Trailhead's BEW PD 5Spd Wagon

trailhead

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05sPD-BEWagon "Diesel Girl"
So, when you did the steering wheel swap did you have to add the controller and clockspring and whatnot to get everything to work, or was it plug and play since the 04/05 cars since the Leather wheel as an option?

I've been debating doing this for a bit (2004 PD), and could only find writeups on converting ALH cars to the steering wheel.
None of the wiring, or module or (required) clockspring were in my car.
 

trailhead

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Don Valley Toronto
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05sPD-BEWagon "Diesel Girl"
update

Switched to 17" wheels this spring. Running Long Beach's with Potenza RE760 Sports. Loving the grip! Pics later, sorry:)

My muffler developed a bunch of holes so I ditched it for some stainless pipe;



I finally found the dreaded missing chamfer on two lobes last night, time for a new cam;
 

trailhead

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Don Valley Toronto
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05sPD-BEWagon "Diesel Girl"
Update;
The 17's are crazy fun, it's very nice having quiet summer only tires!
This week I replaced my cam/bearings/lifters.
I repaired my VNT actuator and Discovered the PO had already replaced the turbo with a Garrett GT1749! :) Thank you!
I also installed a Malone Stage 2 tune:D WOW! What a gain in acceleration!

Not sure what picture would go with this post... maybe some burn out tire marks!:D;)
 
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