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MK8 steering wheel for MK7
- Thread starter nanakino
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StockblockGLI
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Northeast
- Car(s)
- 2019 GLI
I am sorry but that looks like a steering wheel from a base Jetta...Total downgrade.
KevinC
Autocross Champion
- Car(s)
- '19 Golf R, '21 M2c
Even the R wheel would be a downgrade IMHO - crappy haptic controls on the wheel instead of proper hard buttons. Ironically the lower trim Mk8's still have proper buttons.
lordnikon228
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- CA
- Car(s)
- Golf GTI Rabbit
Really gaudy...Is that the aliexpress digital cluster
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Phoenix
- Car(s)
- 2018 SE DSG
I wouldn't want the engine stop/start button on the steering wheel where it's too easily accidentally touched.
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Las Vegas
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI bunny
It only ding and turns on a warning message on the dash when you hit the start button while in motion, you have to press it once, wait a sec then press it again to actually shut the car off
they “VAG” didn’t move it.
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/40012...hF7QCX8m2h1sn1j8d7BoCBBEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Ohhhh I see... not standard in the MK8, Chinese aftermarket special.
How did you get that insert for the clock and hazard button ? That honesty looks awesome bro.
cbr600rr
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
I think OP is affiliated with an AliExpress seller or something... This looks like a product video straight from the site
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xabhax
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Manchester Township, New Jersey
- Car(s)
- 15 GTI
If its an AliExpress mk8 wheel some of them are modified mk7 wheels. Gotta be careful if you order one.
bentin
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Car(s)
- 23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
Ya all are just jealous, new wheel is chock full of awesome and buttons are clunky and old. I mean, that's for the real wheel, not necessarily the OPs. The Start/Stop and Drive Select being on there is silly though.
xabhax
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Manchester Township, New Jersey
- Car(s)
- 15 GTI
I like the new wheels and capacitive buttons. It look a little getting used to.
Cuzoe
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Los Angeles
I've yet to accidentally press any buttons on my Mk8 wheel. I've made no specific effort avoid touching them. Contrary to what the "internet" suggests they don't activate with just touch.
I am also not big on the start/stop and driving mode buttons. Ignoring the aesthetics they are duplicating function in an arguably less convenient location.
I am also not big on the start/stop and driving mode buttons. Ignoring the aesthetics they are duplicating function in an arguably less convenient location.
bentin
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Car(s)
- 23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
I thought I had turned my heated steering wheel on by accident, but it turns out it defaulted to the medium setting from the factory. Once I turned that off, I haven't had any accidental taps aside from one time I engaged the R button when turning around, which just took me out of N'Ring mode and into Eco, waa waa. Regardless, looks like they're going back to the dumb physical button wheel, at least on the Tiguan, likely the others soon. I'll continue to enjoy mine though.