Bruce' black one: airbase & AutoX pics

[danishmkvgti]

Rex, do you read German? On Golf5GTI.com there's some information on
both SRS Tec- and Kerscher fenders.

Jake, thought you have Seibon fenders?

I have, but left one is splintered where it's joined with the fender due to running low with 8,5x19 and 235 tyres along with TT lower control arms. at the same side there's also a soft dent which i presume must be due to stress in the material from when it's made. The TT lower control arms negates the extra 10mm wider fenders so i could use some more room 

[rex]

Rex, do you read German? On Golf5GTI.com there's some information on
both SRS Tec- and Kerscher fenders.

My German is very bad because of the lack of practicing (I haven't spoken German in 10 years).
I know the SRS Tec fender, but I think I will buy the Kerscher one  for the following reasons:
(1) TEFF has a Kersche wing. I saw it and it has a great finish. The fender is really nicely build and comes along with the car. It really looks OEM but a bit wider (exactly the look and functionality I am looking for).
(2) I don't know first hand how the SRS fender is.
(3) the pictures on the SRS web site is with a modified front bumper. So I can't say if the SRS fender comes along with the OEM front bumper.

The way I am thinking right now is that I am better of buying the Kerscher fenders for 650 EURO and take no risks than buy the 450 EURO SRS fenders and hope they would fit ok. 200 EURO is quite a lot, but I am more afraid of loosing 450 EURO than 200 EURO.

[the bruce]

I'd prefer Kerscher as well. They do fine quality for decades. Who is SRS Tec? 

Yes, I remember the Seibon had poor quality when you were fitting them.
So Kerscher again.

[monte]

Awesome photos mate 

....and those wheels 

You have good taste. 

[the bruce]

Thank you mate !!

The best compliment you could give. 

[the bruce]

By pressing 'Setup' longer:
 








CAN speed (same as shown on E-MFA). I experienced it to work more precisely than
standard sat navs:

[monte]

Thank you mate !!

The best compliment you could give. 

  I'm getting mine refurbished at A1 in the next few weeks hopefully! 

I'm gonna get em done with the Black inserts, instead of the original grey colour though. 
Have yours got the grey inserts too Bruce???

[the bruce]

Yes, grey inserts as well and unfortunately two have to be also refurbished.
When I changed wheels I was bit clumsy and two wheels fallen on their face.

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Ouch :(

[the bruce]

Not easily visible. One happened last year, the other this year.
I laquered them instantly for protection against moisture.

This one more argument to fit 235 mm wide tyres on an 8" rim
(the other is grip).  The point is I had to know it better before...

[the bruce]

Fitted the battery yesterday. 

Have built a mount with two threads and one alloy bar.
Had to take the stock mounting plate out to fit the nuts
to the underside.

Engine starts like with the OEM battery. Hope it does
at -10° C.

Sadly it was too dark for a proper shot.

[Tfsi_Mike]

  I haven't had the tomika on the ctek charger while I've been using the car daily and starts normal so far as low 1 - 2degrees.

[the bruce]

I guess if you take little care of ''electricity management'' even a proper 15 Ah
will do it's job. If the Tomika is larger the better.
No listening music for an hour, no lights on while engine isn't running of course.

Any link to Tomika? I haven't ever heard of them. 

[Tfsi_Mike]

I guess if you take little care of ''electricity management'' even a proper 15 Ah
will do it's job. If the Tomika is larger the better.
No listening music for an hour, no lights on while engine isn't running of course.

Any link to Tomika? I haven't ever heard of them. 

It's essentially the same battery Bruce with a different sticker, made in the same
Factory apparently. 

[the bruce]

Tarox F2000 front brake discs + caliper stiffening kit