Bought a Concert II head unit, plan to have it in within a couple days. Since I'm redoing my system, I want an upgraded head unit. I know, blah blah blah, waste of time. Well I've done my research, I got one out of a A6/TT because the one from the TT is too big. Also got the wiring harnesses so that it'll be easy...er. I know how to wire it so that it'll come on with the lights. So my last question is, how do I wire it to control it with VCDS?

 

Not bad, eh? Sounds like 5000 times better, even with my horrible speakers.

 

WENT TO THE Pick 'n' Pull today, got the center cup holders out of an '01. I went to take my center console apart to find this...



At this point I'm quite confused, so I did a little looking around, turns out it's for a telephone jack! ...which perfectly explains the mic on the A-Pillar. Anywho... is there any way to get that plastic block out of the way so that I can install the upholders, and not ruin the jack in case I want to do something with it later?

 

You might be able to pop the socket free from the base. However I really wouldn't worry about yanking it out. It's hard for me to imagine a good use for it, everything is bluetooth these days.

 

That's true, but hey, you never know. So is there any way I could tap into that mic on the a pillar if I were to ever get that GROM bluetooth unit? I want bluetooth, but you guys know I'm really OCD on how it looks, I don't want an aftermarket mic hanging around!

 

Got a new cruise pump when I got my FANTASTIC cup holders the other day, and installed it today. I can feel a little more vacuum in the pedal now, but I guess I'm finally convinced I have a leak somewhere. Yay.

 

Had another successful day, I've continued Base Drifter's trend of buying parts that don't fit my car. I picked up '01 grab handles, because they "glide" up and don't snap up like the old ones. I figured they'd be a direct fit, but the molding where it mounts is a little different, oh well, I went to my headliner with a knife and cut some of the foam out. They fit like a charm now I figured I'm replacing my headliner soon anyways, why not?? Also got '01 air vents. These light up in the dark!



... as soon as I hook them up. Also picked up some front footwell lights, didn't think I needed the whole plastic pieces they attach to, just cut out a rectangle and snap 'em in!



Let's see...what else? Oh yeah. Finally managed to dismantle the rear c-pillars in a 96-97 without completely destroying them. I did crack them, however, but it doesn't really matter because I plan on covering them with headliner material when I do so, to match the A-pillars.



The A4 I got them out of was really weird, it had a strange brown interior, with like open pore wood trim, and different wheels. Any thoughts?

 

Sounds like mine. Maybe I'd better go outside and see if I'm missing my C pillar trim....

 

Lmao... I think you'd know, I was VERY loud about it. And I've always wondered, is out wood trim real or fake?

 

Real. Its a very thin veneer, but it is real. Since mine is kinda open grain, I even put a little teak oil on it to keep it looking good.