Just a tip from working at a VW/Audi tech, just helpful information to you or others. Any connectors, push them together first, press on the release clip, then pull apart. This will help A TON of people who are having problems with getting connectors apart. Your not doing anything wrong, just a tip to share! Great video! Oh, and a good set of short and long picks are some of the most useful tools I had.
This. Fantastic tip! I'm also a certified VW / VAG Service Tech and I had to learn this the hard way ... (looking at you cam angle- & knock sensor) Thank you Jay for this cool video 👍🏻 btw beautiful R8 and nice working space!
This applies to so many connectors. Push them in to relieve any tension that might be making it difficult to release the clip. It's the first thing I do before going full 200 pound gorilla and breaking something.
The "leather punch" that Jay has is actually called an Awl. A punch usually removes a bit of material rather than just pierce it. This has been your leather working lesson of the day. :)
Always liked awls. It's like stocker or aunt, it doesn't matter how hard you try, you always say owl and anyone who doesn't already know what it is looks at you like you're crazy.
I've watched a lot of Reality videos. If you make one from a long nail wrapped with strips of bed sheet as a handle, then it's called a PigSticker. But if it's made from any flat sharp object, then it's called a shank. Thank you, kiddies. Next time, i will teach you awl how to make wine in the toilet. 🎼It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.🎵
As a car guy who has got into both your channel and computers throughout the pandemic, these kinda videos get a big thumbs up from myself. I look forward to seeing some more car content from you
I have these paddles on my M2. Worth mentioning that you can dampen the sound a bit by opening the housing and adding tape/foam/etc behind the magnet if the sound is too pingy for your liking. I don't mind it but my passengers always ask what that loud clacking sound is when I shift. Also they have aluminum paddle option if you don't want carbon fiber.
The aluminium one is the best for two reasons. CF damages over time: sun, oil from your hands etc. And secondly because the aluminium ones cool down, so on a hot sunny day, you'll have less chance of burnt fingers.
@@aserta You do realize that CF stays waaaay cooler than aluminum, right? If you've ever had a carbon fiber exhaust before on a motorcycle, you know that it's one of the massive benefits of using one: they really don't get that hot. Aluminum cools off quickly, but so does CF while also just never getting all that hot to begin with. But, you are correct about damage because of UV.
Very useful video for when I win the Lotto and buy an R8! Jokes aside, nice that Jay points out the common "Now do everything in reverse" issue that seemingly every car mod video does. Jay does it right, show the process!
I went to a lot of training classes in the forty+ years I was a mechanic. Yours was the best I have ever watched. Always disconnect the negative cable when removing or installing an air bag.
these vids remind me that i'd probably watch videos on just about anything made by you, lol. you're great at tutorials and in how you speak to your audience. you're a good communicator and you're just likable. as one of your usual viewers, i have also watched all of your car mod stuff, side project stuff, and vlogs just bc i like how you show us stuff. thanks, Jay! Love all you guys!
