Looking For GTI Advice

Carson said:
The 7DSG is totally different. I didn't really like the 6DSG because of what EO said, Normal was lazy and Sport was overly aggressive. My friend has a GLI with an APR tuned 6DSG. The 7DSG feels like his GLI. Normal is fine and Sport is just right. I would say the actual shifts are a little softer than the 6DSG but I'm very happy with it.

Even without a tune, the DSG holds more power than the manual. Stage 2 GTI or Stage 1 Golf R power, apparently.

This thing is deceptively quick, even stock. It's gotta be underrated at 230hp.

@Magic FFS take 90 seconds and get the stickers off your hitch receiver.

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The hitch for the 7 doesn't go over the exhaust?
 
jimvreeland said:
The hitch for the 7 doesn't go over the exhaust?
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The mounting wingy bits do so you still have to drop it, but maybe the muffler sits further back? It did look like yours sat a bit higher.
 
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You fellas are making me nuts with these Rabbits.

I recently did the intake manifold fix on my 2014 Wolfsburg, it's paid for and I still really enjoy driving it. I need to stop looking at this thread...
 
ChrisG said:
You fellas are making me nuts with these Rabbits.

I recently did the intake manifold fix on my 2014 Wolfsburg, it's paid for and I still really enjoy driving it. I need to stop looking at this thread...
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In the same boat to dump my 6 but at this point there's so much money tied into it doesn't make sense. We're on the 5 step plan to bring a Cayman into the household and my son will inherit the GTI, after an ECU reflash and some unmods.

The car has been hit a half dozen times during our ladies ride (enter stereotype comment here) so it's beat to shit. They actually banged up so many employee cars that DG bought a $600 Jeep just to drive to work.
 
jimvreeland said:
Not yet. It's a weird purchase just for some noise. You do it and I'll install it.
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And throttle response. It doesn't dump it all on release. It's probably similar to what I mentioned I had on my Genesis. That's the main reason I'd like to try it.
 
Magic said:
And throttle response. It doesn't dump it all on release. It's probably similar to what I mentioned I had on my Genesis. That's the main reason I'd like to try it.
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I have the ECS upgrade that does that already, but it doesn't make any noise.
 
This is the EcoHitch. Bumper fascia notch is minimal. This is a pre-facelift car. 17+ have slight different rear fascia. The 1.25” version is even less obtrusive.

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@Magic u going to JB1/4
 
Delish said:
@Magic u going to JB1/4
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I really wanted to avoid doing anything to it, but I’m sure that will go out the window at some point. Optimally I’ll wait until after warranty and go R turbo or so with supporting mods, tuned for reliable fun > max power.
 
Magic said:
Yes. I avoided them forever.

Also, yes. I mean I’m not going to push the very last psi out of it like eBay turbo Honda kids.
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That's the least of your problems. You have maybe a dozen chances to use the sunroof before it shorts out and gets stuck 1/4 open. Mine randomly pops up in the back without me knowing it. The car has filled up with water twice. Now I check it every time I get out to make sure it's closed. It's possessed. They all are.
 
jimvreeland said:
That's the least of your problems. You have maybe a dozen chances to use the sunroof before it shorts out and gets stuck 1/4 open. Mine randomly pops up in the back without me knowing it. The car has filled up with water twice. Now I check it every time I get out to make sure it's closed. It's possessed. They all are.
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This is why you get the Rabbit which gives you all the best things, like no sunroof, cloth seats, led headlights.
 
Here's my GTI advice: Every VW I ever owned had electrical problems. Like, ridiculous electrical problems.

I figured die Deutschen would have figured it out by now; I guess not. Spending too much time trying to cheat the emissions, I guess...
 
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