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So what’s next?
- LCA bushing - Wheel knuckles - Tires - Induction (Racingline now delayed until late August) - Akrapovic Then honestly just want to drive the hell out of it. |
Here are the LCAs with the Clubsport S / RS3 bushings installed. You can see the difference in the video on their page:
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Sweet. Same thing that the Mk2 VWs had. Looks like a solid upgrade! pun intended lol
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Interested in seeing what the mk8 uses from the Clubsport S. Wheel hubs, bushings, the subframe, shock mounts and software are all that’s listed for the mk8. Might be possible to do an update later to the R with mk8 R parts. LCAs arrive today with the bushing upgrade. Waiting on the aluminum subframe, all new required bolts and the Akrapovic �� Final piece to purchase are the knuckles. They’ll come next month. |
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BFI Motorsports ships LCAs with the Clubsport S bushing pressed in, includes new ball joints and bolts for the LCA as well. Makes it an easy PnP. |
So the second supplier for the Akrapovic backed out.
Now I’m getting a full refund from Cars245. Going to try another vendor. So frustrating. Just want this exhaust! |
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Ordered some odds and ends:
- Clubsport S wheel knuckles to complete the Clubsport S front end parts - European rear headrests to give a nicer interior look, improve rearward visibility and also make lowering the seat backs easier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05OOaZ3kgf8 Aside from the Akrapovic, now I'm just waiting on the following parts to arrive: - Clubsport S wheel knuckles and wheel bearings - Aluminum front subframe and installation hardware - European headrests I plan on doing the dynamic Euro taillights and the dynamic side mirror lights too but want to get the Akrapovic first. |
So many mods :)
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Replaced the North American rear headrests today with the ROW ones. Another one of those regulations that we have different from the ROW which drives product differences.
Here is the NA headrest: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...60eec153_z.jpg Here is the backseat with the ROW headrests in place. Better looking and better rear visibility out the back window! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...290fece3_z.jpg |
Those headrests look SO much better.
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I *hate* that we have the big dumb chunky headrests cause Americans are too dumb to push the headrests up when people are using them.
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Thanks guys! Yeah I agree, just driving around it’s a huge difference seeing out the back of the car. I can use my rearview mirror now much more effectively. This change probably freed up about 60% of the rear window visibility. It’s a pretty large difference!
Other updates: - Aluminum subframe is on a plane crossing the Atlantic right now - CSS wheel knuckles are another 30 days out or so - Found a supplier for the Akrapovic. Need to order - Will be replacing the tires with PS4S soon |
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Subframe has arrived! Clubsport S knuckles have almost shipped too! It's coming together, guys. :) |
Clubsport S wheel knuckles and HD wheel bearings have arrived!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c7dc669c_z.jpg I've also ordered a new subframe bushing to make the pendulum mount go in easier with the new subframe. Racingline intake - ordered August 28th ETA Akrapovic - Need to order PS4S tires - Need to order Project is wrapping up! |
Install booked for the 12th.
Should get it back for the weekend! |
It's gonna be like a whole new car under there! Not that it wasn't before haha. Curious if you'll notice much
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