I really appreciate that you showed what depressing the spring did instead of just saying “depress the spring” at 7:35 . The way my brain works, I can create a visual in my head of exactly what I’m doing if I run into an issue. Thanks for the different type of video! My example of a similar situation is that installing a car stereo once, instructions said to remove a connector for the 4-way flasher switch, but didn’t mention that it had a clip like the orange one you showed on the yellow connector. Did the install on hard mode with the switch flipped back. FF a few years, new stereo, new instructions “pull out the clip”. Fuuuuuu😖 Edit: clarity, autocorrect
Fantastic step by step guide. I really like the emphasis on disconnecting all the various plugs. It’s annoying how virtually every plug is different and it’s never as obvious as it should be for how to take them apart
If you roll the window to the top and briefly release the switch and then hold the switch for a second it will set the basic settings. In the world of flat rate, this will shave off 9 seconds per window. 👍🏻
I don't own an Audi, my car doesn't have paddle shifters, and I hate tinkering with car electronics because automotive electrical is typically a pain in the arse. Yet I'm still watching Jay doing whatever Jay does. 😂
I honestly didnt realize you had a car channel until right now. I knew you liked cars but i always thought it was just a personal hobby that you keep to yourself Also im building a new pc and i just want a quick 0-10 rating 5800x3d 6800 XT 32gb c18 3600 ram Car is a 2018 Camaro SS
Great video. I did a Golf R wheel on my tdi in the past. Did the R8 today and your detailed video came in handy. I did have an issue w the airbag coming off but finally got it lol! Appreciate it! 🍻
I thought this is about a “New Racing Sim”, When I saw the thumbnail I was like “Holly shite, That wheel is awesome” then watch the video to realize it’s actually about the car & not about the Computer. But I watch it till the end & love the content. I don’t own the Audi but it’s good to know about that power window auto mode error & how to fix it. I learned something today & I’m grateful about that as always. ❤ ThankX Jay & team, keep up with the good work 👍🏼
I love the gearbox on the R8 and Hurracan it‘s pretty much the best/quickest out there. Only a few miliseconds from pushing the paddle to gear shift. I love the german engineering always the top 😃. Also nice to see Lamborghini with the german quality and performance nowadays. That R8 is just the more smooth and less ‚look at me‘ more introvert version of it. Love it
I was in the thread on the r8talk forum. lol, Glad to see you got the real JQs and not the knock offs that almost went around. I just put some JQs in my RS3 too.
This just illustrates that Jay is a man of culture and refinement....lol. Moar Z, Camaro SS 1LE, and Audi R8 content, plz thx. I just traded my Camaro SS toward a Corvette Stingray Z51. I like to refer to it as my summer home.
My father bought a second hand R8 and 2 drives after he got it the gear broke. But instead of just fixing the gear, which is a robotic type (worst kind of gear), he decided to covert it to a manual gear. Can't wait to try this beast in proper manual.
As someone who has owned multiple vehicles from multiple brands in the VW/Audi Group family, I can confirm - the struggle with doing ANY kind of repair on these cars is real! Their engineers do some STRANGE things, for sure. It's like they think of ways to overcomplicae even the simplest things. ☝️😔 Anyways.... Safe travels and nice ride there, Jay ! 😃👍
This was great. It’s incredible. How quickly you get this done. I re-watched it. Pause. Rewind… like 100 times as I was underway. Super scary process but this video is incredible and everything worked out great. Thanks very much. I was replacing a broken paddle shifter so this had to be done and it’s also a huge upgrade over the stock versions.
i wish that more company’s would use single side paddle shifters, pull back on either paddle to down shift, up and either to go up a gear. it works great for casual driving because you don’t have to have both hands on the wheel, and it’s nice for the track if the paddles rotate with the wheel
I have no interest in tinkering with cars...BUT...your clear, calm and simple way of explaining things makes me feel like I could totally do this now. It's the same thing that got me back into building computers again. I love learning, so I don't mind having car related posts pop up on your normal channel. Aloha!
Imagine when you also have a viewers like myself who are car freaks, tech and simracing type of guys. I like this content as well and would gladly watch something like this from time to time.
Jaay!!! Jaay !!!! thanks for this video !! this is a big surprise!! I own a vag car , and i have seen alot of videos, of how to remove, but I gotta say, I never seen such a detailed video about it, in the last months!!! camera work!! angles etc spot on !!! it's a joy to see this video !! some youtubers could take this an example!!! 😅😅
thank you! been watching you for damn near a decade I think. I have a 2020 R8 Decennium Edition and just got this delivered! Using this video for my install, cheers!!!
I used to have an Audi A6. Got rid of it a long time ago, and it certainly did not have paddle shifters. I had no reason to watch this entire video. But I still did. 😂
Not a big car guy but love all of your videos so I was just paying attention in the background...until your window auto up-down tip! I've never figured out how to fix that on my car and now I can!
I dont have any plans to buy an audi r8, but despite all that this is a very cool video. Personally the air-bag scares me too much to ever mess with a car's steeringwheel but it is cool to see how it all works :D
If you have to mess with a airbag, disconnect the battery. It's hard for it to go off if there's not 12volt whatsoever. I've thrown enough airbags in the trash to learn a few tricks
Next upgrade you might want to consider is unscrewing the rad cap and driving a Honda or a Toyota under it so you don't have a costly breakdown in a few years.
