tommyboy40 Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 9 hours ago, S-Line said: Yes Tommy. You appear to be missing little flat black panels that hide whatever is behind the vents. Cheers for the assist. Ordered the part today for €10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 2 hours ago, gsmdo said: Epic job on the bodywork 😃👍 I always think silver is one of the most difficult colours to make look shiny - you've certainly managed that! Quick question - did you throw out the old faux-aluminium trim? If not, what sort of condition was the driver's door trim in (mine's a bit scratched)? Hi Mike, I still have all the bits. There are a couple of seat belt marks on the drivers one but I'll grab a pic of it in the office tomorrow and see if it's better than the one you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmdo Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, tommyboy40 said: Hi Mike, I still have all the bits. There are a couple of seat belt marks on the drivers one but I'll grab a pic of it in the office tomorrow and see if it's better than the one you have Thanks Tom - it’s not a big thing, but I’m sensing you’re as particular about your car as I am… 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Just now, gsmdo said: Thanks Tom - it’s not a big thing, but I’m sensing you’re as particular about your car as I am… 😁 The OCD is strong with this one! I'm in the middle of gluing back on some clips which were damaged by whoever installed the last phone/aux kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Do you want any of the other trim? The gear surround and ashtray are in fantastic nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Line Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, tommyboy40 said: Cheers for the assist. Ordered the part today for €10 That’s good. 👍 Wow that’s cheap! Genuine from Audi or breakers yard? Don’t think Audi do anything for a tenner. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmdo Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 No - all good except for the driver’s door trim…😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, S-Line said: That’s good. 👍 Wow that’s cheap! Genuine from Audi or breakers yard? Don’t think Audi do anything for a tenner. 🤣 From the dealer. Picked up a cabin air filter, the 4 spring clips which hold the boot lock trim in position, and the trim for €45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Line Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 2 hours ago, tommyboy40 said: From the dealer. Picked up a cabin air filter, the 4 spring clips which hold the boot lock trim in position, and the trim for €45 That’s impressive for that lot. Would’ve been a lot more In the UK I’m sure of that. Cost me £25 from the dealer for just 4 screws for the under tray. 🤦🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 When I got the car it had a Nokia phone kit and a wired aux in for music but I wanted something much better so that I didn't have to plug in my phone like a savage. I bought this Dension unit, there is a better one if your car has MFSW but mine doesn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 First job was to remove the frankly horrendous mess behind the dash. The Dension kit comes with a harness so needs no cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 You have certain control from the stereo and it's 100 times better than what was there. I did this in April and didn't fit the mic as it would necessitate removing the trim around the windscreen and it was too wet. I pulled it all off yesterday and found that the person who did the earlier install had broken some of the clips and seriously bent the metal spring clips. I was able to bend the metal to an acceptable standard and re glue the clips with Gorilla glue. If you haven't used this before, it's simply the best available for gluing trim clips back on. A little water to activate and a clamp or two to help it set. Removing the glove box was a little tricky because my car has the cool box/ fridge and there is the AC vent in there which needs removal. You need to reach in and unscrew the vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 Since I had the new pollen filter, I pulled out the old one and replaced it. It's a 10 minute job. Check out the difference There is an arrow to indicate the airflow direction And finally, the part number in case anyone needs one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 On 7/8/2022 at 10:09 PM, gsmdo said: No - all good except for the driver’s door trim…😆 Here's my drivers side trim. It does have a couple of marks but it's yours if it's better than yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 Each time I open the boot, the state of the gas struts has been annoying me. Decent replacements are only €20 each Fitting the new ones is a 2 minute job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmdo Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, tommyboy40 said: Here's my drivers side trim. It does have a couple of marks but it's yours if it's better than yours About the same as mine Tom - thanks anyway... 