What did you do to your mk7 today?

[krs]

Hammering out projects today….

 

[Track R]

another IMSA trackday.....

 

[krs]

Hammering out projects today….

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I’m kind of shocked, this sounds good. I’m glad I wasn’t super annoyed with this purchase, and install. I guess I was kind of surprised I liked it, and kind of figured I’d be putting the OEM exhaust back on.

Only minor dislike is how far out the tips stick.

 

[mwoodski]

gave it a quick wash and detail.

 

[Treadup]

It’s been over two weeks since I’ve laid eyes on my GTI and for this I am sorry.

I just woke from a terrible dream. I had parted out and sold my GTI to buy an automatic WRX. It was very underwhelming and even in my dream I knew I made a terrible mistake.

 

[krs]

Euro taillights…

 

[Blade3562]

I'll take a pic but the recall added some sort of small box in line between the body harness and the shifter selector. It's likely a resistor or chip with additional tolerances if I had to guess. I have a feeling something in the shift mechanism is plastic that shouldn't be and after 133k miles of FedEx next day sends it's just wearing. (Like I needed another excuse to buy a RHD shift mechanism to bring the +/- to the drivers side on LHD lol)

My wagon is officially a Hawaiian. Sadly the Volcanos National Park plate is just a vinyl over a thing piece of steel. ASSMAN was denied so I'm open to ideas.

I love going fast and pushing the car to the limit, but man there is something about this camper and exploring this island. Last night I set up at Laupahoehoe Point again. (Honestly if you visit the big island you have to check it out. The views, night sky and air are other worldly.) Woke up around 5am to catch the sunrise. The picture is from my camper looking east.

Then I took the scenic route across the island. Saw this awesome Quadvan at Mcdonald's in Waimea/Kamuela.

Hit Kohala Mountain Rd again, but this time I was chasing the local P-car club down. 10/10 recommend, just need stickier tires for the trailer haha.

I'm currently setup at Mahukona Park which is an old sugar cane boat dock turned into a park for the sunset. Life is good.

 

[BudgetPhoenix]

DG spring install today, along with suspension refresh. Very stock like feel when driving which is what I wanted. Got to use my new Milwaukee mid torque impact for the first time it absolutely rips!

 

[wascally wabbitt]

DG spring install today, along with suspension refresh. Very stock like feel when driving which is what I wanted. Got to use my new Milwaukee mid torque impact for the first time it absolutely rips!

That drop looks nice! Do you have a PN for those springs?

 

[BudgetPhoenix]

I got one of these Knipex plier wrenches recently and it was perfect for holding the top posts on the shocks/struts

 

[BudgetPhoenix]

That drop looks nice! Do you have a PN for those springs?

5G4071677E
I found this to be the cheapest price at the time ordering a few weeks ago, and it qualified for the vw rebate.
https://www.okcvwparts.com/p/53175668/5G4071677E.html

There are few threads about them on here, but the tldr is they are technically for Golfs but work well with the GTIs and give you a 0.75"-1.0" drop and retain mostly stock handling characteristics. If you have a DSG you wont get any reverse rake with oem rear spring pads it will sit evenly.

 

[wascally wabbitt]

5G4071677E
I found this to be the cheapest price at the time ordering a few weeks ago, and it qualified for the vw rebate.
https://www.okcvwparts.com/p/53175668/5G4071677E.html

There are few threads about them on here, but the tldr is they are technically for Golfs but work well with the GTIs and give you a 0.75"-1.0" drop and retain mostly stock handling characteristics. If you have a DSG you wont get any reverse rake with oem rear spring pads it will sit evenly.

Thanks, good to know about rake

 

[Treadup]

I like these polo GTIs. Last one I saw was in Mexico.

 

[nok513]

Clamps popped off the IC last night. Good thing I sent the Mrs off for Mother's Day to fix my pipes.

 

[krs]

Euro taillights…

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And today the euro folding mirrors..