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Title: Well that didn’t last long (returning from sunny Devon)
Post by: P_D15LEY on 09 March 2022, 19:45

So after selling  my mk8 clubsport  four and bit months ago , I’ve bought another golf. This time I’ve bought a mk7.5 gti 3 door with a manual gearbox. Hopefully I’ll pick it up on Monday/Tuesday

Title: Re: Well that didn’t last long (returning from sunny Devon)
Post by: joe6 on 10 March 2022, 17:32

Good choice. Looks much nicer than the mk8 :wink:

Title: Re: Well that didn’t last long (returning from sunny Devon)
Post by: Exonian on 12 March 2022, 15:59

That’s a quick turnaround of cars, I’m glad I don’t have the monopoly on that sort of thing!

Did the Audi not do it for you or was it just a case of seeing the GTI and temptation won?

Ironically a 3 door manual 7.5 GTI is a relative rarity yet is the classic GTI spec.
A bit more involving to drive, good looks and a UI that just works. All you need is a pedalbox to complete the driving experience. And a remap!

Title: Re: Well that didn’t last long (returning from sunny Devon)
Post by: P_D15LEY on 12 March 2022, 20:34

Ex , after getting the Audi remapped I realised I was missing the outright performance of a petrol engine . I’m picking the car up tomorrow afternoon , and it’s already booked in for a remap on the 26th . I’ll have to Google , to see what a pedalbox is or does

Title: Re: Well that didn’t last long (returning from sunny Devon)
Post by: Exonian on 12 March 2022, 22:28

Have a search on here about the pedalbox, there are one or two zillion threads and posts on the subject.
What year is your new car?

Title: Re: Well that didn’t last long (returning from sunny Devon)
Post by: P_D15LEY on 13 March 2022, 11:36

It’s a 2019 , I’m picking it up from Barnstable this afternoon

Title: Re: Well that didn’t last long (returning from sunny Devon)
Post by: Exonian on 13 March 2022, 11:45

Good luck and don’t forget the photos!  :laugh:

I have a pedalbox you could have tried out but I don’t think it’ll work on a 2019 car. VW changed the ECU tech around that time.

Title: Re: Well that didn’t last long (returning from sunny Devon)
Post by: Dazie00 on 14 March 2022, 14:23

Quote from: Exonian on 13 March 2022, 11:45

Good luck and don’t forget the photos!  :laugh:

I have a pedalbox you could have tried out but I don’t think it’ll work on a 2019 car. VW changed the ECU tech around that time.

Might work for me on a 65 plate though!! :smiley:

Title: Re: Well that didn’t last long (returning from sunny Devon)
Post by: Exonian on 15 March 2022, 20:00

Yes, it’ll work on yours Dazie, it was first fitted to my mk7 PP Manual, then 7R manual then my mk7 Clubsport (and very briefly a GTD) so been tested across the board of pre-facelift cars!

Title: Re: Well that didn’t last long (returning from sunny Devon)
Post by: P_D15LEY on 17 March 2022, 11:58

I eventually took a picture of the new motor , just put the wheels from the old  clubsport and changed them over
(https://i.postimg.cc/kMN2mnvB/PXL-20220317-114114293.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xqCfGV72)

Title: Re: Well that didn’t last long (returning from sunny Devon)
Post by: Exonian on 17 March 2022, 16:00

That looks great, nice to see a 3 door, and the wheels fill out those arches well :afro: