What did you do to your .:R today?

[BetaOp9]

Damn.. You were just sitting on a bunch of goodies weren't ya

That MFD2 looks nice Glad you like the springs, any plans to upgrade the shocks ?

Unsure at the moment. Looks like I'm forced to invest some money on repairing my passenger front CV boot. Remember when my tire tread came off on I-4? Well it apparently wrapped around my axle and damage the CV boot. Hopefully we can do a boot kit, otherwise it's a new axle for me. $480ish with a $200 core refund.

[Av.]

Unsure at the moment. Looks like I'm forced to invest some money on repairing my passenger front CV boot. Remember when my tire tread came off on I-4? Well it apparently wrapped around my axle and damage the CV boot. Hopefully we can do a boot kit, otherwise it's a new axle for me. $480ish with a $200 core refund.

That unfortunate to hear. You just got to love unexpected damage Best of luck

[Voyles]

I plasti dipped my grill to see if I like it before I maybe paint it. I filled the grill holes. Yes, they need smoothed a bit more.

[10Ten]

looks good. my black grill is chipped like crazy and salt/pepper all over. i like the p-dip look. may be my next project if it ever gets below 1100 freakin degrees round here.

[GTItraveler]

That's an interesting look. How does it hold up to road debris and wear? I'd like to see close ups.

[Voyles]

That's an interesting look. How does it hold up to road debris and wear? I'd like to see close ups.

If it holds up like my old GTI grill, I should have no problem at all. It was a pain in the butt to tape everything off. I can take a close up if you want. Just remember I didn't do the greatest job as I knew this was an experiment before painting. I also have to work on the plate holes. I used a plastic epoxy weld and the stuff is rock hard. I think I am going to use a razor and dig some out and use a body puddy to smooth the holes better.

[AWPower]

I plan on p-dip the extra grill I have at home was wondering how did you fill in the holes?

[Voyles]

I plan on p-dip the extra grill I have at home was wondering how did you fill in the holes?

1. Go to Autozone and buy plastic weld epoxy.( it has two different types of fluid that have to mix)
2. Ruff edges around holes so epoxy has something to bond to.
3. I placed electrical tape behind the holes. I'm sure you could use other types of tape.
4. Mix epoxy on some type of hard surface and mix quick.( Turns to goo real fast)
5. Scrape goo in holes. I suggest you don't fill all the way to the top. This way, you can place some sanding puddy/bondo over. This is also easier to sand than the hardened glue. I now have to scrape/cut some of the glue to place the puddy in for sanding.
6. Let cure over night.
7. Bondo.
8. Sand down till smooth.
9. Tape off what you want plasti-dipped/painted.
10. Enjoy.

[10Ten]

1. Go to Autozone and buy plastic weld epoxy.( it has two different types of fluid that have to mix)
2. Ruff edges around holes so epoxy has something to bond to.
3. I placed electrical tape behind the holes. I'm sure you could use other types of tape.
4. Mix epoxy on some type of hard surface and mix quick.( Turns to goo real fast)
5. Scrape goo in holes. I suggest you don't fill all the way to the top. This way, you can place some sanding puddy/bondo over. This is also easier to sand than the hardened glue. I now have to scrape/cut some of the glue to place the puddy in for sanding.
6. Let cure over night.
7. Bondo.
8. Sand down till smooth.
9. Tape off what you want plasti-dipped/painted.
10. Enjoy.

regarding that point, i strongly suggest you DO NOT DO THIS. rather, while at Autozone, buy a body patch kit. it will come with some self-adhering wire mesh that covers the back of the holes, then it can be smeared over with a thick layer of epoxy/bondo. let dry and contour sand the front. the mesh patch will have your back if you get a rock hitting right on the patch. merely taping it can allow the epoxy to pop through the hole.

[AWPower]

Alright thanks for the instructions definitely doing it as my next project

[AsianR32]

New goodies came in today

Installing todays!

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[Av.]

Ordered some yellow bulbs for the inner headlights

[AsianR32]

Hella tails and hatch pop kit installed. Waiting on my friend with the vagcom.

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[BetaOp9]

Ordered some yellow bulbs for the inner headlights

I was totally going to do this, but didn't want to spend $50 on bulbs. What did you go with, where did you get them, and how much? I had a hard time finding them that were yellow tinted, a lot are just coated and shine yellow.

