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I didn't know this either! I tried the approach of just moving them, and sure enough, they did allow me to rotate them enough to pop them out. It just feels "wrong" though! So are you using maintenance mode and not "popping" them off the windshield? I imagine that would be better (if not...

Interesting - I will have to try that when I head out during lunch. I guess I would have to be wary that I shouldn't start the car with them "popped" out of fear that they move unexpectedly (ie maybe I left them on when I shut off the car). I recall my MK8 Golf R did weird stuff with the...

I haven't tried recently, but a while back when I parked at work on a snowy day, I went to pull the wiper arms off the windshield and found that it wasn't possible because they would crash into the back edge of the hood. However, I'm wondering if I may have had the car running when I tried it...

I'm resurrecting this old thread because the struts in my 23 FL5 are barely enough to hold the hatch open anymore with the low temps of this winter (I'm at about 10k miles and outside temp is around 18F). I put my backpack in back and had to dodge the hatch as it tried to close on my head this...

Would it help if a silicone sleeve of appropriate diameter was installed snugly over the joints of the wastegate actuator? I'm assuming this image is that actuator (but this photo is from the FK8 engine).

Heh - 4.5mm is what i needed to know. That's actually about 3/16" :)

So if I was to model a washer with 1/4" ID and 1" OD that is 5mm thick and 3D print it from PETG, that should work? And I need one on each lower screw location in front? EDIT: OOPS - 1" OD (not 1/2")

I don't think this is technically related, but I can't really rule it out because I installed these mud guards at the same time I switched to the stock summer tires... I am getting stones/pebbles stuck in my rotor/shields/whatever pretty frequently now (every 2-3 days). I had another one on...

I did look at this again last night when I left work and there were accumulated pebbles in there (I checked the opposite side that was "purged" by my coworker). It did seem like there was a bit of waviness in the flap that would likely have been mitigated by having the tape in place. Seeing...

I just wanted to share an observation, and I'm curious if others have noticed this... I was showing these guards to a coworker the other day and he reached down and flexed one of the front guards backwards, and a small pile of pebbles fell out. I'm guessing that these are just collecting...

Mine went together so I may just leave it "flipped"...

Totally understand - no worries on the screwdriver. I could model one myself in about 3 minutes, but thought I would ask. I installed mine a few days ago and didn't bother with the VHB tape yet, but I think I am happy with the positioning now. Is there any harm/risk in not using the tape?

Nice! I should have waited another week to install mine and saved the frustration with that part! Any chance of making the STL available for those of us who purchased earlier and want to DIY print that screwdriver? And just to clarify that image you posted... In the photo, the L and R are...

Here's a couple of pics of mine installed: EDIT: These are positioned with the screws in the approximate centers of their mounting slots. EDIT2: I noticed when viewing the car from the front or back, this positioning puts the outer edge of the flaps at approximately the outer edge of the...

Yeah - the holes didn't align perfectly once I finally got that thick edge wedged into position, but they were close enough to get the push clips into place. Fiddling with those probably added an extra 30-45 minutes to my install time! I think the material is too flexible to allow for a proper...

I got mine installed today (fronts and rears) during my winter/summer wheel swap. I installed them without the VHB tape for now and will go back and add it after I am happy with the positioning. My starting point is with the screws centered in each of the mounting slots on the flaps. It was...

OK - thanks for all the clarifications. I just took pics but won't bother uploading them ;-)

Hmm - OK. I will check but I don't recall seeing the inserts behind the door handles. I will take a photo later this afternoon and post it to clarify what it looks like...

I had my son text me while I was out with my wife and other son to tell me there was a scratch on the rear passenger door of my FL5 and I was freaking out as we were coming home. I took a look, fearing the worst, but there was nothing there. It turns out he was seeing the vertical line of the...

That's a timely response, because I was planning to swap my winter wheels to summers later this afternoon, so I will have them off anyway! I figure that will make it easier anyway, and this is hopefully a one-time install...