Im thankful my 340xi shifters are decent, and only really needed extensions for more spirited driving. But definitely a must have for any car with paddle shifters.
For a second there thought the thumbnail was a new sim racing wheel! 😂 I'm not mad into cars but still gonna watch this, interesting to see what you're up to.
Everyone saying disconnect battery so the airbag doesn’t go off is only true if you accidentally poke the airbags connector with a metal tool while disconnecting it effectively shorting it. Y’all saw that plug, you don’t need metal near it and it’s huge, you ain’t getting anything near its pins to short it and cause the airbag to blow. You can definitely do this for modern cars without disconnecting the battery. Just as jay said, you get SBS errors.
Hell yeah, my two biggest passions of PCs and Cars all in one channel. Much respect for doing DIY on your Audi R8! And you're right about the window auto up/down relearn process being the same for all cars, it's the same for both my cars as well.
Jay, you have moved from DIY Second Class to First Class. Do I see a new JayzTwoCents tool kit coming soon? When you do work like this, please always park your car so that the towing end of the vehicle faces the driveway. DIYers always need to remember this critical step.
another hint which someone has probably said already.... take photo's on your phone at each step.... not too important for something this simple, but good habit to get into, the best thing i learned during 22 year tank & everything else mechanical repair experience
Just a tip from working at a VW/Audi tech, just helpful information to you or others. Any connectors, push them together first, press on the release clip, then pull apart. This will help A TON of people who are having problems with getting connectors apart. Your not doing anything wrong, just a tip to share! Great video! Oh, and a good set of short and long picks are some of the most useful tools I had.
This. Fantastic tip! I'm also a certified VW / VAG Service Tech and I had to learn this the hard way ... (looking at you cam angle- & knock sensor)
Thank you Jay for this cool video 👍🏻
btw beautiful R8 and nice working space!
This applies to so many connectors. Push them in to relieve any tension that might be making it difficult to release the clip. It's the first thing I do before going full 200 pound gorilla and breaking something.
Leave it to Jay to do a job twice just for the sake of teaching people. Literally the best guy ever!
Id do it twice too if I was getting paid the second time lol
The "leather punch" that Jay has is actually called an Awl. A punch usually removes a bit of material rather than just pierce it. This has been your leather working lesson of the day. :)
Always liked awls. It's like stocker or aunt, it doesn't matter how hard you try, you always say owl and anyone who doesn't already know what it is looks at you like you're crazy.
I always remember an awl because that's how braille was invented. Caused him to lose his eye and also used the awl I think to make the bumps
I've watched a lot of Reality videos. If you make one from a long nail wrapped with strips of bed sheet as a handle, then it's called a PigSticker. But if it's made from any flat sharp object, then it's called a shank. Thank you, kiddies. Next time, i will teach you awl how to make wine in the toilet. 🎼It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.🎵
As a car guy who has got into both your channel and computers throughout the pandemic, these kinda videos get a big thumbs up from myself. I look forward to seeing some more car content from you
its always a treat when you share your interest in cars Jay, hopefully we can get more of this in the future :)
I have these paddles on my M2. Worth mentioning that you can dampen the sound a bit by opening the housing and adding tape/foam/etc behind the magnet if the sound is too pingy for your liking. I don't mind it but my passengers always ask what that loud clacking sound is when I shift. Also they have aluminum paddle option if you don't want carbon fiber.
The aluminium one is the best for two reasons. CF damages over time: sun, oil from your hands etc. And secondly because the aluminium ones cool down, so on a hot sunny day, you'll have less chance of burnt fingers.
@@aserta You do realize that CF stays waaaay cooler than aluminum, right? If you've ever had a carbon fiber exhaust before on a motorcycle, you know that it's one of the massive benefits of using one: they really don't get that hot.
Aluminum cools off quickly, but so does CF while also just never getting all that hot to begin with.
But, you are correct about damage because of UV.
Very useful video for when I win the Lotto and buy an R8!
Jokes aside, nice that Jay points out the common "Now do everything in reverse" issue that seemingly every car mod video does. Jay does it right, show the process!
