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Cars and parts for sale / Re: 8.5 Clubsport upgrade parts
« Last post by GTI_for_her! on 24 October 2025, 00:06 »Hi there, yes the parts are still for sale.
Just get in touch when you can.
Just get in touch when you can.
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Golf mk8 / Re: rubber floor mats
« Last post by nsax_8.5_CS on 23 October 2025, 23:37 »Brought VW rubber matts for the 8.5. They are great, perfect fit and catch most dirt etc. Would recommend. I use mine all year round.
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Golf mk8 gallery / Re: Clubsport 8.5 Pure White with Warmenau wheels
« Last post by Watts on 23 October 2025, 16:14 »Great looking car! I tried switching between sport and comfort today to see the difference (had steering in sport since purchased) and have to agree, I can't tell much difference albeit I was in traffic so only at slow speeds. My 7.5 though was much more obvious. Perhaps it is a software gremlin?
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Golf mk7 / Re: Racingline or Revo
« Last post by SuperScaff on 23 October 2025, 13:30 »Probably a separate thread, but what are the friendliest uprated clutches for a Stage 1 car? I.e. least increase in pedal effort, smoothest in stop start traffic etc. There is always a trade off with these things.
All my research pointed to the Helix upgrade with organic clutch plate and can confirm it’s definitely heavier than oem but not over the top, the feel of it is amazing when shifting thou the gears much more grabby makes the car feel more alive
https://www.akstuning.co.uk/shop/home/1168-helix-dmf-performance-clutch-kit-mk7-gti-octavia-vrs.html
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Golf mk7 / Re: Racingline or Revo
« Last post by Bluest on 23 October 2025, 11:33 »Probably a separate thread, but what are the friendliest uprated clutches for a Stage 1 car? I.e. least increase in pedal effort, smoothest in stop start traffic etc. There is always a trade off with these things.
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Golf mk3 / Re: Do I buy this MK3
« Last post by Waxel on 23 October 2025, 09:16 »Hi, I have the same engine which won't start. I'm looking for the crank position sensor but can't find it. Don't suppose you know where yours is on that car? Thanks
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Golf mk8 gallery / Re: Clubsport 8.5 Pure White with Warmenau wheels
« Last post by PAS on 23 October 2025, 07:59 »Great looking car, I do like those wheels but went for the queenstown.
What tyres did you get on your car?
Reading what you said has made me think I have not noticed a difference between steering weight.
I do like the steering weight on the car compared to my MK 7.5 R, but wondering as Exonian says if it’s pressures or the Hankook tyres I have.
Thanks JamesR27, I actually reserved a fully loaded Crystal Ice Blue standard GTi but apparently someone else pipped me to signing on the line for it, that had Queenstowns which I really like. Luckily this Clubsport showed up the very next day so went for it all guns blazing
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Golf mk8 gallery / Re: Clubsport 8.5 Pure White with Warmenau wheels
« Last post by PAS on 23 October 2025, 07:53 »Congrats PAS, that’s a really nicely specced car
I ran a mk8 Clubsport for 3 years and since then have had a brace of R’s. In my experience there’s a marked difference in steering weight between the modes so I’m wondering if maybe the dealership have inflated the tyres to the factory PSI which is very high in an 8.5. Other members have dropped the air pressure a smidge and found improvements in ride quality as a side bonus.
If it’s not air pressures in the tyres then maybe start a separate thread in the general mk8 section as this part of the forum doesn’t get much traffic.
Thanks Exonian, will check the pressures and see if it makes a difference. The weight feels pretty heavy in comfort, I used to have a 7.5 Performance and steering was relatively light in comparison but thinking can/should I compare steering weights between those two cars as obviously different mk and variants.
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Golf mk3 / Re: Not starting
« Last post by Waxel on 23 October 2025, 07:08 »It's the same engine as 1.4 MK3 golf cl. Still looking for the crank position sensor. Does it even have one??
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Golf mk8 gallery / Re: Clubsport 8.5 Pure White with Warmenau wheels
« Last post by JamesR27 on 22 October 2025, 21:37 »Great looking car, I do like those wheels but went for the queenstown.
What tyres did you get on your car?
Reading what you said has made me think I have not noticed a difference between steering weight.
I do like the steering weight on the car compared to my MK 7.5 R, but wondering as Exonian says if it’s pressures or the Hankook tyres I have.
What tyres did you get on your car?
Reading what you said has made me think I have not noticed a difference between steering weight.
I do like the steering weight on the car compared to my MK 7.5 R, but wondering as Exonian says if it’s pressures or the Hankook tyres I have.