The 2015 Mk7 GTI that I am driving is pre-owned and arrived with a set of ST coilovers already installed. I had planned to adjust the coilover height eventually, and inspection of the front tires prompted taking action sooner rather than later. Moderate undulations on a highway could produce wheel rub with the fender. Raising […]
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The DSG tune turns out to have more influence on the driving experience than I was first aware of. Acquiring an already modified Mk7 GTI meant that the normal driving experience was with an APR Stage 2 TCU tune and the variation in transmission response experienced came with selecting either Drive or Sport mode. With
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As a precursor to an in-depth look at air intake setups I have begun recording under hood temperatures at different areas inside the GTI engine compartment. Temperature at these locations is being recorded during daily driving activities, primarily a morning and afternoon commute lasting approximately 30 minutes. Results from the Morning drive are shown in
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