What did you do to your mk7 today?

[GRM]

Yo

Took it to vote yesterday, went full nerd and took photos walking back (got made fun of by the wife).View attachment 264654View attachment 264655

You’re lucky your wife wants to be a passenger in your car. Mine complained a few times about the noise and how easy it is to launch and stopped driving with me. Whenever we go out she insists on driving her car.

 

[Autobahn]

Auto Club Speedway, let’s go

My buddy from Eurosport joined in the fun

 

[GTIfan99]

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Dude, that's gold.

 

[intoflatlines]

I hit a big racoon last night. I wasn't even speeding or anything. Tried my best to slow down and avoid it but its dumb ass decided to stop at the double yellow and then walk back into my lane. Luckily there didn't appear to be damage to the car. Can't say the same for the racoon.

 

[GTIfan99]

I hit a big racoon last night. I wasn't even speeding or anything. Tried my best to slow down and avoid it but its dumb ass decided to stop at the double yellow and then walk back into my lane. Luckily there didn't appear to be damage to the car. Can't say the same for the racoon.

He won't do that again.

 

[StealthGTI]

HAHA!

Good stuff, everyone!

So is all that in your car 24/7, or do you take it in\out as necessary?

I answered that question in the last two sentences of my post. Here's a quote:

I remove the desk and computers when I don't expect to use them for a while. But the radios are always in the car unless I'm staying overnight away from home.

No common (opportunity based) thief is roaming parking lots with enough storage space to steal all that stuff you have in there .

Agreed, they'd need to plan their shopping spree by coming back with a truck or steal the whole car. HAHA!

What the heck do you do? that looks like a plane cockpit lol

I do a bit of contesting, emergency comms, and National/State park radio activities. I don't operate everything while driving. The photo shows my operating setup. I close the laptop and stow the second monitor and steering wheel desk when I drive. The hand mics are fair game, though. I use a digital voice recorder to log my contacts while driving and then catch up on a computer at home.

This car looks like what someone tracking a fugitive or POI would be in. I can just imagine the conversations that happen in this car.

HAHA! I've had people suggest that the FBI and NSA are monitoring me. "No, I'm monitoring THEM!"

No sir, that car is too complicated for pilots. That car has way more screens then most of the the aircraft I work in, this being one of them...

HAHA! Most of my operations are done while parked; not the case with most planes.

If i passed you on the road and i saw all your screens i would be torn between waving and being afraid you were a cop.

Most people know I"m not a cop when they see the outside:

The flip side is I've had people "report me," one having the "concern" that I was a credit card thief since I was parked near a drive-thru. "See something, say something" has turned many into petty-snitches who don't think, "What are the odds of a thief driving such an obnoxious vehicle?"

if i randomly saw this setup and a massive antenna on the car id assume you are a cop.

The photo above does not say "cop." But, if that keeps people out of my car, then I'll take it. I'm considering a way to put this sign on my displays when I am exhibiting the car:

I'm on the verge of overhauling my cargo area so that I can add some amplifiers. When I do that, I'll add the extended spare tire bolt and then make a cover for the "nut." That may be a great place for a small version of this sign.

 

[CaptainRatty]

HAHA!

Good stuff, everyone!



I answered that question in the last two sentences of my post. Here's a quote:





Agreed, they'd need to plan their shopping spree by coming back with a truck or steal the whole car. HAHA!



I do a bit of contesting, emergency comms, and National/State park radio activities. I don't operate everything while driving. The photo shows my operating setup. I close the laptop and stow the second monitor and steering wheel desk when I drive. The hand mics are fair game, though. I use a digital voice recorder to log my contacts while driving and then catch up on a computer at home.


HAHA! I've had people suggest that the FBI and NSA are monitoring me. "No, I'm monitoring THEM!"

HAHA! Most of my operations are done while parked; not the case with most planes.


Most people know I"m not a cop when they see the outside:

The flip side is I've had people "report me," one having the "concern" that I was a credit card thief since I was parked near a drive-thru. "See something, say something" has turned many into petty-snitches who don't think, "What are the odds of a thief driving such an obnoxious vehicle?"


The photo above does not say "cop." But, if that keeps people out of my car, then I'll take it. I'm considering a way to put this sign on my displays when I am exhibiting the car:

I'm on the verge of overhauling my cargo area so that I can add some amplifiers. When I do that, I'll add the extended spare tire bolt and then make a cover for the "nut." That may be a great place for a small version of this sign.

My wife’s comment “it looks like he’s a tornado chaser”

 

[CaptainRatty]

@StealthGTI, what’s the latest on your daughter’s Golf?

 

[Acadia18]

Not my car, but @dtfd came over and we we did a carbon cleaning on his GTI.

A few before:

And an after:

We're getting decent at it. Only took one trip to Harbor Freight, because @dtfd originally bought coarse walnut shells. Tried using it, but clogged the blasting wand. And only backed the wand out too far spraying walnut everywhere once!

 

[dtfd]

Not my car, but @dtfd came over and we we did a carbon cleaning on his GTI.

A few before:

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And an after:

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We're getting decent at it. Only took one trip to Harbor Freight, because @dtfd originally bought coarse walnut shells. Tried using it, but clogged the blasting wand. And only backed the wand out too far spraying walnut everywhere once!

Note to everyone. Don't get coarse walnut shells.

It matters. We got 1 1/2 valves done before it just kept jamming on us so we had to run out to buy the fine stuff

Also for those of you curious. 52k miles. No chemical treatments/carbon cleaning done at any point.

 

[StealthGTI]

Hey,

@StealthGTI, what’s the latest on your daughter’s Golf?

It needs an engine. I suspected that the dealer was right, but no way was I going to let them do it! I'll share more in a video soon.

Scott

 

[dtfd]

And for all you spark plug savants....here's what my Ruth's look like with about 7k miles

 

[anotero]

HAHA!

Good stuff, everyone!



I answered that question in the last two sentences of my post. Here's a quote:





Agreed, they'd need to plan their shopping spree by coming back with a truck or steal the whole car. HAHA!



I do a bit of contesting, emergency comms, and National/State park radio activities. I don't operate everything while driving. The photo shows my operating setup. I close the laptop and stow the second monitor and steering wheel desk when I drive. The hand mics are fair game, though. I use a digital voice recorder to log my contacts while driving and then catch up on a computer at home.


HAHA! I've had people suggest that the FBI and NSA are monitoring me. "No, I'm monitoring THEM!"

HAHA! Most of my operations are done while parked; not the case with most planes.


Most people know I"m not a cop when they see the outside:

The flip side is I've had people "report me," one having the "concern" that I was a credit card thief since I was parked near a drive-thru. "See something, say something" has turned many into petty-snitches who don't think, "What are the odds of a thief driving such an obnoxious vehicle?"


The photo above does not say "cop." But, if that keeps people out of my car, then I'll take it. I'm considering a way to put this sign on my displays when I am exhibiting the car:

I'm on the verge of overhauling my cargo area so that I can add some amplifiers. When I do that, I'll add the extended spare tire bolt and then make a cover for the "nut." That may be a great place for a small version of this sign.

I wish i were this good with electronics. I can barely tell a green wire from a red one, and I'm not even color blind.

 

[Cuzoe]

I wish i were this good with electronics. I can barely tell a green wire from a red one, and I'm not even color blind.

That's why I say to heck with those colors and laser stamp the wires so I know exactly where they need to go, plug and pin .

 

[Diggs24]

And for all you spark plug savants....here's what my Ruth's look like with about 7k miles

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