What did you do to your MK6 today?

[Cole2999]

Being a moron, I stripped the last bolt on the heat shield. Continuing to be a moron, I decided to cut the shield out so I can access the bolt. It's coming along... Slowly

I don't even blame you; fuck those heat shields. I had my engine out when I tried taking it off and it still sucked.

 

[Knotical]

I don't even blame you; fuck those heat shields. I had my engine out when I tried taking it off and it still sucked.

Funnily enough, once I cut a portion out I was able to get to the stripped hex bolt and remove it with a good quality bit. A little more patience and I would have got it, is what it is.

 

[MiteyF]

On my way home today, I went to open the sunroof. It went about 2", froze, and I heard the motor/gear set clicking like mad. No movement now.

Glad I bought the extended warranty when I bought the car a few months ago.

Waiting to hear back from the dealership service dept.

Good ol' VW

 

[Knotical]

New spark plugs are gapped and in. No progress on the K04 today, FCP turbo install kit didn't come with all the crush washers and VW parts department doesn't fulfill orders on the weekend

 

[MrFancypants]

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Got out and did some pulls today. I don't think the numbers are accurate, as even the lower pull is 50hp over the previous one, and the only change was 3lbs of boost at the top end, no timing added. Regardless it definitely feels faster and is starting to get sketchy, so almost where I want it to be

yeah I bet that car feels rowdy

 

[Knotical]

AEM gauges installed with the CJM gauge pod. Pretty damn happy with how they turned out, just waiting for VW to have my order ready to finish the K04 install.

Also ate the airheads that came with the pods

 

[Knotical]

Helicoiled a transmission mount bolt I damaged during the clutch install. Also replaced one of the turbo manifold studs that came out during the removal. VW said no parts till Thursday

 

[miomiller]

Helicoiled a transmission mount bolt I damaged during the clutch install.

I had a minor leak in the vacuum pump a couple of weeks ago so I bought a rebuild kit. There are three long bolts holding the pump on and the one at the bottom closest to the firewall came out with the aluminum threads on the end. I'm no stranger to helicoils but this was challenging due to the tight space. Fortunately, I was able to obtain a right angle drill attachment which was instrumental in getting the job done.

 

[Knotical]

I had a minor leak in the vacuum pump a couple of weeks ago so I bought a rebuild kit. There are three long bolts holding the pump on and the one at the bottom closest to the firewall came out with the aluminum threads on the end. I'm no stranger to helicoils but this was challenging due to the tight space. Fortunately, I was able to obtain a right angle drill attachment which was instrumental in getting the job done.

I'll need to grab one of those right angle attachments. Only only just recently starting to buy power tools, and something like that would have saved me a good bit of trouble with the heat shield last week

 

[MiteyF]

FYI, the Milwaukee right angle attachments are much more robust than the Dewalt version. If you plan on using it more than every once in a while, it's worth the added cost.

 

[Cwmk6]

https://www.pelicanparts.com/

I needed a phone Mount and this is in line with the charger below, I bought a sweet ass forged carbon fiber phone case on Amazon for $30 that has a metal plate built in.

 

[miomiller]

FYI, the Milwaukee right angle attachments are much more robust than the Dewalt version.

Interesting point. I have many Milwaukee tools but decided to go with DeWalt for the right angle drill attachment because the magnet is supposed to be stronger. That said, I don't think one could go wrong with either one.

 

[MiteyF]

I was talking about this one

https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-49...1&sprefix=milwaukee+right+ang,aps,220&sr=8-13

 

[Hungry4hops]

I had a minor leak in the vacuum pump a couple of weeks ago so I bought a rebuild kit. There are three long bolts holding the pump on and the one at the bottom closest to the firewall came out with the aluminum threads on the end. I'm no stranger to helicoils but this was challenging due to the tight space. Fortunately, I was able to obtain a right angle drill attachment which was instrumental in getting the job done.
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Great tool I use it on a daily basis on bumpers have one with a Philips bit and one with a torx. Both are Dewalt and have been using them for years.

 

[Cole2999]

Dump run with the kitty she got real nervous this trip and needed lap time.