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Okay, sorry the pictures took so long, some stuff came up. I'm making a separate post for my own suggestions. This is my '02 Jetta. I have These rims on in 18x8 front and 18x9 rear with 225/40ZR 18's. The width of the rear rims while running the same size of tire as the front obviously means it's a little stretched, but nothing stupid. I also found with these rims, that they stick out just enough for my liking that I won't be using spacers on my car.

Some other suggestions for your car, Stubby antenna, smoked side markers, signals, and headlights. Amazon had a nice pair of blacked out, not smoked, headlights for ~$90 but I can't seem to find them anymore.

Also I agree with the adjustable coilovers for ride height, if I wasn't planning on selling my car in the near future I would be putting some on my own vehicle. You could do fogs, EDIT - here is a good kit, and uses the factory euro switch.

But that is just my 2 cents, hope it helps!

Hello, 2016 1.4t owner here. Let me help:

WHEEL SPACERS - Don't. Does a lot of harm. Here's an engineer explaining why:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWijfooeSyU

AUTO LIGHT SWITCH - Yes, easy mod. I have this switch and love it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KJ8PP58/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

LED DTR's etc - Yes. I have these DTR's and they are great. 5 minute install: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M12AQPO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Go get a Unitronic Stage 1 done. Best mod I have done to mine. By far the best bang for your buck in terms of performance: https://www.getunitronic.com/ecu-tuning/Volkswagen-Jetta-MK6-14L-TSI-2015-2016-150hp

I put this in: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HB6B1DK
It's definitely worth the price and comes with a free backup camera. I think the sound quality is pretty good and it's been very stable since i put it in 2 months ago. Installation maybe took 30 minutes as it's a perfect fit and connects easily to everything you need.

• 1/2 inch drive torque wrench is best for wheels since they have good leverage
  
  
• Always store the torque wrench slack, fully loosened.
  
  
• Buy 6 point sockets for automotive use, 12 points can round off a nut or bolt if you apply a lot of pressure. 6 point is also more stable when the pressure is on
  
  
• Need 17mm? This is a good one that should help to protect your rims because of the plastic sleeve. https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Tools-21091-Non-Marring-Socket/dp/B009TCBKJ0/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=17mm+socket+1%2F2+drive&qid=1573745260&sprefix=17mm+so&sr=8-5
  
  Good luck!

Get a Euro switch, allows you more options for running lights and headlights and is superior. Easy to install, too.

I have one of these and I love it, combined with blindspot mirrors on your outside rear views, it makes for a much safer driving experience. And looks neat.

And yeah, vinyl wrapping the brushed aluminum.

I bought a set of regular (but Chinese fake "red top") coils from Amazon for $80. They work great. You should pull a coil and see if oil is in the plug well since that's super common. Easy to replace the valve cover gaskets which cause that. You should check the half Moon gasket on the driver side for leaks which is common and change it at the same time. That's a little more involved since it requires a special tool to compress the cam chains tensioner and lift it up. Kits tend to be bundled with the tool but you gotta be careful with it because they are cheap plastic and can break.

I wouldn't recommend the catch can I bought since it is a leaky POS. The one that comes with the kit looks like good quality but it's quite expensive.

Ruien Polish Baffled Universal Aluminum Oil Catch Can Reservoir Tank Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XK9PTP7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_elTNBb467G8NG

Ignition Coil Pack Set of 4-1.8T... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HABEZO8?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

That catch can looks much better and those are the coils I bought.

I just got back from the audio shop. I’m so glad that I did the sound deadening, not only did that get rid of the rattles, but my car is quieter, and the interior feels more contained. Somehow, the sunroof vibration has disappeared as well, but I need to do few more drives to verify that.

It actually cost me close to $300, but if you don’t want to spend that type of money, you can always buy the material, and do it yourself. I recommend this:

Dynamat 10425 18" x 32" x 0.067" Thick Self-Adhesive Sound Deadener with Xtreme Wedge Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00020CAVA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vY20BbMS310CA

If you do decide to go the DIY route, then get the rolling wheel as well for even application:

uxcell Car Sound Deadener Application Rolling Wheel Roller 5cm x 3.5cm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GMOI98S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_A120BbWZ3CP7Y

I hope it helps.

