Platinum FR - wolf in sheeps clothing
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Since it was a nice day I wash both mine & the Mrs cars. Then a bit more attention to mine was needed - decided to clean up and repaint my front calipers. I'd bought Por15 black caliper kit ages ago and never got round to it but it was east-peasy
First cleaned caliper with wire brush to remove all crap and sprayed with caliper cleaner:
Then washed with caliper prep - sorry didn't take a photo but safe to say it's just like a degreaser. Washed this off with water and dried then coated with rust preventative:
After 30mins (or when the coating is tacky touch dry, it was time for the first of 2 coats of the caliper paint:
I wasn't sure about the "Porsche" stickers but as the calipers were from a Boxster then it would be rude not to, eh
Took the time to clean the inside of the wheels while they were off, they weren't too bad actually
So hopefully the weather will hold up tomorrow and I'll do the rears
First cleaned caliper with wire brush to remove all crap and sprayed with caliper cleaner:
Then washed with caliper prep - sorry didn't take a photo but safe to say it's just like a degreaser. Washed this off with water and dried then coated with rust preventative:
After 30mins (or when the coating is tacky touch dry, it was time for the first of 2 coats of the caliper paint:
I wasn't sure about the "Porsche" stickers but as the calipers were from a Boxster then it would be rude not to, eh
Took the time to clean the inside of the wheels while they were off, they weren't too bad actually
So hopefully the weather will hold up tomorrow and I'll do the rears
Cheers guys
Matt, the POR15 kit is so easy to use and gives a cracking finish - looks better than the pic does
Matt, the POR15 kit is so easy to use and gives a cracking finish - looks better than the pic does
My driver side rear door has been playing up, sometimes opens after lock-in then not at all ![[:@]](/forums/styles/seatcupra/oldforumsmileys/furious.gif "Furious [:@]")
After reading a few write-ups, I bought a replacement door module off the Bay and set about changing it this afternoon.
I used the write-up from the VW-forums: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1015107#/topics/1015107?_k=07s0kl
The only bit that was a pain in the rear was refitting the window bushes. I didn't realise the rear window has a hole in it for the bushes
but once I read the manual it made sense.
All back and working as it should
Happy days
ps. Item number 281378325435
After reading a few write-ups, I bought a replacement door module off the Bay and set about changing it this afternoon.
I used the write-up from the VW-forums: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1015107#/topics/1015107?_k=07s0kl
The only bit that was a pain in the rear was refitting the window bushes. I didn't realise the rear window has a hole in it for the bushes
but once I read the manual it made sense.All back and working as it should
Happy days
ps. Item number 281378325435
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Evening mate, I was just wondering if you'd managed to complete the wiring on that mk5 Golf auto headlight switch?
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Sorry for the delay mate, I've got it 90% working
but it needs another dose of looking at
Replaced some of the vacuum hoses with blue 4mm ID silicone hose, gave her a good wash then washed the missus car as well
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Great project, love the attention to detail! Given me lots of inspiration to try different mods 
Great project, love the attention to detail! Given me lots of inspiration to try different mods
Just went trough the thread. I'm with you, lot's of great ideas.
Thank you for sharing!
Just went trough the thread. I'm with you, lot's of great ideas.
Thank you for sharing!
Always a good feeling when fellow members leave great comments, if I've inspired you then that's great but if I've emptied you're pockets with more wish-list ideas then hey.......blame Seat for not doing the work in the first place
Car passed MOT with no advisory note , well pleased as the drivers door module is playing up now & then 
Weather not too bad so decided to replace the lock module, now got it down to 2 hours completed (including resealing the metal carrier). Will replace the passenger lock module at the weekend and that will be all four done and sealed
Done the last of the four door lock modules today, all doors sealed properly as well using butyl tape
, well pleased as the drivers door module is playing up now & then Weather not too bad so decided to replace the lock module, now got it down to 2 hours completed (including resealing the metal carrier). Will replace the passenger lock module at the weekend and that will be all four done and sealed
Done the last of the four door lock modules today, all doors sealed properly as well using butyl tape
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Followed a thread on here for changing the S3 air vents handles back to my original FR grey ones:
It's basically a case of popping out the centre handle/vane using a small thin screwdriver, use the same to prise apart the handle (it's in 2 parts which sandwich the vane), replace with the FR handle and use a teeny dot of superglue to secure the 2 halves - not too much as you will stick the handle to the vane and won't be able to move vent from side-to-side.
**on a side note, I had to file down the raised bit on each of the S3 vanes to allow them to fit easily into my FR handles.
It's basically a case of popping out the centre handle/vane using a small thin screwdriver, use the same to prise apart the handle (it's in 2 parts which sandwich the vane), replace with the FR handle and use a teeny dot of superglue to secure the 2 halves - not too much as you will stick the handle to the vane and won't be able to move vent from side-to-side.
**on a side note, I had to file down the raised bit on each of the S3 vanes to allow them to fit easily into my FR handles.
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