Acadia Celebrates 1 Year With MQB #3, Wonders If It's Time To Upgrade...

[Acadia18]

Oh yeah. When I was struggling to get the downpipe out. Before I realized I had to move the driveshaft over more. I was a cunt hair away from cutting it, since I thought it was a room\clearance issue. In a spot where I could still butt clamp it together if necessary. I was getting that frustrated with it.

Glad I didn't though.

 

[Maiden69]

WOT is loud, which was expected with the downpipe + Borla catback. Even with the valves closed.

Do you have the resonated one? That could be an option to bringing the volume down at DD/cruise levels.

 

[Salami]

Do you have the resonated one? That could be an option to bringing the volume down at DD/cruise levels.

No, it is the non resonated version.

 

[Acadia18]

My car right now: "What's a resonator?"

 

[messrock]

My car right now: "What's a resonator?"

Thoughts about just adding a midpipe resonator?

Car sounded great with the Borla.

 

[Acadia18]

Easier to just swap the stock back on.

 

[jay745]

5 hours! 🫣

 

[Acadia18]

5 hours! 🫣

I didn't have a 2x4 handy.

 

[Acadia18]

And like I said. I admitted it took about twice as long as I could do it a second time due to learning struggles.

Except not torquing down the driveshaft bolts before putting on the heat shield. That was a bonehead move on me.

 

[Daks]

Catching up here. Good job. What's the final plan? Because now, you started slipping down that hill.

 

[dtfd]

I'm guessing he's looking to overbuild the car again, then part it all out, then buy another MQB.

Maybe a S3 this time.

 

[Acadia18]

I'm guessing he's looking to overbuild the car again, then part it all out, then buy another MQB.

Maybe a S3 this time.

 

[Acadia18]

Catching up here. Good job. What's the final plan? Because now, you started slipping down that hill.

As it stands now, the final plan is a stage 2 tune. But I mean, a month ago the "final plan" was just a JB4. Now I'll be able to get a P3 gauge again at least

I just have to remember, I was never unhappy with my GTI when it was stage 2, and that turbo swaps are more hassle than I want.

As long as I don't forget that, I'm golden.

Although, 8Y S3's do look spicy.

 

[oddspyke]

As it stands now, the final plan is a stage 2 tune. But I mean, a month ago the "final plan" was just a JB4. Now I'll be able to get a P3 gauge again at least

I just have to remember, I was never unhappy with my GTI when it was stage 2, and that turbo swaps are more hassle than I want.

As long as I don't forget that, I'm golden.

Although, 8Y S3's do look spicy.

It's a good thing they didn't bring the S3 hatch to the US, or I'd have spent more money I didn't need to

 

[dtfd]

It's a good thing they didn't bring the S3 hatch to the US, or I'd have spent more money I didn't need to

The RS3 hatch is so good looking it makes me question my "no automatics" policy.