I'll take a pic of what I've done then you can tell me how 'improper' it is

Ronin wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2026 12:03 pm You need to run phono cables from head unit to new amp.

I've already added RCAs to the line out from the headunit but in the boot before it goes into the plug which connects to the Bose amp. Is this not the same thing?

Morning all, has anyone got experience of swapping the factory bose amp with e modern DSP amp? I want to keep the factory head unit but upgrade the speakers to get better, louder sound. My thinking is to take the factory inputs from the head unit which got to the Bose amp and put them to the new amp ...

That looks Epic! waterpump and thermostat arrived from TPS this morning £187 all in. What I failed to realise is that the pump is timing belt driven so relevant tools are also on order. I really wanted to take the S8 to the Ring next week but I don't think I'll have the time to get it ready so will ...

Mine runs at 90, always. Even 30 degrees ambient in attack mode round the Nurburgring :D

If its at 110 both fans should be on max speed and sounding like jet engines. Sounds like the viscous clutch is not clutching, and possibly the electric fan is also having issues. The electric fan should ...

Thanks for the input reveryone. I’ll be changing viscous clutch, waterpump and thermostat soon. Second pic is a short drive through town traffic, first pic is after a spirited drive for 10 miles on the M4 (15mins apart) Temps are definitely not as they should be

Been meaning to ask for a few weeks. With recent temperatures regularly in the 30s I’ve noticed my coolant temperature hitting upto around 110 during ‘spirited’ drives. Poodling around in traffic the temps go back down to the normal 90 ish so I think water pump is functioning correctly. I did try ...

Yeah I think it’s from an old Golf. I did order a new one but GSF sent me a 5 pin which I’ll be sending back.

Thanks guys. Need to tidy all this up but the relay worked like a charm.

the adapter is using the same switched live so easier doing it in one go. Thanks again, I'll post progress once its done