What did you do to your mk7 today?

[tigeo]

Installed the MK7 back-lit overhead front dome and the matching rear (that isn't backlit - I thought it would be...a bit bummed). I had replaced my interior halogen lights with LEDs when I got the car which were super bright but really too bright...the new consoles are LED but a bit more mellow with the output but same cool-white color temp. You loose the individual driver's side control for the all-on button but that doesn't bother me.

Got them here:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800932766420.html...

DIY:
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/how-to-retro-fit-illuminated-overhead-console-panel.363776/

 

[bobloblawGTI]

Installed the MK7 back-lit overhead front dome and the matching rear (that isn't backlit - I thought it would be...a bit bummed). I had replaced my interior halogen lights with LEDs when I got the car which were super bright but really too bright...the new consoles are LED but a bit more mellow with the output but same cool-white color temp. You loose the individual driver's side control for the all-on button but that doesn't bother me.

Got them here:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800932766420.html...

DIY:
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/how-to-retro-fit-illuminated-overhead-console-panel.363776/View attachment 273264View attachment 273265

I think this may have been the first real "mod" I did after getting my Mk7.5 and honestly is one of my favorite re-contenting bits. Cannot believe they removed the LEDs, such an absurd penny pinching move.

 

[sprinks]

can't make sense of dollars and cents with VWoA (or at least their accountants). Reminds me i want to redo my overhead and get rid of the SOS button since that's no longer a thing that works.

 

[GTIfan99]

My next set of wheels will be painted "brake dust black", so I never need to clean them.

Hear me out, what if you could build wheels made of brake dust?

 

[Kdubya]

Hear me out, what if you could build wheels made of brake dust?

Every time you brake, a vacuum pump sucks up all the brake dust: in return becomes a service on vehicles every whatever miles. Send the pounds and pounds of dust to a forge and make wheels?

Def some scientific shit behind that

 

[Desslok]

Hear me out, what if you could build wheels made of brake dust?

I've seen some wheels that looked like they transitioned into brake dust.

 

[riceburner]

my '2000 cars wheels are pitted a little bit allowing the brake dust to fully embed and I can't seem to make it look any better

 

[DSC808]

 

[swcrow]

in theory, then pressing on the brake pedal would simply just push the rotors against the wheels.....instant 18" BBK

 

[mrmatto]

• Fresh plugs (Ruths @ 0.024”)
• Fresh coil packs (RS3 from Uro)
  • Greased them this time
  • Used a coil puller to remove the old ones. Def worth it.
• New coil pack bolts (adios, double nut nonsense)

 

[Agray]

• Fresh plugs (Ruths @ 0.024”)
• Fresh coil packs (RS3 from Uro)
  • Greased them this time
  • Used a coil puller to remove the old ones. Def worth it.
• New coil pack bolts (adios, double nut nonsense)

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But are they properly grounded now just being pressed against the coil pack?

 

[mrmatto]

But are they properly grounded now just being pressed against the coil pack?

Yes, I think, as there’s a metal ring on the pack. It’s basically the same setup as stock in terms of sandwiching-ness. I could be wrong — but no issues on the test drive and no misfires . For not even $10, it’s a nice frustration saver. Oh, and the washer between the ground wire and the bolt head prevents it all from spinning together when you tighten. It’s a little thing but it’s handy

 

[mr wrong]

I’m also very dangerous if I have extra plastidip laying around lol

Sometimes it's the small joys.

 

[GTI Jake]

Washed it, took delivery of some new shop equipment, and made some progress on a BRZ AB.

 

[ITGUY]

Install new HPFP cap and AN fittings.

Transfer a success!