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The Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread
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A bucket of warm water, and just a tiny bit of laundry detergent. Don't saturate the seats. Wipe them with a wet cloth, then follow up with a dry cloth, if you have to do that several times it's still better than getting the seat too wet, and having the water seep into the foam. Once dry, spray the fabric down with scotch guard.
GolNat
Autocross Champion
A mixture of laundry detergent and water. Just enough water to make it thin enough to come out of a spray bottle. Tide for cold water is suppose to work the best but I use Pursol as that is my standard laundry detergent. Works great for removing stains in clothes and works just as well on car interiors.
I do the doors and dash with it also but after I spray and wipe it off I follow up with a water wipe down to remove any left over detergent.
brat_burner
Autocross Champion
^^^ Those, if it’s heavily stained, spray it and then pass over it with a shop vac. It’s the poor mans steamer, works amazing.
uglybastard
Autocross Champion
https://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Wax-T-246R1-Upholstery-Eliminator/dp/B003K1ES2C
this really got those baked in farts from my seats when i had cloth.
this really got those baked in farts from my seats when i had cloth.
GolNat
Autocross Champion
Is a worm gear style clamp enough for the outlet pipe on the turbo?
Or should I go with something like this?
The OEM pancake pipe has a regular worm gear so I was just going to go with that but a co-worker has me thinking I should order the other style which seems overkill.
Or should I go with something like this?
The OEM pancake pipe has a regular worm gear so I was just going to go with that but a co-worker has me thinking I should order the other style which seems overkill.
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
Worm clamps definitely not....ask me how I know. There's a much better T-bolt style called constant tension which basically allows you to tighten it down further and when the heat eventually gets to the silicon hoses, the spring will clamp down on it as it shrinks. More expensive but definitely worth it if you don't want to deal with the hoses popping off. I've ruined a lot of track sessions with hoses that popped off causing me to jack the car up, tear it apart and re connect the hose. Eventually converted everything over to constant tension and haven't had an issue since.
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First post ... first stupid question ...
Just bought a 2012 GTi manual a few days ago. I haven't had a turbo before, so it might just be my inexperience, but I've noticed something weird.
When I go say about 60 in 5th and put my foot down, the revs seem to increase slowly at first, but then jump up, but I don't feel like the speed increase matches the revs increase, if that makes sense. It kind of feels like it's electronically shifting back to 4th, but that doesn't make sense to me.
Is that just the way the turbo reacts?
Just bought a 2012 GTi manual a few days ago. I haven't had a turbo before, so it might just be my inexperience, but I've noticed something weird.
When I go say about 60 in 5th and put my foot down, the revs seem to increase slowly at first, but then jump up, but I don't feel like the speed increase matches the revs increase, if that makes sense. It kind of feels like it's electronically shifting back to 4th, but that doesn't make sense to me.
Is that just the way the turbo reacts?
brat_burner
Autocross Champion
If it starts to act like it's free revving, clutch slip. Do you know if it's tuned or not and what's the mileage?
I suppose clutch slip is a possibility. I don't feel it under normal acceleration, only when I put foot down in 4th or 5th.
She's is at 103k. The carfax indicated that she was regularly serviced at a VW dealership, so it should be in good condition, but yeah, I guess the clutch is a wear and tear item. Completely stock.
brat_burner
Autocross Champion
Yea, you'll be putting more load on it in those gears. Wear item and also would be a key upgrade if you planned on modding.
Thank you for the insight. I am thinking of modding some over time, money little tight now. But if I'm in for a new clutch anyway, I might us well get an upgraded one.
Any suggestions as to brand? I was just quickly googling and found this:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-par...-forged-steel-flywheel-1885lbs/003465ecs01kt/