03-28-2013, 07:26 PM
I've heard the old A6 Bi-turbos are about the worst car ever to change a timing chain on, among other things.
Ok, first "mod,"
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JDM AF Yo!
I technically ordered these before I bought the car, but shipping from China takes a while. I don't like the shift paddles mounted on the steering wheel as much as on the column, because taking a right or left turn from a stoplight moves the upshift paddle to somewhere it doesn't belong. Sure it makes more sense on a racetrack, but unfortunately I don't drive to work on a race track.
They have a name brand of these little extensions available in pretty much any color or pattern, but I wasn't about to spend $150 for two little pieces of flat black plastic and a couple pieces of double-sided tape. Instead I found these for $35 shipped on eBay and chose the least obnoxious version, which was unfortunately this high gloss faux carbon fiber.
Not sure how I like em. It does give you more reach for up or downshifting at lower speeds, but it also makes the paddle a lot thicker and there's less room for your fingers back there. I'll leave em stuck on for a while and see if they grow on me, if not I'll peel em off and sell them to someone else.
Ok, first "mod,"
JDM AF Yo!
I technically ordered these before I bought the car, but shipping from China takes a while. I don't like the shift paddles mounted on the steering wheel as much as on the column, because taking a right or left turn from a stoplight moves the upshift paddle to somewhere it doesn't belong. Sure it makes more sense on a racetrack, but unfortunately I don't drive to work on a race track.
They have a name brand of these little extensions available in pretty much any color or pattern, but I wasn't about to spend $150 for two little pieces of flat black plastic and a couple pieces of double-sided tape. Instead I found these for $35 shipped on eBay and chose the least obnoxious version, which was unfortunately this high gloss faux carbon fiber.
Not sure how I like em. It does give you more reach for up or downshifting at lower speeds, but it also makes the paddle a lot thicker and there's less room for your fingers back there. I'll leave em stuck on for a while and see if they grow on me, if not I'll peel em off and sell them to someone else.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S