What did you do to your MK6 today?

[Cwmk6]

Put the complete plastic closed APR intake back on, versus the all-metal eBay one. Less turbo noise, slightly more exhaust noise, better torque around 2k, but slightly less throttle response and I get the sensation the power is plateauing, or there's less top-end. All that given, I absolutey love it and am keeping it this way unless I buy the APR open filter. Have a good day. Oh, and the DWS 06's are so badass in icey slush. These Subies that are everywhere are going 5 under lol.

 

[SoWalGTI]

Finished the first section of plumbing on the new setup.

 

[DucMike]

Upgraded RNS-510 with MIB2 PQ head unit.

Curious what you had to do to make that head unit play nice with the car. I’m installing a non-nav version of it and can’t get the component protection off of it. I work at a dealership and even with it plugged into ODIS, they can’t seem to see it to find and remove component protection.

 

[tdream1]

Curious what you had to do to make that head unit play nice with the car. I’m installing a non-nav version of it and can’t get the component protection off of it. I work at a dealership and even with it plugged into ODIS, they can’t seem to see it to find and remove component protection.

The place I ordered it from took care of everything prior to sending it out to me. The installation was plug and play.

EZT - Euro Zone Tuning out of CT is where I purchased it. They’re very helpful and responsive through their messaging system.

 

[MrFancypants]

Car is leaking oil all over my garage floor now, I think it’s the rear main seal. I’m out of patience with this car as it’s something new every few months.

 

[aspro_gti]

Car is leaking oil all over my garage floor now, I think it’s the rear main seal. I’m out of patience with this car as it’s something new every few months.

Same bro... Never gonna sell it though.

 

[MrFancypants]

Same bro... Never gonna sell it though.

Yeah I’m debating what to do. I need a car I can rely on so I need something else… thinking about getting a Corolla hatch. After that I can just treat the GTI like a toy; if I don’t need it to run I can do big projects on it and leave it on stands for as long as necessary.

Right now if it’s the rear main seal I can’t fix it myself because I can’t just get it done fast enough with my other responsibilities.

 

[jay745]

Car is leaking oil all over my garage floor now, I think it’s the rear main seal. I’m out of patience with this car as it’s something new every few months.

Exactly what I'm dealing with. I had a good run with nearly 10 years of track driving. Been one thing after another the last year though.

 

[aspro_gti]

Exactly what I'm dealing with. I had a good run with nearly 10 years of track driving. Been one thing after another the last year though.

I've only owned for 3 years and I got the crappy end of the stick (155k miles - bought with 137k).

@MrFancypants U going to Amelia Concours?

 

[GolNat]

Yeah I’m debating what to do. I need a car I can rely on so I need something else… thinking about getting a Corolla hatch. After that I can just treat the GTI like a toy; if I don’t need it to run I can do big projects on it and leave it on stands for as long as necessary.

Right now if it’s the rear main seal I can’t fix it myself because I can’t just get it done fast enough with my other responsibilities.

Best decision I made was moving the GTI to a none dependent car. Like you said allows for bigger projects and you don’t have to worry about it as much.

Get a Honda or Toyota for daily use and reduce your stress.

 

[aspro_gti]

Best decision I made was moving the GTI to a none dependent car. Like you said allows for bigger projects and you don’t have to worry about it as much.

Get a Honda or Toyota for daily use and reduce your stress.

Or do what I did and get another GTI

 

[MrFancypants]

Best decision I made was moving the GTI to a none dependent car. Like you said allows for bigger projects and you don’t have to worry about it as much.

Get a Honda or Toyota for daily use and reduce your stress.

Yeah I’m going back and forth between a Corolla and a Civic for my “will never die” appliance. The Civic is objectively nicer but I was surprised by the Corolla… it’s pretty fun to chuck around.

 

[aspro_gti]

Yeah I’m going back and forth between a Corolla and a Civic for my “will never die” appliance. The Civic is objectively nicer but I was surprised by the Corolla… it’s pretty fun to chuck around.

The new corolla hatches look a million bucks too.

 

[clownish]

they are dog slow and boring. would not recommend. get a v6 Camry and call it a day.

 

[MrFancypants]

they are dog slow and boring. would not recommend. get a v6 Camry and call it a day.

Yeah it’s slow, but the power is adequate; 170 hp in a 3000 lb car is fine. I’m not going to use it all very often anyway as the car will mostly get used to take kids to school and medical appointments (the thing my GTI has screwed me on a few times now).

I had a V-6 Camry before we decided we wanted a minivan as a family vehicle and engine is a gem, but for my needs the extra power won’t get used and I don’t really want or need my second car to be that big.