What did you do to your mk7 today?

[Desslok]

I was wondering that too. Maybe less glare while making folks look like smurfs?

Why do Smurfs have blue balls? Because there is only one Smurfette.


I polished and waxed my Fraulein for the first time yesterday afternoon. I figured after owning it for two years, it was about due.
Only took four hours: wash, clay bar, Turtle Wax metal polish, Meguiar's Ultimate polish and then Meguiar's Ultimate wax.

Finished at 7:45 last night and it is of course raining today, so it's trashed from road spray already. Of course it is. That's why I seldom even wash it.

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

First, love the Rabbit shift ring. Second, full lift is perfect for me. Old people problems. Lol

Thanks, yeah would have been a less costly problem for me to have . I’m still looking at ways to get it to drop 1/4” on air out

 

[ZERO815]

Couldn't stand the progressive springs I had installed in my GTI anymore. The creaking noises and spring binding didn't do it for me. I have a fancy spreader tool but for me the good old chisel is the easiest and most reliable tool to unclamp the front struts.

Went with the Eibach Pro-Kit E10-15-021-02-22 linear springs and Sachs 803 024 top mounts instead. Front struts are Bilstein B8 Comfort Twintube yellow 22-299314.

Rears are Bilstein B8 Comfort Monotube green 24-253956 with Sachs 803 010 top mounts.

Bump stops are modified like this:

Together w/ the Clubsport RSB 5Q0511305BA it's getting where I want it to be. No noises, planted body, compliant ride over rougher/bumpier roads, ready for spirited driving and long Autobahn rides.

 

[Desslok]

Are you sure you need bumpstops on the struts? I have B8s and they say do not use bumpstops, because they are built-in to the strut.

 

[ZERO815]

Yes you need bumpstops on these fronts, they are Twintube shocks #22-299314. Typically Bilstein B8s are inverted Monotubes, they have internal bump stops.

 

[oddspyke]

Why do Smurfs have blue balls? Because there is only one Smurfette.


I polished and waxed my Fraulein for the first time yesterday afternoon. I figured after owning it for two years, it was about due.
Only took four hours: wash, clay bar, Turtle Wax metal polish, Meguiar's Ultimate polish and then Meguiar's Ultimate wax.

Finished at 7:45 last night and it is of course raining today, so it's trashed from road spray already. Of course it is. That's why I seldom even wash it.

I started working from home in March and now I just take my wife's car if it's raining. I think I've only washed the GTI once...

 

[Rojito]

First wash!

It took a week with work and the bad weather, but it was worth it. Now I just need to get some shine. Any suggestions on that are welcome.

Also, what brush are y’all using for the wheels? I’ve done a bunch of reading, but the reviews are all over the place. A few more opinions based on personal experience would be helpful.

 

[Nineeightyone]

First wash!

It took a week with work and the bad weather, but it was worth it. Now I just need to get some shine. Any suggestions on that are welcome.

Also, what brush are y’all using for the wheels? I’ve done a bunch of reading, but the reviews are all over the place. A few more opinions based on personal experience would be helpful.

Looks good! For a wheel brush, I bought some firm-bristled nylon brushes on Amazon for cheap, but honestly for a wheel that nice with plenty of room to work within, I'd just use the iron remover of your choice (I like Adam's, personally) and a cheap microfiber cloth.

 

[Keehs360]

First wash!

It took a week with work and the bad weather, but it was worth it. Now I just need to get some shine. Any suggestions on that are welcome.

Also, what brush are y’all using for the wheels? I’ve done a bunch of reading, but the reviews are all over the place. A few more opinions based on personal experience would be helpful.

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Looks great

I use a tire brush, cheap wheel woolly and a larger detail brush. All of it is on Amazon, super cheap

 

[Vesta Turan]

First wash!

It took a week with work and the bad weather, but it was worth it. Now I just need to get some shine. Any suggestions on that are welcome.

Also, what brush are y’all using for the wheels? I’ve done a bunch of reading, but the reviews are all over the place. A few more opinions based on personal experience would be helpful.

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Here is my current tire kit! I do not use the ICE on the tires/wheels, just adding it in there since you were asking about shine. I got most of this from Orielly's.

I have some Adam's All In One Tire and Wheel on the way... and I am looking for a replacement for the toothbrush, lol... just havent nailed down a good alternative for the hard to reach areas of my Austins.

I cannot vouch that this will work for your rims or that it will even be safe, but so far I have not had any trouble. I would recommend trying to find others with your wheel set up and see what they are using.

 

[Cuzoe]

Round two with the TDI, passed California smog. Today is a good day.

 

[9uns]

Here is my current tire kit! I do not use the ICE on the tires/wheels, just adding it in there since you were asking about shine. I got most of this from Orielly's.

I have some Adam's All In One Tire and Wheel on the way... and I am looking for a replacement for the toothbrush, lol... just havent nailed down a good alternative for the hard to reach areas of my Austins.

I cannot vouch that this will work for your rims or that it will even be safe, but so far I have not had any trouble. I would recommend trying to find others with your wheel set up and see what they are using.

Find a 3-4 finger wheel mitt for cleaning behind spokes. Toss that wheel brush out and find a wheel brush on Amazon. Mine was $12 (I think from some company called takavu). Also, you really won't need an aggressive iron remover for wheel cleaning if you clean regularly. Get some p&s brake buster by the gallon or cg Diablo. Both are cost effective. Or just clean regularly with car wash soap. My $.02.

 

[swcrow]

Round two with the TDI, passed California smog. Today is a good day.
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Anyone else started singing Ice Cube as soon as you read this?

 

[GTIfan99]

I run mine through the car wash and spray TW shine and seal on it. Gangsta

 

[shorty_cz]

Paid a VW dealer to activate App connect on factory fitted Mk7.5 Composition Media radio – it’s locked from the factory on a 20k USD car