[speed817]

Originally Posted by BG42

Nice what are you using in the foam cannon?

Yesterday I used chemical guys honeydew. Car wasn't super dirty except for the wheels covered with brake dust. I use P&S brake buster for my wheels. Not my favorite foam but I'm trying to get rid of the big bottle I have. Typically I will use Adams mega foam.

[BG42]

Originally Posted by speed817

Yesterday I used chemical guys honeydew. Car wasn't super dirty except for the wheels covered with brake dust. I use P&S brake buster for my wheels. Not my favorite foam but I'm trying to get rid of the big bottle I have. Typically I will use Adams mega foam.

Yeah adams is pretty good, personally not a fan of many chemical guys products I feel like they were much better before you could buy them at walmart. You should try some stuff I have been using for the last couple washes. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SLF32QB...roduct_details

[Pentland]

Originally Posted by VegasG42

lol Pentland ready to get into a 5 page debate. Complete with proper grammar and gratuitous use of smilies

Sorry if that bothers you.

[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by Pentland

Sorry if that bothers you.

Yes, I'm devastated.

[Pentland]

Originally Posted by VegasG42

Hmm, are you sure about that? Last time i drove with Sport Plus engaged on the freeway, i thought the car maintained a lower gear (7th gear) , and rpms stayed elevated

Originally Posted by MPR

Uhh, I’m not, just debunking those that say the drive mode doesn’t matter at highway speeds.

I checked this today. At a constant 60mph, 70 mph and 80 mph.

At all speeds, no change in revs or gear going from eco poo to comfort.
Conclusion, drive mode doesn’t matter at a constant speed but drivetrain and transmission characteristics will come into play should you wish to accelerate.

At 60 and 70mph, going from comfort to sport dropped a gear and increased revs i.e. engine preps for acceleration and stays there.
If you are in sport and then select 8M. It stays in 8.

At 80mph from comfort to sport, no change in revs or gear. You’re in 8.
Conclusion, drive mode doesn’t matter at a constant speed but drivetrain and transmission characteristics will come into play should you wish to accelerate ( obvs gear won’t make a difference as you are already in top gear)

[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by bozo777

Installed the maxton diffuser and auto id side skirts. It rained on me mid install but we pulled through. I also got the rear spats but not sure how to tackle the install. Does anyone have any insights? It might be better for a body shop to do it.

Had the gloss black winglets for a bit but I think the side skirt lowers the profile, as I think it’s way too tall towards the rear end. Don’t mind the cracked front lip and dirty wheels, car hasn’t been washed in a while

Really starting to like your exhaust tips. They look really clean

[Fronzdan]

Yesterday I put on my new winter wheels/tires for the first time. (Apex SM-10s with Vredesteins). It’s supposed to snow on Tuesday…the first the car might see.

Found one of the directional tires was on backwards That was annoying. I had to go get that flipped. But what was really alarming was how loose all the lug nuts were as delivered. They are supposed to be 101 ft lb. But they had to have been about 50. The locking lugs were practically hand tight. I put 400 break-in miles on it like that. I’m just wondering whose fault that was.

[Pentland]

Originally Posted by Fronzdan

Yesterday I put on my new winter wheels/tires for the first time. (Apex SM-10s with Vredesteins). It’s supposed to snow on Tuesday…the first the car might see.

Found one of the directional tires was on backwards That was annoying. I had to go get that flipped. But what was really alarming was how loose all the lug nuts were as delivered. They are supposed to be 101 ft lb. But they had to have been about 50. The locking lugs were practically hand tight. I put 400 break-in miles on it like that. I’m just wondering whose fault that was.

Interesting that here in the UK, every tyre place will say, check the bolts after 100-150 miles but I’ve never picked up a new car where the dealer or hand book has advised the same.

BTW, who uses lug nuts in this century?

[BlueLEDz]

Originally Posted by MPR

There’s no tach in eco, so maybe it’s just more valves? Idk, difference in consumption at this point is likely miniscule, just thought it was worth mentioning that all things are not equal at highway speeds between drive modes.

There’s a tech in eco mode on ID8.
However I’ve not done any testing to verify if there are or aren’t any RPM changes between the drive modes.

[Pentland]

Originally Posted by BlueLEDz

There’s a tech in eco mode on ID8.
However I’ve not done any testing to verify if there are or aren’t any RPM changes between the drive modes.

Interesting- I went to check this today and the display on my eco poo ironically has a power meter rather than revs.

