NewGuy's DSG CSG 2011 GTI

NewGuy1

Go Kart Champion

• Feb 25, 2019

• #16

torga said:

I'm envious that you have access to machine tools. I worked at a machine shop for a while in college and man, I could do anything after work!
Did you have a dogbone insert before moving to the full mount? I'm wondering what your take on NVH is after the install.

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Yea shop access helps tremendously when dealing with slightly ill fitted parts.
I did not have a dogbone insert before, did not want to risk pairing it with my worn mounts.

That being said I cannot comment on NVH.
I changed my engine/trans mounts a week ago and that was noticeable increase in Noise, not so much Vibration and harshness.

But since this round I changed struts, springs, and the pendulum mount it is actually less NVH than before.
Probably because my struts were pretty worn and caused a lot of road NVH.

 

NewGuy1

Go Kart Champion

• Feb 26, 2019

• #17

Replaced my scuffed up emergency brake handle.
Got cheap one off eBay, surprised by the initial quality.
Not identical to stock one but actually seems more matched with other interior items like the soft touch surfaces.
Handle is a bit softer than stock as well.
Comparison images below.

New one on right



Installed

 

NewGuy1

Go Kart Champion

• Mar 14, 2019

• #18

Removed MDi center console and replaced it with one with no MDi.
Required me to replace the air duct to the rear as well.
New center:

New air duct:

 

NewGuy1

Go Kart Champion

• Mar 14, 2019

• #19

Had to open up my gauge to clean this out


Seemed like it was a water stain.
Not quite sure how or when it got in there but easy enough to open and clean.

 

NewGuy1

Go Kart Champion

• Mar 14, 2019

• #20

Added some rice to the car with some carbon mirror covers.

Since its the cheap stuff it weighs more than the stock covers lol.
Did it so I could have some matching carbon parts.
I'll be adding a real carbon fiber spoiler to the car soon, just fixing some surface scratches and cracks first.
Got it for quite a good price.

Worst case scenario I'll just paint over the carbon if I dont like.

 

Cadubya

Autocross Newbie

• Mar 14, 2019

• #21

NewGuy said:

Removed MDi center console and replaced it with one with no MDi.

Required me to replace the air duct to the rear as well.

New center:

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New air duct:

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Do you have all the part numbers for this?

 

whitewolf33

Go Kart Champion

• Mar 14, 2019

• #22

NewGuy said:

Had to open up my gauge to clean this out
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Seemed like it was a water stain.
Not quite sure how or when it got in there but easy enough to open and clean.
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How did you open it?

Center console looks awesome

 

NewGuy1

Go Kart Champion

• Mar 14, 2019

• #23

Cadubya said:

Do you have all the part numbers for this?

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Center console:
1K0863323R82
Air duct:
1K0864255C

 

NewGuy1

Go Kart Champion

• Mar 14, 2019

• #24

whitewolf33 said:

How did you open it?

Center console looks awesome

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Pull trim piece above steering wheel and gauge.
Remove two screws, then the gauge cluster comes out.

Once out unplug from back.
To open it’s just 4 screws in the back.
I believe they’re t10s.

 

Cadubya

Autocross Newbie

• Mar 15, 2019

• #25

NewGuy said:

Center console:

1K0863323R82

Air duct:

1K0864255C

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Thanks! Where’d you order them from?

 

NewGuy1

Go Kart Champion

• Mar 15, 2019

• #26

Cadubya said:

Thanks! Where’d you order them from?

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I got the center console from ECS and the vent from dealership.
Honestly should’ve just bought both from dealership as ECS sent wrong one initially.
Center should be about $100 and vent $50

 

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NewGuy1

Go Kart Champion

• Mar 21, 2019

• #27

Added my carbon fiber spoiler that I repaired some cracks and scratches.
Fitment is decent, it lays entirely over the git spoiler and lifts up a bit too much near front top corners but not a big deal for me.
Now Removed because of unsatisfactory fitment, will try to reseat later. From the limited time on my car a new crack has appeared. Will be reinforcing the front lip with epoxy to ensure no new cracks develop when I reinstall.

 

Last edited: Apr 2, 2019

NewGuy1

Go Kart Champion

• Apr 12, 2019

• #28

Put some new wheels on her couple days ago.
No more running a mismatched set and trying to paint aha.


Going to be upgrading front sway bar, front control arm bushings, and installing lower subframe deadset kit this weekend.

 

NewGuy1

Go Kart Champion

• Apr 15, 2019

• #29

Installed Front sway bar, ECS front and rear lower control arm bushings, and ECS deadset kit.

Pushing the bushings in and out was a pain but getting the OEM sway bar out was the bigger hurdle.

 

NewGuy1

Go Kart Champion

• May 28, 2019

• #30

Had a fun weekend, installed a replacement turbo and an ARM downpipe.
Everything went like butter no problems with install at all, its a nice change for once.

New low mile turbo, my car is a CCTA while turbo is from a CBFA.
No problem at all when paired with aftermarket DP.


Used a bag to catch all the coolant leaking as i didn't have any replacement coolant.
Worked pretty well, used a piece of cloth to catch contaminants when putting it back in res.


Replaced my n75 as well since it was cheap.


One annoying thing was the amount of oil in the DV.
Seemed odd but other forum posts tell me otherwise.
I have a DV+ but may switch to a turbosmart DV so that the plug can be moved to another location and the unit will have better seals compaared to the DV+ rig.