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[timmus]

Good work, John. I hope you enjoy a noise-free door!

The square hole in the ally panel directly above the speaker should be covered, but the original covering is clearly missing. Given that it's part of the door's waterproofing, I'd place a bit of aerospace tape across this... gaffa or duct tape would also be fine.

Cheers,

Tom

 

[johnmed]

Thanks Tom.

I thought it odd there not being a vapour barrier,.. I'd completely missed the square hole till you just pointed it out too!

 

[dan_b]

Tom knows his doors!
I'ved had to replace the driver's side check strap twice now. Wonder why they're so bad?

 

[johnmed]

That is odd Dan. Must be a poor design/construction, that maybe hasn't been updated.

 

[johnmed]

Fitted some parking sensors

Only cos my last car had them, and I got used to them.

 

[timmus]

Must be a poor design/construction, that maybe hasn't been updated.

The rivets are basically too weak for the job.

Fitted some parking sensors... Only cos my last car had them, and I got used to them.

You're getting the bug, John!

 

[sinlessUK]

How you fitted them John? Just asking as I've got some waiting to be fitted.

Bumper Removal or Boot Trim Removal?

 

[johnmed]

How you fitted them John? Just asking as I've got some waiting to be fitted.

Bumper Removal or Boot Trim Removal?

Took the rubber boot seal partly off around the base/nearest bit to your legs, and the trim between it and the alloy looking piece unclips. Get a screwdriver in there, whilst pulling at the two semicircular holes in that piece of trim. From there you'll see the series of clips that you unclip. When that's off you can see behind the bumper and get your hands behind it.

Wizzed holes throughout the bumper and BOOM.

Then I went under the rubber seal, behind the trim to the reverse light.

^Quite an inelegant bodge from me at this point; as I was skiving from work... And needed to get back to work.

At a later stage I will revisit the wiring and do a better job when I'm not rushed.

 

[johnmed]

You're getting the bug, John!

I've put my debit card away now. Just couldn't resist doing it, at £15 I'm tempted to whack a set on the wife's Jazz.

 

[chb]

Link for sensors at £15 please!

 

[dan_b]

I've put my debit card away now. Just couldn't resist doing it, at £15 I'm tempted to whack a set on the wife's Jazz.

I'm sorry I read that all wrong the first time.

 

[johnmed]

Link for sensors at £15 please!

Look at this on eBay:

PARKING REVERSING REAR SENSORS KIT FOUR SENSOR KIT

http://bit.ly/NYDn9b


Hope this works

 

[johnmed]

Just picked up my car from VAG Technik, after the belt, pumps etc was done. Cracking set of lads. Very accommodating, no quibbles here.

'Lked' them on Fb, like the fella asked me to, to show my appreciation,.. And look whose A2 makes an appearance on their profile pic:

 

[johnmed]

Just clicked on to 93k miles.

~7k per year over its life. It has some catching up to do!


Love the little thing