I went to a lot of training classes in the forty+ years I was a mechanic. Yours was the best I have ever watched. Always disconnect the negative cable when removing or installing an air bag.
these vids remind me that i'd probably watch videos on just about anything made by you, lol.
you're great at tutorials and in how you speak to your audience. you're a good communicator and you're just likable.
as one of your usual viewers, i have also watched all of your car mod stuff, side project stuff, and vlogs just bc i like how you show us stuff.
thanks, Jay!
Love all you guys!
I really appreciate that you showed what depressing the spring did instead of just saying “depress the spring” at 7:35 . The way my brain works, I can create a visual in my head of exactly what I’m doing if I run into an issue. Thanks for the different type of video!
My example of a similar situation is that installing a car stereo once, instructions said to remove a connector for the 4-way flasher switch, but didn’t mention that it had a clip like the orange one you showed on the yellow connector. Did the install on hard mode with the switch flipped back. FF a few years, new stereo, new instructions “pull out the clip”. Fuuuuuu😖
Edit: clarity, autocorrect
Never in a million years would I expect you to upload a car mod install video.
I love the "i hope you know how to count until 10 or you shouldn't be doing this". Love the alternative content.
Let's go more PC + car content!!
I thought you did something like this on you car channel like a year ago. Still a great video love the change up every now and then
That was the steering wheel replacement, not paddles
Fantastic step by step guide. I really like the emphasis on disconnecting all the various plugs. It’s annoying how virtually every plug is different and it’s never as obvious as it should be for how to take them apart
Man went from 370z to Camaro to an R8. Lotta nice cars.
I suppose it's already watercooled, now it just needs more RGB!
From an R8Talk member, thanks for this Jay. Really comprehensive. 👌
I love that youre a Gearhead too. I follow your other channel and am stoked to see you do a crossover like this. This was cool as Hell Jay.
Well done Jay. It would be nice if more channels posted videos on how to do things with your level of information.
PC and car talk...i am home. Now we just need a Jayztwoguns channel!
If you roll the window to the top and briefly release the switch and then hold the switch for a second it will set the basic settings. In the world of flat rate, this will shave off 9 seconds per window. 👍🏻
I love watching install videos knowing I’ll probably never install something this expensive 😭
Lucky for your it also works with a TTRs which is slightly cheaper lol 😂
Well you still need the base game before purchasing any expensive dlc
That will be true if you continue to have that mindset. People who get what they want in life don't tell themselves "I'll never..."
My thought when he mentioned the discount code for the paddles was "How many of Jay's viewers drive an R8?"
@@disco.thequeI'm a gamers nexus type guy myself 😂 this is just to master racey for me
I love it! Car content rocks.
I don't own an Audi, my car doesn't have paddle shifters, and I hate tinkering with car electronics because automotive electrical is typically a pain in the arse. Yet I'm still watching Jay doing whatever Jay does. 😂
As someone who found Jay for PCs and someone who loves to modify/work on cars, this was definitely a delight to watch.
Hmm, a rare case of car video on a tech channel?? Me likey likey. Gonna watch it thoroughly.
I was expecting this video on your second channel though.
I honestly didnt realize you had a car channel until right now. I knew you liked cars but i always thought it was just a personal hobby that you keep to yourself
Also im building a new pc and i just want a quick 0-10 rating 5800x3d 6800 XT 32gb c18 3600 ram
Car is a 2018 Camaro SS
I don't have a car with paddle shifters... but I still learned something with the auto-windows. That's a genuine car-tech tip!
I'm not even a car guy but this stuff is so interesting. I like it!
Now I just need an Audi R8 to upgrade my paddle shifters.
Well never was too much into cars, but Jake can spark my interest in things I never think about so easily
Got to love the subtle flex from Jay when showing the ohlins stickers lol
I hate that battery access! But I love how simple removing the airbag is. Nice video overall, good to see something different.
