Sandman GTI MK7 PP DCC Lighting Pkg - The Journey begins!

[PLF8593]

Sandman, interested as to what you'd use to lower the car. Are you doing Driver Gears to retain DCC functionality as well as a more OEM-like (or conservative) drop? Are you getting one of the various upcoming DCC coilovers??

 

[Sandman GTI]

Sandman, interested as to what you'd use to lower the car. Are you doing Driver Gears to retain DCC functionality as well as a more OEM-like (or conservative) drop? Are you getting one of the various upcoming DCC coilovers??

I am not an expert on this so I have to trust my vendors.
I plan to keep the VW DCC shocks as I have paid for them.
According to Tirerack the springs I picked work with DCC.
They had a close out sale on Eibach Pro-Kit. Listed as a 1" drop.
I only want a slight drop so I do not look like I am driving on strut pucks and it will look better with my OZ wheels.
The Pro-kit is a dual stage winding so I hope for the 1" drop and maybe a slight ride improvement on normal smooth roads. (I might be dreaming).
I do worry about rubbing, which is not an issue now. (Rubbing of the front spoiler on the ground and objects)

Install.
I think I have the skill do so myself but not all the tools nor experience to trust myself with my new car. I emailed my dealer and asked the service rep I talked to last month during my 20,000 mile service to quote the cost for the install.
Along with the install will need alignment and LP adjustment I think. Will see what they send back. Then will see if I do while I am off at the 4th of July.

Question for others:
ECS Tuning sells a front spring mount upgrade kit. These are beefed up saddles for the upper and lower spring mounts. I wonder if this is worth it or is it needed. I know not needed but while it is being taken apart would it be worth the upgrade? The kit is around $200 if you look up to see which one I am asking about. Sorry I am not linking, but can not on my phone. The cost is not a big deal unless they give me a huge quote on spring install.

Why am I thinking about it? I work in Industry and in past life was a Maintenance Manager. If I can improve the machine and make more durable I find in long run it is a benefit. I normally keep my cars at least 10 years. This way I will be 60 and can buy an R next or a 300hp Club Sport!

 

[BxGTI]

I am not an expert on this so I have to trust my vendors.
I plan to keep the VW DCC shocks as I have paid for them.
According to Tirerack the springs I picked work with DCC.
They had a close out sale on Eibach Pro-Kit. Listed as a 1" drop.
I only want a slight drop so I do not look like I am driving on strut pucks and it will look better with my OZ wheels.
The Pro-kit is a dual stage winding so I hope for the 1" drop and maybe a slight ride improvement on normal smooth roads. (I might be dreaming).
I do worry about rubbing, which is not an issue now.

Install.
I think I have the skill do so myself but not all the tools nor experience to trust myself with my new car. I emailed my dealer and asked the service rep I talked to last month during my 20,000 mile service to quote the cost for the install.
Along with the install will need alignment and LP adjustment I think. Will see what they send back. Then will see if I do while I am off at the 4th of July.

Question for others:
ECS Tuning sells a front spring mount upgrade kit. These are beefed up saddles for the upper and lower spring mounts. I wonder if this is worth it or is it needed. I know not needed but while it is being taken apart would it be worth the upgrade? The kit is around $200 if you look up to see which one I am asking about. Sorry I am not linking, but can not on my phone. The cost is not a big deal unless they give me a huge quote on spring install.

Why am I thinking about it? I work in Industry and in past life was a Maintenance Manager. If I can improve the machine and make more durable I find in long run it is a benefit. I normally keep my cars at least 10 years. This way I will be 60 and can buy an R next or a 300hp Club Sport!

I could not give you advice on the ECS hardware but at 20,000 miles I would change those mounts for sure, I would also get new bolts.


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[Sandman GTI]

I could not give you advice on the ECS hardware but at 20,000 miles I would change those mounts for sure, I would also get new bolts.


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Thanks.
That was my thinking also.
I have read others making the same suggestion.
Just wonder why it is needed. Are the OE mounts weak?
20,000 miles is not much to me as my truck now has 260,000 miles.
Never replaced mounts but have had the suspension rebuilt.
But then again it is not a performance car. For sure.

 

[BxGTI]

Well trucks are heavy duty machines, but I think that strut mounts is one of those items that although take lots of abuse once you take them out and put them back on for some reason could start making noises God knows why, is like putting new tires on a slightly bent wheel, you didn't notice that it was out of whack before but installing new tires you will notice in a second, also I would normally change every bolt that I take out but that's just me being OCD, stretch bolts are recommended to be replaced regardless of milage.


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[Sandman GTI]

Well trucks are heavy duty machines, but I think that strut mounts is one of those items that although take lots of abuse once you take them out and put them back on for some reason could start making noises God knows why, is like putting new tires on a slightly bent wheel, you didn't notice that it was out of whack before but installing new tires you will notice in a second, also I would normally change every bolt that I take out but that's just me being OCD, stretch bolts are recommended to be replaced regardless of milage.


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Well put!
Thanks for the info.
The dealer is getting me costing so I can decide.

