Nineeightyone
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Car(s)
- Scooty Puff Jr
Where build thread? e: I can't read
Also PC sounds exciting, more PC info too. I'm a big nerd.
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What did you do to your mk7 today?
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Also PC sounds exciting, more PC info too. I'm a big nerd.
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/epictechs-2017-gti-build.453229/
I'll put PC build info in my build thread (adding it now)
MonkeyMD
Autocross Champion
Finally got it back. Won't be buying another Southbend clutch.
I posted previously that i was having shifting issues essentially since i got the new clutch in which was July 30th. I chalked it up to new clutch and maybe have to wait until break in.
Like everything in my life, i wait too long thinking it's not an issue & plus i was broke so couldn't afford to take it in. Well finally took it in Oct 1st and they did a flush thinking it may be that. Nope... Didn't fix it.
Took it back in December and we discussed it's probably the pressure plate. All signs pointed to that (trouble getting into gear. Crawling forward while in gear with the clutch pushed in). So took out the clutch & sent it to Southbend. Took a while but they said it wasn't covered under warranty and charged for rebuild.
Talked to Zach & he said it probably wasn't broken in properly and it was wear and tear. If i had been tracking the car, i might've thought that, but i haven't tracked or autocrossed in a year. Also i actually waited 1000 miles before accelerating hard. I mean i have a 220k mile Scion on original clutch. I had a 180k mile Civic on original clutch that new owner still has on original at 260k.
I asked if it was worn clutch & not pressure plate, why did it not slip & just exhibited signs of bad pressure plate. He then changed story to maybe it was the slave which he mentioned was only covered for 90 days.
They basically refused to do any goodwill & his manager Marsiel has not called me back.
I was actually happy with my first 2 Southbend clutches. They lasted about 40k miles before slipping and that was with a lot of AutoX & track days. This one has none.
I guess this will be my last Southbend clutch.
TLDR: had a bad pressure plate on Southbend clutch within a couple thousand miles of install. Southbend refused to warranty as they said it's wear and tear.
I posted previously that i was having shifting issues essentially since i got the new clutch in which was July 30th. I chalked it up to new clutch and maybe have to wait until break in.
Like everything in my life, i wait too long thinking it's not an issue & plus i was broke so couldn't afford to take it in. Well finally took it in Oct 1st and they did a flush thinking it may be that. Nope... Didn't fix it.
Took it back in December and we discussed it's probably the pressure plate. All signs pointed to that (trouble getting into gear. Crawling forward while in gear with the clutch pushed in). So took out the clutch & sent it to Southbend. Took a while but they said it wasn't covered under warranty and charged for rebuild.
Talked to Zach & he said it probably wasn't broken in properly and it was wear and tear. If i had been tracking the car, i might've thought that, but i haven't tracked or autocrossed in a year. Also i actually waited 1000 miles before accelerating hard. I mean i have a 220k mile Scion on original clutch. I had a 180k mile Civic on original clutch that new owner still has on original at 260k.
I asked if it was worn clutch & not pressure plate, why did it not slip & just exhibited signs of bad pressure plate. He then changed story to maybe it was the slave which he mentioned was only covered for 90 days.
They basically refused to do any goodwill & his manager Marsiel has not called me back.
I was actually happy with my first 2 Southbend clutches. They lasted about 40k miles before slipping and that was with a lot of AutoX & track days. This one has none.
I guess this will be my last Southbend clutch.
TLDR: had a bad pressure plate on Southbend clutch within a couple thousand miles of install. Southbend refused to warranty as they said it's wear and tear.
Nineeightyone
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Car(s)
- Scooty Puff Jr
Well damn, that's a bummer. I'm bad at reading, but I didn't see which clutch you're running. I'm about 15k in on my SB Stage 3 Daily, but I also haven't done any autocross or trackday stuff. Shame they wouldn't take care of you though, or at least make an effort. Got your eyes on a different clutch yet?
MonkeyMD
Autocross Champion
It's a stage 2 endurance.
And it went back in after the rebuild. Hopefully this will be the last clutch i need in this car. If i do go with something else, it'll probably be Ringer.
But don't get me wrong, i think they have decent clutches. My first 2 were good. Just the customer service & gaslighting that I did something wrong.
Nineeightyone
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Car(s)
- Scooty Puff Jr
I mean honestly I think the customer service thing is worse. Everybody fucks up, but how you react when it happens is the real story.
I remember you talking about this a while back and thinking somethin just doesn't make sense here. The only logic I could understand is that you just simply got a bad clutch. Southbend should of corrected that no question asked, if not then I would switch brands. I've always used ACT and they never give me any grief, but then again their clutches just work- so that scenario has never happened. Good luck !
ChristopherNeil
Autocross Champion
- Location
- San Diego
- Car(s)
- MK7 GTI
You work hard for your money; spend it where you're respected.
Hey, I'm super interested in buying this, I think this is the new link: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100....new_all_items_2007550554697.1005002599919262
Will this work in my Canadian 2015 MK7 GTI with Fender audio? It's an MIB1 system in my car. I bought that little bypass box to add android auto (similar box to the one in the Flying Dutchman youtube video) but if this lets me also upgrade the screen for a reasonable price I would install this
ChristopherNeil
Autocross Champion
- Location
- San Diego
- Car(s)
- MK7 GTI
Had my car deconned/polished and coated with Gtechniq CSL and topped with EXOv5. I'll coat the plastics myself with carpro Dlux tomorrow. Pics tomorrow - weather is rainy/ gloomy.
that's a completely different radio than the one I showed but made by the same company. if you send the seller a picture of your current radio setup they will confirm compatibility.
VAG Parts Bin
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Mt. Lebanon, PA
- Car(s)
- 97 GTI & 17 R
If you are in the US, be mindful of tariff fees that are being implemented.
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Nineeightyone
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Car(s)
- Scooty Puff Jr
They're shaky at best, I've been ordering up what I can while I can to try to get my shit on the cheap while I can.
Also I didn't know we had more PA people here, that's rad
my mistake, got them mixed up - yours has a bigger screen and it looks like it extends into where the air vents are? I did message the seller yesterday but with he language barrier is a bit tough to feel confident it'll work, I had to ask a few times about the Fender audio before they sent me the additional fiber optic box (which I had learned about only from watching a youtube video of this brand of screen). Still not completely confident it'll work well since they don't really answer my questions well
NoGodGetOverIt
Autocross Champion
- Location
- NC
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI SE/DSG
Same.