MK7 "Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread"

[cb1111]

Can you place a timelapse camera (gamecam) at the site?

YEs, that's probably better than standing in the garage all night...

 

[Ezekiel81923]

If I'm paying to have my turbo installed is it a waste of $$ to get a new, calibrated waste gate actuator versus having the old one swapped over?

 

[Nineeightyone]

Has anyone with Corbeau RRX seats retained the factory seatbelts? It sounds like the Corbeau brackets may not have a pickup for the seatbelt receiver, but the Planted brackets do. I didn't see any indicator of how "universal" the Planted brackets are, can anyone weigh in on the compatibility of the Planted brackets with the Corbeau RRX seats?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Wizzi]

I have a quick question and can’t seem to find the answer for it. I bought this o2 sensor spacer from emd and it came with adjustable inserts. I’m planing to put it on my IE downpipe but it didn’t provide any guidelines for which insert to use.

https://www.emdauto.com/products/ox...ith-adjustable-inserts?variant=42569634316547

 

[Subliminal]

I have a quick question and can’t seem to find the answer for it. I bought this o2 sensor spacer from emd and it came with adjustable inserts. I’m planing to put it on my IE downpipe but it didn’t provide any guidelines for which insert to use.

https://www.emdauto.com/products/ox...ith-adjustable-inserts?variant=42569634316547

my spacer is the j-shape but the medium insert works for me

 

[CaptainRatty]

Another vote for starting with medium insert on lower cell cats.

 

[Wizzi]

my spacer is the j-shape but the medium insert works for me

Thank you, would there be any draw backs for using the most restrictive insert?

 

[Subliminal]

Thank you, would there be any draw backs for using the most restrictive insert?

it either works or it doesn't, and if it doesn't then you'll get a CEL

 

[oddspyke]

Thank you, would there be any draw backs for using the most restrictive insert?

Less trial and error with the middle insert. If it works, you are all set. If you get the catalyst efficiency code, you need the more restrictive insert. If you get the rich/lean slow to respond code, you need the more open one. For what it's worth, I have an IE DP with a very similar straight spacer and the middle one worked for me.

 

[Supercrumpet]

Not a question about the cars specifically, but anyone try buying anything from Eurocode over the weekend? They only take cards and neither of the ones I've tried work on their site, but work elsewhere. Going to try calling them in a few hours since they're in CA but I dunno if anyone will pick up on a Sunday. They also don't let you have separate billing and shipping addresses, but do let you choose shipping options that don't physically make sense. Giving me weird vibes.

 

[daujin_mk7]

BSM power folding mirror housing work with non BSM vehicles correct? The difference being the BSM wire would not be plugged in.

 

[swcrow]

'18 SE with AFS

Headlights do their dance normally every time they come on...no issue there.

a couple minutes after their alignment dance....I get an "AFS fault/error" on the dash.

Cornering lights operate and aren't bad (I've checked).

Could the sensor on the rear LCA be going bad?

 

[Wizzi]

I had the AWE Track and finally decided to pull the trigger on a IE downpipe, OH GOD...
It sounds soo good but it drones soo hard, You guys think its worth getting that Vibrant 17950 res that many people talk about?

 

[Wizzi]

Less trial and error with the middle insert. If it works, you are all set. If you get the catalyst efficiency code, you need the more restrictive insert. If you get the rich/lean slow to respond code, you need the more open one. For what it's worth, I have an IE DP with a very similar straight spacer and the middle one worked for me.

I ended up uding the middle insert and drove about 200 km no code, seems like it worked. Thanks alot!

 

[EpicTech]

I had the AWE Track and finally decided to pull the trigger on a IE downpipe, OH GOD...
It sounds soo good but it drones soo hard, You guys think its worth getting that Vibrant 17950 res that many people talk about?

I have the AWE track as well, the drone reminds you that your car is not normal, and you get used to it.