 

[Zacr811]

I am not an expert on this so I have to trust my vendors.
I plan to keep the VW DCC shocks as I have paid for them.
According to Tirerack the springs I picked work with DCC.
They had a close out sale on Eibach Pro-Kit. Listed as a 1" drop.
I only want a slight drop so I do not look like I am driving on strut pucks and it will look better with my OZ wheels.
The Pro-kit is a dual stage winding so I hope for the 1" drop and maybe a slight ride improvement on normal smooth roads. (I might be dreaming).
I do worry about rubbing, which is not an issue now.

Install.
I think I have the skill do so myself but not all the tools nor experience to trust myself with my new car. I emailed my dealer and asked the service rep I talked to last month during my 20,000 mile service to quote the cost for the install.
Along with the install will need alignment and LP adjustment I think. Will see what they send back. Then will see if I do while I am off at the 4th of July.

Question for others:
ECS Tuning sells a front spring mount upgrade kit. These are beefed up saddles for the upper and lower spring mounts. I wonder if this is worth it or is it needed. I know not needed but while it is being taken apart would it be worth the upgrade? The kit is around $200 if you look up to see which one I am asking about. Sorry I am not linking, but can not on my phone. The cost is not a big deal unless they give me a huge quote on spring install.

Why am I thinking about it? I work in Industry and in past life was a Maintenance Manager. If I can improve the machine and make more durable I find in long run it is a benefit. I normally keep my cars at least 10 years. This way I will be 60 and can buy an R next or a 300hp Club Sport!

Installing springs isn't easy if you haven't done it before and don't have access to a lift or the right tools. I did mine myself and having never done them before it was a learning experience. I had a lift and full access to a compressor with air tools and had a hard time with the front suspension. Literally had to unbolt the axles, ti rods, control arms, etc to get the knuckle to drop down far enough, then getting the strut out of the knuckle was very very hard. I couldn't imagine doing without the proper tools on a driveway with Jack stands like some people do.



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[PLF8593]

I am not an expert on this so I have to trust my vendors.
I plan to keep the VW DCC shocks as I have paid for them.
According to Tirerack the springs I picked work with DCC.
They had a close out sale on Eibach Pro-Kit. Listed as a 1" drop.
I only want a slight drop so I do not look like I am driving on strut pucks and it will look better with my OZ wheels.
The Pro-kit is a dual stage winding so I hope for the 1" drop and maybe a slight ride improvement on normal smooth roads. (I might be dreaming).
I do worry about rubbing, which is not an issue now.

Don't worry about rubbing. I don't know your offset but IIRC you're on 8x18 wheels with 235's, which is the same as me. with a conservative drop you'll have more than enough breathing room before rubbing even becomes an inkling of a concern. you'd probably only ever rub if you hit the bump stops, which is something i highly doubt you'd ever do

 

[Sandman GTI]

Don't worry about rubbing. I don't know your offset but IIRC you're on 8x18 wheels with 235's, which is the same as me. with a conservative drop you'll have more than enough breathing room before rubbing even becomes an inkling of a concern. you'd probably only ever rub if you hit the bump stops, which is something i highly doubt you'd ever do

The rubbing area I was concerned about is the front lip/side spoilers.
I have never heard them rub but I do have a small scuff on each. In most driving I am ok but there are two spots I drive that have steep approach angles.
One I can avoid, and to get it the habbit have started to go around. The other is my Mother-In Laws driveway which I can help with a 2x6 when we visit.
Guess I will find out once I can line up a spring install.

 

[Sandman GTI]

Fehrenheit Edition GTI

I spy something "Orange"!

I was getting ready to head back from Alabama this weekend and wife wanted to got thru Panera Bread and get lunch Sunday. Going thru the drive thru I pulled up to the pickup window and there in my driver side mirror was a Fahrenheit MK5 Edition GTI. Looked in good shape. Wheels looked very nice and I liked his custom plate "TWOD". As the Bright Orange car came in only two door models I think.

Had a nice trip, My Mk7 GTI drove well with new wheels and tires and recent balancing by the dealer in Chattanooga.

 

[BravoMike]

Hi Sandman, haven't been on this forum as much lately. (Busy at work) But glad to see you are still enjoying that GTI! It's coming together nicely.

 

[Sandman GTI]

Hi Sandman, haven't been on this forum as much lately. (Busy at work) But glad to see you are still enjoying that GTI! It's coming together nicely.

Thanks.
I love my RE-11 tires this summer.
Nice to see you are still working on the car.

 

[BravoMike]

Thanks.
I love my RE-11 tires this summer.
Nice to see you are still working on the car.

The RE-11's have been great! Glad you like them. Yup, still working on it a bit. I have it setup where I am really enjoying it as a daily driver. Not sure how much more money I want to put into the car because my next house will have a 3 car garage and that third bay will have a true sports car. The wife already agreed to this!

 

[Chewy2]

Love your car sir. I can't wait to "join the club" tomorrow!

 

[Sandman GTI]

Love your car sir. I can't wait to "join the club" tomorrow!

Thanks!
A BIG day for you!
Take you time and enjoy the pick up day.
Everyone else is in a hurry so take your time.
Take pictures. Take someone with you to help.
The dealer will just have to wait.
I waited 6 months for mine so we were going at my pace on the day.
Share you model info and pickup day when you get the GTI.
Pics! Would like to see your VR6 also.