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Golf mk7 / Re: Could someone look at obdeleven
« Last post by maxie on 13 October 2026, 17:44 »vw not interested, could some one mind checking a gti 7.5 before i try ringing around, please? thanks.
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vw not interested, could some one mind checking a gti 7.5 before i try ringing around, please? thanks.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Legally Binding on 13 October 2026, 17:32 »Congratulations CookieMonster, good call and nice spec!
If you’re going to wait until Jan Joe, I suspect you might get even better deals if you don’t mind the spec much.
Initials random thoughts:
- The ride in comfort with PP is reasonable compliant. Tyre pressure recommendation is 44 PSI, 40 ish PSI likely to further improve compliance. Sports mode on anything other than a flat road is mostly a no go for me. Can’t test special properly due to do engine break in process.
- The car is a stunner and you often look back at it.
- Engine break in process is of course very dull. You can feel there is much more beyond 4000 RPM once allowed. Surprisingly/sadly, you get use to the performance under 4k RPM very quickly.
- Shortcuts are key for ease of use - stop start and ADAS added to top row and then you’re off.
- IOS 26 Update has forced google maps navigation inside the left hand view dial and I can’t turn it off. Anyone had better luck?
- 12v battery in these new cars are nuts. Within 10 secs of getting in I get the 12v battery is depleted error message. So I have to turn on the engine and let it idle whilst I belt up, connect phone, turn off ADAS. Perhaps I need a battery charger.
- Best MGP is 38 on a 2/3 hour motorway trip.
- Potenza Race Tyres are very good, but making me nervous as poorer weather is coming around. Initially I was going to get an OEM winter 18s alloys and tyre set, but it’s a bit dear for now. So considering leaving the 19s one but swapping for a winter set or cross climate sport 3 set. What’s the weather like where you are in the winter Donster to run pilot sport 4S for winter?
If you’re going to wait until Jan Joe, I suspect you might get even better deals if you don’t mind the spec much.
Initials random thoughts:
- The ride in comfort with PP is reasonable compliant. Tyre pressure recommendation is 44 PSI, 40 ish PSI likely to further improve compliance. Sports mode on anything other than a flat road is mostly a no go for me. Can’t test special properly due to do engine break in process.
- The car is a stunner and you often look back at it.
- Engine break in process is of course very dull. You can feel there is much more beyond 4000 RPM once allowed. Surprisingly/sadly, you get use to the performance under 4k RPM very quickly.
- Shortcuts are key for ease of use - stop start and ADAS added to top row and then you’re off.
- IOS 26 Update has forced google maps navigation inside the left hand view dial and I can’t turn it off. Anyone had better luck?
- 12v battery in these new cars are nuts. Within 10 secs of getting in I get the 12v battery is depleted error message. So I have to turn on the engine and let it idle whilst I belt up, connect phone, turn off ADAS. Perhaps I need a battery charger.
- Best MGP is 38 on a 2/3 hour motorway trip.
- Potenza Race Tyres are very good, but making me nervous as poorer weather is coming around. Initially I was going to get an OEM winter 18s alloys and tyre set, but it’s a bit dear for now. So considering leaving the 19s one but swapping for a winter set or cross climate sport 3 set. What’s the weather like where you are in the winter Donster to run pilot sport 4S for winter?
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Golf mk8 / Re: Seatbelt position vs the female form
« Last post by Yorkshire gti on 13 October 2026, 16:08 »I have this problem occasionally and find pulling the belt out a few times and shifting position slightly stops it.
I’m an average size woman.
I’m an average size woman.
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Golf mk2 / Mk2 20v wiring help
« Last post by ditchyboy on 13 October 2026, 15:16 »Hi,
I am willing to learn but i am not very good with electrical elements of vehicles and have a few things i would like / need to get sorted. If anyone in the Southwest that would be willing to assist (i can travel) and help me learn whilst doing it?
The issues are on a Mk2 20v converted car which runs and drives fine but i want to get the gauges working correctly. The only gauge that currently reads is the temp gauge.
I would like to have the speedo, tacho and fuel gauge all working and then if possible the oil temp in the MFA.
