What did you do to your mk7 today?

[RisingFallens]

Immmm ceramic coating my calipers. Did the wheels the other day! Doing 2 coats then installing the wheels. Got a neat third brake light sticker that I want to install today too

 

[CaptainRatty]

Immmm ceramic coating my calipers. Did the wheels the other day! Doing 2 coats then installing the wheels. Got a neat third brake light sticker that I want to install today too

What ceramic did you go with for the calipers?

 

[RisingFallens]

What ceramic did you go with for the calipers?

I used Gyeon Rim! Same stuff as the wheels

 

[swcrow]

I used Gyeon Rim! Same stuff as the wheels

Used this on my wheels….eeeeeexcelent

 

[RisingFallens]

Used this on my wheels….eeeeeexcelent

You’re where I stole the idea from! It applied super nicely, buffed well!

 

[RisingFallens]

finally put the wheels on! Coated wheels and calipers

 

[Cuzoe]

Something unpopular I suspect, but unexpectedly and surprisingly made progress on Soundaktor retrofit, thanks to @downtime from the Ross-Tech forums.

Spoiler: Into the weeds about the Soundaktor

Anyone with a non-GTI/R that has tried this retrofit (just me, fine, whatevs ) knows about the incorrect vehicle type or incorrect engine type fault that won't clear.
The soundaktor is a "dumb module" with no component protection and also no coding. It's connected to drivetrain can bus and power/ground The software dataset in the module includes both VIN (vehicle) and engine type mask. If either of these "checks" fails the module throws an unclearable fault and will not work.

Thanks to the research and work of some MQB enthusiasts in several countries It is possible to get a dataset without those masks. I was provided such a dataset by @downtime.

First time loading anything with ODIS -E. Soundaktor module loaded. No faults. And the output test played the weird noises! Still need to go for a drive as there's still one potential hiccup regarding driving profiles, but I'm excited.

 

[Acadia18]

Something unpopular I suspect, but unexpectedly and surprisingly made progress on Soundaktor retrofit, thanks to @downtime from the Ross-Tech forums.

Spoiler: Into the weeds about the Soundaktor

Anyone with a non-GTI/R that has tried this retrofit (just me, fine, whatevs ) knows about the incorrect vehicle type or incorrect engine type fault that won't clear.
The soundaktor is a "dumb module" with no component protection and also no coding. It's connected to drivetrain can bus and power/ground The software dataset in the module includes both VIN (vehicle) and engine type mask. If either of these "checks" fails the module throws an unclearable fault and will not work.

Thanks to the research and work of some MQB enthusiasts in several countries It is possible to get a dataset without those masks. I was provided such a dataset by @downtime.

First time loading anything with ODIS -E. Soundaktor module loaded. No faults. And the output test played the weird noises! Still need to go for a drive as there's still one potential hiccup regarding driving profiles, but I'm excited.
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Just kidding.

Sorry, I don't have any relevant info

 

[Nuje]

My dealer in Calgary said they only sell concentrate now, the premix down to -40C/F wasn't good enough for some areas

Here on the west coast of Canada, our choices are concentrate in the 1L bottle, or pre-mix 50/50 in the 4L jug.
Given "brutally cold" here is around -15°C, the pre-mixed stuff does the trick in these parts.

 

[Nuje]

If I may be so bold as to answer....to see if can be done!

 

[Cuzoe]

Just kidding.

Sorry, I don't have any relevant info

Well now... how many non GTD TDI's (in the states or abroad) have with working Soundaktor?

If I may be so bold as to answer....to see if can be done!

Yessss!!!

 

[imthanick_a]

PSA Stubby impact is o sale on home depots website today
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...4-0-and-One-2-0Ah-Batteries-2555-22/305989026

 

[RisingFallens]

I broke one of the center caps putting the wheels on, no biggie, i'll get a new one! Call Audi today for 1 CENTER CAP... $126 a piece. just ordered a 4 piece off of Amazon, next day shipping, for $28 lol. Even if they fall apart and corrode, I've got four of them haha

 

[Libby]

page 2265 and it is still going... amazing

 

[Nuje]

I broke one of the center caps putting the wheels on, no biggie, i'll get a new one! Call Audi today for 1 CENTER CAP... $126 a piece. just ordered a 4 piece off of Amazon, next day shipping, for $28 lol. Even if they fall apart and corrode, I've got four of them haha

The quality of the plastic in the aftermarket knock-offs is way lower than the OEM stuff - much more brittle and prone to breakage.
But yeah - the fact that you could buy a 16-pack for the price of *one* OEM....I'd be more than happy to deal with the substandard quality, too.