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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Adam T7 on 08 March 2022, 15:29

Title: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: Adam T7 on 08 March 2022, 15:29
Before & After (or After and Before seeing as I messed up posting the photos)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bY18drnZ/CF0-EB4-A7-60-E6-4-AD0-A585-1-B1-E4-F55-B000.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xqjB40tQ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/6QTtQhVK/D33-BB463-66-F8-4-D90-9-CAC-7130917-F156-C.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XZMTHdD1)
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: Exonian on 08 March 2022, 16:22
Much better  :cool:
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: My other womans a vw. on 08 March 2022, 16:25
Totally agree,was one of the 1st things I purchased for mine.
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: Adam T7 on 08 March 2022, 17:02
And a 2 minute job to fit👍
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: P6GTD on 08 March 2022, 23:32
Me too!
Probably saved the factory 50p on a £30k car.
What on earth are they thinking???
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: marley on 09 March 2022, 07:37
That looks way better!

Much "tidier/neater" looking.....Will have to get one for my car I'm thinking!
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: P6GTD on 09 March 2022, 08:31
I think I’m correct in saying the shield was factory fitted to the first 7.5s but was removed as part of a penny pinching exercise. Still can’t get my head round that accountant mentality on a premium priced car.
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: clubsport on 09 March 2022, 09:41
Much better, it was the first thing I did to my mk7 CS when I got it home.

I thought these disappeared as standard fitment on a later mk7 at around the time the glovebox key lock vanished?
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: SRGTD on 09 March 2022, 09:51
Quote from: P6GTD on 08 March 2022, 23:32
Me too!
Probably saved the factory 50p on a £30k car.
What on earth are they thinking???

Can’t say the absence of that cover has ever bothered me. The missing cover isn’t something that’s seen (or more correctly, not seen) other than when I check under bonnet fluid levels and wipe around the bonnet edges after washing the car. I seem to remember the official reason for VW stopping fitting that cover was that in a small number of cases it had become detached so it was considered to be a safety hazard, although maybe the real reason for not fitting it was cost cutting.

50p - or whatever the cost - saved on a plastic cover plus other small saving on cost cutting measures (e.g. door mirror bolt covers, isofix covers, lidded battery box / cover etc.) will all add up to quite a significant amount over the life of the mk7/mk7.5 Golf when you consider the number of cars built.

Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: madstaff on 09 March 2022, 13:47
Quote from: SRGTD on 09 March 2022, 09:51

50p - or whatever the cost - saved on a plastic cover plus other small saving on cost cutting measures (e.g. door mirror bolt covers, isofix covers, lidded battery box / cover etc.) will all add up to quite a significant amount over the life of the mk7/mk7.5 Golf when you consider the number of cars built.

Funny you mention door mirror bolt covers as ive just done a 2016 Golf R and noticed these, they've not only done away with the covers themselves but the holes in the door too to mount them!!

Thought they'd be a nice little retro fit, as my CS has the bolts on view.

Although probably not been fitted to a CS due to the increase in weight............... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: Pchende on 26 March 2022, 22:32
Hi I am new to the forum and to a Mk7.5 Gti, could you share the part numbers for this cover please. Would like to be one of the first things i do.

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: Adam T7 on 27 March 2022, 08:37
Hello and welcome - the company I bought it from are called Progressive Parts, I’ve just gone back to the website but it’s all over the place for a spring sale😳
Phone number is 0161 495 0355.
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: joe6 on 27 March 2022, 09:36
Cheaper at lll parts. Part Number 06k 103 925 aa. Also need ball piin for attachment.
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: Adam T7 on 27 March 2022, 11:47
Ball Pin included in the one I bought👍
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: symonh2000 on 30 March 2022, 07:56
It looks good, but I am not sure that I could justify spending £50 or so on something which never really gets seen by anyone.
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: Rudedog on 30 March 2022, 08:34
I'm guessing it's just decorative? although I know that part of the front of the engine can get very dusty.
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: Adam T7 on 30 March 2022, 09:18
Quote from: symonh2000 on 30 March 2022, 07:56
It looks good, but I am not sure that I could justify spending £50 or so on something which never really gets seen by anyone.

But I know it’s there😄👍
Title: Re: Small update to the engine bay
Post by: Adam T7 on 30 March 2022, 09:20
Quote from: Rudedog on 30 March 2022, 08:34
I'm guessing it's just decorative? although I know that part of the front of the engine can get very dusty.

Yep, suppose it could stop dirt etc getting into the manifold nooks and crannys, but it does tidy up the front of the bay👍