J-Bob said:
I'd love to see some photos of that when you're done. I suppose you're installing a new switch for the rear fog also. What did you have in mind for that? Where will you put it?
ask, and you shall receive:
(see my vortex thread for the full set of photos and info:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4476757)
I spun the coils down more, installed the euro tail, and installed the front fogs at the same time. I then went to WaterWërks last weekend and placed 3rd in the Novice Auto-X class, and first in the mk5 jetta/golf show class (beating out another black mk5 jetta tdi by just 1 point).
here's the NA rear tail vs. the euro rear tail. You can see the extra reflector in the backup light location. The OEMPlus light came with all the bulbs already installed, so it was literally a quick plug n' play install on that end. I had the vag com update changed before I did the wiring at the front (I've had a euro switch with front & rear fog for a while now). The wiring was done a little later on. The only issue now is that something in the ECU isn't 100% correct: the rear fog only comes on when the headlights are on. If I pull out to the rear fog position with only the running lights on, the headlights turn on
instead. That said, it works very well while the headlights are on.
Here's how the car sits right now, with the coils spun down more, the flat-black Golf GT front end with R-Line fog grilles, and OEM Euro projector fogs (with yellow Hella Optilux bulbs). I used the ECS Tuning euro fog relay harness to wire up the front fogs. I had already pieced together the other hardware needed.
and at the show:
someone's video of one of my short auto-x runs... the car had no traction out there on its factory Michelin's...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWuwXGDLoHk
and a couple other photos taken my others from last weekend:
other things on the car... I mentioned the euro switch. I also have the OEM euro aspherical side mirrors on both sides, and the smoked sidemarkers have been installed since the 2nd day of ownership.
I picked the car up on December 28th (iirc), and I'm at about 19,700 miles right now. So far I've averaged about 3000 miles a month, but it seems this month will be a little under average. The car has held up wonderfully and it's been a dream. With the way I drive I average about 35 - 36mpg overall (99% highway miles), but have seen 45mpg on a couple long trips that are mostly done with the cruise-control at around 50 - 65mph.
I can't wait to get new wheels on the car
