What did you do to your mk7 today?

[swcrow]

Got the GTI a new stablemate. Traded the Jetta, she hasn't been right since the dealer swapped out the media screen and software updated it. Sorry about the bow on the hood, I didn't know they were gonna do that lol.

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LOVE the stance on that taco!!

 

[swcrow]

Finally (successfully) installed Macan calipers. Lots of headache (my stupidity). After bleeding all the brakes (Yay Im done!) I found a hub ring on the ground. But I also rotated the tires, soooo I had to jack up and figure out which tire it came from. Then as I'm putting away all the tools I find 2 brake pads..... I forgot to put them in the passenger side.... but I also pumped the brakes a couple times to make sure the pedal was firm...... sooooo 4 pistons were all the way out..... and I only had the single piston brake tool......... Soooooo I just squeezed the sh!t out of one and it compressed.... buuuuuut it made the other pistons protrude more and started leaking fluid...... So I spent the next 45 minutes squeezing the sh!t out of one piston, slowly compressing then squeezing the sh!t of the one next to it so it wouldnt pop out. Also lost a "H".

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*edit* Are my rotors backwards? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
*edit2**edit*OHGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

shouldn't have anything to do with direction of holes, but which direction the vanes in the center of the rotors are facing....but dang bro.......I feel you on all that "oops" crap....ouch! Nothing worse than thinking you're all done and buttoning everything up and then........realizing you have to take it all back apart.

 

[EpicTech]

Finally (successfully) installed Macan calipers. Lots of headache (my stupidity). After bleeding all the brakes (Yay Im done!) I found a hub ring on the ground. But I also rotated the tires, soooo I had to jack up and figure out which tire it came from. Then as I'm putting away all the tools I find 2 brake pads..... I forgot to put them in the passenger side.... but I also pumped the brakes a couple times to make sure the pedal was firm...... sooooo 4 pistons were all the way out..... and I only had the single piston brake tool......... Soooooo I just squeezed the sh!t out of one and it compressed.... buuuuuut it made the other pistons protrude more and started leaking fluid...... So I spent the next 45 minutes squeezing the sh!t out of one piston, slowly compressing then squeezing the sh!t of the one next to it so it wouldnt pop out. Also lost a "H".

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*edit* Are my rotors backwards? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
*edit2**edit*OHGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Sick !! You will love them !!

 

[EpicTech]

Figured you'd traded in the GTI after the leak

Lol hell nah Im 60k deep in that thing and counting. Every time I open the spreadsheet to add expenses or mods or service I cry a little.

 

[EpicTech]

LOVE the stance on that taco!!

Me too, I am real picky and asked Toyota dealer if they would set it up with approved parts so that it would all be under warranty. They used Toytec suspension components and obviously the TRD wheels. It rides surprisingly well.. so stoked ! Now Im off finally to go get my Hobie Cat Wave.

 

[Salami]

Lol hell nah Im 60k deep in that thing and counting.

@jay745 he is coming for you bro

 

[jay745]

@jay745 he is coming for you bro

Feels for @EpicTech ? not many are stupid enough to go that deep

 

[EpicTech]

@jay745 he is coming for you bro

Does a 8k engine build and a $2800 turbo get me closer?

 

[jay745]

Does a 8k engine build and a $2800 turbo get me closer?

Yes. I decided a long time ago to keep my motor stock. When it blows it blows, it'll take me about 10 hours to swap a new motor in and repeat every 70th track day as needed

 

[Daks]

Got the GTI a new stablemate. Traded the Jetta, she hasn't been right since the dealer swapped out the media screen and software updated it. Sorry about the bow on the hood, I didn't know they were gonna do that lol.

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That's you? I thought you were like 25.

 

[swcrow]

That's you? I thought you were like 25.

yeah I had no idea how to picture epictech.......we need to revive the "who's who" thread

 

[Nineeightyone]

That's you? I thought you were like 25.

yeah ngl it makes me feel WAY better about my position in life that some of y'all with multiple super nice cars and houses and stuff aren't ten years younger than me.

 

[EpicTech]

That's you? I thought you were like 25.

Indeed it is. I'm 51 lol.

 

[jay745]

That's you? I thought you were like 25.

Oh wow. Way overbuilt gti and a Tacoma just like I have. Did @EpicTech and I just become best friends????

 

[Diggs24]

Oh shit, we're all fucked.