MK7 "Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread"

[EpicTech]

Just thought I would share, I generally dont say shit on FB unless I know I am right…

 

[DSC808]

Gonna replaced my front sway bar bushings. Do I need the car level/loaded or can I just jack up the front? I’m lazy.

 

[etrips]

So I just bought one of those fancy schmancy carbon steering wheels with the LCD display in it. What's the best place to hook up the power/ground wires?

 

[Nineeightyone]

Gonna replaced my front sway bar bushings. Do I need the car level/loaded or can I just jack up the front? I’m lazy.

Show car or go car? If you're just beebopping around town, then whatevs. But if you want it to handle predictably at the limit, I'd say put the effort in. I built some ramps out of sections of 2x6 screwed together so I could get under the car while it's loaded up for this purpose, and though they're heavy they're really useful for stuff like this.

 

[Maiden69]

Does anyone know if a Quickjack 7000TLX works for a Golf R? Or is the frame too long? Trying to stick with a larger frame to handle the Q7 we’re looking at for next year.

I have the 7000SLX which has specs similar as the 7000TL and there is plenty space between the tires, and the lift points fall within the middle point on the pads. The TLX is only 6" longer, both overall and the lift pads. I would measure the distance between the inside of the lift points on your car, and if you can go to a dealer and measure the ones for the Q7. The TL can accommodate from 37" - 60" and the TLX does 43" - 66". I used my 7000SLX on my 2020 Silverado and on the 2022 SQ5. If the TLX won't work with the Golf you can get the TL and later on buy the extensions.

SLX

TL

TLX

 

[Lob-Star]

I don't know the right way to search for this answer on the forum so ...

I have all these blank buttons. What kind of cool things can I add to my Golf R?

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

I don't know the right way to search for this answer on the forum so ...

I have all these blank buttons. What kind of cool things can I add to my Golf R?

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I made an operational eject-o-seato (cuz) button that functions with my air suspensions valet switch.

https://youtube.com/shorts/o-BLSvB7U18?si=86hGPsSFqAFwIV8j

And the other side I put in some switch’s from a different model and wired the “tire pressure” button to a garage door remote

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUybhkoAJKV/?igsh=NGozcTJqOWEydW0w

 

[JerseyDrew77]

I don't know the right way to search for this answer on the forum so ...

I have all these blank buttons. What kind of cool things can I add to my Golf R?

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A manual transmission.

 

[Jachas]

I don't know the right way to search for this answer on the forum so ...

I have all these blank buttons. What kind of cool things can I add to my Golf R?

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On the left you're missing Start/Stop button, on the right upper one was always blank on all markets except china where "SET" button for TMPS was mounted. Middle one is for PLA (2.0 was on MK7, 3.0 on MK7.5 AFAIR)

 

[Tyler230]

What does a boost leak generally look like on a data log?

 

[Nineeightyone]

What does a boost leak generally look like on a data log?

Presumably, boost not hitting target PSI. Depending on what logging tool you're in using, it could manifest as a few different things. If you want to post up some Datazap links and setup info that would help

 

[Tyler230]

Presumably, boost not hitting target PSI. Depending on what logging tool you're in using, it could manifest as a few different things. If you want to post up some Datazap links and setup info that would help

It’s not a full log but this is what’s concerning me. The boost curve follows target but it appears to lag behind by 1-2psi.

19 R EQT stage 2 93 oct. Apr open intake. 400 cell DP. Autotech HPFP. Stock intercooler. Denso 5749 plugs.

https://datazap.me/u/tyler230/19r-s...test?log=0&data=3-6-11-18&solo=6&zoom=102-311

 

[Diggs24]

pedal is not 100%

 

[Tyler230]

pedal is not 100%

That’s the reason for the boost lagging behind? Or don’t draw any conclusions from a log where pedal is less than 100%?

 

[swcrow]

That’s the reason for the boost lagging behind? Or don’t draw any conclusions from a log where pedal is less than 100%?

The one section I looked at your pedal position is 89%