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Offline willni

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #11270 on: 19 April 2021, 08:07 »
Looking great :smiley: As an alternative, how about Reifnitz? A good looking wheel, a little unusual and not diamond cut. Should look great with TR.

if you can find some. Reps you can but genuine ones, no chance.

I thought about the Reifnitz but decided against them as it could become a replica TCR, especially since I really wanted a TCR but my budget didn't stretch that far. If I had a Pure Grey TCR I'd definitely go a Satin Bronze in them though.  :smiley:

I'll most likely go with the Brescias so I can reuse my Michelin PS4S's, as well as it will help break up the Black and Red theme on the car.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #11271 on: 20 April 2021, 10:45 »
Upgraded my screen to the 8" glass screen from the new 7.5s. Looks much better and also an absolute bargain for £80 (although £147 for the trim surround is a joke).


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Offline mcmaddy

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #11272 on: 20 April 2021, 11:48 »
Upgraded my screen to the 8" glass screen from the new 7.5s. Looks much better and also an absolute bargain for £80 (although £147 for the trim surround is a joke).


isn't the trim supposed to match the the climate trim and the cover below??
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Offline Ryan90GTI

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #11273 on: 20 April 2021, 22:57 »
Upgraded my screen to the 8" glass screen from the new 7.5s. Looks much better and also an absolute bargain for £80 (although £147 for the trim surround is a joke).



I can't see anything other than an upsidedown volume button 😵‍💫

Offline SRGTD

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #11274 on: 20 April 2021, 23:22 »

I can't see anything other than an upsidedown volume button 😵‍💫

I’m glad it’s not just me then :grin:. The volume knob in my car is always the correct way up - volume can only be adjusted by the driver using the steering wheel volume buttons. :smiley:
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #11275 on: 21 April 2021, 10:28 »
isn't the trim supposed to match the the climate trim and the cover below??


I Will eventually switch them all out but will have to stay like that for a while
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #11276 on: 21 April 2021, 12:59 »

I can't see anything other than an upsidedown volume button 😵‍💫

I’m glad it’s not just me then :grin:. The volume knob in my car is always the correct way up - volume can only be adjusted by the driver using the steering wheel volume buttons. :smiley:

Exactly the same here. The missus reckons I have severe issues... :laugh:
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Offline Paul70

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #11277 on: 21 April 2021, 14:22 »
isn't the trim supposed to match the the climate trim and the cover below??


I Will eventually switch them all out but will have to stay like that for a while

Great upgrade, I did the same mod last year.

The colour of the trim section you have bought is from a lower model Golf 7.5, so I would not recommend changing all trim parts to match the colour of the new trim section. I would recommend you change to the Gloss Black trim the GTI had in MK7.5 guise. Perhaps you can take that part back to VW and explain.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #11278 on: 21 April 2021, 15:24 »
Checked my spark plugs, trying to determine the source of the "hopping" issue I have had a thread going on about.

How do they look? https://photos.app.goo.gl/iUb5Qk37xLms4PyWA

I've been swapping coils etc to try and locate the cause, but typically, every time I am trying to test, it doesn't happen!

The other day, the car juddered a LOT and I had to pull over, EPC light was on and the car was in limp mode. OBDEleven diagnosed it as a misfire on cylinder 1. Later, I tried it out again, and saw multiple (>10) misfires on Cyl 1, a few (<5) on 2 and 4, and none on 3. I swapped 1 and 3, but I haven't had any drives where it's generated an appreciable number on any coil in particular. Maybe 2 in 10 miles.

Are a few misfires ok? Or should I be working harder to track the problem? I'm just going to be waiting for it to start happening again which, now the weather is warmer, doesn't seem to be as often  :huh:

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #11279 on: 21 April 2021, 17:24 »
I can't believe how many people are freaked out by the volume dial not being perfectly upright :grin: Some people have some serious OCD on here