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Track R

Track R

Autocross Champion
Location
California
Car(s)
R
ChristopherNeil said:
Scenario:
GTI Autobahn — I'm getting closer to pulling the trigger on an expensive purchase. If you had a chance to replace your seats, would you choose real leather, "leather," or "leather" with a suede insert? I'm leaning toward ruling out real leather for sake of continuity in existing materials.

Bat signal to @Track R but all input welcome.
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I went with the ambla leather/black suede Euro PP ABE since NA only gets the red suede, but I do regret not getting my PP in velour.

What seat brand/model do you plan on going with?
 
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ChristopherNeil

Autocross Champion
Location
San Diego
Car(s)
MK7 GTI
Track R said:
I went with the ambla leather/black suede Euro PP ABE since NA only gets the red suede, but I do regret not getting my PP in velour.

What seat brand/model do you plan on going with?
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Exactly what you have. Just hung up on the material. What about the velour would be better?

Last time I had a recaro SPG was probably 16 years ago so it's not a fresh memory to relate.
 
Track R

Track R

Autocross Champion
Location
California
Car(s)
R
ChristopherNeil said:
Exactly what you have. Just hung up on the material. What about the velour would be better?

Last time I had a recaro SPG was probably 16 years ago so it's not a fresh memory to relate.
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if your keeping your full interior and just want better bolstered seats go with ambia/diamica
 
golfRdaddy

golfRdaddy

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Bakersfield
Car(s)
17R / 16R
Hey guys

Any difference between GTI and GOLF R intake manifold? Golf R costs almost double. Is it safe to run the GTI mani on the R? .. or do we have an SAI issue like everything else
 
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Jachas

Go Kart Champion
Location
PL
Car(s)
A3 8V
golfRdaddy said:
Hey guys

Any difference between GTI and GOLF R intake manifold? Golf R costs almost double. Is it safe to run the GTI mani on the R? .. or do we have an SAI issue like everything else
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According to SSP 606. There SHOULD be no (no guarantee) difference between PC2 (2.0TSI up to around 240-250HP) and PC3 (280HP+) intake manifold. There is difference Between PC1 (1.8TSI) and PC2/PC3 (2.0TSI) engines. There is different shape of intake manifold runner.
 
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steely_van

New member
Location
Chicago, IL
Car(s)
17 GTI, 91 Vanagon
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Changed my plugs today, about 10,000 miles since last change. 2017 is GIAC Stage 2 with IS20. RS7 plugs and OE red top coils. Gapped to .026. They look a little burnt to me, but otherwise fine. Cylinder 1 (far left) is a little weird compared to the others. Thoughts?
 
wascally wabbitt

wascally wabbitt

Go Kart Champion
Location
Southern Maine (aka Northern Mass)
Car(s)
2017 GTI S
My goal is 390 - 420 WHP on stock downpipe and 93. What turbo and fueling should I go with? Chasing WHP any higher than that is not worth it to me. We don't have ethanol 🍿 around here.

APR DTR? Mamba 2867R? Assuming MPI and LPFP route is best for me, but unsure which LPFP best suits my goal.

I plan to acquire parts over the next 6 months to do the swap next spring. At this point I can park it for weeks or months without issue because Thankfully I get around on foot almost everywhere daily pretty easily. I've put ~5k miles on it the past year when I previously averaged 15k miles yearly. Best part is, the hunnie believes her Tezzler is a total appliance and is on board with me doing a turbo and supporting mods.
 
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