TIE Fighter - 2016 GTI SE 6MT

Tatanko · Oct 16, 2017

Rafiki76 said:
Very cool build! Do you by any chance have the part number for those tailights? I've been meaning to do it on mine as well.

Thanks! I don't have a part #, but I'm sure it has to be available somewhere on the forum. These were a second-hand purchase from another member here who happens to own a Euro-spec GTE.

MonkeyMD · Oct 16, 2017

Tatanko said:
Getting new tires put on it today at just over 21,000 miles. The factory Dunlop's are completely toast (particular the 2 currently on the rear) and actually allowed a bit of sliding in heavy rain the other day.

They are being replaced by Kumho Ecsta 4X II's, which are a tire I've had on two previous cars and really like. I don't have the space to keep a spare set of wheels & tires unfortunately, so I have to choose all-seasons that are as far into the dry performance end of the spectrum as possible while not completely compromising daily livability.

All 4 neatly fit inside the car when I dropped it off this morning, too!

These are the tires I was going to go with. Unfortunately my impatience took over and just got Falken they had in stock.

Love to hear how they are on the GTI.

Tatanko · Oct 19, 2017

MonkeyMD said:
These are the tires I was going to go with. Unfortunately my impatience took over and just got Falken they had in stock.

Love to hear how they are on the GTI.

They've been great so far after a couple hundred miles. Much more grip on dry pavement, roughly the same level of comfort, and maybe slightly less road noise. Really no negative in comparison to the factory Dunlops I had.

russiankid · Oct 27, 2017

Tatanko said:
Cool recognizes cool, apparently. Twice yesterday I parked my car somewhere and returned to find an interesting car parked next to it. In the morning it was this black Focus ST (it had Recaros!) and in the evening it was this C1 Corvette.

This is random, but is that the Penn State IST building parking lot?

Hulk1 · Oct 27, 2017

The MK7 front end looks severely lacking next to an ST. It’s probably my one gripe w these cars. Needs a meaner front end maybe

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Tatanko · Oct 30, 2017

russiankid said:
This is random, but is that the Penn State IST building parking lot?

It is. I work at the university.

Rafiki76 · Nov 1, 2017

Tatanko said:
Thanks! I don't have a part #, but I'm sure it has to be available somewhere on the forum. These were a second-hand purchase from another member here who happens to own a Euro-spec GTE.

Ok thanks ill be on the lookout then

RRocket · Nov 2, 2017

Hulk said:
The MK7 front end looks severely lacking next to an ST. It’s probably my one gripe w these cars. Needs a meaner front end maybe

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I actually prefer the simple front end on the mk7. Looks really euro and will age better than the ST

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TIE Fighter - 2016 GTI SE 6MT

Tatanko

Ready to race!

MonkeyMD

Autocross Champion

Tatanko

Ready to race!

russiankid

Drag Race Newbie

Hulk1

Go Kart Champion

Tatanko

Ready to race!

Rafiki76

Ready to race!

RRocket

Passed Driver's Ed