What did you get in the mail or bring home for your MKVII today?

[swcrow]

Ordered a set of Extreme Contact Sport 02 to be installed tomorrow at Discount Tire. I am running PS4S right now and decided to change because once they went past 20k miles they started humming/howling and it has only gotten worse. I have almost 30k on them, still have some life but the noise is too annoying at this time. All my miles are highway miles as I commute around 75+ miles a day to work, no track at all.

From the reviews here and online I think the only minus about the change is a little less wet traction, but I am not sure I will notice as I only daily the car.

Literally just talked with @dtfd about these. Let us know how they handle in the first rain storm

 

[Maiden69]

Let us know how they handle in the first rain storm

I hope it is within the first 30 days... so I can trade them for PS4S. LOL, I had the old DW on my GTO and they did great, but that is a much heavier car and RWD, hopefully they respond the same. This is my first set of PS4S and I am very disappointed with the noise level, it's almost truck tire noise, I went down from 37 psi to 35 and it lowered the frequency a little, but it is still loud.

 

[swcrow]

I hope it is within the first 30 days... so I can trade them for PS4S. LOL, I had the old DW on my GTO and they did great, but that is a much heavier car and RWD, hopefully they respond the same. This is my first set of PS4S and I am very disappointed with the noise level, it's almost truck tire noise, I went down from 37 psi to 35 and it lowered the frequency a little, but it is still loud.

yup.....switched from PS4S to DWS which I have now, but in VA I am realizing I really don't need the "S"

 

[Salami]

Ordered a set of Extreme Contact Sport 02 to be installed tomorrow at Discount Tire. I am running PS4S right now and decided to change because once they went past 20k miles they started humming/howling and it has only gotten worse. I have almost 30k on them, still have some life but the noise is too annoying at this time. All my miles are highway miles as I commute around 75+ miles a day to work, no track at all.

From the reviews here and online I think the only minus about the change is a little less wet traction, but I am not sure I will notice as I only daily the car.

My PS4S are fairly quiet, even still at 25k.

From what I have read the Sport 02 is supposed to be a decent bit quieter. I would think you have uneven wear on yours, new tires plus no uneven wear should be a noticeable improvement.

 

[Maiden69]

yup.....switched from PS4S to DWS which I have now, but in VA I am realizing I really don't need the "S"

I kept the OEM wheels for the few weeks we end up having snow/ice, and below freezing temps.

The tires are on, back to super quiet, definitely quieter than the PS4S when brand new, and also feel softer as well. The initial turn felt a lot crisper on the PS4S, this ones feel a little mute on the initial turn, but once on the turn, it grips the same as the PS4S. Now this is on street turns, turning from a frontage road into a street, not on track.

 

[swcrow]

I kept the OEM wheels for the few weeks we end up having snow/ice, and below freezing temps.

The tires are on, back to super quiet, definitely quieter than the PS4S when brand new, and also feel softer as well. The initial turn felt a lot crisper on the PS4S, this ones feel a little mute on the initial turn, but once on the turn, it grips the same as the PS4S. Now this is on street turns, turning from a frontage road into a street, not on track.

I actually read a review that said something similar. That the tires were softer in turns. But for road driving and not tracking, I think the biggest concern would be if they’re stickier and a true summer performance tire

 

[Maiden69]

I actually read a review that said something similar. That the tires were softer in turns. But for road driving and not tracking, I think the biggest concern would be if they’re stickier and a true summer performance tire

The DW held on quite well on my 500/550 turbo GTO. Rears were 285/35/18. Rarely broke lose. I think that they are very similar in a straight line. I only have a stage 1 EQT DSG, so not a lot. I find these hold a little more, but I was running the OEM TC on the PS4S and now I have the COBB TC on.

 

[MonkeyMD]

Got my Skunkwerks grounding kit.

Gotta say, super easy to install even for me. My biggest issue is always how to get connectors open, but wasn't bad. Didn't have a pick so used the screwdriver from my glasses repair kit. Worked great.

 

[gboticus]

Got a fresh set of engine + transmission mounts for the wookie. Going in as soon as this week along with some other fixes to address on-track issues.

 

[EpicTech]

Over the past several days: HVLP spray guns, 3M sticky tape (for that rear wing I keep talking about), a set of sawhorses, paint, and a small-ish inflatable paint booth. It is big enough for car parts, but not a car. I am still waiting on that and some VW LA7W paint. I did order some bondo to fix my bumper, but after seeing all damage on the lowest section that is reflex silver, I have decided to just order a new front bumper. This Saturday will be painting shenanigans, but won't be mounting anything until bumper and wing are all paint-cured and polished.

 

[swcrow]

Over the past several days: HVLP spray guns, 3M sticky tape (for that rear wing I keep talking about), a set of sawhorses, paint, and a small-ish inflatable paint booth. It is big enough for car parts, but not a car. I am still waiting on that and some VW LA7W paint. I did order some bondo to fix my bumper, but after seeing all damage on the lowest section that is reflex silver, I have decided to just order a new front bumper. This Saturday will be painting shenanigans, but won't be mounting anything until bumper and wing are all paint-cured and polished.

you've now become my personal painter! Nice!

 

[dtfd]

Over the past several days: HVLP spray guns, 3M sticky tape (for that rear wing I keep talking about), a set of sawhorses, paint, and a small-ish inflatable paint booth. It is big enough for car parts, but not a car. I am still waiting on that and some VW LA7W paint. I did order some bondo to fix my bumper, but after seeing all damage on the lowest section that is reflex silver, I have decided to just order a new front bumper. This Saturday will be painting shenanigans, but won't be mounting anything until bumper and wing are all paint-cured and polished.

Make sure you have a proper respirator not just a face mask. They're not expensive at all and comfortable to wear yet I see people not using them. You don't need a full face, this will do: https://www.uline.com/Product/Detai...espirators/3M-6300-Half-Face-Respirator-Large

Are you using electric hvlp spray guns or compressed air? If you're using an oiled compressor you will need a filter to capture the oil particles that get in the air, if you're using an oil-free compressor or an electric hvlp then you're good.

 

[EpicTech]

Make sure you have a proper respirator not just a face mask. They're not expensive at all and comfortable to wear yet I see people not using them. You don't need a full face, this will do: https://www.uline.com/Product/Detai...espirators/3M-6300-Half-Face-Respirator-Large

Are you using electric hvlp spray guns or compressed air? If you're using an oiled compressor you will need a filter to capture the oil particles that get in the air, if you're using an oil-free compressor or an electric hvlp then you're good.

Thanks for the link. Using air and I have filters already on my compressor.

I also got some JB weld epoxy for the crack in my sunroof surround. After that is cured and sanded, I may attempt to re-clear it, not sure. I have bad peel directly in front of the roof. Probably have to sand the whole thing, paint it black again and then clear it.

 

[messrock]

Thanks for the link. Using air and I have filters already on my compressor.

I also got some JB weld epoxy for the crack in my sunroof surround. After that is cured and sanded, I may attempt to re-clear it, not sure. I have bad peel directly in front of the roof. Probably have to sand the whole thing, paint it black again and then clear it.

I have peel all the way across now. Only about a half inch, but it keeps getting bigger.

 

[oneb1t]

VW Virtual cockpit mirrorlink from https://github.com/OneB1t/VcMOSTRenderMqb