Trust me you don't want to deal with their problems lol. Fun car when it ran great tho!
I will say if it wasn't for that car then I wouldn't be so attached to VW/Audi like I am now lol.
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Vu's MK7 GTI Build: By A Quiet Amateur
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I will say if it wasn't for that car then I wouldn't be so attached to VW/Audi like I am now lol.
Sorry for the disappearance. Been busy with work and life that I've been slacking on forum activity but I do have some updates.
Latest cosmetic that I've done to the GTI: European License Plate
I also had a chip on my windshield that was bugging the crap out of me that I finally got around to getting fixed... cost me $50 so that wasn't so bad. After that, I put on the Weather Tech window deflectors. Its the simple things I like ykwim?
As far as parts goes, I still haven't installed my CTS TIP because lately in Michigan its either too cold out to work on my car or its raining... oh well. Also, I did purchase lowering springs and should be at my door next week hopefully. No rush on installment because the weather lately has been kind of crappy.
Note: As controversial as it is when it come to springs, I do intend to upgrading to coilovers but only time will tell. Lowering springs will get me far 'til then and look nice while doing so.
Hope all of you are doing well and hope your GTI/R's are happy!
Latest cosmetic that I've done to the GTI: European License Plate
I also had a chip on my windshield that was bugging the crap out of me that I finally got around to getting fixed... cost me $50 so that wasn't so bad. After that, I put on the Weather Tech window deflectors. Its the simple things I like ykwim?
As far as parts goes, I still haven't installed my CTS TIP because lately in Michigan its either too cold out to work on my car or its raining... oh well. Also, I did purchase lowering springs and should be at my door next week hopefully. No rush on installment because the weather lately has been kind of crappy.
Note: As controversial as it is when it come to springs, I do intend to upgrading to coilovers but only time will tell. Lowering springs will get me far 'til then and look nice while doing so.
Hope all of you are doing well and hope your GTI/R's are happy!
riceburner
Autocross Champion
- Location
- nice try PPNT
- Car(s)
- MK1 Tiguan
The midwest weather suuuucks lately!!
Nice plate - how not legal are those? lol
Nice plate - how not legal are those? lol
Jose_Gti
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Philadelphia
In Michigan you only need the rear plates so I guess in the front you can put pretty much whatever.
Jose_Gti
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Philadelphia
The other day in Philly I saw a mk7 GTI with the front plates reading something like douchebagen or something like that 
They are super legal since we don’t need front plates as @Jose_Gti said haha.
Yeah the weather here has sucked lately. Its spring and it’s suppose to be 70’s right now!
Most usually do plates like that too hahaaaThe other day in Philly I saw a mk7 GTI with the front plates reading something like douchebagen or something like that
StorableComa
Autocross Champion
- Location
- SoCal, USA
- Car(s)
- 17 GSW S FWD
I have the ECS breather hose kit ready to go when I swap the IS20.
I wasn't gentle with my pcv hose when I swapped in my TIP. I didn't undo the coil pack. I simply pulled the TIP, then rotated it back and forth until the damn hose let go.
I don't think you'll break it. I've got 50K on mine and if it was brittle I can garentee I would have broken it.
That said, I will not be dealing with that again. Just going to swap the ECS kit and then pull the hose off the TIP when the IS12 is off the car. Easy enough to install the TIP when the turbo is in.
I wasn't gentle with my pcv hose when I swapped in my TIP. I didn't undo the coil pack. I simply pulled the TIP, then rotated it back and forth until the damn hose let go.
I don't think you'll break it. I've got 50K on mine and if it was brittle I can garentee I would have broken it.
That said, I will not be dealing with that again. Just going to swap the ECS kit and then pull the hose off the TIP when the IS12 is off the car. Easy enough to install the TIP when the turbo is in.
Link to kit?
StorableComa
Autocross Champion
- Location
- SoCal, USA
- Car(s)
- 17 GSW S FWD
Thank you - ain't cheap.
StorableComa
Autocross Champion
- Location
- SoCal, USA
- Car(s)
- 17 GSW S FWD
If you put it on a wishlist they email you when it drops in price. Picked mine up at their last sale for 80 bucks with my tire rebate card.
Anything you have to remove your inlet pipe, you'll be glad you have it though. Probably not worth getting "just because", but if you ever have to replace the breather hose, best to get that one.
2 days and 1 sprained wrist later, lowering springs are installed.
I freaking love it…
In regards to the TIP, I guess it wouldn’t hurt to install it next weekend. I will take everyones advice and not worry about buying the upgraded Breather Hose since I don’t necessarily need it. Getting it “just because” would be very redundant of me.
I freaking love it…
In regards to the TIP, I guess it wouldn’t hurt to install it next weekend. I will take everyones advice and not worry about buying the upgraded Breather Hose since I don’t necessarily need it. Getting it “just because” would be very redundant of me.
dtfd
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Car(s)
- MK7.5 GTI
Looks great with the drop.
In terms of the breather hose, mine didn't give me any trouble at all when I did my TIP. Literally took me 2 seconds to get it off, it might have been luck of the draw but I wouldn't worry about getting a new breather hose since you're unlikely to ever take it off again unless you're swapping turbos, going back to stock, or installing a catch can/pcv block off setup.
Edit: Since you only swapped springs I'd recommend to start squirreling some cash on the side for either a strut swap or a coilover kit. Struts normally start to show their age around 60Kish miles but you have shortened that lifespan with the drop.