What did you do to your MK6 2.5 today?

[v1nn1e]

Vinnie, you prolly got them at a rediculus price.

Springs, .... that reminds me I was supposed to pickup those GTI springs you offer up last year.

They are still available for you to pick up?. I paid 150 for the intake, washed the filter, haven't oiled it yet. Neuspeed filter is still better than my original carbonio filter, which is in the garbage now. Will probably get a dry filer in the future tho

 

[v1nn1e]

My winter setup rubs when I go fast over big bumps. Might need to get rid of them when I install the driver gear springs for winter. The rims are 16", tires are 215/55/16, what do u guys think?

 

[MLue1]

They are still available for you to pick up?...

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My winter setup rubs when I go fast over big bumps. Might need to get rid of them when I install the driver gear springs for winter. The rims are 16", tires are 215/55/16, what do u guys think?

I have similar setup, I like it coz it raises the height of the car slightly.
Yes they will definitely rub, you can get the wheels machined more negatively to tuck inside the fenders but IMO that's better than rolling the rear fender lips which can cause premature rusting. Either way will cost more $$.

 

[SoWalGTI]

Golf R brake retrofit.

R calipers/carriers, Hawk Talon rotors, Carbotech pads, Motul fluid.

 

[MLue1]

Love the wheels, what are they?

 

[SoWalGTI]

Love the wheels, what are they?

Thanks! They are OEM 18" Durbans. Can be found on the Mk7.5 premium Golfs and Sportwagens.

 

[marksix]

Sorry to disappoint guys but I ended up canceling the VWR springs before they shipped. I didn't wanna risk spending all the money for springs, shocks, mounts, bearings, installation, etc just to not like the ride in the end. Not worth it in Montreal IMO.

 

[usefulidiot]

You should try to meet up with some folks with Golfs/GTI’s that have different set ups, so you can hopefully gain some real world insight into what set-ups might work for your needs without feeling like you’re taking a leap of faith. I drive in Toronto and Ottawa with my set-up often and in winter. I couldn’t go back to a lesser suspension. I also run 17”s apart from winter, which for my preference is the sweet spot.

 

[usefulidiot]

Got my rcd330 yesterday. I’ll throw’er in tomorrow.

 

[Wascally Wabbit1]

Sorry to disappoint guys but I ended up canceling the VWR springs before they shipped. I didn't wanna risk spending all the money for springs, shocks, mounts, bearings, installation, etc just to not like the ride in the end. Not worth it in Montreal IMO.

What are you running now? I had similar concerns but I had to change the suspension as I was coming from a TDI and the difference was night and day. I ended up getting the entire suspension setup off a GTI for pretty cheap and installed that. It has been a great upgrade.

 

[Wascally Wabbit1]

Got my rcd330 yesterday. I’ll throw’er in tomorrow.

Nice. One thing to note is you have to let the bluetooth connect before you plug in the phone to the unit or you get an echo on phone calls. At least that seems to be a common problem.

 

[usefulidiot]

Thanks for the tip Wascally Wabbit1.

Took longer to fill up today than to install the rcd330. What a slick piece of hardware as compared to the outgoing unit.

 

[SoWalGTI]

Thanks for the tip Wascally Wabbit1.

Took longer to fill up today than to install the rcd330. What a slick piece of hardware as compared to the outgoing unit.

Is there a version with nav? My wagen has the RNS-315 and I like the features of the newer unit, but wouldn't want to loose nav.

 

[v1nn1e]

Thanks for the tip Wascally Wabbit1.

Took longer to fill up today than to install the rcd330. What a slick piece of hardware as compared to the outgoing unit.

Very nice, why everyone is using iphone/carplay??

 

[Wascally Wabbit1]

Is there a version with nav? My wagen has the RNS-315 and I like the features of the newer unit, but wouldn't want to loose nav.

CarPlay/Android Auto use the phone's navigation app. For AA it's google maps or Waze and displays and interacts on the stereo just like the phone so there is no need to have navigation built in.