What did you do to your mk7 today?

[ChristopherNeil]

BFI stage 1 mounts installed. I think it was around 2.5 hours, including setup and putting everything away, as well as spot cleaning under everything that has to come out – not too much gunk, but a lot of sand(?). Almost passed out bc I was dressed for the gloom that's been burying San Diego but the sun came out full force and toasted me lol.

 

[swcrow]

gave her a new bike rack

 

[ZERO815]

Drove my GTI for the first time after a 2.5 weeks business trip to the US.

While in the US I rode or drove in:
'XX Nissan Altima (Uber at SFO w/ blown front shocks)
'19 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually
'22 Tiguan SE
'99 323i MT Wagon
'09 C63
'23 Bronco
'22 Model S
'02 325i Wagon drift car (GM V8, Nissan MT)

'19 Tundra TRD Pro.

If I didn't already own the GTI I would want to buy it!

 

[Blade3562]

I'm a couple days late, but finally hit 5 years with my GSW 4Motion. 135,000 miles, 165mph, 27 states (technically 28 when it was loaded up in CA but I didn't drive it there), 15 sets of tires, 10 sets of wheels, 1 transmission, 20 spark plugs, 4 brake rotors, 6 sets of brake pads, 2 sets of motor mounts, 1 LPFP(filter but replaced whole unit), 1 oil pan, 1 back window, 1 deer ($13,000 in damage), and 1 retread ($2,000 in damage). I'd do it all over again tomorrow. Next thing on my list is hood vents and a new GTI front bumper.

 

[Ezekiel81923]

From my build thread. My Vortex swap saga keeps getting better!

Decided maybe I just need to calibrate my pre-calibrated actuator. Never reads above .5v when I check the voltage (car on, ignition off) and it goes as low as .2v. Possible the connection is bad but I can't reach it.

Boy was that a mistake. I cracked the nut and started rotating the arm, was seeing the voltage change in obd11 but I spun it A LOT and it never went above .8v or below .2v. And then the actuator arm came out of the wastegate arm/flapper thing. Spent 2hrs under and on top of the car trying to get it back in and the arm spun enough for the threads to catch even a little bit. Had to basically remove the DP to get room from either side and with a lot of luck I got it. Whole thing was done basically blind which was the most aggravating part. Nut is only hand/finger tight because fuck that thing.

No idea what voltage is set to. Ran an adaptation again and it was successful. I don't understand this thing.

But what we did learn is fuck trying to replace the wastegate and actuator arm myself. Gonna see if the shop that did the turbo is willing to swap the one from my is20 over.

 

[edsonmassao]

Not today specifically, but 2 days ago. Front brake pads, non-PP, 62900 km, they were really worn. I didn't replaced brake discs this time, but sure will need to to next time.

 

[carbon_gecko]

Sent the golf to have component protection removed on the infotainment system, found out I have a leak in the oil pan gasket.

 

[Daks]

From my build thread. My Vortex swap saga keeps getting better!

Decided maybe I just need to calibrate my pre-calibrated actuator. Never reads above .5v when I check the voltage (car on, ignition off) and it goes as low as .2v. Possible the connection is bad but I can't reach it.

Boy was that a mistake. I cracked the nut and started rotating the arm, was seeing the voltage change in obd11 but I spun it A LOT and it never went above .8v or below .2v. And then the actuator arm came out of the wastegate arm/flapper thing. Spent 2hrs under and on top of the car trying to get it back in and the arm spun enough for the threads to catch even a little bit. Had to basically remove the DP to get room from either side and with a lot of luck I got it. Whole thing was done basically blind which was the most aggravating part. Nut is only hand/finger tight because fuck that thing.

No idea what voltage is set to. Ran an adaptation again and it was successful. I don't understand this thing.

But what we did learn is fuck trying to replace the wastegate and actuator arm myself. Gonna see if the shop that did the turbo is willing to swap the one from my is20 over.

Remove the DP and go from the bottom. Put the car on ramps. It's not impossible to do by any means. You got this.

 

[Ezekiel81923]

Remove the DP and go from the bottom. Put the car on ramps. It's not impossible to do by any means. You got this.

Yea I need to get the ramps from my brother, the main problem last night was I couldn't get the car high enough. It's also a lot easier to get the DP out with some help, which I also didn't have.

I might have time Sunday morning, we'll see.

 

[swcrow]

 

[DSC808]

Never seen it deleted like that.

 

[swcrow]

Never seen it deleted like that.

lol not done yet….. just taking the arm off sucked

 

[NoGodGetOverIt]

That gives me an idea! We could 3D print a hand flipping off like that, and then install it on the wiper post. Then just turn it on after you walk someone, and wave that in their face!

 

[Maiden69]

Installed this thing on my car...

Full review here.

 

[gboticus]

Received and installed my long delayed set of HRE wheels and RE71R$ tires for track duty