What did you do to your mk7 today?

[GTIfan99]

I got to drive her today. 57 degrees outside. Car felt good.

 

[VAG Parts Bin]

A new windshield due to a rock crack. This also included a sensor re-calibration and a 4-wheel alignment for some reason.

 

[GTIfan99]

A new windshield due to a rock crack. This also included a sensor re-calibration and a 4-wheel alignment for some reason.

What options do you have? If it's just a sensor, they're full of shit and soaking you.

 

[VAG Parts Bin]

What options do you have? If it's just a sensor, they're full of shit and soaking you.

Insurance covered it all so I didn't argue (I wasn't even aware of the wheel alignment until I got the paperwork at checkout) - I just had a $100 out of pocket glass deductible

 

[OldVWFan]

Installed my SportShifters kit.

 

[GTIfan99]

Insurance covered it all so I didn't argue (I wasn't even aware of the wheel alignment until I got the paperwork at checkout) - I just had a $100 out of pocket glass deductible

Who did the work?

 

[VAG Parts Bin]

Who did the work?

The windshield was done by a local highly recommended indy shop. The re-calibration was done by the local VW dealer. The glass shop when working with the insurance company for approvals (I was on the call with them) stated that the sensors would need reset and got approval to have the car taken to the VW dealer where their mobile truck would go and replace the windshield and then turn the car over to the dealer for the sensor work. Insurance didn't question anything and so I figured it was just the front facing sensors behind the rear view mirror that was being reset. It wasn't until I picked the car up and read the paperwork that I realized that the did a 4-wheel alignment as part of the process.

I did see a post from a while back from B6TURBOWAGON who IIRC owns a glass shop that the wheel alignment is actually part of the "VW" sensor reset process.

https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/wi...-camera-recalibration.9360137/#post-113865273

It's not a big deal, just caught me by surprise that it was part of having the sensors re-calibrated.

 

[Andrewbens]

Installed my SportShifters kit.

That looks awesome love it

 

[GTIfan99]

The windshield was done by a local highly recommended indy shop. The re-calibration was done by the local VW dealer. The glass shop when working with the insurance company for approvals (I was on the call with them) stated that the sensors would need reset and got approval to have the car taken to the VW dealer where their mobile truck would go and replace the windshield and then turn the car over to the dealer for the sensor work. Insurance didn't question anything and so I figured it was just the front facing sensors behind the rear view mirror that was being reset. It wasn't until I picked the car up and read the paperwork that I realized that the did a 4-wheel alignment as part of the process.

I did see a post from a while back from B6TURBOWAGON who IIRC owns a glass shop that the wheel alignment is actually part of the "VW" sensor reset process.

https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/wi...-camera-recalibration.9360137/#post-113865273

It's not a big deal, just caught me by surprise that it was part of having the sensors re-calibrated.

Not needed if your just have the rain sensor, but glad your insurance paid for all of it.

Did he order OEM glass?

 

[VAG Parts Bin]

Not needed if your just have the rain sensor, but glad your insurance paid for all of it.

Did he order OEM glass?

Yes, OEM glass was used, I insisted on it when I couldn't locate a local source for Sekurit/Saint Goblain glass.

Thx

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

Installed my SportShifters kit.

pretty unreal quality huh

also, this should match really close if you want the strip on the cubby door to match.
20x30cm Film Brushed Black Metallic 3M 1080 BR212 Vinyl Covering Wrap Film | eBay

 

[Dog Dad Wagon]

Do you plan to replace the OEM strut mounts and bearings? I know there’s a lot of TTY hardware that I’ll replace when I do mine but getting new mounts and bearings adds more than $200 to the overall project and I don’t even know if it’s necessary.

it’s necessary if you want it done right.

 

[GTI Jake]

Hit 100k miles today

 

[jimlloyd40]

Not needed if your just have the rain sensor, but glad your insurance paid for all of it.

Did he order OEM glass?

What about emergency collision braking?
I think that's why it needed the alignment not the rain sensor.

 

[Leonardp]

I just got my windshield replaced yesterday with PGW glass, which so far seems pretty good