The clocks are 160mph 16 gti clocks as this was the original spec, there is a fuel cell with a float switch that i think requires a resistor, i have some other gadgets that came with the car that relate to the speedo / Tacho i believe (i also have a Tacho converter from a previous car). I am not sure what would be required for the oil temp.
Kind Regards
Michael
I am willing to learn but i am not very good with electrical elements of vehicles and have a few things i would like / need to get sorted. If anyone in the Southwest that would be willing to assist (i can travel) and help me learn whilst doing it?
The issues are on a Mk2 20v converted car which runs and drives fine but i want to get the gauges working correctly. The only gauge that currently reads is the temp gauge.
I would like to have the speedo, tacho and fuel gauge all working and then if possible the oil temp in the MFA.
The clocks are 160mph 16 gti clocks as this was the original spec, there is a fuel cell with a float switch that i think requires a resistor, i have some other gadgets that came with the car that relate to the speedo / Tacho i believe (i also have a Tacho converter from a previous car). I am not sure what would be required for the oil temp.
Kind Regards
Michael
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Site news and bright ideas / Re: Having to watch an ad to access the site for 24 hrs
« Last post by nadab_sardar on 13 October 2026, 14:03 »Ha, same here. I'd been tapping everywhere on the ad thinking it had frozen before I spotted the little close box up in the top right. On my phone it only appears after a few seconds too, so if you tap too early there's nothing there. Wait for the countdown to finish and it shows up.
Fair play to the site for keeping the lights on, but it could do with making that box a bit more obvious.
Fair play to the site for keeping the lights on, but it could do with making that box a bit more obvious.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by JoeGTI on 13 October 2026, 12:06 »Definitely the race tyres are great but as the weather gets worse you can definitely feel it, and with the price of them (300 euro a corner special order with local tyre company) I feel like the swap for the Michelin sport 4 for the winter would be good alternative and swap back ok the race tyres come May as weather improves.
Over all car is great I have to admit it really does feel special and the grip is outstanding. I feel bad for using it as a daily in an ideal world it's nearly too good for that and a second motor to daily would be great.
Very nice!
I do pretty low mileage in the GTI, as we tend to use my wife's car for most of the daily duties.
Make sure you get someone competent to swap the tyres off. Last thing you want it a marked wheel.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Donster on 13 October 2026, 12:02 »Definitely the race tyres are great but as the weather gets worse you can definitely feel it, and with the price of them (300 euro a corner special order with local tyre company) I feel like the swap for the Michelin sport 4 for the winter would be good alternative and swap back ok the race tyres come May as weather improves.
Over all car is great I have to admit it really does feel special and the grip is outstanding. I feel bad for using it as a daily in an ideal world it's nearly too good for that and a second motor to daily would be great.
Over all car is great I have to admit it really does feel special and the grip is outstanding. I feel bad for using it as a daily in an ideal world it's nearly too good for that and a second motor to daily would be great.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by JoeGTI on 13 October 2026, 11:52 »True Joe, I've try to see another edition 50 here in Cork as of yet. Best of luck with it anyway. I've 2k up on mine, going to swap out the potenza race at the weekend.
How are you finding the car overall? Any niggles? Are you finding that the race tyres are a bit "sub optimal" as the autumn/winter kicks in?
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Donster on 13 October 2026, 11:41 »True Joe, I've try to see another edition 50 here in Cork as of yet. Best of luck with it anyway. I've 2k up on mine, going to swap out the potenza race at the weekend.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by JoeGTI on 13 October 2026, 11:29 »That's a great deal Joe and you'll have the January reg. Did you question the false advertising regarding the Edition 50 in Ireland ie the exclusive colours of tornado red and Dark Moss Green which are now being offered in any kind of variant Ive questioned the matter with Vw but total radio silence.
I did not no! I'm not one bit bothered about that. Nor does it surprise me, VW long have form for it (lapiz blue is everywhere now).
An Edition 50 will still be a very rare car here, irrespective of colour and anyone who knows will know... Its rare that I even spot another standard GTI / CS / R on the road here.