MK7 "Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread"

[swcrow]

What tire pressures are you guys running? I was doing 37 like it says on the door frame, but noticed the tires wearing out quicker in the center. Lowered it down to 34.5 which resulted in tons of wheel hop throughout most of 3rd and 4th gears

38 cold.....running DWS06 so I'll keep an eye on center.....

 

[Subliminal]

For what tires?

https://tiresize.com/pressure-calculator/

Can gather up the inputs and see what's recommended through math equations.

Stock size, but I see it recommends going down to 34psi for 235's for when I switch

 

[viewsonic]

Anyone know the best way to remove/replace the fog light trim on a MK7.5? Can it be done from the outside with trim tools?

 

[Ezekiel81923]

Anyone know the best way to remove/replace the fog light trim on a MK7.5? Can it be done from the outside with trim tools?

I think that would be damn near impossible. The fog light, fog light trim and some other plastic bits all kind of mount in the same places, almost to each other in some cases, and there are bumper supports and the fog lights that are held on with screws that you'd only be able to access from the back. I removed all of the plastic trim off my old bumper when I had a new one painted. Since I was putting the plastic trim from the old bumper onto a new bumper I cut most of the bumper tabs on the old bumper with a dremel to get the trim pieces off. I can't imagine getting them free while trying to preserve the bumper tabs.

I think you're best bet is to remove the bumper and work from the back side. You'll need a lot of trim tools or a lot of hard plastic pieces to hold each bumper tab out while you work across until you get get sections free, if that makes sense. It's not the most fun you'll have working on a car.

Edit: Here's a shot of the back. The trim piece you're referencing is gone but you can see all the tabs it locks into.

 

[viewsonic]

I think that would be damn near impossible. The fog light, fog light trim and some other plastic bits all kind of mount in the same places, almost to each other in some cases, and there are bumper supports and the fog lights that are held on with screws that you'd only be able to access from the back. I removed all of the plastic trim off my old bumper when I had a new one painted. Since I was putting the plastic trim from the old bumper onto a new bumper I cut most of the bumper tabs on the old bumper with a dremel to get the trim pieces off. I can't imagine getting them free while trying to preserve the bumper tabs.

I think you're best bet is to remove the bumper and work from the back side. You'll need a lot of trim tools or a lot of hard plastic pieces to hold each bumper tab out while you work across until you get get sections free, if that makes sense. It's not the most fun you'll have working on a car.

Edit: Here's a shot of the back. The trim piece you're referencing is gone but you can see all the tabs it locks into.



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Thanks for the info and the picture. I thought it was a long shot. Looks like the bumper is coming off...

 

[DSC808]

Do I need a spring compressor (or 2x4) to remove my EMD springs/Bilstein B8? Should just come out? Gonna replace the strut mount/bearing.

 

[Kdubya]

Spring compressor

 

[berserker6]

Do I need a spring compressor (or 2x4) to remove my EMD springs/Bilstein B8? Should just come out? Gonna replace the strut mount/bearing.

How do you like the b8s with your springs? Miss the DCC at all? I'm due to replace shocks and going back and forth between b6 and b8

 

[DSC808]

How do you like the b8s with your springs? Miss the DCC at all? I'm due to replace shocks and going back and forth between b6 and b8

No DCC with the SE.

 

[berserker6]

No DCC with the SE.

Didn't see you had SE. Other than that how's the ride on the street?

 

[DSC808]

Didn't see you had SE. Other than that how's the ride on the street?

Like stock but a little firmer.

 

[ovdsm]

Did anyone make a research, if we will be able to have newly redesigned Android auto in our units?

 

[CaptainRatty]

what could cause cylinders 2&3 piston heads to look super dirty/nasty and yet cylinders 1&4 are really clean?

No answer for you, but what made 2&3 look dirty? Caked on carbon?

 

[swcrow]

No answer for you, but what made 2&3 look dirty? Caked on carbon?

Yeah from other pics I’ve seen…carbon build up

 

[Shams]

EQT stage 2 vs Sneeky stage 2?