I'm afraid my ebay ones will be too bright as well but I totally forgot we can adjust brightness in OBD11. Thanks for the reminder. Makes me feel better.
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What did you do to your mk7 today?
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I'm afraid my ebay ones will be too bright as well but I totally forgot we can adjust brightness in OBD11. Thanks for the reminder. Makes me feel better.
Gogo GTI
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Boulder, CO
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport
Yeah when I first put them on, my wife was wondering if I installed glow lighting underneath the rear of the car.
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Haha that’s why I went with the less bright version. It’s still a little brighter than I would have liked, but it’s not bad. I ordered a license plate frame from Amazon, but apparently the drill holes are too high up so it won’t fit.
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Jarbear
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- SF Bay Area
Had my rear window replaced. Comes with the territory when living in Oakland.
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I live over the bridge in Alameda and we've had a few car windows smashed like that. Sometimes for no apparent reason.
nype
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Vancouver, B.C.
They should be fine. They’re not nearly as bright as the Deautokey “full bright” plate lights.
George Ab
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Pacific NW
Replaced battery per Golfdave's outstanding article on using increased battery size.
http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7926
Battery was still fine after 3 years and a few months, but I got tired of having to throw a charger on it now and again, and aware of VW using an undersized capacity it has for its work load.
For US, I used a size 48 or H6. Costco carries in Interstate in group size 29. Purchased proper size battery blanket and replaced.
Adaptations changed in Can Gateway module 19 to let brains of car know I changed car battery (adapt new battery charging profile) was update serial number (used date), wet vice Fleece (it’s a Varta thing), and capacity to 70Ah.
That’s not a battery, this is a battery!
http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7926
Battery was still fine after 3 years and a few months, but I got tired of having to throw a charger on it now and again, and aware of VW using an undersized capacity it has for its work load.
For US, I used a size 48 or H6. Costco carries in Interstate in group size 29. Purchased proper size battery blanket and replaced.
Adaptations changed in Can Gateway module 19 to let brains of car know I changed car battery (adapt new battery charging profile) was update serial number (used date), wet vice Fleece (it’s a Varta thing), and capacity to 70Ah.
That’s not a battery, this is a battery!
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daddy got new shoes! last 2 OZ Lounge 10 s from tire&track ...
https://imgur.com/a/egJa9
& ... i did something crazy, kept the stock austins on the other side.
even though there's 10mm spacing difference and OZs are lighter ... no different feel when driving!
I'm looking for another deal (got those for $65 each!) on more matched spacing / weight,
but ... i feel like a teenager to have different set of wheels on each side of the car
... (sorry for the dirty car pic ... need to wash her next)
& ... i did something crazy, kept the stock austins on the other side.
even though there's 10mm spacing difference and OZs are lighter ... no different feel when driving!
I'm looking for another deal (got those for $65 each!) on more matched spacing / weight,
but ... i feel like a teenager to have different set of wheels on each side of the car
... (sorry for the dirty car pic ... need to wash her next)
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cbr600rr
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
^I wouldn't do the different wheel thing. They will be different weights and could mess with the suspension or maybe even the diff in the long run. Especially if your tires are different on either side too.
Only way this could potentially work is if you got the same rims but in two different colours and the difference in weight (paint) was negligible.
Only way this could potentially work is if you got the same rims but in two different colours and the difference in weight (paint) was negligible.
bdelaney4000
Ready to race!
- Location
- Chester, NH
If it's any consolation my cheapo ones ran for about a year before kicking the bucket.
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KevinC
Autocross Champion
- Car(s)
- '19 Golf R, '21 M2c
I like it. Where did you get the bigger cover, is that a VW part, or something else? Looks like a perfect fit.
That dude wanting to run the wimpy Braille battery to shave a few pounds must be flabbergasted at this idea.
same tires, but yes the long term plan is to get matching wheel on the other side (at least weight / spacing).
ps: 5k miles austins anyone?
MaxM97
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Canton, Connecticut
- Car(s)
- '19 Alltrack SEL 6MT
Installed my Integrated Engineering CAI last night. Love how the car sounds now with this and the Clubsport S exhaust.
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MaxM97
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Canton, Connecticut
- Car(s)
- '19 Alltrack SEL 6MT
This is the newest revision of the intake I believe, it has ridges which allow for flexibility. The instructions on their website show the older smooth hose.
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