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Thanks for the info. Considering VW's and such aren't popular where I live, being misinformed doesn't surprise me

Don't have coilovers installed yet. Only replaced ball joints and wheel bearings recently. I don't have any indy Euro shops within a couple hours of where I live. Decided I'm going to use a shop that did my track alignments on previous cars after I install coilovers and just deal with the 6hr...

He told me a warning popped up on their screen saying they needed to plug in a sensor to the DCC port on the dampers. The system wouldn't allow them to go any further until it detects this. Based on the research I did last night, it sounds like some kind of calibration tool.

I just tried to get an alignment after replacing wheel bearing and ball joints. Shop told me they couldn't do it because they need a specific part that plugs into the DCC on the dampers. I'm not disagreeing with the shop as I trust them, but how does this affect doing alignments with coilovers...

Checked each ground for the ignition coils and they're all fine. EQT harness isn't the issue. What else might cause specific cylinders to misfire rather than show as random misfire? Could it be the CPS even though they typically throw a random misfire rather than consistently a specific cyl?

I will check it again, but it's not like there are many places to cut corners on a simple harness like this. Crimped OEM pins and wire is pretty straight forward.

I need some help figuring out this misfire. Here are the symptoms. Misfire happens at warm idle or while driving before engine is fully warmed. Doesn't happen at cold idle. Once at operating temp, only happens at idle. Misfire is bad if ac is off. Turn ac on and it mostly goes away. The longer I...

That's the video I've been referencing. He's very good at explaining most things he covers. The pull tabs he shows in the video are missing. In the video it's hard to tell if those pull tabs are also the bottom to disconnect or if they just unlock the button. On my clips it doesn't appear as...

Decided to replace the injectors since that's the only thing I haven't replaced yet. The wire connectors under the driver side (LHD) of the IM are missing the locking clips to release them. Any ideas on how separate these connectors? I don't want to just start yanking on things and hope for the...

I have developed a misfire this weekend. At first it was cyl 3, cyl 4, random misfire for codes. I checked plugs and coils as well as put a little dielectric grease on the plug/coil connection. Reset ECU, started car and came back in 30 sec. Same codes. Swapped coils between cyl 1 and 4 and...

Perfect. Thanks for that info. I'm only going to -1.5 or so since it's primarily a road car. As long as I can access the hardware, I will leave it be

That side of things is covered. I just wasn't sure about any VW specific tools or types of sockets and hardware. In my research it seems like there's a combination of hex, triple square and torx. I found an FCP Euro video after you mentioned the spreader and it doesn't appear that there's...

Guessing this means they use single use hardware? Thanks for the info on the strut spreader tool.

After much deliberating I pulled the trigger on some coilovers rather than springs/dampers. Being built and will probably arrive early Sept. Also getting BFI front lower control arms with the solid rubber bushings. Do any of these parts require and special VW tools? If I should create a new post...

EFI in Bethel CT. Well known in the JDM world but are quality mechanics and well versed with German cars as well. Have used them many times

That gap does look almost stock. Thanks for sharing the photo. Also, have always love those WedSports on the Golf. Very classy look. What dampers are you using?

I did look at those. I know they state that drop on the site, but it seems like reviews people have given say they have more drop than expected. Have you measure since they settled after a few months of use? Do you have a couple photos you could share with wheel and tire specs?

Yes. It's why I'm trying to find spring lengths and not just in/out diameter. If the OEM rates I found are accurate, I'll be able to figure out the correct spring length for the spring rates I'd like to have

I've been searching all over but can't find the info I'm looking for. Does anyone have the OEM spring lengths and inner/outer diameter of the top and bottom for the front and rear 2016 R w/DCC? I've been able to find the rates but not the dimensions. I want to see if HyperCo or Swift make a...

I bought a couple caliper rebuild kits so I can do both sides and then fully replace the existing fluid as well. Fingers crossed this fixes it. Appreciate the insight.