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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 Clubsport and no DCC
« Last post by Gunnsie on Today at 22:02 »
I have an 8.5 CS and even with DCC in comfort mode it's definitely on the firmer side for daily driving in the sh!t English roads around where I live (Surrey / South London)

The second biggest thing about DCC on the 8.5 CS is it gives you Nurburgring mode which is beautifully setup for those horrible English roads, but also gives you Manual + gearbox mode which lets you bounce off the limiter instead of auto shifting up
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Golf mk8 / Re: Car reminded me to take my mobile? First time this has happened
« Last post by Carlosfandango on Today at 19:14 »
I’ve never had a voice reminder, but it does display text on the centre screen asking if I’ve remembered everything. As far as I’m aware I’m on the very latest software having just had the major PV4 update at the dealership not long before Christmas.
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by rowlers on Today at 17:45 »
Quote from: Gulfstream11 on Today at 14:55
Finally,after 10 years, manufactured my Footrest cover. Some of you older members may remember I did the stainless Footrests and Seat Inserts way back in 2008. Still got a ton left, keep meaning to do a Auto Jumble at one of the shows.

Anyway, we got a fancy 3D printer to make bespoke parts. First thing I did was find my old CAD dxf for the MK7. Import in SolidWorks. Bit of extruding, create file for 3d and let it go.










Been meaning to get it laser cut since 2016 but quite happy with this.


Very tidy, fancy sharing the STL? :)
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General discussion / Re: who's still here?
« Last post by Adam on Today at 17:17 »
Bump  :whistle:
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by theoriginalfunky on Today at 15:09 »
Just ordered moss green with pp,area view, hk etc
Also was told by another dealer that there will only be 300. How true is this ?
Has anyone else got a discount got 2k off mine.
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by Gulfstream11 on Today at 14:55 »
Finally,after 10 years, manufactured my Footrest cover. Some of you older members may remember I did the stainless Footrests and Seat Inserts way back in 2008. Still got a ton left, keep meaning to do a Auto Jumble at one of the shows.

Anyway, we got a fancy 3D printer to make bespoke parts. First thing I did was find my old CAD dxf for the MK7. Import in SolidWorks. Bit of extruding, create file for 3d and let it go.









Been meaning to get it laser cut since 2016 but quite happy with this.
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New forum members / Re: VW Golf Mk7 GTD member
« Last post by Exonian on Today at 13:31 »
Welcome Simon!  :smiley:

6 years is a fairly steady learning curve and I agree, the more simple older vehicles were easier to deal with. Alas time and technology moves ever onwards so maybe you’ll want to keep your mk7 for many more years as the mk8 generation certainly moves the game on for potential complex tech issues and emissions add ons. Time-bomb springs to mind!
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Golf mk7 / Re: Headlights
« Last post by joe6 on Today at 11:41 »
Not certain but the LEDs in my mk7.5 have their own software versions for left and right so would probably need coding to the car.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Headlights
« Last post by Dobbs on Today at 10:17 »
Hey, just a thought about the headlights, if I were to get a pair of LEDs from an mk7.5, will they 'just work' or would the car need to be reprogrammed?

They would be approved for UK road use so get's around any legallity issues??

Cheers  :smiley:
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Golf mk7 / Re: Headlights
« Last post by rowlers on 18 January 2026, 18:48 »
Quote from: Finglonga on 17 January 2026, 22:24
Quote from: rowlers on 08 January 2026, 19:23
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Which LEDs did you use? Is it a "friendly" MOT, I assumed the look for LEDs now fail cars based on simply having LEDs when they shouldn't

Got them from HID's Direct can't remember the ones though. I will look on the box when I get time as my old HID bulbs are stored in it. They are a great upgrade as brighter and match the DRL's ad Fog lights colour temperature.

As for the MOT, I have had it done at a few places with zero issues. The beam pattern is exactly as the HID's were down to it being a projector design. All the bulbs are LED's (H7 cornering lights and reversing & front indicators BAY9S) and have been for years.

Thanks
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