Jemin_G
Go Kart Newbie
I only lifted the front of the car. So I made my job so much harder, I see. Perhaps I will remember that for next time.
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What did you do to your MK6 today?
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I only lifted the front of the car. So I made my job so much harder, I see. Perhaps I will remember that for next time.
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
uglybastard
Autocross Champion
bought a new car to daily. 2012 tiguan 4motion. this will be fun.
SwiftGTI
Go Kart Champion
Did the spark plugs @80k mi. Used NGK platinum plugs. Bought them off Amazon so was worried they might be counterfeits, but the packaging looked authentic and the build quality on the plugs was very good (i.e., didn't have any of the signs of being a ripoffs).
No CELs and can't feel any misfires. Only hiccup was I broke one of the clips on the damn connector harness. Pretty easy job otherwise.
No CELs and can't feel any misfires. Only hiccup was I broke one of the clips on the damn connector harness. Pretty easy job otherwise.
MK6Mountaineer
New member
One check engine light. Good day 
Tore my interior apart to redo my sound system and install a Unibrace XB. More pics and info in my build thread.
Wow. What a clean install that is. Nice work!
Tony48
Go Kart Champion
Thank you, sir. This was 20hrs of work over the weekend and I think that was pretty quick for the level of detail involved.
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
20 hours!
Well what's important is that you think it was time well spent
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Tony48
Go Kart Champion
The biggest time suck was the mounting racks for the amp & LC7i. Mocking up, designing, building, painting, and carpeting each rack is time consuming.20 hours!
Well what's important is that you think it was time well spent
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That and my OCD with the wiring. There are 17 wires terminated to the LC7i and 19 to the amp. I managed to make those wires all but disappear.
It's a done job now and I know that I did it to the best of my ability.
MrFancypants
Autocross Champion
Looks great! Wish I had the patience for that kind of job.
MrFancypants
Autocross Champion
Got the new wheels and tires mounted up today. I'm going to give the tires 500 easy miles before I push them around anything, but even in casual driving I can tell a difference. Turn in takes less effort to the point that I have to correct my muscle memory as I keep turning the wheel too far too fast as I go around corners. The ride is more "chatty", as in I feel like I can feel small details on the road better; I haven't hit any large bumps, so I can't comment on that. Acceleration feels a little easier at low RPMs.
As far as aesthetics, I'm not sold on them just yet. After 10 years with the stock Detroits it's going to take a minute to used to a 17" wheel with a more "delicate" design and a matte paint finish is going to take some getting used to.
The wheels certainly don't look bad, they just look foreign to me at the moment.
As far as aesthetics, I'm not sold on them just yet. After 10 years with the stock Detroits it's going to take a minute to used to a 17" wheel with a more "delicate" design and a matte paint finish is going to take some getting used to.
The wheels certainly don't look bad, they just look foreign to me at the moment.
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
You'll soon find the superior handling aspects of 17's...not to mention the weight advantage. Detroit's are crazy heavy.Got the new wheels and tires mounted up today. I'm going to give the tires 500 easy miles before I push them around anything, but even in casual driving I can tell a difference. Turn in takes less effort to the point that I have to correct my muscle memory as I keep turning the wheel too far too fast as I go around corners. The ride is more "chatty", as in I feel like I can feel small details on the road better; I haven't hit any large bumps, so I can't comment on that. Acceleration feels a little easier at low RPMs.
As far as aesthetics, I'm not sold on them just yet. After 10 years with the stock Detroits it's going to take a minute to used to a 17" wheel with a more "delicate" design and a matte paint finish is going to take some getting used to.
The wheels certainly don't look bad, they just look foreign to me at the moment.
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MrFancypants
Autocross Champion
Oh yeah, I’m really looking forward to going on a mountain run. I’d like to see how much better the car transitions back and forth on a road like Deal’s Gap now.
I think the last two things I want to do before I get to the clutch and add some power is to add a little negative camber up front and install a set of adjustable swaybar end links. I’m betting that the preload from the fixed length end links aren’t doing anything good to the car’s handling.