What did you do to your mk7 today?

[GTIfan99]

EQT's latest tunes also lower oil and water temps 10-15*.

I have mixed feeling on this and I'm not wrapping my head around why this is a good thing.

On the street, you really want your oil to stay in the 200 to 220 range. Even in Florida, mine are now hovering just below 200 on the new map.

On track, setting the targets lower isn't really going to stop oil temps from hitting 270+.

Not sure what to make of it. And this isn't an argument for or against the lower targets, just wondering if others have more knowledge in the area and can shed some light on the subject.

 

[jimlloyd40]

I have mixed feeling on this and I'm not wrapping my head around why this is a good thing.

On the street, you really want your oil to stay in the 200 to 220 range. Even in Florida, mine are now hovering just below 200 on the new map.

On track, setting the targets lower isn't really going to stop oil temps from hitting 270+.

Not sure what to make of it. And this isn't an argument for or against the lower targets, just wondering if others have more knowledge in the area and can shed some light on the subject.

I was concerned about it burning off condensation but there has been no condensation in my OCC. Of course the weather hasn't been cold enough to produce much condensation. I can't remember what thread it was that Ed talked about that and explained why it isn't a problem.

 

[GTI Jake]

Thanks -- I'm looking pretty firmly at EQT's stage 1 tune, I don't track the car but it's good to have an idea of what the 'calm down before the oil gets unhappy' range is like.

I'm also planning to ride out the stock clutch, I really don't ever do hard launches and I'm hopeful to mainly use the additional power in 3rd/4th on the highway, but otherwise continue to drive it like a normal human. At least til the clutch starts to go

EQT is a great option, and by far the post popular these days.

As for the clutch I’ll save myself some typing since I took the time to shoot a video on it.

Also have one on tuning, but you’ve already made a wise choice there.

 

[GTI Jake]

Time to start down the GLI rabbit hole

 

[CaptainRatty]

Time to start down the GLI rabbit hole

Surprised it lasted this long!

 

[Nineeightyone]

EQT is a great option, and by far the post popular these days.

As for the clutch I’ll save myself some typing since I took the time to shoot a video on it.

Also have one on tuning, but you’ve already made a wise choice there.

Thanks, from one Jake to another! I definitely learned some things about the break-in process, and having the options lined out for my eventual/inevitable upgrade is excellent.

 

[GTI Jake]

Surprised it lasted this long!

Only because I’ve been busy haha

 

[Acadia18]

So I have gone absolutely insane ordering shit to prepare for the Vortex install. I have 10 orders placed with Papa Bezos in under 24 hours. It's been following the pattern of "Watch a video. See something that might be useful. Place an order."

Mini Bearing Separator for the HPFP Install
Oh shit, I need a 1 & 1/16" socket for the Autotech Tool
I can't reuse the clamp for the fuel line, better buy some new ones
Everyone talks about having low profile triple squares...
and Hex...
and Torx... Better order all 3 in case the ones I already have don't work...
What if the O2 socket I have can't get the one on top of the turbo? Better get a top driven one...
They put copper anti-seize on a bunch of shit. I better order some!
A lot of those lines look crudded with junk, and I used all my brushes cleaning wheels...
A telescoping magnet, mirror, and light! That can be useful!

Seriously. I need to stop.

However, better to be over prepared instead of under prepared.

 

[CaptainRatty]

So I have gone absolutely insane ordering shit to prepare for the Vortex install. I have 10 orders placed with Papa Bezos in under 24 hours. It's been following the pattern of "Watch a video. See something that might be useful. Place an order."

Mini Bearing Separator for the HPFP Install
Oh shit, I need a 1 & 1/16" socket for the Autotech Tool
I can't reuse the clamp for the fuel line, better buy some new ones
Everyone talks about having low profile triple squares...
and Hex...
and Torx... Better order all 3 in case the ones I already have don't work...
What if the O2 socket I have can't get the one on top of the turbo? Better get a top driven one...
They put copper anti-seize on a bunch of shit. I better order some!
A lot of those lines look crudded with junk, and I used all my brushes cleaning wheels...
A telescoping magnet, mirror, and light! That can be useful!

Seriously. I need to stop.

However, better to be over prepared instead of under prepared.

Here's another one "While you're in there"

https://www.emdauto.com/collections...er-for-mqb-2-0t-e888-3?variant=40092390850743

 

[Acadia18]

Here's another one "While you're in there"

https://www.emdauto.com/collections...er-for-mqb-2-0t-e888-3?variant=40092390850743

Honestly, if I could have gotten it by this Friday*, I would have bought it. But the entire reason I already am where I am, is because I don't have patience. Hardware wise, everything will be here by Friday. As long as I get that base EQT map by Friday, this turbo is going in this Saturday...

Edit: *Without paying a bajillion dollars for shipping.

Second edit: I am going to pick up a spare plastic one from the dealer in case it breaks while doing the swap. For only $4.50, would rather have it on hand.

 

[Daks]

Godspeed brother - kill the install. I'm rooting for you. Despite your cat avatar.

 

[Nineeightyone]

Godspeed brother - kill the install. I'm rooting for you. Despite your cat avatar.

Animal people > not animal people. Cats vs dogs is just semantics. (Coming from someone who likes both).

Thread related, it's far better to have the tools and not need them, rather than need the tools and not have them. My wife has been taking back all sorts of grief she used to give me about buying tools, now that her car's the one getting work done

 

[Acadia18]

Godspeed brother - kill the install. I'm rooting for you. Despite your cat avatar.

I just like the meme. I actually despise cats. They're useless. Sorry, cat people.

Dog person for life.

 

[mrmatto]

spent an inordinate amount of time researching and pricing out things I'll probably never do

 

[sstarrx2]

Got some new Rims installed!