The Official Mk.VI Jetta "Ask a Stupid Question" Thread

[AndriyNYW]

There was a DIY on here and a whole thread about this. Try searching. BTW the car wasn't designed to have one so you would have to cut/drill to mount it and even then it may not work as well as the MK4 / MK5 ones because the hood is longer and heavier.

ok thnx but GLi looks bad with tht old thing looks like 1900 edition hahahn i saw guy on green jetta but he didnt pm back or either replied so wrote here... thnx for the help tho

[Kmart248]

What would be the best way to paint the engine cover? Really dumb question ik but i would hate to do it wrong and have it be super ****ed up.

[AndriyNYW]

What would be the best way to paint the engine cover? Really dumb question ik but i would hate to do it wrong and have it be super ****ed up.

I'd use engine enamel just to be safe,Engine Enamel Hi-Heat or plasti dip with high heat clear coat.

[AndriyNYW]

what two relays for hid harness should i use to stop tht buzzing noise from them

[Kmart248]

I'd use engine enamel just to be safe,Engine Enamel Hi-Heat or plasti dip with high heat clear coat.

Thank you !

[papa1]

Anyone know What side view mirror will fit the GLI other then the GLI mirror. Someone either tried too steal mine or just break it for the fun of it, but now I need another one and can't really wait a week for it to come in. The parts dept has a Passat one, will that one work? It seems to be the same size ??

[Clyde Smith]

2012 Passat mirrors (on cars built before April of this year) are the same

[papa1]

2012 Passat mirrors (on cars built before April of this year) are the same

You know Clyde, I kind of figured that by looking at it, but its probably a different part # between cars built before and after April. And without the vin of a Passat built before April it would be hard to make sure its the right one. I can always count on you to be a wealth of information.

[DasJunk]

Guys I didn't see this in the first half of this thread but am I the last person to realize my wipers automatically slow down when I come to a complete stop?? I have the SE with conv. and sunroof and if I have my wipers on low (so constantly going) when I come to a complete stop they slow down to intermittent. Again not sure how far behind the eight ball I am but thought this was awesome.

[Verebs1]

Guys I didn't see this in the first half of this thread but am I the last person to realize my wipers automatically slow down when I come to a complete stop?? I have the SE with conv. and sunroof and if I have my wipers on low (so constantly going) when I come to a complete stop they slow down to intermittent. Again not sure how far behind the eight ball I am but thought this was awesome.

Yeah this is a standard feature. That they never mention.

[SanJoseJetta]

Anybody know where to get color match platinum grey spray paint? Besides paintscratch.com....they want $35 a can.

Dupli-color doesn't have it either.

[NotLowEnough]

Anybody know where to get color match platinum grey spray paint? Besides paintscratch.com....they want $35 a can.

Dupli-color doesn't have it either.

Dealer.

[papa1]

$15 bucks at the dealer. My dealer gave it too me for free, just ask them, maybe they'll do the same for you. Can't hurt right!

[papa1]

$15 bucks at the dealer. My dealer gave it too me for free, just ask them, maybe they'll do the same for you. Can't hurt right!

[SanJoseJetta]

$15 bucks at the dealer. My dealer gave it too me for free, just ask them, maybe they'll do the same for you. Can't hurt right!

Aight thanks....i will give the dealer a try. But the last i heard is the dealers here in Cali don't carry spray paint because of some ozone bs!!

[EuroTrade]

Rear camber on GLIs is adjustable from stock.

what about on the jettas?

[dubsmcb]

what about on the jettas?

negative ghost rider

[EuroTrade]

damn!!! i just picked up some 18x8.5's and i feel like i need some camber!

[dubsmcb]

damn!!! i just picked up some 18x8.5's and i feel like i need some camber!

nah, you're good! the rs6 reps were 18x8.5 et 38

[TransientMole]

I am going to grab an APR Stage 2 downpipe for my 2012 GLI, and so far my estimates have been all over the map for install hours on this - from 2 hours to 5 hours (!!!) - Something is up here.

Anyone who has done it themselves or can chime in on a reasonable time for this so I can weed out the bad estimates?

Thanks!

[DFWSKATE]

what is the number mean above the miles to service on the MFD?