I don't think so. Depending if you are keeps the stock radio. There are solutions that are plug and play around 800 to just add a sub to existing radio.
I believe jl audio has a solution for that
Also component speaker range anywhere from 75 to 1000 a pair and that's not including an amp to run them.

This is a good solution to run your own amp without replacing radio for a sub with external amp
https://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Level-Converter-Adaptor-Control/dp/B007VTMSEO

Just saw this

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_20611HS8/Kicker-11HS8.html?tp=114
But I'm happy with my stock radio and speakers
Just looking for a little bottom end

A few people recommend VCDS or going to a shop for fault codes, but I've always found CarChip works wonders for this sort of thing. Just don't leave it plugged it when you aren't driving. I'll upgrade to a VCDS eventually when my car either dies & becomes a project car, or if I get some extra cash flow. It's an excellent tool for a beginner. Will pull information about your driving habits if you want, will also help you get into some good driving habits as it will beep if you brake too hard or accelerate too fast (lol). It can pull the codes & you can look it up on your computer if it doesn't give you enough information. By comparison, VCDS & getting it read by a shop is still more expensive. Diagnosis for even electrical problems at STS start at like, ~$50.

I use a mountek magnetic cd player mount. Works perfect since I can't remember the last time I listened to a cd. Keeps the phone at a great level if I'm using navigation, and easy access if I need to skip a song.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014S62HZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_tCQKzb2JD61TT

Well shit I don't know my asshole from a 2 liter, but on my 2001 vr6 the spark plugs wirez needed a special doohickey tool that would grab the connector without busting the wire, it looks like a long t-handle with a cutout on the end.

https://www.amazon.com/EWK-Puller-Remover-Removal-Beetle/dp/B01MS3Y2FS/ref=asc_df_B01MS3Y2FS/

If you don't have that, maybe you can make something like it from a coathanger?

>On second thought yours could be a ahu because I think that's what primarily made it to North America

I have been looking around all night for a definitive way of determining this (ahu or 1z) and have come up empty handed. They sure don't make it easy.

>You may want to invest in a Bentley manual (around $200 though).

Looks like they are around $100 here. I may just have to pick one up.

>It may be feasible to ship from idparts.com.

I just spent some time digging around their site. They actually have a pretty damn nice shipping policy to Canada. So I think I'll end up picking stuff up from there from now on. I have a feeling this is going to require special tools as well.

Thanks for the responses!

Would a OBD2 reader like this work? It has good reviews and is cheap. Just want to make sure it has the ability to change those settings and not just see error codes.

Veepeak Mini WiFi OBD2 EOBD Scanner Scan Tool Adapter Check Engine Light Diagnostic Trouble Code Reader for iOS iPhone iPad and Android https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WPW6BAE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Zuspzb9KMHRCX

Thanks for the advice! Do you think [this tool] (https://www.amazon.com/Xtool-Vag401-Diagnostic-Skoda-Vehicles/dp/B016IDXE78/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1483415836&sr=8-3&keywords=vcds) would be sufficient? It says it can do throttle alignment. Would I be better off buying this cable and then buying this software from RossTech? Thanks again

I bought this from Amazon. It sticks really well to my wind shield. I moved it higher into the shaded (black dots) area on the windshield). The actually mirror part sucked, but I read the reviews and knew that going in.

So, I bought this mirror as an attachement. It is a wide angle mirror, which expands your viewing area in the car and covers some of my blind spots. It's not for everyone, but it's cheap and I wanted to try it out.

I went with a suction cup because I wanted to avoid the whole epoxying a new mount to my brand new windshield. I've done it before, in the old Jetta, and got glue everywhere because I'm a newb.

My other idea is taking a mount for my OEM mirror and attaching it to plexiglass. Then, attaching suction cups to that. Luckily, my current solution suits me.

If you would like pictures, let me know and I'll gladly show you.

A strut spreader would be nice to help with the job

https://www.amazon.com/ITEQ-Suspension-Spreader-Dismantle-Volkswagen/dp/B07KK8ZQD1/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=strut+spreader&qid=1574871653&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M12AQPO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_eIrOPuH8YsACV

Bought these last week and they’re working great for my DRLs

These are a perfect match for fogs. I have them on mine:

Philips Xtreme

I paid less than that. They were on sale when I got them.

https://imgur.com/IS6Zet0

some night pics

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Here are the lights I used 2019 Jetta Fog Lights