[aguycalleddb]

Originally Posted by bozo777

Does anyone have any insights? It might be better for a body shop to do it.

3M Tape them first then fit with self drill screws into the corners

[aguycalleddb]

Originally Posted by kudos

Question for you - does the Maxton diffuser not match the gloss black around the car? Every time I see a Maxton gloss black part it almost seems grayish or something or like the outline isn't gloss but matte.

My kit definitely looks gloss black and not a bad match to factory, it does get dirty quickly and needs some detailing spray to bring the shine back

[grooveK]

switched out my cerium mirror caps with gloss black ones. attempted to change out the paddle shifters but could not get the airbag off the steering wheel. all the youtube videos on it make it seems so simple like the airbag just pops right off but i gave up after finagling for about an hour.

mirror cap replacement was simple, the anxiety of breaking pieces was the hardest part. next on my list is an oil change and installing my gloss black front splitters as well as replacing the cerium triangular inlets with gloss black. once the weather gets warmer ill change out my rear spoiler with gloss black cs style that i ordered and is collecting dust.

any tips on how to get the airbag off that the youtubers are not offering would be greatly appreciated.

[MPR]

grooveK I hear you, I had the same experience but kept at it and eventually got it to pop, you just need to keep feeling around in there and you’ll get it.

[grooveK]

Originally Posted by MPR

grooveK I hear you, I had the same experience but kept at it and eventually got it to pop, you just need to keep feeling around in there and you’ll get it.

that visual helps and will help tremendously when i attempt it again. at least i have a visual of what that spring looks like. i was prying around so much in there i thought id eventually mess something up so i stopped before i regretted anything. thanks for the image.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by grooveK

that visual helps and will help tremendously when i attempt it again. at least i have a visual of what that spring looks like. i was prying around so much in there i thought id eventually mess something up so i stopped before i regretted anything. thanks for the image.

I was in the exact same boat, I kept rewatching the YouTube videos where they made it look simple…it was very frustrating.

[kwikit356]

@Pentland: "BTW, who uses lug nuts in this century?"

I do, but of course you have to switch to wheel studs in order to use the nuts.

[kwikit356]

@Littlecoupe: "Sometimes I wish cars were just a mode of transport for me, I'd save a TON of money."

Me too. But at 78 and thinking about all the cars...Just better to not go there, ever.

[Fronzdan]

Originally Posted by MPR

grooveK I hear you, I had the same experience but kept at it and eventually got it to pop, you just need to keep feeling around in there and you’ll get it.

Can you mark with a line on the picture how the tool is supposed to slide through the hole and release the clips? Like the angle and where it disengages. That’ll help even more. Thanks!

[MPR]

Originally Posted by Fronzdan

Can you mark with a line on the picture how the tool is supposed to slide through the hole and release the clips? Like the angle and where it disengages. That’ll help even more. Thanks!

I do not remember, it was a year ago.
Did you see these?

[Prince Thundernight]

Basically you're feeling for these two vertical wires, and you push them with a screwdriver/allen wrench. You can see the channel just above and below where the wires travel when pushed. Yellow arrows for channels for screwdriver/allen wrench.

Took me around an our to get the blasted airbag off.

[blueshead]

Originally Posted by grooveK

switched out my cerium mirror caps with gloss black ones. attempted to change out the paddle shifters but could not get the airbag off the steering wheel. all the youtube videos on it make it seems so simple like the airbag just pops right off but i gave up after finagling for about an hour.

mirror cap replacement was simple, the anxiety of breaking pieces was the hardest part. next on my list is an oil change and installing my gloss black front splitters as well as replacing the cerium triangular inlets with gloss black. once the weather gets warmer ill change out my rear spoiler with gloss black cs style that i ordered and is collecting dust.

any tips on how to get the airbag off that the youtubers are not offering would be greatly appreciated.

Its infuriating until you find the sweet spot then its annoyingly easy!

First orientate your flathead (slot) screwdriver like this - you want to make contact with the retaining spring at a right angle.



This is after the AB has been removed but will show you what you actually need to move to release it - orientate your screwdriver as above and insert it into the hole below the wheel spoke - you should feel the "bouncy" resistance of the spring - push the spring towards the center of the wheel.


The spring should move in the direction of the yellow arrow and the AB wil pop forward a few mm (1/4").
Do the same on the other side and then use your screwdriver to release the connector circled and the AB will come away.
Hope this helps!