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ASTRID - SCCA TT National Tour & Time Attack Build
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zef
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Francoleon91
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yeah.. not at all. cobb is just shit.
zef
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So a few updates...
My edition 35 bumper arrived from Europe:
I took a trip to Atco Dragway a few weeks ago to see what it would do. Fastest trap speed was ~106mph. Not that great for a KO4 which are typically ~115.
Replaced some very busted endlinks...
And finally, after dealing with Stratified for about 5 months decided to part ways. Not impressed at all with my tune and was tired of waiting 2-3 weeks to get updates. Decided with the recent APR sale to jump onboard and had their v3.1 installed at the recent excelerate cars and coffee event. Car is running better than ever at this point!
I placed an order with SRS-TEC for their fenders, ed35 side skirts and front lip, and the fog light delete grill pieces so I can fabricate brake ducts. Once all of that is in the car will be going in for paint. Stay tuned!
My edition 35 bumper arrived from Europe:
I took a trip to Atco Dragway a few weeks ago to see what it would do. Fastest trap speed was ~106mph. Not that great for a KO4 which are typically ~115.
Replaced some very busted endlinks...
And finally, after dealing with Stratified for about 5 months decided to part ways. Not impressed at all with my tune and was tired of waiting 2-3 weeks to get updates. Decided with the recent APR sale to jump onboard and had their v3.1 installed at the recent excelerate cars and coffee event. Car is running better than ever at this point!
I placed an order with SRS-TEC for their fenders, ed35 side skirts and front lip, and the fog light delete grill pieces so I can fabricate brake ducts. Once all of that is in the car will be going in for paint. Stay tuned!
Roadrunner_GTI
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zef
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Roadrunner_GTI
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jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
Same happened to a few buddies using superpro endlinks. The whitelines I have in front are no better. I'm planning on trying 034 and hoping I get a bit more life out of them.
You can also get replacement bearings directly from aurora without needing to buy a full replacement too.
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You can also get replacement bearings directly from aurora without needing to buy a full replacement too.
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zef
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Yeah I am tempted to try 034. That's good to know. FCP Euro sells 034 parts and they said they're guaranteed for life and they'll warranty them. Definitely tempted to take them up on that.
Is that the typical lifespan of these?
I'm considering the SuperPro endlinks in the future, and it seems like the lifespan is shorter than OEM. I could be wrong though.
I think the track/autocross abuse just tears them apart. Properly adjusting them to eliminate preload makes a big difference.
zef
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Lots to update on.
The "exhaust smell" I thought was coming from a defective turbocharger was actually from my goddamn stupid ECS tuning catch can dripping oil from the rear fitting on the back of the cylinder head, which dripped on to the back of the motor/turbo causing the smell. Thank GOD I discovered that before I pulled the turbo again. New rear fitting on the way.
I finally got around to installing my APR OPS kit. I did a full write up of it here:
https://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117605
I heeded some advice from Hyde to reconnect the front PCV hose. Since then, there has been substantially less (if any) oil in my catch can, which would typically be filled to the brim after 1 autocross event. Very promising results so far, will hopefully see less oil in my intercooler as a result.
Next update, I got my hands on a Kenwood DNX516ABS head unit. You may remember this from Paddie McGrath's car "Project GTI" - it's the exact same one. It was only available in the UK/Europe, but it was purchased from a German eBay vendor and the seller already went through the trouble of obtaining US maps on an SD card. I just need to get the firmware updated. Unlike other aftermarket radios that look like poop, this radio looks absolutely OEM, and integrates with the MDF like a VW radio would.
Finally, enjoyed a fun (but cold) day at Thompson for CART's last event of the season:
https://youtu.be/5KKI7hW-PMg
Stability control was kicking in like CRAZY. Was getting pretty pissed, so figuring out how to deactivate that through VAGCOM is going towards the top of my list.
More updates coming soon!
The "exhaust smell" I thought was coming from a defective turbocharger was actually from my goddamn stupid ECS tuning catch can dripping oil from the rear fitting on the back of the cylinder head, which dripped on to the back of the motor/turbo causing the smell. Thank GOD I discovered that before I pulled the turbo again. New rear fitting on the way.
I finally got around to installing my APR OPS kit. I did a full write up of it here:
https://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117605
I heeded some advice from Hyde to reconnect the front PCV hose. Since then, there has been substantially less (if any) oil in my catch can, which would typically be filled to the brim after 1 autocross event. Very promising results so far, will hopefully see less oil in my intercooler as a result.
Next update, I got my hands on a Kenwood DNX516ABS head unit. You may remember this from Paddie McGrath's car "Project GTI" - it's the exact same one. It was only available in the UK/Europe, but it was purchased from a German eBay vendor and the seller already went through the trouble of obtaining US maps on an SD card. I just need to get the firmware updated. Unlike other aftermarket radios that look like poop, this radio looks absolutely OEM, and integrates with the MDF like a VW radio would.
Finally, enjoyed a fun (but cold) day at Thompson for CART's last event of the season:
https://youtu.be/5KKI7hW-PMg
Stability control was kicking in like CRAZY. Was getting pretty pissed, so figuring out how to deactivate that through VAGCOM is going towards the top of my list.
More updates coming soon!
