Cheapest non-VW timing chain kit I can find is around $300, OEM parts are around $600.
Pros: OEM parts available
Cons: expensive OEM parts
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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Got time to install my replacement clockspring and my 2012 vw beetle sterling wheel setup. It gives me the shape of a mk7 wheel, while still having the mk6 button layout. Everything works apart from clearing airbag light that been there for a year.
Pros: mk6 button layout
Cons: clearing airbag light
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Upon disassembly, I found the KYB Excel-G shocks were completely shot and offered no rebound. I installed Bilstein B4 "Touring Class" units. The no-name aftermarket strut bearings weren't doing the suspension any favors either and I was glad to get the new German Febi units. So far, so good
Pros: good Febi units
Cons: KYB shocks were shot
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Scirocco
Audi 4 piston front brakes - 26lbs lighter
Pros: 26lbs weight reduction
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Continental ExtremeContactSport DWS 06 Plus I just put a new set of the above (225/40/18) on my Winter wheels which are VW OEM Sevilla. They came on the 35th AE Jetta GLI. I had the DWS 06 and 06Plus on my MK5 and MK7 GTI - love them for an A/S tire. They are quiet, ride nice, superb wet grip, excellent dry grip, pretty good in Midwest snow.
Pros: quiet, superb wet grip
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
I became a Michelin guy when I had a VW and swapped from Goodyear Eagles and suddenly the car was plush on rough pavement.
Pros: plush on rough pavement
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Now that you have an actual motorsports caliper I would highly advise looking into EBC's SR-11 or SR-21s pads.
They are THE ONLY pad that will take some insane abuse on track, still be whisper quiet on the street, and work just as well at 0 degrees as they do at 1000 degrees.
Myself and a handful of other guys run them in time attack and I seriously have zero complaints. You honestly won't find a better pad, if you happen to have a caliper they fit in.
Pros: insane abuse on track, whisper quiet
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I used both rowe 5w30 507.00 and the OEM VW HIGH PERFORMENCE 0w30 (yes 0w30) 507.00
I didnt notice any difference between the two . Wear on my oil analysis was about the same with both oils.
Pros: same wear analysis
Cons: no noticeable difference
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
If your GTI is Mexico built(like mine), it probably has Groupe Vitro glass, as opposed to the Sekurit Saint-Gobain glass in the German built. Sekurit is a far superior product. Since day one, I have had waves in my factory Vitro windshield. I'll replace it soon. Hopefully, with a Sekurit.
Pros: Sekurit is superior product
Cons: waves in Vitro windshield
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Got my 2017 Golf Wolfsburg Edition at the dealer right now for its 40K service and got a call that after they finished up they found a leaking water pump.
Cons: leaking water pump
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 64373 km
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