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Old 11-11-2015, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by frybear
Starting to really hate that derf guy. his car is sooooooo nice. wonder if I can put his LEDs in my 2013. bastard!.
LOL, but you have really good taste in cars. Not sure you can retro fit the facelift LEDs without changing out the hood and bumper cover also. BTW, here's a winter wash pic you can drool over 😆
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Originally Posted by derfA8L
LOL, but you have really good taste in cars. Not sure you can retro fit the facelift LEDs without changing out the hood and bumper cover also. BTW, here's a winter wash pic you can drool over 😆
Nice. And you have to swap out the bumper cover, distronic sensors, and maybe the hood to get the lights to work. Note the difference around the bottom lip of the headlight, no way to just swap them.
Old 11-12-2015, 04:36 AM
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yeah, not the biggest deal. and the winter wash is very perty. I could technically wash the car in the garage but would get messy. I always disconnect all the hoses in winter anyway since everything freezes here in Chicago. Even my kitchen sink, have to leave it dripping. Should move back to Texas...
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since we're talking about winter, anyone installed a remote start? Couldn't do it with BMW or Land Rover without a special part that's $1000 just for that. My guy says he can do it with the Audi by just pushing the unlock button 3 times and also using the iphone app. Not sure if I need it since I'm going to heat my garage this winter but figured I'd ask if anyone has it.
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As far as everything I have looked up, it is only possible by a rig that includes a key in the car, making for a serious theft risk. No workaround is known.
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Wash it at home is PREFERRED, but damm, that thing is big compared to my 911 cab.
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no, there's a set up where you don't have a key in your car. Think it's Evo-One...and I'm sure there are others.
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Originally Posted by frybear
no, there's a set up where you don't have a key in your car. Think it's Evo-One...and I'm sure there are others.
I had never heard of it. I'm curious as to whether or not it works, everyone I have talked to so far couldn't find any solution. Their site says it covers the A8.
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Originally Posted by RED HORSE
Wash it at home is PREFERRED, but damm, that thing is big compared to my 911 cab.
Did they leave the gate open over at Rennlist?
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forgot other options, hand car wash! we have a great place by my house that only washes by hand and uses chamois to dry it. $20


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