Recent content by elfhearse

I have a Schwaben 6.5l fluid extractor I've used over the years for my older BMW's and recent VW GTI's. Thought I'd try it out on the FL5's first oil change. (I know I still have to jack up the car to get to the oil filter but thought draining out the majority of oil thru the dipstick tube...

Stock 19" 265/30-19" wheel/tire front, Apex VS-5RS forged 18" wheel/tire rear Apex forged VS-5RS ET45 18" wheels with Michelin PS4 A/S 265-35-18" tires Now to find the best tire pressure: 35PSI front/33PSI rear feels stiff and edge of tires don't show any road contact.

Yes, according to their website. I just prefer dry over the oiled filters. AFE

Modified stock, AFE dry drop-in filter with DEI Gold reflective tape on stock airbox.

Another happy retiree here at 69. Owned a few Integra GSR's in the early 90's then switched to BMW's. Daily drivers were Golf R's and GTI's the past ten years. I traded my 2024 GTI 380 SE in on my new 2026 FL5. (Haptic controls on the VW killed the fun drive). I've been watching the FL5...

Mirror install: I found out you have to locate the four prongs in the open slots (mirror ends facing 12 & 6 o'clock) then turn mirror assembly clockwise ~ 1/4" so the prongs slide over the protruding lip. (mirror ends now facing to 9 and 3 o'clock = normal position) A pillar: I couldn't get...

Picked up my BB today after waiting for two weeks. (In-Transit). MSRP + $30K on my 2024 GTI 380SE/Autobahn. Sport mode in Type R is much less bouncy than in the GTI. FWIW, the VW Cargo mat system fits perfectly in the back of the Civic R. (blasphemy!)