What did you do to your mk7 today?

[Sub-to-Dub]

Upgraded the dash cam to a Viofo A139 with a rear camera. I'll chuck the old Garmin Mini in the wife's car.

I opted to run the cable for the rear camera down along the floor and up to the hatch to avoid the airbag and it was just long enough. So far it works well and I feel much better having the rear camera now.

The rear view mirror doesn't leave a ton or room but think I found a good mounting location that's not too conspicuous from the front

I went back and forth on which side of the trim the cable should come from and preferred the clearer look from the outside.

 

[speeding_ant]

Dynamat under the rear seat and trunk, I really enjoy the difference.

How much of a difference did it make? Road noise lowered? Cheers

 

[GTI Jake]

https://youtube.com/shorts/bKv61qrRLNM?si=Wgw09MXYseYxUWwC

 

[GTI Jake]

Modding a $3,000 turbo to fit & it’s TIGHT! #bmwm4 #mechanic #fabrication #boost
https://youtube.com/shorts/nU9CDYaBD6w?feature=share

 

[EpicTech]

Been driving the GTI to work the last couple days and drove it over this past weekend. My brake pedal seems to be back to normal so that is relief, the brake bleed me and my buddy did seems to have done the trick. Possibly my imagination because I have been out of the car for so long, but I feel like the revs are hanging when I shift. I have about 500 miles now on that new clutch. Acceleration is good like it was before and I am liking the new DWS06 Sport 02's. I've only opened it up twice for a brief few seconds and the tires seem to stay hooked, with a slight audible complaint for the first couple seconds.

 

[Diggs24]

I can fix the rev hang if you want.

 

[Salami]

I am liking the new DWS06 Sport 02's. I've only opened it up twice for a brief few seconds and the tires seem to stay hooked, with a slight audible complaint for the first couple seconds.

Huh?

DWS06 Plus or Extreme Contact Sport 02?

 

[EpicTech]

Extreme Contact Sport 02

 

[EpicTech]

I can fix the rev hang if you want.

It wasn't there before.

 

[DIB's]

Extreme Contact Sport 02

Yeah buddy, them's da awesome sauce

 

[frankysharpp]

How much of a difference did it make? Road noise lowered? Cheers

Oh yes difference is awesome, I didn’t do a Db test before and after. But based on my perception, first ride I did I was noticing the wind noise and the rolling sound of some other cars on the highway that would have normally been overkill by the hum noise. It definitely lowered the hum noise. Fyi I’ve previously retro fit the audi harmonic damper part 1K0 505 563 which also help on the hum effect. But Im still on the originals P7 and bought a set of michelin ps4s for next 2026 spring it will probably impact even more.

 

[frankysharpp]

Change my cluster background with vcds! love it. I also retrofit an Audi 12 volt lighter dummy.

 

[Nineeightyone]

Change my cluster background with vcds! love it. I also retrofit an Audi 12 volt lighter dummy.

Where's the adaptation for the cluster background? I like the updated one, looks snazzy.

 

[frankysharpp]

Where's the adaptation for the cluster background? I like the updated one, looks snazzy.

Control Unit 17
Adaptation
Display Depiction
Value = Option 1 - Doesn't seem to do anything.
Value = Option 2 - Stock with black background.
Value = Option 3 - Red dots/red "lightspeed" look.
Value = Option Not Available
Value = Option 4 - Doesn't seem to do anything.

Fyi I have a NA Mk7.5 2021 and I think older models have a carbon background on option 3.

 

[GTI Jake]

I’ve been extremely torn lately and apparently out of the loop around here?

Apparently @Acadia18 bought a Mk8R and @swcrow hurt his engine (never went back one page at a time enough to get a clear picture of what’s going on in either situation).

So as for me being torn, my wife has been pestering me to buy a new Mk8 GTI because;

-She knows I want one

-She knows the 2024s on lots now are the last of the manuals

-30k for a new daily is “cheap” by todays standards

-she’s accepted I’ll never change lol

But I can’t stop looking at new Super Duty’s. All I’ve thought about the last six months or so is ordering a 2025 F250 XLT Tremor package. Having my 1996 F350 has spoiled me on having room for kids and stuff doing weekend chores, and with my typical weekend being longer than my typical work week the GTI has sat more often than not.

My current Mk7 & F350 (9 and 28 years old respectively) both have 145k miles.

I really don’t want to sell anything, nor do I need to, but she’s not very receptive of me buying a new anything and not selling something to make room for it.

So what would you nerds do? Keep my poverty spec 2016 GTI in all its poor mans track day/daily glory? Keep the pristine F350 time capsule / weekend ride / camper tow rig (we towed about 3,000 miles with it this year).

My brain is racing because three kids take 10x more time/money/energy than two kids somehow & I’m actively working towards spending less time working on stuff and more time just doing stuff with them. My current two vehicles are not exactly your common father of three top pick, so honestly without even intending to I drive my wife’s XC90 far more than either of them (which also annoys her).

As a note, I’m not interested in anything other than what’s listed at all. No SUV or half ton truck, no mini van. I should probably go to bed, but yeah. Wheels are turning.