OEM Austins from my 2017 GTI S. Some scratches here and there. One rim is slightly curbed. Tires are 3x 225/40 Hancooks (I think the stock tires from when I bought the car) 1x 225/40 Federal Steel Series (nail in one of the stock tires after I purchased the car. Decent to good tread left on all...
OEM Austins from my 2017 GTI S. Some scratches here and there. One rim is curbed. Tires are 3x 225/40 Hancooks (I think the stock tires from when I bought the car) 1x 225/40 Federal Steel Series (nail in one of the stock tires after I purchased the car. Decent to good tread left on all...
It's DSG. Launching at 3.5k. I have traction control changed with obd11 to ESC Sport/ESC Off and always run with ESC Sport. ESC off just felt like it spun forever but that was on my bad tires before. Maybe I need to turn ESC fully off and let the new summer tires do their job?
Trying to gauge how much I should be expecting out of my car in it's current form. GTI S Non-PP - IS20 - Stage 2 APR Everything - 91 trash gas - No weight reduction/fat driver. Just put on new Indy 500s but still running on a shitty farming road and having traction issues at launch. Is this...
Yup, that's why I gave it a shot. Just wish that data was available before I tried some of the other options :(
For reference: https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55382 is the thread I'm sure Gti jake is referring to and why I decided to try this setup. Really good testing and...
After a handful of different intake/elbow/TIP combinations, I think I've finally settled on the MST TIP/elbow with a modified stock airbox setup.
https://www.mst-performance.com/products/vw-mk710
Removed the airbox snow guard. Swapped the filter with an aFe dry filter. Cut out the driver...
Not sure what maps it's actually required for, but it takes 30 seconds to connect to the afr wire with the provided posi-tap. At the very least, it allows you to see the afr readings on the display screen. Do like the instructions suggest and pull the sleeve back on the wires at the plug, so if...
Finally installed the Ultimate Racing downpipe.
Pretty easy install process overall. Some parts are a pain in the ass without an extra pair of hands.
This is how a fat guy works underneath his car.
Working on hard wiring my dash cam to the driver side fuse box. I pop open the side cover and find this little module tapped in to the wiring. I'm assuming it's the APR Plus software but just wanted to confirm.