winter mode?

[mk4jetta]

i was wondering do any of you remove front valences, or sideskirts for winter?
not sure if i should but lowered 1.5" and 15's the front valence its so easy to scrape.

[RedMile04]

Re: winter mode?

Yeah on this note, has anyone put on there winters rims yet, when do you guys usually do it?

[Mitcheh]

Re: winter mode?

1.5"??!?!?!?
OHNOES

You'll be fine

[JettaSport]

Re: winter mode?

Side skirts are off winter rims put on 3 days ago and planning to swap off the GLI lip and head lights before I take more stone chips this next week. Also need to tackle the coils abit to raise it. Cant wait for spring should have a couple more toys sorted out by then!!

Currently my car is in fugly mode. I miss the 18's already..... but the ride is alot nicer.

[nordex]

Re: winter mode?

Ill be rocking my 5 spoke 15 inch mambo stock rims that are wrapped in pirelli rubber.... Im actually kinda excited I can go 4x4 now and what not.

[mk4jetta]

Re: winter mode?

well i guess swappin the wheels and what not is my project for tomoro

[nismodrifter]

Re: winter mode?

GLI front valence = REMOVED return back to stock
wheels off...clean them inside and out....put in bags...store nicely in basement (DO NOT STACK THEM ON TOP OF EACH OTHER IF YOUR TIRES ARE STRETCHED!! PUT CARDBOARD/CARPET OR SOMETHING IN BETWEEN EACH WHEEL)
wax car
clean interior, condition leather
Enjoy!

[bart]

Re: winter mode?

dont remove the valence or you will melt your fender liner... like me

[Khyron]

Re: winter mode?

Snow forcast for Sunday, as are - temps. Summer tires should be removed when avg is below +8C or so anyway.

So this Sat will be hood/valence/wheel/grill swap, with the monster mats and probably the mud flaps going back on.

Wheel stand keeps the tires looking organised and not touching. I think the car is going to look odd with the Helix lights and not much else, but oh well.

Khyron

[Chris]

Re: winter mode?

I'm putting the winters on this Saturday as well. I also installed a lift kit from a 92 Dodge Ram to give me a little extra clearance.

[RedMile04]

Re: winter mode?

Well Im finally lowering the car on Saturday at Tunedub, guess Ill throw on the avus's while Im at it. Dang I was hoping to see it dumped w/ the brocks on but I guess Ill have to wait til next year.

First winter with the dub, should be exciting!

[mk4jetta]

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i think everyones car will look odd in winter mode, i kind of want to paint my 15" avus's black.. give it a diff look

[Canadian Turbo]

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I have been rocking my winter tires all summer long

[James]

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Well Im finally lowering the car on Saturday at Tunedub, guess Ill throw on the avus's while Im at it. Dang I was hoping to see it dumped w/ the brocks on but I guess Ill have to wait til next year.

First winter with the dub, should be exciting!

hah you're seriously going to lower it now of all times? id wait until spring if I were you as driving a lowered car as a daily in the winter != fun

not fun at all

[stefan]

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winters/mudflaps for me to this weekend methinks. my summers dont have anything left on them, so i'd hate to get stuck in even a little snow.