Darkneo's .:R32 Thread

[PSU]

Ummmmm...

Easily reversible. No repercussions. Why not?

[gottiR32]

Easily reversible. No repercussions. Why not?

Listen here Mr. Plasti-dip, lulz... I'm just thinkin that the first time the lip scrapes, off goes the dip...

[Av.]

Listen here Mr. Plasti-dip, lulz... I'm just thinkin that the first time the lip scrapes, off goes the dip...

dont scrape

[gottiR32]

dont scrape

4x4 mode??

[Ikey3125]

I'm taking no chance lol, Im going to home depot tomorrow to get a magnetic, short torx screwdriver.

Does Home Depot even have torx screw drivers? If I do this, I was just gonna stick a few magnets on my torx bit holder

[gottiR32]

This mod is making me think it's more trouble than it's worth...

[Ikey3125]

This mod is making me think it's more trouble than it's worth...

Which?

[johnnyR32]

My buddy Christof offered to do mine for me, so I think I will oblige.

He sent me pictures of his and he, too, had to take the whole glove box out because he dropped the screw.

I dropped the screw too but a good magnet pulls it right back out...took me 15 minutes because I had to find said magnet.

[BetaOp9]

Worth it.


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[Tampavw]

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[cleanA3]

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looks tuff like that

[DarkNeo]

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Been busy with work, so no progress . Hopefully tomorrow I'll plasti-dip the lip and get it ready for install

I resorted to buying a special tool to do the glovebox latch

[BetaOp9]

Been busy with work, so no progress . Hopefully tomorrow I'll plasti-dip the lip and get it ready for install

I resorted to buying a special tool to do the glovebox latch

That tool has my name on it, literally.

[DarkNeo]

That tool has my name on it, literally.

just noticed lol

[DarkNeo]

That glovebox latch is a pain in the ass . I bought a screwdriver and a magnetizer to remove the screw... pulling out the screw ever so gently, it fell . I had a powerful magnet and managed to suck out the screw. Removed the old latch and gently pulled out the lock cylinder... a little spring falls of and a locking tooth . Fixed the lock cylinder and installed it into the new latch. Installed the new latch on the glovebox, time for the screw from hell. First try...it fell, second...it fell, third...again . Then an epiphany ... super glue the damn screw to the screwdriver! . Super glued it, found the hole, tighten it, then pulled the screwdriver out hard . Done and it was worth it

[BetaOp9]

F'in brilliant! Super glue!

Now, for the real fun. That euro cupholder! Prepare to remove your center console!

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[jademara]

Prepare to remove your center console!

You shut your dirty little mouth right now, mister. Or, post step-by-step DIY with pictures - that would be OK too maybe then I could figure a better way to get the MDI run to armrest console...

[BetaOp9]

It was like walking in the dark, but I did it (over 3 years ago). So can you, lol! Earn your euro cupholder/MDI console teardown badge!

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[Tampavw]

[gottiR32]

F*** that...

[mfbmike]

Hey Neo, I notice you did the RCD-510 swap. Hope you don't mind me asking you a few questions.

What HU did you have originally?

I don't have sirius active now but may consider getting it once I install the new HU. I know the RCD comes with built in sirius (correct me if i'm wrong) but I keep reading about needing a sirius antenna extension. I'm assuming you also had the sirius module under your passenger seat originally as well. Just trying to shed some light as that's really the only thing I'm still kind of regarding the whole swap.

Another question, the radio requires a CAN module of revision 'L' or newer. I read that 2008 and newer models have the correct module already installed. I just want to be sure our cars already do. You didn't need a new module or need to get yours updated, did you?


Thanks in advance.

[DarkNeo]

Hey Neo, I notice you did the RCD-510 swap. Hope you don't mind me asking you a few questions.

What HU did you have originally?

I don't have sirius active now but may consider getting it once I install the new HU. I know the RCD comes with built in sirius (correct me if i'm wrong) but I keep reading about needing a sirius antenna extension. I'm assuming you also had the sirius module under your passenger seat originally as well. Just trying to shed some light as that's really the only thing I'm still kind of regarding the whole swap.

Another question, the radio requires a CAN module of revision 'L' or newer. I read that 2008 and newer models have the correct module already installed. I just want to be sure our cars already do. You didn't need a new module or need to get yours updated, did you?


Thanks in advance.

I had the non nav oem radio. Yeah, the sirius is built into the RCD. So since the current sirius module is under the passenger seat, you would need the extension that runs from under the seat back up to the headunit (bypassing the module).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/rns-5...#ht_500wt_1182

Our cars all have the new module, so that shouldn't be a problem . And don't forget the AM/FM antenna adapter as well:
http://kufatec.com/index.php?main_pa...roducts_id=263

[mfbmike]

I had the non nav oem radio. Yeah, the sirius is built into the RCD. So since the current sirius module is under the passenger seat, you would need the extension that runs from under the seat back up to the headunit (bypassing the module).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/rns-5...#ht_500wt_1182

Our cars all have the new module, so that shouldn't be a problem . And don't forget the AM/FM antenna adapter as well:
http://kufatec.com/index.php?main_pa...roducts_id=263

Thanks for the quick reply. Looks like I'll have to run some sirius wire.

Sounds like a pain in the ass from the DIY's I've seen.

[DarkNeo]

Thanks for the quick reply. Looks like I'll have to run some sirius wire.

Sounds like a pain in the ass from the DIY's I've seen.

That's why I didn't run it

[mfbmike]

That's why I didn't run it

Not a bad idea either. Truth be told, I've rented cars with sirius active in them and wasn't impressed by the selection all that much. Everything I want I can place on an IPOD, MP3 disc or in the RCD's case, an SD card. How much is sirius monthly anyway? I still have that 3 free months introductory offer and don't really even care enough to activate it. That and I can save the 35 bucks that I'd spend on the extension cable.

The RCD is a 6 CD (MP3?) changer as well right?

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why did my car end up in this thread

[Ikey3125]

Thanks for the quick reply. Looks like I'll have to run some sirius wire.

Sounds like a pain in the ass from the DIY's I've seen.

I ran it, was easy...the diy on golf/jetta said to use a coat hanger, I used an aileron hinge pin I had in the garage...but when I went to use it to push the cable, the carpet and padding separated, so I just use my hand to carve a tunnel, can't tell it ever came up.

Just I got the OEM+ cable, when I talked to them they said they still had 4 or 5, just it has an extra 10 ft it seems you gotta coil up on the floor, but it all fits.

Just I found out my car seems to have an extra torx under the dash vent...which I almost snapped off...being I didn't see it at first and was being rough with it.

[DarkNeo]

why did my car end up in this thread

because its awesome

[PSU]

why did my car end up in this thread

That's Tampa for ya.

[Tampavw]

come on man, the lights fit the bumper. i'm trying to see if I wait for the oem fog light or get the LED R20

[DarkNeo]

Not a bad idea either. Truth be told, I've rented cars with sirius active in them and wasn't impressed by the selection all that much. Everything I want I can place on an IPOD, MP3 disc or in the RCD's case, an SD card. How much is sirius monthly anyway? I still have that 3 free months introductory offer and don't really even care enough to activate it. That and I can save the 35 bucks that I'd spend on the extension cable.

The RCD is a 6 CD (MP3?) changer as well right?

Yup 6 cd changer too, I just load up my sd card with music.

[BetaOp9]

Alex must have those fog light picture links memorized by now. He uses them soooo much, lol.

[DarkNeo]

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Plastidip

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[mfbmike]

Thanks for the tips regarding the rcd-510 install by the way.