Great video. I did a Golf R wheel on my tdi in the past. Did the R8 today and your detailed video came in handy. I did have an issue w the airbag coming off but finally got it lol! Appreciate it! 🍻
I thought this is about a “New Racing Sim”, When I saw the thumbnail I was like “Holly shite, That wheel is awesome” then watch the video to realize it’s actually about the car & not about the Computer. But I watch it till the end & love the content. I don’t own the Audi but it’s good to know about that power window auto mode error & how to fix it. I learned something today & I’m grateful about that as always. ❤ ThankX Jay & team, keep up with the good work 👍🏼
As a German Car man myself I found this very interesting. JayZ, you are a man of many talents, just like Tom Cruise! Thanks for another great video.
Had an Audi. They wanted almost $5k to fix the rear window motor burning out. I sold it.
Best of both worlds. Cars and Computers. Amazing
Your handholding us all building PCs has really taught you to be massively thorough. Excellent!
Thanks! Will do this in three weeks, and the exact same type of paddles.
That, and a slightly higher rear wing will make this car perfect 😎
I love the gearbox on the R8 and Hurracan it‘s pretty much the best/quickest out there. Only a few miliseconds from pushing the paddle to gear shift. I love the german engineering always the top 😃. Also nice to see Lamborghini with the german quality and performance nowadays. That R8 is just the more smooth and less ‚look at me‘ more introvert version of it. Love it
I was in the thread on the r8talk forum. lol, Glad to see you got the real JQs and not the knock offs that almost went around. I just put some JQs in my RS3 too.
This just illustrates that Jay is a man of culture and refinement....lol. Moar Z, Camaro SS 1LE, and Audi R8 content, plz thx. I just traded my Camaro SS toward a Corvette Stingray Z51. I like to refer to it as my summer home.
ZL1 1LE, not SS. :)
Hey jay im not a really auto fan, but u have my like here... Support what u do mate.
I've actually been wondering how to fix the auto down and auto up feature for the windows in my car, so I appreciate that little tip at the end!
My father bought a second hand R8 and 2 drives after he got it the gear broke.
But instead of just fixing the gear, which is a robotic type (worst kind of gear), he decided to covert it to a manual gear. Can't wait to try this beast in proper manual.
as a pc and car nerd, I appreciate the variety!
Oh man. Hardware and a v10 ❤
What a beautiful channel.
As someone who has owned multiple vehicles from multiple brands in the VW/Audi Group family, I can confirm - the struggle with doing ANY kind of repair on these cars is real! Their engineers do some STRANGE things, for sure. It's like they think of ways to overcomplicae even the simplest things.
☝️😔
Anyways.... Safe travels and nice ride there, Jay !
😃👍
This was great. It’s incredible. How quickly you get this done. I re-watched it. Pause. Rewind… like 100 times as I was underway. Super scary process but this video is incredible and everything worked out great. Thanks very much. I was replacing a broken paddle shifter so this had to be done and it’s also a huge upgrade over the stock versions.
i wish that more company’s would use single side paddle shifters, pull back on either paddle to down shift, up and either to go up a gear. it works great for casual driving because you don’t have to have both hands on the wheel, and it’s nice for the track if the paddles rotate with the wheel
Glad to see car content here now :) would also love to see more stuff on y'alls 3D printing adventures, your improving guitar skills, etc..
I have no interest in tinkering with cars...BUT...your clear, calm and simple way of explaining things makes me feel like I could totally do this now. It's the same thing that got me back into building computers again.
I love learning, so I don't mind having car related posts pop up on your normal channel. Aloha!
Imagine when you also have a viewers like myself who are car freaks, tech and simracing type of guys. I like this content as well and would gladly watch something like this from time to time.
Car content con this channel instead of the other? HELL YEAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lml
Jaay!!! Jaay !!!! thanks for this video !! this is a big surprise!! I own a vag car , and i have seen alot of videos, of how to remove, but I gotta say, I never seen such a detailed video about it, in the last months!!! camera work!!
angles etc spot on !!! it's a joy to see this video !!
some youtubers could take this an example!!! 😅😅
thank you! been watching you for damn near a decade I think. I have a 2020 R8 Decennium Edition and just got this delivered! Using this video for my install, cheers!!!
I got the JQ Werks AND Madtrace ones
Love how you too the extra step with the battery. Thank you for being logical.
Haven’t watched in a while. Congrats on the R8. Love this car along with the good old Gallardo.
