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General discussion / Re: Just Bought A 2023 40th Anniversary GTI - app interface issues
« Last post by fredgroves on 12 January 2026, 12:29 »
You've encountered the android auto app safety requirements.

To get an app android auto certified (and allowed to function) it has to meet a load of requirements (apple car play is the same).

Basically its all about not overloading the display meaning the driver spends too much time looking at it.

Loads of apps become quite hard to use because of it. Some cope better than others...

Try a different radio app? Tune In Radio maybe?

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Golf mk7 / Re: New brake judder above 50mph
« Last post by Wayne.R on 11 January 2026, 23:42 »
Thanks mate, i normally use the auto brake to reduce the hot pad on the disc. I'll get them off and see if theres anything going on, that I've missed. Seems odd they've been on the car for around 7 months, and now they're misbehaving.

I'll have a read of your link though.

Cheers again.
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Golf mk7 / Re: New brake judder above 50mph
« Last post by MinchCS on 11 January 2026, 21:48 »
This is worth a read: https://apecautomotive.co.uk/techmate-guides/understanding-brake-judder/
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Golf mk7 / Re: New brake judder above 50mph
« Last post by MinchCS on 11 January 2026, 21:44 »
Unlikely to have warped - despite what the internet says.
Much more likely is that that they either have uneven pad deposits on them (something that repeated hard braking from speed may remedy), or they were not installed flush to the hub (it's important to clean both faces carefully). Both feel like the discs have warped and only come on after a while.

PS just noticed your car is a DSG:  sitting on the brake pedal with hot discs can cause uneven pad deposits.

I am sure you know all this, so not telling you how to suck eggs :)
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Golf mk7 / New brake judder above 50mph
« Last post by Wayne.R on 11 January 2026, 19:04 »
Evening,

Recently, I've been experiencing brake judder, quite bad, above 50mph, even from a light application, of brakes.

I recently had to swap out my old discs, not long after buying my car, due to the lip on the fronts. It was a bargaining chip.

Upgraded them to the offerings from AE Motorsports - Powerbrakes options, with their custom grooves added, and Brembo pads.

All has been good so far, but i have had to do a few hardish stops due to badgers in the road, on the dark mornings, and seeing them last minute.com.

Since then, the judder has appeared. Guessing the discs are warped...which is annoying as they're pretty new, but out of warranty now.

i did consider getting them skimmed, but read bad things about this.

Decided to instead buy a standard plain set, from Comline 340mm and see if this fixes the issue.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Battery low voltage
« Last post by Wayne.R on 11 January 2026, 18:38 »
Quote from: ProtoCulture on 11 January 2026, 12:28

Swapped it out for a Bosch AGM Type 096 S5A08 from Tanya Batteries. You can code via OBD11, basically you just need to 'tell' the car it has a new battery. If you have OBD11/VCDS its pretty easy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48w9Cg4ObEk

I've just gone down a similar route, and ordered an Exide battery from Tayna. 760 CCAs I think it is, EFB.

After 2 weeks on charge over Xmas, the one on the car, wouldn't go above 12.3v.

Even though, car is driving fine with no issues, I now consider the battery to be failing.

So, once the new one arrives, I'll swap it out and get OBD11 to register it.

Will be doing DSG fluid at the same time, so it's got to come out anyway.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Centre Speaker Upgrade
« Last post by CrunchtheApple78 on 11 January 2026, 17:31 »
Once I take delivery of my CS I’ll see what I think to the HK and if I’m going to do this centre speaker upgrade. I expect factory systems to be below par, but it’s disappointing if the HK is poor. The website talks in detail about their ‘10 speaker upgrade’ and I’d expect all the speakers to be a decent upgrade vs factory

Particularly as I’m coming from DynAudio and I’d expect progress 6 years later!.

Makes you wonder about the other HK speakers installed too…
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Golf mk8 / Re: Centre Speaker Upgrade
« Last post by GE90 on 11 January 2026, 16:32 »
Hi everyone

Please find the below which I have prepared to answer the typical queries I have been asked. 

Cheers, Tony



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Cars and parts for sale / Re: MK8 & MK8.5 Centre Dash Upgraded Speakers
« Last post by GE90 on 11 January 2026, 16:30 »
Hi everyone

Please find the below which I have prepared to answer the typical queries I have been asked. 

Cheers, Tony



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Golf mk7 / Re: Battery low voltage
« Last post by Guzzle on 11 January 2026, 12:31 »
Quote from: scottm1 on 09 January 2026, 18:10
Quote from: Watts on 09 January 2026, 18:02
Quote from: scottm1 on 09 January 2026, 17:35
I can get a new battery from Halfords but wondering will they code it? The guys at VW said you don't need to do this but tbh not sure I trust them!

The following from Halfords website - Halfords Start/Stop batteries in some vehicles require the battery to be registered with the on-board computer system, so we strongly recommend professional fitting.

It needs doing so perhaps call the branch in advance and check.

Thanks mate, will call them. VW wanted £360 for a new one, maybe see how it is over the weekend and try a garage that I normally use.

Got my replacement battery supplied and fitted into my GTD back in 2021. They coded it too.

Almost 5 years down the line and no issues.
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