[Fendermender]

what is the number mean above the miles to service on the MFD?

I believe it's the number of days until service. Every 365 days or 10,000 miles.

[DFWSKATE]

I believe it's the number of days until service. Every 365 days or 10,000 miles.

Thats what I thought but didn't keep track of when it changed compared to mileage.

[papa1]

Anyone know how to remove the A piller of a GLI ?

[Verebs1]

Anyone know how to remove the A piller of a GLI ?

http://mk6insider.webs.com/

[asusc]

http://mk6insider.webs.com/

Why are you spamming links to your site when it doesn't contain the answer the person needs?

Your site has no information about removing the pillars, and is just a place for you to try and sell your ESP harnesses.

[Verebs1]

Why are you spamming links to your site when it doesn't contain the answer the person needs?

Your site has no information about removing the pillars, and is just a place for you to try and sell your ESP harnesses.

Not true! Check the *guides section*

[asusc]

Not true! Check the *guides section*

Nothing in there but an interior trim removal guide (which is probably my guide). Furthermore, you've restricted this guide behind a member wall.

If this is my interior trim removal guide, please remove it. I don't want it on a site that solicits donations and forces users to sign up to have access to it. It should be freely available to all without restrictions or hoops to jump through.

[papa1]

I am going to grab an APR Stage 2 downpipe for my 2012 GLI, and so far my estimates have been all over the map for install hours on this - from 2 hours to 5 hours (!!!) - Something is up here.

Anyone who has done it themselves or can chime in on a reasonable time for this so I can weed out the bad estimates?

Thanks!

I did mine myself, it's really not that hard. The only hard part is getting to the top bolt underneath the factory intake. I got quoted $250 so I decided to do it myself. You will have to cut a little off the factory exhaust or the down pipe too mate up. I suggest you fit it all up with the clamp and then bring but to an exhaust shop and have all the clamped areas welded for a leak free exhaust. Because no matter how tight you get the clamps this down pipe with not bend so you will always have a leak, a very small leak I might add, but a leak mine the less.

[Verebs1]

Nothing in there but an interior trim removal guide (which is probably my guide). Furthermore, you've restricted this guide behind a member wall.

If this is my interior trim removal guide, please remove it. I don't want it on a site that solicits donations and forces users to sign up to have access to it. It should be freely available to all without restrictions or hoops to jump through.

Man I thought we used to be cool with each other. It's not your guide so chill further more the reason I have it behind a free member sign up page is to limit the bandwidth usage by free loaders looking for other people to do the work for them since I am restricted by having a free site. I also only suggest donations and DO NOT REQUIRE them for sign up.

[asusc]

Man I thought we used to be cool with each other. It's not your guide so chill further more the reason I have it behind a free member sign up page is to limit the bandwidth usage by free loaders looking for other people to do the work for them since I am restricted by having a free site. I also only suggest donations and DO NOT REQUIRE them for sign up.

glad to know its not mine (i couldn't check because it took almost 3 hours for me to get a login). even still its annoying to force people to signup to access information, especially when users here on vortex have helped you with your questions and issues while doing installs without asking you to do the same.

you could just as easily post the information on vortex and not have to worry about bandwidth, and it wouldn't seem like you're spamming your site trying to draw attention to your ESP harnesses for sale.

[Verebs1]

glad to know its not mine (i couldn't check because it took almost 3 hours for me to get a login). even still its annoying to force people to signup to access information, especially when users here on vortex have helped you with your questions and issues while doing installs without asking you to do the same.

you could just as easily post the information on vortex and not have to worry about bandwidth, and it wouldn't seem like you're spamming your site trying to draw attention to your ESP harnesses for sale.

There a reason for that and a lot of good sites have a wait time, it keeps the scum out. Also makes it like a member site should be, exclusive. Yes you can get a lot of info on here but then theres a lot you have to sift though to get the good stuff, where as on my own site there's only good stuff.

[lotto008]

can i change the color of all the lights inside the car to other color instead of just red?

[jettsy]

can i change the color of all the lights inside the car to other color instead of just red?

nope.

[nickb488]

what is this tear drop function people are wanting to enable with VAGcom?