09-16-2020, 10:04 PM | #261 | |
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I started the year around 16k... at 17k now, which is almost right at 12k a year pace again. Wheew... I want to keep this car for a long time.
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09-22-2020, 05:41 PM | #262 |
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Small functional mod:
Added the homelink auto-dimming with Compass rearview mirror to the car yesterday. Setting up the homelink was easy, but the fun part was calibrating the Compass. For that, you have to drive in a circle at 5 mph for the calibration. My neighbor asked me if I had a nice drive after doing just that around the block.
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09-23-2020, 01:31 PM | #264 | |
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Oh man, I’ll have to check the accuracy next! Wheew. Confirmed it’s accurate.
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10-17-2020, 12:09 PM | #265 |
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Not too many updates to report here.
Second oil change is due because it's been a year since the last one. less than 2000 miles on this change but it's covered under the maintenance plan. Going to order some PS4 tires for the car and hope that February doesn't get too cold here (most likely we will still be WFH anyway). Getting alignment checked at the dealer too. Looking forward to their expressions at the front negative camber values will be priceless. Only change i've made recently was to go back to stock on the DSG paddles. Grew tired of the metal bits... didn't really match any surface in the interior. Remaining mod/repair list: -Euro taillights (christmas) -Akrapovic exhaust -Drivers side headlight Trip planned to Little Switzerland in the mountains of NC mid-november. Will be driving the R with my buddy Ryan who will be piloting his new GT350. Hopefully he doesn't lose me too bad
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10-25-2020, 04:09 PM | #267 | |
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This friday, it'll get the dealership treatment. I may grab those taillights before christmas Other than that, the build is nearly done.
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10-29-2020, 11:38 AM | #268 | ||
Dealing with stupidity.
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so whats the next build?
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10-29-2020, 09:25 PM | #269 |
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Another 911 most likely. A couple years out.
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01-08-2021, 11:07 AM | #270 |
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Small update:
My factory 19’s are bent from the roads around here due to construction. Will be replacing them with black Pretoria 18’s and some Conti DWS06 all seasons for daily use. The new wheels and tires go on next week. I’ll be leaving the 19’s with the dealer for repairs. The bent 19’s are being repaired under the wheel and tire warranty next week. I’ll then be putting on summer rubber on them. That wheel and tire warranty cost me $795. It will cover over that in repairs after this go around.
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01-08-2021, 12:12 PM | #272 | |
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Thanks! Gaining 3-4 lbs per corner with this change but the cast 18’s don’t seem to have the bending issues. I’ll save the 19’s for summer mountains use.
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01-08-2021, 12:59 PM | #274 |
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After looking at a few of them, none really interested me. I just love how Pretorias look on this car 😊
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01-08-2021, 02:28 PM | #276 |
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Thank you, yeah I struggled with it and decided to keep going down the OEM route.
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01-16-2021, 10:39 AM | #277 |
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New 18” Pretoria’s installed yesterday with fresh conti dws06 rubber. The wheels and tires are GTI sized so I lost a half inch in wheel width and went down 10mm to 225 on tire width but the gain in sidewall height has been a much more noticeable difference than I expected.
I lost some initial turn-in with this move, but the ride comfort is a fairly drastic change. Kind of wild what a difference an extra inch of rubber makes. Road noise is also lower now and the alignment and ACC were redone as it was out of whack from the bent wheels. The bent wheels get repaired next week or two and are at the dealer. Once they’re done I’ll get some sport cup 2.s for them and save them for a track day. Next up are the taillights and exhaust then the car is finished. Huge expense here, luckily VW has a 15% rebate haha.
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01-19-2021, 02:52 PM | #279 |
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The exchange rate on the exhaust is really bad right now. Waiting for that improve a bit as it’s such a large expense but really, really worth it to me as I plan on paying this car off and keeping it.
Zmax most likely. Something local. Also, not sure if anyone has ever heard of this guy but he’s been a VW expert/writer since the mk5 era and just got his hands on a modified R. https://youtu.be/TdwqbeRGapc He’s always said the Clubsport and TCR were more exciting to drive than the factory R. I’ve been in his comments saying to get the Clubsport S parts on an R to see if that changes his opinion. This modified R doesn’t do that but it does have the added negative camber from the B16 suspension and the same RSB I have. Fun video to hear his thoughts
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