What did you do to your mk7 today?

[Acadia18]

Since it'll be a few weeks for my base map for the Vortex, I installed the HPFP internals today, as I have an adjusted stage 2 map for it.

Dear lord what a bitch.

Was following the instructions from this video, which is great. But I got the first half of the locking ring in, and it got lodged with the collar, even though the collar could move free, causing me not to be able to get the second half in.

Finally after consulting @Diggs24, and enlisting my neighbor for a second pair of handa, I was able to get it free, and get the second one in.

Got everything buttoned up, car starts fine, but haven't driven it yet. Will do that in a little bit. Total install time, about 2.5hrs.

 

[Daks]

imagine, daks was suggesting a big turbo is a better financial investment than an RSB

You’re quoting a guy that finds factory tires satisfying for what sounds like, four years plus. Besides i already won when i posted Dolores.

 

[Dog Dad Wagon]

You’re quoting a guy that finds factory tires satisfying for what sounds like, four years plus. Besides i already won when i posted Dolores.

thats a fair enough clapback

 

[Cuzoe]

Molex came in the mail yesterday, so wired some pigtails to connect the D-4.800 to the helix harness. Until I decide on new tweeters/mids for the front I'll run all of the car speakers from it...

• Somewhere around 80/90hz and up to the fronts, with the highs attenuated a bit probably
• Just mids to the rear for some fill
• Lows to the sub, of course
• Might try to get the time alignment dialed in

 

[Raguvian]

What are you getting?

Nothing for now. I’m planning on saving up for a 2023 Civic Type R when it’s released.

I don’t need a car right now so it made sense to let it go. Plus I was kind of bored of it.

 

[GTIfan99]

Daks is a fan of the factory clutch, big turbo combo.

 

[GenX Retread]

Replaced the windshield wipers.

Let me tell ya, I whistled a very merry tune while depositing the half-assed garbage OEM units in their rightful location.

Oh yeah, I took a piece of rubber 1/2" pipe insulation and a zip tie, and fixed that infuriating fuel line rattle too.

I'll have the dealer perform the TSB on it next time I'm in for an oil change.

The pipe wrap came in a 6' length, so I have about 70" of it left over LOL. Enough to last a lifetime.

 

[Kdubya]

Well she is done for now: finished the front wheels today: had to do one minor adjustment on the front wheels cause i actually Left them on the car due to completely destroying my back being hunch over the back wheels: we will see how they hold up

 

[PerceivedShift]

Wow.

I guess I won’t be missing the community.

Lighten up, tis a joke.

Maybe something AWD or RWD in your future?

 

[DrFunkalupicus]

Got a set of RS7 plugs from FCP Euro.

 

[Subliminal]

Busy weekend:

• VWR Sport Springs
• Red Line MT-90 Trans Fluid
• Tire Rotation
• DieselGeek Super Slider
• Open Intake
• Replaced/fixed battery terminal connector bolt
• Shifter Alignment
• Brake Pads

Huge thanks to @El_bigote_AJ for his help. Also got to go for another ride in his beast of a car

 

[GTIfan99]

Busy weekend:

• VWR Sport Springs
• Red Line MT-90 Trans Fluid
• Tire Rotation
• DieselGeek Super Slider
• Open Intake
• Replaced/fixed battery terminal connector bolt
• Shifter Alignment
• Brake Pads

Huge thanks to @El_bigote_AJ for his help. Also got to go for another ride in his beast of a car

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If you're still on stock shocks, put money aside for decent ones, like Koni or Bilstein. No matter what these spring manufacturers say, the stock Sachs shocks don't work with them. If you're DCC, disregard, but the ride is going to quickly deteriorate if you're on the stock Sachs shocks and you'll experience terminal understeer in an emergency maneuver as the stock fronts collapse into the bump stops under braking.

Been there, done that, have the t shirt. Decent shocks make a massive improvement with lowering springs.

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

If you're still on stock shocks, put money aside for decent ones, like Koni or Bilstein. No matter what these spring manufacturers say, the stock Sachs shocks don't work with them. If you're DCC, disregard, but the ride is going to quickly deteriorate if you're on the stock Sachs shocks and you'll experience terminal understeer in an emergency maneuver as the stock fronts collapse into the bump stops under braking.

Been there, done that, have the t shirt. Decent shocks make a massive improvement with lowering springs.

Yup we was out there looking like a hood VW dealer, Tiguan built like a lowered GTI

Yeah we talked about the struts-down the line, lol. And I cut the top tier of the front bump stop down so atleast he’s got 1/4” extra compression before the situation you noted happens . During the 10k miles I drove my mk7 with spring and stock struts I luckily was never was in that emergency situation to experience that event, (granted only takes once to happen and be an issue)
Also my mk6 been on sportlines and stock struts from 50k to 120k but they def! Shot , hits a hard bump and takes a good 5-6 comp/rebounds to re-settle.

 

[Daks]

That Tig looks money.

 

[GTIfan99]

Yup we was out there looking like a hood VW dealer, Tiguan built like a lowered GTI
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Yeah we talked about the struts-down the line, lol. And I cut the top tier of the front bump stop down so atleast he’s got 1/4” extra compression before the situation you noted happens . During the 10k miles I drove my mk7 with spring and stock struts I luckily was never was in that emergency situation to experience that event, (granted only takes once to happen and be an issue)
Also my mk6 been on sportlines and stock struts from 50k to 120k but they def! Shot , hits a hard bump and takes a good 5-6 comp/rebounds to re-settle.

It's nice to drive into my driveway and the bottom of my bumper not bounce up and down into the concrete now. The front mk7 struts can barely dampen the stock springs. They're Certainly no match for lowering springs or higher rates.