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The LED's I got were from tunerdomes.com, I got them as part of a group buy on the vwgolf.net.au forum.
I got some for the number plate lights too but unfortunately even though they are the error canceling type I still got the number plate light warning so ended up taking them out for now until I find another solution.
have you got them installed yet revivor? They look like the ones I had in the Tig that didn't throw an error code, but when I put them in the passat they did
I took up Sharkies generous offer and drove home today (after watching Casey clean up in the MotoGP ) with this installed:
a big difference from this (not my car obviously, but same wheel):
Sharkie had it installed and coded in a flash. Worked straight up! Great having the flappy paddles as I can now drop down a gear or two when I need it without having to stuff around with gear stick. Good thing is (not having had a DSG before, so I wasn't aware of) but it will revert back to whatever mode I had it in after about 10 seconds (unless I keep changing gears). Of course if I was in manual mode it doesn't.
Other advantage is size and feel of the wheel - much thicker and better contoured. The paddles are in just the right position and just the right size too.
We also tried disabling the the Stop/Start mode, but for some reason it won't take. Tried twice and it's still working. Also activiated the auto windows up when it detects rain too - very handy when I leave the windows down in summer at work and then forget about it as the storm hits.
So with Casey winning the 2012 MotoGP at home, and all this good stuff on the Passat, had a really great weekend. Thanks Sharkie for your time and help- much appreciated!
have you got them installed yet revivor? They look like the ones I had in the Tig that didn't throw an error code, but when I put them in the passat they did
Yes Clip.
Installed it for almost 6mths now. No any sort of errors given. Maybe different sellers makes them differently, but the one's I bought from ijdmtoys were perfect.
Sorry to dissapoint you mate but that was one of the things I looked into when I was ordering my Passat with the sport pack & unfortunately the steering wheel remains the same standard wheel with the only change being the addition of paddles....
(spome body please tell me the "Sports Pack" wheel looks like that... rather than a boggo wheel with paddles)
*MY12 B7 Passat V6 4-motion Highline wagon.... *Sport pack (Kansas wheels) - Active cruise City EB - Driver Assist Vis pack - Auto tailgate - Candy White with dark tint.
I picked up my TDI Highline Wagon from David at Reflect Effect today after dropping it off to him Thursday.
I am happy to report a positive experience. He is young, enthusiastic & obviously takes pride in his work. I had the car & wheels opti coated, the interior treated, windows tinted and the 3M venture shield applied front, back and aft the front wheels. Came to a shade over 2k which, while not cheap, isn't over the odds either. All in all it seems about right: the 3M product appears labour intensive and expensive wherever you get it.
It was good he had a workshop. Shows commitment.
I'll be a repeat customer.
Nice to see a young bloke working hard and giving it a go. While new here, I encourage other owners to consider his services.
Can I ask how much difference it made to ride quality Lams?
Well I should explain that all the cars I've owned are lowered, but I haven't bought 2 of the same product, still going through all the manufacturers and their different ranges.
The b6 wagon I had was a 2.0TFSI with sport pack from factory, which had 15mm lower and stiffer springs, but stock dampers. It resulted in a rather floaty ride from factory which was stiff over bumps at the same time.
The ECS Tuning kit dropped it a further 15-20mm, which was the perfect ride height in my opinion. I'm having trouble finding a picture of it at the moment... but on the stock 18x8 Chicago wheels it looked great. It handled like a GTI wagon, but it also highlighted how little side support the standard Passat seats had and soon the occupants were getting thrown around inside.
We had no problem with the ride quality. It doesn't jump around on little bumps like a GTI does, and it made the car very enjoyable to drive. We took it down to drive around Tasmania in December and back. On the way back we broke the exhaust off its turbo flange just before we boarded the ferry.
700 USD bought us a matched spring and shock combo kit by H&R, doesn't get any better in terms of value for money! It rides a lot better than my wife's Eos which is on H&R springs with Koni FSD shocks (the gold ones). I would recommend it to anyone, but I have had 1 or 2 potential buyers comment that the car was too low and sporty - not the typical passat owner's priorities I guess. My car didn't have adaptive chassis control
John the interior is beautiful! I must find a chance to come and check it out one day. I had a mk6 GTI with DSG to use over the weekend - agree with your points on the steering wheel!
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I have now installed 2 of these and whilst it is a straightforward process, you do need the correct tools and access to VCDS to complete the job.
I already have a day job, but in the spirit of providing a service to the VWW community, have spoken to a supplier in Europe this morning and may be able to do a few of these (after hours) for about $600 supplied, installed & coded (depending on what the silly AUD does of course) in South East QLD.
Cost normally is USD599 (for the flat bottomed wheel with DSG paddles) + shipping (about USD80) + installation (up to $200 I've heard), so quite a good deal IMO.
I may try to keep at least 1 wheel on hand to be able to help out at short notice should it be requried, otherwise could be up to 2 weeks to get the wheel in from Europe.
Current:2023 MY23 T-Roc R Lapiz Blue + Beats Audio + Black pack 2018 MY19 Golf R manual Lapiz Blue + DAP) 2014 Amarok TSIRed (tuned over 200kw + lots of extras) 2013 Up! manual Red2017 Polo GTI manual Black Previous VWs and some others ...
tank of fuel to get to SE QLD, another one back.... then again it aint a diesel... V6 + new engine a bit toit... better make that three tanks of 98....
Any one wanna buy a brand new original VW wheel with flappy paddles for around $800 bucks so i can visit sharkie
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Having a Gap Year!!!!
what next?... what next?
Well this is interesting... I'll be up at Surfers' in early December with my car. Might see how much cash turns up in my wallet between now and then...
For that sort of money, I reckon the wheel is worth it for sure. Anyone that's driven a GTI knows how they feel, so even forgetting the flappy paddles, it just makes for a nicer drive IMO.
I was pleased Sharkie was able to do the install for me, I'm sure I would have been stuffing around for ages otherwise - and of course as I don't have access to VCDS I would then had to have found and paid someone to make those changes.
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