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  1. GTI Jake

    VIR Season Finale HPDE - December 9th and 10th

    Wish I could’ve made it! Have fun and be safe everyone
  2. GTI Jake

    Mk7 Exhaust Tech. How to get the sound you want.

    You’d be really splitting hairs, they’re very similar. This is the exact reason the Stealth Suitcase exists.
  3. GTI Jake

    Exhaust

    Specifically the first post. First you need to be honest with yourself about your goals. Downpipe or not will make a enormous difference in what options you have.
  4. GTI Jake

    What did you do to your mk7 today?

    He didn’t mention it, so maybe it’s his wife’s? Mine did the same thing today, and just like the other few times it’s done extended crank / slow to build RPM start it was; -After I’d driven 20+ miles -Fully up to temperature -Then parked for 30+ minutes Only with these conditions has it...
  5. GTI Jake

    What did you do to your mk7 today?

    Yeah Dr Dan has some cool toys! The 928 lives along side a T34 (airplane) & 924S as well as several vintage Jaguars.
  6. GTI Jake

    What did you do to your mk7 today?

    Had a Mk7.5 Rabbit edition from Florida in for a Baun Performance V1 FMIC this morning. Had some good shop hangs knocking that out & checking over some previous shops work along the way. Then we took a little break for a surprise Porsche 928 delivery (hadn’t set an exact time this week and...
  7. GTI Jake

    MK7 "Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread"

    You get it! You either need to play nice with the factory safety equipment (crumple zone included) or do away with it all entirely and go full gutted race car (cage, fixed back seat, HANS, fire suppression, ect). Even worse than a harness bar I hate to see bolt in “half cage” or “roll bars”...
  8. GTI Jake

    MK7 "Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread"

    Not sure if you already bought it, but no way I’d ever install a harness bar. From a safety standpoint this is about all you can get away with on a street car. https://www.schrothracing.com/item/schroth-quickfit-pro/ The next step being a proper welded in roll cage, which shouldn’t be used...
  9. GTI Jake

    Back of the Dragon (VA) Dec. 3 2020

    Yeah I’d hate to go on a weekend & deal with traffic. Everyone going this trip works in aviation, so 3-4 long work days and a long “weekend” every week.
  10. GTI Jake

    Back of the Dragon (VA) Dec. 3 2020

    I had PCV issues at CMP (Mk8), and haven’t been anywhere since then. The roads in my area aren’t curvy enough to test anything (as proven by the Mk8 valve). I can stomach driving to the mountains and making a smoke show, but not trailering the car to VIR. After wasting 2k (Tires, PCV retrofit...
  11. GTI Jake

    Back of the Dragon (VA) Dec. 3 2020

    December 7th, I probably should’ve included that lol
  12. GTI Jake

    Back of the Dragon (VA) Dec. 3 2020

    Planning another Mountain Road Drive, this time in NC ***December 7th 2023*** Leaving Clover, SC around 7~8am (secondary meet up in Gastonia, NC) Staging in Marion, NC approximately 10am then moving onto the good stuff near that area. Lunch will be at Hillman Beer in Old Fort, NC. I can...
  13. GTI Jake

    Looking for the best (turbocharger) upgrade path for tight, twisty roads.

    Typically my FMIC (1.5~3 hours) takes half the time to install vs a direct replacement (3~6 hours), so it would be a labor savings there. The wide range being based on skill set, I’ve had teenagers & guys in their 60s DIY install my FMIC (sometimes with some tech support from me, but...
  14. GTI Jake

    MK7 "Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread"

    Do NOT drive till those are properly torqued
  15. GTI Jake

    Looking for the best (turbocharger) upgrade path for tight, twisty roads.

    Late to the game here, but I’ll throw my $0.02 in. -Intercooler upgrade: (of course I’d like to sell you my FMIC), but Do88 leads the direct replacements if you go that route. -BFI Dog Bone insert -Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires for all around’er, and a separate set of summer tires...
  16. GTI Jake

    Ye Olde Smoker Thread

    9# brisket I starter 6pm last night is off the smoker & resting as of 11:30am. Held off on wrapping it till the very end, used butcher paper from 180~205*. I can’t wait to see the end result.
  17. GTI Jake

    Who else running 245s on coils?

    This is a great tool for visualizing how different setups / combos will fit compared to what’s on the car. https://www.willtheyfit.com/
  18. GTI Jake

    Who else running 245s on coils?

    They look properly BEEFY, but the Conti Force Extreme (or whatever they're called) don’t roll over or squish. Very predictable all the way from turn in to the limit. Zero complaints, but also keep in mind they’re a 35 series as well so that probably helps them keep their composure having a...
  19. GTI Jake

    Mk7 DS Headlight & PS Fog

    Drivers side headlight (great condition) & passenger side fog light (two broken clips). $100 shipped for the headlight $50 shipped for the fog $50 shipped for the rear wiper motor Cut any of those prices in half if you come pick them up (you can have all of it for $100 if you come pick it...
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