What did you do to your mk7 today?

[JC_451]

My car is 1 payment from being paid off (59/60)

48k miles, original battery.

 

[GTI Jake]

3D printed Jay_III's fabulous phone dock, modifying the back clip to accept the long lightning cable compatible with my iPhone's otter box:

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No more dangling cord. Now it's a simple drop-in of the phone and instant CarPlay/charging!

That’s awesome. How’s it hold up to spirited driving?

 

[mk7_bk]

Welp, didn't do anything except make a phone call and paid it off.

Now its time for a BT and proper tune.

 

[GTI Jake]

Parked it in the shop nice and clean Friday, just to get it out in the rain today

 

[PerceivedShift]

Uploaded new EQT tune revision with moooohhhhhrrrrr timing yo!

 

[Belthasar]

That’s awesome. How’s it hold up to spirited driving?

Rock solid. The bumpers on the side allows you to adjust it to the side of your phone, and since it’s angled downward it’s never going to slide out.

 

[dtfd]

Got the new ACT clutch installed at Speedlife up in Haverhill.

I'm only about 50 miles into the break-in period but so far I LOVE the way this clutch feels. So much more engaging than the stock one.

There's something tragic about going stage 2 and having to drive like a grandma for the first 1,500 miles because you replaced the clutch. I just drove nearly 50 miles home and my peak boost was 5.4 PSI.

 

[swcrow]

I'd check load voltage next. While checking the voltage, have someone else start the car, and see if it drops below 9.5v - 10v.

11 was lowest

 

[Acadia18]

11 was lowest

I'd say your batteries probably fine for a bit.

 

[GTIfan99]

I went to install the BMS CC that my wife bought me and it was missing hardware.

Not cool, bro.

 

[Subliminal]

Got the new ACT clutch installed at Speedlife up in Haverhill.

I'm only about 50 miles into the break-in period but so far I LOVE the way this clutch feels. So much more engaging than the stock one.

There's something tragic about going stage 2 and having to drive like a grandma for the first 1,500 miles because you replaced the clutch. I just drove nearly 50 miles home and my peak boost was 5.4 PSI.

1500 is excessive, 500 of mostly stop and go is fine. was for me at least

but ya it's painful lol

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

Got the new ACT clutch installed at Speedlife up in Haverhill.

I'm only about 50 miles into the break-in period but so far I LOVE the way this clutch feels. So much more engaging than the stock one.

There's something tragic about going stage 2 and having to drive like a grandma for the first 1,500 miles because you replaced the clutch. I just drove nearly 50 miles home and my peak boost was 5.4 PSI.

1500 is excessive, 500 of mostly stop and go is fine. was for me at least

but ya it's painful lol

https://ramclutches.com/importance-of-clutch-break-in-explained/


Cliff note… don’t be grandma driving to aunt Nancy’s on the highway as that does little regardless of logged miles. Break-in miles are really just cause it’s safer for the manufacture to say than then hope People can follow a properly executed heat cycling routine.

 

[dtfd]

https://ramclutches.com/importance-of-clutch-break-in-explained/


Cliff note… don’t be grandma driving to aunt Nancy’s on the highway as that does little regardless of logged miles. Break-in miles are really just cause it’s safer for the manufacture to say than then hope People can follow a properly executed heat cycling routine.

Yep, I avoided the highway purposely on the way home.

I've heard break-in periods anywhere from 500 miles to mimicking an engine break-in of 1500. The only constant I've seen is grandma city driving, avoid hills starts (or otherwise excessive slipping of the clutch), and highways aren't great for you. I've broken in new engines before, 1500 miles is a PITA but its over before you know it.

 

[Daks]

Yep, I avoided the highway purposely on the way home.

I've heard break-in periods anywhere from 500 miles to mimicking an engine break-in of 1500. The only constant I've seen is grandma city driving, avoid hills starts (or otherwise excessive slipping of the clutch), and highways aren't great for you. I've broken in new engines before, 1500 miles is a PITA but its over before you know it.

Southbend also says no downshifting.

 

[Salami]

I finally finished installing my Viofo front and rear dash cams.



Shout out to @StorableComa for help with the wiring!