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmdo Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, tommyboy40 said: Each time I open the boot, the state of the gas struts has been annoying me. Decent replacements are only €20 each Fitting the new ones is a 2 minute job I cannot believe how clean your boot shut area is... 😮 We may well be cut from the same cloth - I replaced the boot struts on mine as one of the first jobs - simply because they were rusty looking... 🤣😂🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, gsmdo said: I cannot believe how clean your boot shut area is... 😮 We may well be cut from the same cloth - I replaced the boot struts on mine as one of the first jobs - simply because they were rusty looking... 🤣😂🤣 I clean all the shuts when I wash the car. It’s only difficult the first time you do it. Keeping it clean after that is easy. It does need another polish, the winter has left it covered in swirl marks. Shame that my trim isn’t any good to you. Have you priced it from the dealer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmdo Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, tommyboy40 said: I clean all the shuts when I wash the car. It’s only difficult the first time you do it. Keeping it clean after that is easy. It does need another polish, the winter has left it covered in swirl marks. Shame that my trim isn’t any good to you. Have you priced it from the dealer? I'm pretty sure it's no longer available. It's not something that keeps me awake at night 😆 I keep looking for a set of Carbon-fibre trim from an S4 on eBay... 😎 I wonder if it would respond to T-cut, or simple polish, to take the minor scratches out... 🤔 Edited July 16, 2022 by gsmdo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, gsmdo said: I'm pretty sure it's no longer available. It's not something that keeps me awake at night 😆 I keep looking for a set of Carbon-fibre trim from an S4 on eBay... 😎 I was lucky to get the wood trim in reasonable condition on eBay. I have some parts arriving on Monday and I’ll enquire about the trim price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 The cabrio is looking great! Top work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 32 minutes ago, gsmdo said: I'm pretty sure it's no longer available. It's not something that keeps me awake at night 😆 I keep looking for a set of Carbon-fibre trim from an S4 on eBay... 😎 I wonder if it would respond to T-cut, or simple polish, to take the minor scratches out... 🤔 T Cut won’t do it. A polish would help if you followed the direction of the lines on the trim. Try a cutting compound on a sponge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmdo Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 So there I was, thinking, "It's about time I did another search for carbon trim"... Two hours later... The trim around the light switch was the most complex to remove - but YouTube guided the way... 😃 It was expensive, but you can't take it with you. Also, it introduced me to a new VAG tuning shop and breakers over in Fakenham, less than half an hour away...😃 The gear lever surround and front ashtray cover weren't in good condition, but, as luck would have it, I didn't need either, as I have a phone charger hard-wired onto the ashtray and the controls for my aftermarket heated seats on the gear lever surround... (Sorry for the quality of the pic - quite dim in the garage) So - whilst I had the trim around the headlight switch off, something dropped into the driver's footwell... ...(key for scale). I'm unable to see anything missing (and it may have arrived with the new trim)... ...any ideas? Apologies for slightly hi-jacking your thread, Tom - I promise I'll shut up now... 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, gsmdo said: So there I was, thinking, "It's about time I did another search for carbon trim"... Two hours later... The trim around the light switch was the most complex to remove - but YouTube guided the way... 😃 It was expensive, but you can't take it with you. Also, it introduced me to a new VAG tuning shop and breakers over in Fakenham, less than half an hour away...😃 The gear lever surround and front ashtray cover weren't in good condition, but, as luck would have it, I didn't need either, as I have a phone charger hard-wired onto the ashtray and the controls for my aftermarket heated seats on the gear lever surround... (Sorry for the quality of the pic - quite dim in the garage) So - whilst I had the trim around the headlight switch off, something dropped into the driver's footwell... ...(key for scale). I'm unable to see anything missing (and it may have arrived with the new trim)... ...any ideas? Apologies for slightly hi-jacking your thread, Tom - I promise I'll shut up now... 😄 Delighted you found what you were looking for. You’re welcome to hijack this thread anytime. It’s so satisfying to do these upgrades. In my mind, the car seems to run better afterwards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy40 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 The CF trim round the shift and the ashtray cover would polish up very well. I hope that you took it anyway. It’s not the hardest to hand polish. The wood in mine was pretty scratched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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