What have you done to your MK 7 today ?

[Watts]

I love both auto and manual but for a GTI, got to be a manual, loving it . Hoping the mods I do sharpen up the experience, the spring delete was a good start, hopefully the delay valve removal will be worthwhile too. May try that at the weekend whilst I have a (un)willing helper for bleeding

[Snooze]

Result! The soundaktor drove me mad so I unplugged it

[CocoPops]

Another bonus for DSG... no dodgy eBay door stops, no creaky springs.

You're right, but us manual drivers get to drive our cars

Haha! I used to be of the same opinion.
Now, I'm a DSG convert 

If I want manual, I take the Evora 400 to work 

So, just for my benefit... all the clutch stop does is reduce travel? Same as not pushing it as far with your foot? It doesn't change bite point etc.

[Watts]

Another bonus for DSG... no dodgy eBay door stops, no creaky springs.

You're right, but us manual drivers get to drive our cars

Haha! I used to be of the same opinion.
Now, I'm a DSG convert 

If I want manual, I take the Evora 400 to work 

So, just for my benefit... all the clutch stop does is reduce travel? Same as not pushing it as far with your foot? It doesn't change bite point etc.

Exactly. You could as you say not push it as far but at junctions you need to be ready to go and having a point where the pedal stops will make things easier than hovering somewhere inbetween especially in town driving. But I'll find out how useful it really is once I've given it a go and if rubbish, straight on to ebay, plenty of people want them!

[Talk-torque]

I might be wrong, but I've viewed this fiddling with the clutch mechanism as having a lot to do with our cousins on the other side of the pond not being as comfortable and familiar with "stick shift". I couldn't feel anything wrong with the clutch action or the gear change on my GTD - it always felt totally connected and capable of changing gear as fast as necessary.

I'm now a DSG convert too, with a VX220 for manual fun, but I'll still be interested to hear of any tangible benefits people find.

[7MAT]

Is the DSG gear level still push forward for up the box and pull back for down the box, always irritated me as its the wrong way round?

Porsche PDK system was like this originally and they have now swapped it over.

[I wanted a GTi]

I love both auto and manual but for a GTI, got to be a manual, loving it . Hoping the mods I do sharpen up the experience, the spring delete was a good start, hopefully the delay valve removal will be worthwhile too. May try that at the weekend whilst I have a (un)willing helper for bleeding

I'm now wondering how it will work with auto hold? I have come to depend on it now. You only have to move your foot a small amount on the clutch for the autohold to let go. I think the way VW used to do it where you also needed to press the throttle.

[Talk-torque]

Is the DSG gear level still push forward for up the box and pull back for down the box, always irritated me as its the wrong way round?

Porsche PDK system was like this originally and they have now swapped it over.

I can honestly say that I have never used the gear lever to swap cogs on my DSG. Why would you with the flappy paddles right to hand? I really don't use the paddles that much, as you can learn to make the 'box do just about whatever you want in "D", just using the throttle. Only when I want total control do I push the lever over to "S".

[7MAT]

Burger Motorsport Short throw clutch stop arrived today from ML Performance with a nice hand written note from the company owner.



So simple to fit, had to cut the end off as too long, also removed one spacer.

Just popped out for a quick drive and have to admit it does feel nicer to drive, was also able to re-adjust my seating position and sit a little further back. All in all a worth while little mod for us manual owners.

[7MAT]

Is the DSG gear level still push forward for up the box and pull back for down the box, always irritated me as its the wrong way round?

Porsche PDK system was like this originally and they have now swapped it over.

I can honestly say that I have never used the gear lever to swap cogs on my DSG. Why would you with the flappy paddles right to hand? I really don't use the paddles that much, as you can learn to make the 'box do just about whatever you want in "D", just using the throttle. Only when I want total control do I push the lever over to "S".

Having previously owned both Audi's DSG and BMWs SMGII, I did find the BMW system more driver focussed. That said to be fair it was one of the earlier DSG system and I understand they have improved it quite a bit since.

When accelerating up through the box I used the paddles, but always preferred to use the stick when dropping a gear for some reason, hence why I couldn't get on with DSG.