What did you do to your mk7 today?

[khail19]

Just finished installing, now to go find a twisty road!

 

[Kart17]

Just finished installing, now to go find a twisty road!

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I want one looking at the euro code one since I transport my bikes in the hatch a lot and I need the space. How is it?

 

[Anthony3o55]

Washed the car today for the first time after paint correction and ceramic coating.

I love that I no longer need to be using a towel to dry the car. All done with the chemical guys air blower.

For the first time ever, I filled up 2 gallons of E85 and mixed with 93 on my stage 2 tune by MTM . It's an off the shelf tune for 93 oct only.
The car pushes so much harder and it keeps going thru the RPM range.

Wish I tried this earlier, but now I know. E85 is right in the corner of my house. I get there in 5 minutes or less driving.

 

[khail19]

I want one looking at the euro code one since I transport my bikes in the hatch a lot and I need the space. How is it?

Only a couple of short trips around town so far, and I'm on winter tires so I can't really push too hard anyways. I can definitely feel a difference coming out of my driveway, less flex and no more creaking like it used to. No added NVH that I can notice.

The Eurocode bars are very well made, I just feel like the rear bar won't be as effective with it mounted so low. But if you use the hatch a lot for bikes, that's probably your best option.

 

[mrtuminaro]

What part of NC are you in?

Not that I really seek out wrench turning or transmission rebuilds, but I’ve got some experience after my transmission debacle.

-I’d highly recommend a proper differential while you’re at it, I did a WaveTrac because I got it used from a forum member here, but Peloquin would’ve been my first choice since they’re made a few hours away in Georgia.

-There are TONS of variations of 02Q transmissions & the year of your car doesn’t necessarily mean anything because they phased out older revisions of parts as they ran out of them.

-Junkyards DONT know anything about these different types/revisions

-Upgraded shift fork sliders are recommended while you’re in there, but as mentioned above there’re several variations and you won’t know till it’s opened up.

I agree with the above statement it’s far cheaper to buy a used transmission than fix what you’ve got. I kinda did both and bought a junkyard transmission, drove a hour to pick it up just to find out they dropped it and broke the cases…figured I’d steal the input shaft out of it since that’s what mine needed, and ended up not using it at all either (different ratio than my transmission even though both cars are 2016 MY). Also different shift forks, and cases.

So anyway, long story short, I probably have a full set of gears for your broken transmission. As long as your cases are still good, you could potentially have a cheap fix putting my used (3,400 mile) gear set in your transmission, with a nice upgrade if you do a diff, latest revision steel shift forks, and matching bronze sliders.

I live in Jacksonville but in Wilmington frequently.

I bought a transmission from eBay yesterday, so I was planning on swapping them out. I’d be more than happy to learn from you because I’ve never worked on a transmission before. I’m a helicopter mechanic and am comfortable turning wrenches, so if I can help you with anything just let me know.

 

[GTI Jake]

I live in Jacksonville but in Wilmington frequently.

I bought a transmission from eBay yesterday, so I was planning on swapping them out. I’d be more than happy to learn from you because I’ve never worked on a transmission before. I’m a helicopter mechanic and am comfortable turning wrenches, so if I can help you with anything just let me know.

I got your PM, and I’ll give you a call (that’ll definitely be easier).

If it works out schedule wise, if nothing else maybe we can tear down your old transmission and see why it failed for a YouTube video (kinda curious what broke, and have my suspicions).

Then if the cases are ok, and if the spare parts I have match there’s always the option to put it back together & have a good spare to hang onto or sell to recoup your eBay transmission cost.

I’m an aircraft mechanic for a major airline & Baun Performance (full line of hand built MQB performance parts + a YouTube channel) is my side gig.

 

[swcrow]

^ this dude is legit….. installed my FMIC on the way to a race like it was nothing. His fab and mechanical skills are insane.

 

[CaptainRatty]

If Jake is offering to help turn wrenches, take him up on the offer.

 

[GTI Jake]

If Jake is offering to help turn wrenches, take him up on the offer.

Honestly might be offering more than what’s actually reasonable, since I haven’t even worked on airplanes in Charlotte lately with the exception of this weekend.

In the last 30 days I’ve been in Charleston SC twice & Salt Lake City Utah once on field trips.

 

[Treadup]

I live in Jacksonville but in Wilmington frequently.

I bought a transmission from eBay yesterday, so I was planning on swapping them out. I’d be more than happy to learn from you because I’ve never worked on a transmission before. I’m a helicopter mechanic and am comfortable turning wrenches, so if I can help you with anything just let me know.

I’m down in Wilmington and the only other forum member in the area. At least active members. If you’re ever in town and want to hang or work on anything let me know.
@GTI Jake is Your guy for trans rebuilds as he literally just did this.

 

[mrtuminaro]

I’m down in Wilmington and the only other forum member in the area. At least active members. If you’re ever in town and want to hang or work on anything let me know.
@GTI Jake is Your guy for trans rebuilds as he literally just did this.

Yeah bro, we should meet up some time. I’ll shout you a PM.

 

[greenbeer]

Finally got IE Stage 1 and TCU ordered. Can't wait to get it installed.

 

[EpicTech]

Finally got IE Stage 1 and TCU ordered. Can't wait to get it installed.

It's pretty good, nice bump in power. My buddy has it on his.

 

[greenbeer]

It's pretty good, nice bump in power. My buddy has it on his.

That's what I've heard and I'm hoping for. I don't have the need or want for huge power. It's a daily and I'm old so a little bump should do the trick. And hopefully the TCU tune will help with the DSG shift points and general drivability. I hate going into a turn and being in 4th gear and having to wait for the transmission to catch up.

 

[EpicTech]

That's what I've heard and I'm hoping for. I don't have the need or want for huge power. It's a daily and I'm old so a little bump should do the trick. And hopefully the TCU tune will help with the DSG shift points and general drivability. I hate going into a turn and being in 4th gear and having to wait for the transmission to catch up.

I think you will be impressed. What part of Texas are you?