[Av.]

I was totally going to do this, but didn't want to spend $50 on bulbs. What did you go with, where did you get them, and how much? I had a hard time finding them that were yellow tinted, a lot are just coated and shine yellow.

I met up with a fellow R from here on the forums last friday. He said he had these... linked me these http://www.amazon.com/Hella-H7107070...ecc_rvi_cart_1

but now the website says they don't fit the R?

[AsianR32]

Sorry for the late night / early morning post. Didn't get home till just now.

Well pulled the baby into the garage.



Put in the ECS hatch pop kit.



Installed my new Hella tails.



And Wa-La



Still looking for any help as to how to get the inner set of LEDs to become the turn signal.
If anyone knows how this could be done, pleaseeee let me know. I would hope there would be no wiring involved but if I have to I will. Thanks!

[xbr80bx]

H7s fit.

[Saabstory02]

I met up with a fellow R from here on the forums last friday. He said he had these... linked me these http://www.amazon.com/Hella-H7107070...ecc_rvi_cart_1

but now the website says they don't fit the R?

These are good too http://www.amazon.com/Nokya-Arctic-Y.../dp/B0013JDW34

[skaven-R32]

I met up with a fellow R from here on the forums last friday. He said he had these... linked me these http://www.amazon.com/Hella-H7107070...ecc_rvi_cart_1

but now the website says they don't fit the R?

These are the ones I purchased. They were like $25 or so.

http://www.luminicsbulbs.com/jdm_yellow.php

[Av.]

Alright glad the bulbs will fit

[BetaOp9]

I met up with a fellow R from here on the forums last friday. He said he had these... linked me these http://www.amazon.com/Hella-H7107070...ecc_rvi_cart_1

but now the website says they don't fit the R?

Lol, noticed that amazon.com says "Item Weight: 5 Pounds" for those bulbs. Wow must have a bit of dark matter in them.

[PSU]

1,000 posts... Take a screen shot quick!

Congrats. LOL.

[Saabstory02]

Put my holeless, plastidipped grill back on the car finally

Unfortunately, my magnetic plate holder isn't working; magents keep peeling off despite beign Epoxied on...

[Voyles]

Put my holeless, plastidipped grill back on the car finally

Unfortunately, my magnetic plate holder isn't working; magents keep peeling off despite beign Epoxied on...

What type of epoxy are you using. Did you mix it properly first?

[Saabstory02]

What type of epoxy are you using. Did you mix it properly first?

It is Gorilla Epoxy, 5 minute set time. Yes; mixed correctly it failed the first time I did it as well, but I thought it was due to humidity. I am guessing the plate holder is polyurethane, and just too smooth and flexible for the Epoxy to hold onto...

I gotta do a little research and see if I can find something better.

[Av.]

Lol, noticed that amazon.com says "Item Weight: 5 Pounds" for those bulbs. Wow must have a bit of dark matter in them.

Probably filled with sulphur hexafluoride

http://wimp.com/boatfloating/

[AsianR32]

Vag'd the hatch, so now it pops open.

Tomorrow will try the "ghetto" method to get my tails turn signal LEDs to work.

[AWPower]

Probably filled with sulphur hexafluoride

http://wimp.com/boatfloating/

Cleaning the R today, its been a few months since I have and working on my grille

[SEA R6]

had the windows tinted. looks so much better. now to look into powder coating the wheels and front bumper. oh and get either body color or tinted side markers.

[Saabstory02]

Put my holeless, plastidipped grill back on the car finally

Unfortunately, my magnetic plate holder isn't working; magents keep peeling off despite beign Epoxied on...

Well, it isn't clean but I wanted to get a pic up at least



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[PSU]

I was totally going to do this, but didn't want to spend $50 on bulbs.

Wow.. don't know where you were looking, but that's a rip off.

Got my Nokya H7s for $15 shipped.

Nokya is your best bet anyways.

[tbobaggins]

Behold the cheeeese mod.

[Saabstory02]

Hey! You found my money, thanks man!

[krashnpa]

Tried to get her ready for a trade in for a Subie family truxster. Couldn't bring myself to do it.... again. One of these days practical will win, just not today.

[PSU]

Hey! You found my money, thanks man!

THAT'S MY MONEY!