Does anyone recognize this component in the engine bay? Is mine aftermarket?

[Syncmaster]

Just purchased this used 2015 mk7. I was adjusting the intake and noticed what looks like a cnc’d aluminum part further down. Looks aftermarket to me. Does anyone know what it is? Thanks for any help.

 

[Diggs24]

https://www.maperformance.com/produ...lq-b2z5fVPSLpOsIQt9uURUkSfhYhp-RoCeoQQAvD_BwE

 

[RisingFallens]

Score!

 

[Syncmaster]

https://www.maperformance.com/produ...lq-b2z5fVPSLpOsIQt9uURUkSfhYhp-RoCeoQQAvD_BwE

Thank you!! That makes so much more sense haha. There's an aftermarket weighted shift knob on the shifter, and it feels good but is a little hard to find neutral, and knowing there's this short throw adapter on it definitely clears things up. Now I wonder what else was done.... hmm

 

[Diggs24]

It has an aftermarket intake.

 

[FlyingNugget]

Where's waldo

 

[Jose_Gti]

I’m sure it was never tuned …

 

[Diggs24]

old lady drove it to church on Sunday's only

 

[Syncmaster]

I’m sure it was never tuned …

Well, I thought it might have been. I called APR and Unitronic to see if they had the VIN in their system and neither could find anything. Anywhere else I should look?

 

[PowerDemon]

EQT, Sneeky, or 5150.

Doubt you’ll get a response from 5150 though… lol

 

[Jose_Gti]

Could have been tuned with Cobb but idk how could you know for sure unless you go to a dealer and let them scan your ECU.

 

[jimlloyd40]

old lady drove it to church on Sunday's only

I hope it wasn't this old lady.

 

[Syncmaster]

Could have been tuned with Cobb but idk how could you know for sure unless you go to a dealer and let them scan your ECU.

I stupidly figured you need to leave the Cobb accessport plugged in 24/7 for the tune to be in effect, but clearly you don't. Perhaps it was tuned and wasn't reverted back to stock before the car was sold? What would happen if I asked VW to scan the ECU? The car has 78k miles so I'm not too worried about the warranty.

The good news is the car is an absolute blast to drive and very quick....

 

[jimlloyd40]

I stupidly figured you need to leave the Cobb accessport plugged in 24/7 for the tune to be in effect, but clearly you don't. Perhaps it was tuned and wasn't reverted back to stock before the car was sold? What would happen if I asked VW to scan the ECU? The car has 78k miles so I'm not too worried about the warranty.

The good news is the car is an absolute blast to drive and very quick....

I would have them scan it since the warranty doesn't matter.

 

[Jose_Gti]

If tuned the dealer will flag it td1 so your warranty will be compromised if not void it, but at 78k miles it shouldn’t matter too much…