Jay helping us out with our everyday problems, what a legend
Don't we all struggle with our $180.000 cars everyday? xD
Great to see you working on your passions Jay.
Great video😊
never expected this video to leave the hard drive.. honestly loving it 😆!!
I used to have an Audi A6. Got rid of it a long time ago, and it certainly did not have paddle shifters. I had no reason to watch this entire video. But I still did. 😂
My drivers side window auto up has not worked since I bought my car. Thank you J!!! The tip fixed my window.
yeah, I really love this car. First saw it on Ironman movie. the car never gets olddddd reallyyyyy
Please post more car modifications or R8 content! Very informative!
love your car Jay, you have great taste in all your vehicles
Nice change of pace. Like that you posted this on this channel.
Not a big car guy but love all of your videos so I was just paying attention in the background...until your window auto up-down tip! I've never figured out how to fix that on my car and now I can!
Casual R8 Flex. Love it!
Jay is a VW/Audi guy, I can respect that
17:52 you're a legend J been broken on my fiat 500c by gucci since i got thanks so much
I like the car guide
Very cool. These will fit my 8V S3. Purchased!! I dread the OEM paddle shifters too
Don't have an R8 but that tip at 17:50 probably saved me some bucks selling my car I thought passenger window was faulty
I dont have any plans to buy an audi r8, but despite all that this is a very cool video. Personally the air-bag scares me too much to ever mess with a car's steeringwheel but it is cool to see how it all works :D
If you have to mess with a airbag, disconnect the battery. It's hard for it to go off if there's not 12volt whatsoever. I've thrown enough airbags in the trash to learn a few tricks
Love to see the car content again!
Great, I just finished building my PC, now you've reignited my interest in modding my car! 🤣
Next upgrade you might want to consider is unscrewing the rad cap and driving a Honda or a Toyota under it so you don't have a costly breakdown in a few years.
Im thankful my 340xi shifters are decent, and only really needed extensions for more spirited driving. But definitely a must have for any car with paddle shifters.
For a second there thought the thumbnail was a new sim racing wheel! 😂 I'm not mad into cars but still gonna watch this, interesting to see what you're up to.
Yay, A car video finally (Thanks 💟)
Everyone saying disconnect battery so the airbag doesn’t go off is only true if you accidentally poke the airbags connector with a metal tool while disconnecting it effectively shorting it. Y’all saw that plug, you don’t need metal near it and it’s huge, you ain’t getting anything near its pins to short it and cause the airbag to blow. You can definitely do this for modern cars without disconnecting the battery. Just as jay said, you get SBS errors.
I'm loving this alternate universe Jay
i'm a gear head before i was a pc geek. this is a great tutorial jay
Thank you for this video I couldn't have done it on my own, they are awesome paddle shifters!
Hell yeah, my two biggest passions of PCs and Cars all in one channel. Much respect for doing DIY on your Audi R8! And you're right about the window auto up/down relearn process being the same for all cars, it's the same for both my cars as well.
As a PC guy and a car guy I could confirm that adaptation was pretty good with the keyboards 😂
Man out here with the Madkatz Magnetic Paddle Shifters.
Jay, you have moved from DIY Second Class to First Class. Do I see a new JayzTwoCents tool kit coming soon? When you do work like this, please always park your car so that the towing end of the vehicle faces the driveway. DIYers always need to remember this critical step.
More stuff with cars! Cars and PCs are the Best!
I loved this. Wish I had known about the window trick a month back.
i like this video, its a little bit of a refresher on new content till we go back to the PC stuff. i think a lot of car people are also PC people.
I love comparing car parts to PC equivalents it now makes so much more sense to me.
wow must have missed when you got an Audi R8; last time I remember you had a 370Z and Camaro. Great vid!
another hint which someone has probably said already.... take photo's on your phone at each step.... not too important for something this simple, but good habit to get into, the best thing i learned during 22 year tank & everything else mechanical repair experience
I just watched 18 and a half minutes of an install I'm never in my life going to make 😂 but the window section might come in handy someday!
I really like watching your videos for tech and cars, as I like doing the same, working/building my own computers and tinkering/moding my c63s