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Old 04-05-2019, 10:50 AM
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But their Motorolas are much faster
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Old 04-05-2019, 11:48 AM
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Speed limit on the highway right by my house is 75mph....
80mph on the toll roads in Austin, IIRC.
Old 04-05-2019, 12:41 PM
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The highest limit we have here is 70, and reckless is still 80mph+.

Most of the main highways are in the 55-65 range, but *ahem* "people" regularly do 75-80. Never me though...

Old 04-05-2019, 12:50 PM
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I live one light away from US27...
above Griffin Road, about 6 miles up, you can literally go as fast as you want and nobody cares.
a section of it was used for Top Gear
https://www.tampabay.com/features/me...veyron/1275514
Old 04-05-2019, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2

Speed limit on the highway right by my house is 75mph....
80mph on the toll roads in Austin, IIRC.
Only one. Most of the toll roads are 75mph. Either way, you get a normal old ticket at 80mph
Old 04-05-2019, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
I live one light away from US27...
above Griffin Road, about 6 miles up, you can literally go as fast as you want and nobody cares.
a section of it was used for Top Gear
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Coolio, neatorama, fantastico!
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How bad is the actual mirror install? I went ahead and purchased DAP power-folding ones from Lativa (E-ACCA) as well as the aspherical glass and such. Currently debating on reusing current mirror caps or buying some new ones.

I purchased two of the door panel clips as I anticipate at least one or two breaking.
Old 04-16-2019, 09:27 AM
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@TheMuffinMan It can be done in about two hours, assuming you have the proper tools - a couple torx bits, plastic trim removal tools, and fish tape. The fish tape is the most important one of it all though - without that, you're not getting the wiring around the window track.

PS - I just remembered we have met at C&C a few years ago. You were there with the S2k, I had my FR-S, and John with the white supercharged BRZ was there too - small world Depending on when you want to do the install, I'd be up to give you a hand, if you'd like. I have an OBD Eleven as well, so we can code it if you don't have access to VCDS.
Old 04-23-2019, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
@TheMuffinMan It can be done in about two hours, assuming you have the proper tools - a couple torx bits, plastic trim removal tools, and fish tape. The fish tape is the most important one of it all though - without that, you're not getting the wiring around the window track.

PS - I just remembered we have met at C&C a few years ago. You were there with the S2k, I had my FR-S, and John with the white supercharged BRZ was there too - small world Depending on when you want to do the install, I'd be up to give you a hand, if you'd like. I have an OBD Eleven as well, so we can code it if you don't have access to VCDS.
Definitely me

Actually picked up a VCDC (Hexv2) myself, figured I had enough small things to code.
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I gave the car a quick wash today in preparation for these... @SamDoe1



I got a pretty good deal on these. They are 19x8 Pretorias - a factory option - which weighs around 21lbs each. They're about 5lbs lighter compared to one of the Englishtowns on the car now.

Apparently a tech at the dealership I got my car from used a screwdriver to pry off the wheel weights on a customers car. The customer (rightfully) got pissed and demanded a replacement set. The tech was apparently on the hook for the $2600 the dealership had to cough up, so they had these four wheels and tires, plus a brand new wheel in the box, listed for $1200 on Facebook of all places.

I paid $950.


The scratches really aren't that bad - so I think it's a pretty good deal. They aren't on the car yet because I need to ceramic coat them, and I ran out of tar and iron remover. I've got it on order, so they will be on by the end of the week.

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Old 04-29-2019, 07:51 PM
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Sam is gonna fucking kill you.
Sexy shit, bro...
for Serious.

Send me your VAG-COM, bitch...I need to turn off DRL winky signal function and engage headlight adjustment mode!
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No one has figured out how to turn off the windy on the B9
Old 04-29-2019, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Sam is gonna fucking kill you.
Sexy shit, bro...
for Serious.

Send me your VAG-COM, bitch...I need to turn off DRL winky signal function and engage headlight adjustment mode!


