Cenick
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Yep that’s the correct code Edd!
Mightyleader
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Today I fitted the 3D-printed bezel Mk 1. to complete my CarPlay conversion.
Big thanks to @depronman for the printing and to @timmus for the dash conversion to double DIN.
I'll do a follow up blog post later on the details of the fit, but couldn't resist showing off the current state of play.
Next steps will be a surface finish for the fascia bezel and some correction to the fit with a Dremel. I'm already measuring and planning for what a Mk 2. bezel will be.
Big thanks to @depronman for the printing and to @timmus for the dash conversion to double DIN.
I'll do a follow up blog post later on the details of the fit, but couldn't resist showing off the current state of play.
Next steps will be a surface finish for the fascia bezel and some correction to the fit with a Dremel. I'm already measuring and planning for what a Mk 2. bezel will be.
depronman
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You have a dilemma in that the vent is soft touch and the climate and ash tray is hard touch. The hard touch is a true black where as the soft touch is a blacky grey
Personally I would be spraying the fascia to match the soft touch
Car body stopper is good on the 3D printed surface to fill in the layer lines
I guy it in tubes like large tooth paint tubes from an auto paint suppliers. It last well in the tube and is easy to apply and quick to dry
Then a light coat of primer and spray the colour of your choice
Paul
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Mka306
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Cleaned the throttle body today, it was really caked in carbon and other oil bits, I don't think it's ever been removed let alone cleaned before.
Looking so much better now.
Just waiting for the new gasket to arrive and I'll put it back together. Hopefully it will make a difference now all the clogged breather holes are unblocked.
Looking so much better now.
Just waiting for the new gasket to arrive and I'll put it back together. Hopefully it will make a difference now all the clogged breather holes are unblocked.
Mightyleader
Member
How fiddly was it to remove?
Mka306
A2OC Donor
Very easy to be fair, first unclip the air feed pipe at the top left of the engine, then unscrew the mounting point in the middle of the same pipe (this allows the pipe to move once the last clip is done), unscrew the clip on the right of the pipe that attaches to the TB, then unscrew the 4 bolts that attach the TB to the engine and pull apart. I also removed the piece between the TB and engine that has a metal pipe attached by two bolts and a rubber hose connected with a clip, that way I was able to clean the holes that feed into each pipe that were clogged with carbon. Only thing to remember is order a new gasket.
I hope that helps?
Mka306
A2OC Donor
Oh great, is it a major issue or is it something that can wait until our trip to the camping social?
A2Steve
A2OC Donor
All you can do is fit it and see. There's no guarantee you'll get problems, but if its gone from a particularly dirty TB to a super clean one, then it can happen. The car may idle irratically or not idle at all. It just needs time to learn the parametres of the butterfly of the throttle again. If its done via VCDS then you can use the car straight away, if it doesn't want to idle right you can do it manually by taking it through the rev range over a period of time.
I'm just telling you so if it does happen when you refit it, you didn't worry you'd done something wrong.
I'm just telling you so if it does happen when you refit it, you didn't worry you'd done something wrong.
Mka306
A2OC Donor
Thanks Steve, I do appreciate the heads up, for warned is for armed. Sorry if my message came across off hand mate it wasn't my intention.
It will surely be an improvement as the holes for the pipes were badly clogged up, the smaller hole was completely blocked with carbon so hoping it makes a difference to the throttle response. I will of course report back when fitted and tested.
Mightyleader
Member
Can I do this with a registered VCDS Lite?
Bargepower
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thestable
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Not perfect but not bad attempt at refurbing the alloys i got from @A2Steve I’d had enough of doing sanding and filling and just went for it. I could have gone further on the prep as it does show every blemish but i just want them on the car!
1 left to do.
I added a few coats of glitter imbetween clear coat layers. Looks cool!
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RobTT
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Amazing how many people have never noticed the A2 until you get one…several colleagues have said that they have only seen A2’s since I have had mine. There seems to be many around the Chelmsford/Braintree area including this FSi that joined me in the car park on Friday night!
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CrispyEdd
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My favourite colour with Jaipur, what’s this called?Today I added to my fleet of A2’s, my first diesel
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damadgeruk
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Castle Red, one of my favourites.
A2on18's
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Needs a fair bit of work but mainly cosmetic and significant interior cleaning/trim replacement to get to a standard I’d be happy with
Really do like the colour though!
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