so ive read through most of TCL wagon appreciation thread + mk4 wagon thread, and wanted to start one for the mk5 wagons; so post up anything related!
and if anybody knows of any new jsw mods (rear spoiler, TDI engine mods etc) post up!
Just wanted to know if anyone knew how to remove the rails of the top of the car...I plan on spraying the roof to bring some contrast to the wagen.
Just pop of the 3 plastic covers marked in the pic below. Underneath you'll find 3 triple-square bolts (I think 6mm, i forget). I think a lighter color JSW would slick with a black roof (like the A3 OpenSky). Since yours is already black, I'm curious to what color you're thinking?
Hey what type of stub antenna is that? Just curious as I was thinking of throwing a Yakima rack on and was concerned about the OEM antenna being so long an all. Do you have SAT radio as well? Does the reception seem on par to the OEM?
Hey what type of stub antenna is that? Just curious as I was thinking of throwing a Yakima rack on and was concerned about the OEM antenna being so long an all. Do you have SAT radio as well? Does the reception seem on par to the OEM?
This is the Sharan (spelling? i think it might be OEM as well) stubby antenna. You can get it from ECS, oempl.us, parts4vws and such. No SAT / Nav, and i get about 80% of the stations i did before, the ones i dont get anymore were about 40 miles away in washington DC. Once i get out of baltimore city they tend to come back. I moved the basket way back because i thought it looked best with the lines of the wagon, but there is plenty of space to move the Thule bars or the basket itself forward and clear the antenna area. I dont think you will have a problem with Thule or Yakima bars since you can mount them anywhere front to back to give you the clearance you need.
Hey what type of stub antenna is that? Just curious as I was thinking of throwing a Yakima rack on and was concerned about the OEM antenna being so long an all. Do you have SAT radio as well? Does the reception seem on par to the OEM?
I've managed to keep my triple tray Yakima (even with the huge SkyBox16 on top) free of the antenna. SAT/NAV both work great even if it gets bent at all.
Ditto...I'm thinking of doing the same with mine. Rearview cameras are great when I have to parallel park, and even more so when I'm trying to get out of the spot!
No clue on that but I've read the 2010 models will have tinted tails. Just more crap to spend money on. Hopefully I can find someone to swap my stockers with.
I've managed to keep my triple tray Yakima (even with the huge SkyBox16 on top) free of the antenna. SAT/NAV both work great even if it gets bent at all.
Which mounts did you use? Were they the low riders or the rail grabs? It seems like they replaced the low riders w/ the rail grabs but I like the way the low riders look plus they cost less too. Did you also throw any bikes up there too? Just curious.
so what was the answer on the type of mounts used?
I just got a set of Thule aero bars with the rapid feet that attach to the bars...they look great, with a slight bit of wind noise though even without the bike attachments on it (I don't have a fairing..yet)
any recommendations on how far back on the roof to mount the roof rack? I've got the pano roof, so I'm thinking to set the front bar back about 1/2 way so it's behind the driver.
You said you are on H&R springs. Which type? Which car were they meant to go on? Judging by this picture, your car is sagging a bit in the back. What is your hub to fender measurements for the front and the back?
so what was the answer on the type of mounts used?
I just got a set of Thule aero bars with the rapid feet that attach to the bars...they look great, with a slight bit of wind noise though even without the bike attachments on it (I don't have a fairing..yet)
any recommendations on how far back on the roof to mount the roof rack? I've got the pano roof, so I'm thinking to set the front bar back about 1/2 way so it's behind the driver.
No reply from echoout yet. When he replies we'll all know. So you got the Thule setup? Which rapid feet setup did you get? Was it the 450R Rapid Crossroads? How much clearance do you have from the bottom of the bars to the Panaroof? I assume the roof will still open just that there wont be much of a view when the racks loaded.
Their instructions say that the bars just have to be a min of 24" apart from each other so if you move it that far back will you still clear 24" from the front bar to the rear bar?
Looks can be deceiving on the MK5 (JSW included). The front fender opening is larger (different diameter) than the rear fender opening, making a level car look like it's sagging in the back. I mentioned this in a post earlier in this thread.
FWIW, I'm using Neuspeed sports from a normal MK5 sedan and it doesn't sag in the rear unless I'm hauling things.
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