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Well I've caved to public pressure after 2 weeks of Scirocco ownership and I'm going to start a build thread.
It'll probably be quite short... but that's what I said with the last one also :facepalm:
Here's a few pics:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...6af72b36-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...o-img_0782-jpg
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Here's the stage1 dyno results (RD Technik stage 1+ ECU, stage 3 DSG, all stock hardware):
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...y-scirocco-jpg
Car is now stage 2 - 222kwaw.
Here's the comparison between stage 1 and stage 2: http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...d8f3353b-1.jpg
Fitted up an RD Technik 3" turboback exhaust with valved muffler.
Here's a few shots of the exhaust before fitting up:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...02239053_n-jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...60475332_n-jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...79962309_n-jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...82276205_n-jpg
And a video of the new exhaust with before/after driveby:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHs5rzvxReE
I installed a full-size spare after I picked up a second-hand turbine wheel off a Passat with right size/rating tyre.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...d1a2cc35-2.jpg
Removed the standard foam insert and lined the floor with carpet:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...779f68e3-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...087dc10a-3.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ed8d24da-3.jpg
Created a new floor by making a frame:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...o-img_0721-jpg
Attached a base for the floor:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...o-img_0722-jpg
I glued some automotive carpet onto the plywood that I'd previously cut out and installed this on top. I had to cut the plywood base in 2 and fold it to fit it in.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...o-img_0723-jpg
Put on some C.Quartz paint protection... used it as an excuse to take some shots of the car with beading:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...6c9f8c38-2.jpg
Mesmerising....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY2EdbaW3tE
I did this one a little while back when I changed plates I removed the front number plate monstrosity.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...c3248a6b-2.jpg
The screws the dealer used the screw into the plate holder actually also went through the front bumper so I just reused the same holes. Otherwise I probably would have lifted up the plate a bit.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...c5ecc18a-2.jpg
Used some carpentery stick on screw covers painted to body colour to cover the holes left from the plate bracket. One of the other local Scirocco guys had a sheet of them sprayed. If I'm really keen I'll get the holes filled and sprayed but these work pretty well in the meantime.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...67c967e6-3.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...926b9938-3.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...fe8a427e-3.jpg
Delivery!!!!!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...a2958d23-3.jpg
Forge DV installed:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...cb71de5e-3.jpg
The screw to hold the DV onto the existing bracket took as long to put in as the entire rest of the installation!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...23221c0b-3.jpg
And some more parts arrived....
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...c79763cc-3.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ab07377b-2.jpg
R8 Coil packs installed for an extra 5kw of "bling":
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...b4e3e623-3.jpg
Installed a Ramair CAI:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ab9c86cd-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...5b9a0cb2-1.jpg
Today I removed the Soundaktor. It's been causing the dash to vibrate and when I make phone calls in the car all the other person can hear is artificial engine noise. So it's now quiet in the cabin and I can actually hear the real engine (not just the fake one) :)
first off remove the rubber seal and rain tray from the passenger side:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...o-img_0720-jpg
This is the devil that you're looking for. There's a 10mm nut that holds it on which you'll need a socket to undo (no room to get a spanner onto it - I tried and failed):
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...o-img_0719-jpg
Once removed I just zip tied the connector and wire back onto the hole that the Soundaktor was attached to. Keep things tidy and stop the cable/connector from causing any more annoying rattles...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...o-img_0718-jpg
Bold-sport parts for the Rocco arrived:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...bcd16570-1.jpg
LED interior upgrade including door warning lights:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...acdc83a4-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...a431dfb7-1.jpg
Also upgraded window switches and ignition switch bezel at the same time:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...a4351695-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...818bc08d-1.jpg
Installed the chrome trimmed mirror control switch.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ea0969e0-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...36d50dd1-1.jpg
Calipers painted. Happy with the way it's come out.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...4da42f5c-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...30659d70-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...fa58abb9-1.jpg
Lower control arms fitted:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...dab5c67b-1.jpg
Before:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...e2f2e4f4-1.jpg
After:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...7a47d290-1.jpg
And that's unfortunately the end of the Scirocco story... gone to another home :cry::cry: