Ezekiel81923
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Royersford, PA
- Car(s)
- 2019 Volkswagen GTI
I'm replacing the end links when I do the bar just as a precaution. Figured that would be cheap insurance against unwanted side effects after the fact
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MK7 "Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread"
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I'm replacing the end links when I do the bar just as a precaution. Figured that would be cheap insurance against unwanted side effects after the fact
up4speed
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Long Island
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI
When replacing rear sway bar, you ARE supposed to change the hardware! The hardware involved is all stretch bolts, and considered one time use. It is all in the shop manual.
I know some people will say that they never had a problem when re-using the hardware. But I'm the type of person that wants things done as close to the factory as possible, so when I replace mine (when the weather gets better), I'm using all new hardware. For the $5 or $10 that all the hardware costs, I can't imagine it being worth it to skimp.
I know some people will say that they never had a problem when re-using the hardware. But I'm the type of person that wants things done as close to the factory as possible, so when I replace mine (when the weather gets better), I'm using all new hardware. For the $5 or $10 that all the hardware costs, I can't imagine it being worth it to skimp.
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
- Location
- Southeast Michigan
Meh...you can't always read too much into that.
I'm on my 5th new car now in just the past 2.5 years with a prior past of trading in cars early too. First one had 1,200 miles on it & only had it for 4 months. Second one had 1,800 miles on it & only had it 6 months....3rd one had 5,300 miles on it & had it for 14 months....4th one had 900 miles and only had it 2 months when I traded them in.
Just traded up/got bored....nothing wrong with them.
I also don't drive far, so that's why they had low mileage too. And with the pandemic a year ago, LOTS of people weren't driving or going anywhere really so mileage/use may have decreased.
HawkeAssault
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Arizona Tucson/Phoenix
- Car(s)
- '15 GTI, '92 Corrado
Any one know where to find the proper pinouts on the door controllers for the floor lights?
I've got the lights that replace the reflector housing for my doors. Looking in VCDS the lights can be coded on, I just don't know where the pins on the lights are supposed to go in.
Looking it up every one just seems to tap the lights into the door accent lights instead of properly pinning it.
I've got the lights that replace the reflector housing for my doors. Looking in VCDS the lights can be coded on, I just don't know where the pins on the lights are supposed to go in.
Looking it up every one just seems to tap the lights into the door accent lights instead of properly pinning it.
cb1111
Newbie
- Location
- Virginia, USA
Anybody here who can get some service information on a specific VIN? I'm looking at a car, first registered in El Paso in March 2020, has less that 7k miles, looks great and is sitting on a regular used car lot in Ohio.
The car lot has a decent reputation and they say they got the off lease from VW. Autocheck (the Experian competitor to CARFAX.
It is several hours away from me so I can't just pop by and look at it.
I'd like to verify that there isn't anything weird in the service records. Autocheck shows only the registration information - no service info at all. Since it isn't at a vW dealer, they can't pull up anything either.
The car lot has a decent reputation and they say they got the off lease from VW. Autocheck (the Experian competitor to CARFAX.
It is several hours away from me so I can't just pop by and look at it.
I'd like to verify that there isn't anything weird in the service records. Autocheck shows only the registration information - no service info at all. Since it isn't at a vW dealer, they can't pull up anything either.
DrFunkalupicus
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Topeka
- Car(s)
- 2016 VW GTI S
Is it ok to reuse the stock bolts from my OEM RSB and end links when I swap them out....and I need to read better. This was already asked just a few days ago...doh!
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Dog Dad Wagon
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Go Birds
- Car(s)
- 16 Touareg TDI
You shouldnt. Should replace.
cb1111
Newbie
- Location
- Virginia, USA
Diggs24
Autocross Champion
- Location
- de plains! de plains!
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI
Depends on the tires.
willtheyfit.com
willtheyfit.com
We doing 19s now??
Man I swear I’ve no idea wtf I want
Proportionally, 19's look great on the car. As long as the drawbacks aren't that big a deal to you, go for it.Man I swear I’ve no idea wtf I want
Ezekiel81923
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Royersford, PA
- Car(s)
- 2019 Volkswagen GTI
Has anyone here used US Wheel Adapters before?
They make custom spacers, among other things. To run the wheels I bought I need a 57.1 to 66.56 hub ring and then a 5 or 6mm spacer to be "flush" in the front. Stacking those on the front makes me nervous so I was going to have US Wheel make a hubcentric spacer for me. A pair would be $160ish but the peace of mind invaluable. Just wanted to see if anyone has tried them out and if they are legit.
I have 10mm spacers with a lip that I can move to the back. I feel better about running a hub ring on that spacer since it'll have full contact with the lip on the spacer (front 5mm spacer would be flat / no lip, hence looking at the custom option)
They make custom spacers, among other things. To run the wheels I bought I need a 57.1 to 66.56 hub ring and then a 5 or 6mm spacer to be "flush" in the front. Stacking those on the front makes me nervous so I was going to have US Wheel make a hubcentric spacer for me. A pair would be $160ish but the peace of mind invaluable. Just wanted to see if anyone has tried them out and if they are legit.
I have 10mm spacers with a lip that I can move to the back. I feel better about running a hub ring on that spacer since it'll have full contact with the lip on the spacer (front 5mm spacer would be flat / no lip, hence looking at the custom option)
Probably the exact words in my girl's head when I ask her where she wants to eat dinner. Or ask her anything, really.Man I swear I’ve no idea wtf I want
She figures out what she wants immediately after I choose. She chooses "anywhere else".