I use an OBDEleven - it takes some getting used to since you use you phone, but it does 99% of the stuff VCDS can do. It's also about 1/3rd the price.

https://www.shopdap.com/obdelevenpro...scan-tool.html

Or if you're feeling corporate:

https://smile.amazon.com/Audi-OBD2-O...gateway&sr=8-1
Old 04-29-2019, 08:42 PM
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Damn nice deal and they will look much better than those wheels that came on the car. Worst case you could always powder coat them.
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Old 04-30-2019, 06:57 AM
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I know it, man...
I almost placed my order yesterday actually...was just reading up.
From what I read on a review on Amazon, buying the "PRO" version through them gives you only the 11 credits.
Do you know if that's true? Does PRO version get you all the credits you need?
The suggestion was to go basic and upgrade to PRO as needed.
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Ordered! Thanks for the push, man.
Old 04-30-2019, 07:16 AM
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I don't use the credits - a lot of the apps they have don't work properly for the 7.5 Golfs yet, so I just do long coding. I'm also a control freak, so...

Btw, one thing I forgot to mention - it's Android only right now. They're putting out a new version soon that supports iOS.
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I have a Samsung Galaxy S10.
I almost went Iphone this last round...I've been contemplating the switch since 2002.
Got that G1 instead. Samsung has a pretty good model to bump up what you can
do right after they release the new iphone...this G10 is a huge upgrade over the 8. First
time in a while I was like wow...this phone is crazy and it's mainly the 3 different camera lenses
on the back of the phone ranging from tele to wide angle.
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I plan to keep this car for a while...and I like it so much I wouldn't be shocked if my next car was another one.
So I might as well buy the damn thing so I can troubleshoot and fix things.
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Old 04-30-2019, 07:49 AM
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Plus you can always resell it if you have no use for them. They usually don't last long on the used market.
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do you want to PM each other pics of our dongles?
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
do you want to PM each other pics of our dongles?
I wouldn't want everyone else to get jealous, so we'll just have to post them publicly so others can join in. I'll start:

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ha! it's white and tiny!

here's mine
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Awesome deal on the Pretorias! They look so much better.
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They'll fit my car too, huh?
I should buy a set to piss Sam off!
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
They'll fit my car too, huh?
I should buy a set to piss Sam off!
The offsets are a bit weak, but that's nothing spacers can't fix!
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i'm pretty happy with the AG...
funny enough, they are lighter than the stocks from what I've read.
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teh fuck
fuck that OBDeleven credit bullshit
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Sam is gonna fucking kill you.
Sexy shit, bro...
for Serious.

Send me your VAG-COM, bitch...I need to turn off DRL winky signal function and engage headlight adjustment mode!
That mother fucker...

I do have a line on a set of black OE Pretorias, we'll see how it goes.

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Old 04-30-2019, 09:51 AM
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he gets bored anyway...make him an offer!
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Maj, you want my dongle, don't you.
Don't you wish your gf's dongle was hot like me.
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Originally Posted by SamDoe1
That mother fucker...

I do have a line on a set of black OE Pretorias, we'll see how it goes.
Are those the same ones that were listed on VWVortex or GolfMK7?
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Are those the same ones that were listed on VWVortex or GolfMK7?
VWV but these weren't posted in the classifieds, I hit someone up that made an offhand comment that they were selling.

The ones posted in classifieds are insane in price. I'm not paying $2k for a set of wheels, that's pretty much a set of BBS wheels.
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Old 04-30-2019, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SamDoe1
VWV but these weren't posted in the classifieds, I hit someone up that made an offhand comment that they were selling.

The ones posted in classifieds are insane in price. I'm not paying $2k for a set of wheels, that's pretty much a set of BBS wheels.
That's what I was going to say - that guy is smoking crack
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Old 04-30-2019, 10:59 AM
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That's what I was going to say - that guy is smoking crack
Yup, there were a bunch of people that called him out. I think he ended up at like $1300 sale price lol.
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Maj, you want my dongle, don't you.
Don't you wish your gf's dongle was hot like me.
My dongle is way bigger than yours
and that's when I fold it in half
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Well I hope you enjoy the fuel consumption on your F350 then, tough guy.
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
ha! it's white and tiny!

here's mine
I've got the same one, modded for MSCAN for ForScan on the Ford. Never gave me any issue.
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I need the VAG specific one on this go though...
I use that one on the Volvo and Yukon and S2000


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