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Offline willni

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #12960 on: 23 May 2023, 11:37 »
It drives a good bit better to be fair, feels a little more comfortable/better in the corners, not that I’m taking them at any great speed but it is noticeable.

Not sure what’s happening on the front of my sheet assuming one of the fronts didn’t fully update for the reading, but it was adjusted with a bit more camber in mind for handling so it’s a bit out of factory spec but I like it.

It was more an alignment to fix the steering wheel pointing a bit to the right and i had hit a few bad potholes so was a health check as well.I had a plastic grinding noise going over a few hills recently wanted to check it out but nothing underneath scraped and tyres aren’t touching the arches so not sure what it is, must check the suspension to see if it’s misting a little.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #12961 on: 23 May 2023, 15:32 »
How much does an alignment cost, if you don't mind me asking?

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #12962 on: 23 May 2023, 20:44 »
On the subject of alignment, has anyone had a full Geometry done to their GTI? If so was it worth it?
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #12963 on: 23 May 2023, 20:47 »
How much does an alignment cost, if you don't mind me asking?

About £100.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #12964 on: 23 May 2023, 21:01 »
How much does an alignment cost, if you don't mind me asking?

It still hurts...

It was £90, I had one done 2-3 years ago and it was £45, and before that £30 going back 5 years all hunter.

Although still not as bad as £25 and three attempts and it was still wrong non-hunter.


How much does an alignment cost, if you don't mind me asking?

About £100.

That actually makes me feel a lot better, thanks Joe.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #12965 on: 24 May 2023, 15:41 »
Eibach springs fitted, couldn't have done it in my own, massive thanks to my pal Matt for the help.

Also fitted Powerflex Dogbone insert, FML it doesn't half vibrate at idle...

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #12966 on: 24 May 2023, 23:04 »
Fitted the Racingline R600 intake with cotton filter and turbo inlet elbow, little disappointed from the quality of the R600 to be honest, sounds good though.



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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #12967 on: 25 May 2023, 13:57 »
Can I ask what the cost/code number is for the plastic shield sitting in front of the engine cover?

I know it's not standard but that bit my engine is forever getting bits of crap stuck in it.

Does it just bolt straight on or are there other fixings needed?

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #12969 on: 25 May 2023, 15:04 »
I got mine from Progressive Parts, took about two minutes to fit - had to screw a ball headed mount into an existing hole in the manifold and then it just slid in and clipped on - assume same as above.
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