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More than I should of paid lol. Learned that US cars most likely do not have the right door modules too (find 5Q0959592E & 5Q0959593E), which was an additional expense, however I think you could just solder in pins to your existing modules since the circuit board looks like it has the schematics. Also make sure to get the LHD US mirrors as the RHD do not sit properly (had a distributor send me the wrong ones and a hassle to try and ship back across the pond).
Overall, they are worth it if you REALLY need them as I do as my parking situation is a little complicated sometimes.
So you *did* play around with and keep the XDS settings, huh? :-) Did you end up really seeing a difference?
So far, I'm still not really seeing/feeling a difference, but then again I haven't pushed the car at all, being fearful of ruining the new rims with the rubber band tires. During Laguna Seca, I want to run the track with Standard, Medium and Strong to see if I really can feel the difference.
I'm suspecting that I will get the rear to let loose a little more with the higher settings. Also currently monitoring my gas mileage as these setting should lower it significantly.
Also to note, when the XDS settings are changed you will get a bunch of errors (TPMS, ESC), you need to do a hard reset on the module and then they will go away. Did these with the OBD11.
Some additional information for those looking to add power folding mirrors. Since the US cars do not come with the proper door module, you can just solder in new pins (red marks in images) to save yourself some money instead of buying the proper versions. After that, code into the car and you should be good.
Add new pins in red marked blocks for power folding mirrors
Add new pins in red marked blocks for power folding mirrors
Bro, the car looks freaking amazing! You are a mad scientist with your car. I wish you were my neighbor but you'd probably being screaming at me for asking you questions.
I added just added an APR downpipe, intake w/catch can and APR state II tune. I'm lovin it!
Bro, the car looks freaking amazing! You are a mad scientist with your car. I wish you were my neighbor but you'd probably being screaming at me for asking you questions.
I added just added an APR downpipe, intake w/catch can and APR state II tune. I'm lovin it!
Thanks man! Been looking into getting the RS3 front end... Still can't figure out the canbus info to allow for steering wheel controls, some reason the baud rate for infotainment won't produce results, but the drive train shows a bunch of info that makes no sense to me.
Latest purchase... after a track day, Stoptech ST-40 BBK and Motul RBF600 fluid. Stock brakes on a track - work, but for maybe one short session. Massive brake fade and the fluid def boiled after about the 3rd lap. XDS was set on strong, which helped for stability, but not on all 4 corners. Will set to off/weak next time. Put the steering vibration to maximum too which didn't let the power decrease as much as stock too.
And my track day at Laguna Seca. I'm addicted and going back in Dec! Bought some extra apps to better record with OBD info too. At the end of day, car was misfiring as heatsoak set in. It was abnormally humid that day as a storm was coming in. Being on the track def lets you see the weak spots of the power band!
Loving this thread and reading all the comments here! I just picked up a CPO A3 2.0T Quattro a couple of days ago after being away from the brand. I'm feeling like I'm coming down with the mod bug again!
07-29-2016, 09:36 AM
