Gray_Panther
Autocross Champion
- Location
- NY
- Car(s)
- GTi
Did a winter wash in the garage and waxed the bottom half and the hatch.
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What did you do to your mk7 today?
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Anthony3o55
Autocross Champion
- Location
- South FL
I only did the side pillar by hand. The entire car I used a harbor freight polisher. I ended up returning it since I only needed to use it one time lol. I'm spend the money for a quality one that weighs much less than HF polisher.
JerseyDrew77
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Virginia
- Car(s)
- 2016 TR GTI S 6MT
Yesterday I changed out the springs in my wastegate, a total of 3 are in it to make it rate for 26psi. My tuner asked for the 14psi spring to be in it so I had to remove 2 of them. That was the easy part. The hard put was removing and installing the wastegate due to its location and what you have to do to the wastegate when isntalling it. As you can see in the picture, it's located directly under the turbo and both the turbo and wastegate connect to the exhaust manifold via an adapter. Removing the wastegate wasn't too bad, just had to remove the DP first and then push some lines out of the way. Re-installing it was a f'ing bitch!!! You have to push hard enough with one hand in order to get the diapharm to move up so that the wastegate sits flush against the adapter. While applying pressure with my left hand, I had to make sure the clamp was on correctly and then tighten it with my right hand. Not an easy task to do and it took multiple trys to get it right.
Was it better or worse than removing the turbo and doing the wastegate on a work bench would have been? Sounds like it might have been worth it to avoid all that.
JerseyDrew77
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Virginia
- Car(s)
- 2016 TR GTI S 6MT
The way I did it was the easy way. It would have been a lot to remove that big heavy turbo just to get to the wastegate.
Shit!!! and I was bitching about trying to install the hat back on my PW66 wastegate with 18# in springs, a 16.6# and 1.8#... I would had been pissed to do your car.
GTI Jake
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Since we’re talking WG, here’s the drivers side I fabbed up for the 6.0 LS today.
It’s going to recirculate both 44mm gates back into the exhaust all the way back after the transmission (dual 1.75” merged into single 2.5”).
Lots of extra work, but the owner wants all of the fire coming out the back (3.5” DP to 4” single exit)
It’s going to recirculate both 44mm gates back into the exhaust all the way back after the transmission (dual 1.75” merged into single 2.5”).
Lots of extra work, but the owner wants all of the fire coming out the back (3.5” DP to 4” single exit)
JerseyDrew77
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Virginia
- Car(s)
- 2016 TR GTI S 6MT
There were a couple of times where I was about to throw my wastegate across my garage.
Wifey wouldn’t like it crashing into her shelving lol
PerceivedShift
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Virginia
Car is back, looks kinda sad all torn apart, time to get her on the road again. Need to source a door, fender, and some side skirts.
Got the car back yesterday from the body shop, they replaced the front sensor cover because it was cracked as part of the "accident" and apparently couldn't calibrate it. So they replaced the sensor, and the module. Car was fine, and half way home the sensor light came on. Called them again and they mentioned probably having to swap the entire grill, or something about some metal tabs and springs that may have to be cut/bend/etc... told them that I want them to talk to USAA and get me an appointment to take it to the dealer to get calibrated. Not playing with them anymore. Their adjuster was great to work with, but the people doing the work sucks. Also, the driver side wheel did some clunking noise this morning leaving home. I hope them bastards didn't mess up the outer CV joint. If I have to take it to them again I will be installing Cobb's valet. They can tow it to the dealer if they have to.
Replacing the entire hatch wing, insulation washers, bolts and clips. Still trying to track down the source of water ingress. Pretty sure this will do it because most of the washers had deteriorated and we’re not existent, especially on the red and white clips! Plus, I found one guide pen that he completely broken off yet the washer was still intact. Lol.
Not today, but last week when I found out the Shell station right in front of the apartments I am staying while the house is built sells E85. So for the first time I added 2 gal E85 and topped off with 93. I am not sure it is was because it was cold as hell (18 degrees) or the addition of the E but the car is definitely more responsive. I usually don't let the car go to close to empty, so this morning I topped off again with one gal E and 93. At 50 degrees car feels about the same. I guess as long as I am close to this station I will probably continue doing this, sucks because their 93 is more expensive than a Shell down the road, so I may resort to buying a few 5 gal cans once I move to the new house. I top off at least twice a week when the gauge is a little below 1/4 tank.
what are you tuned for, or are you just doing that to try it out? E will reduce knock for sure even if not tuned for it