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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by king monkey on 17 December 2025, 17:32 »Had an email today saying it’s the 15th January too
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Golf mk8 / Re: Travel Assit Error - Fix
« Last post by Beebopper on 17 December 2025, 17:07 »Is yours just doing it in this cold weather? Mine is and I put it down to ice or mist over the sensors top of the windscreen.
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Golf mk8 / Travel Assit Error - Fix
« Last post by JayPlay on 17 December 2025, 14:57 »Hi guys
Can anyone recommend someone near Wiltshire who can fix the annoying travel assist/SOS errors permanently? Dealer has replaced the steering wheel once, but the errors have now returned, and the car is out of warranty, so the dealer doesn't want to know and wants to charge me for a new steering wheel
TIA
Jay
Can anyone recommend someone near Wiltshire who can fix the annoying travel assist/SOS errors permanently? Dealer has replaced the steering wheel once, but the errors have now returned, and the car is out of warranty, so the dealer doesn't want to know and wants to charge me for a new steering wheel
TIA
Jay
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Golf mk7 how to guides + info / Re: All of golfdave's "How to retro-fit" guides.
« Last post by Rick C on 17 December 2025, 01:13 »Hi Golfdave,
I just want to let you know that your post on the GolfMK7 forum titled "How to retro-fit a bigger capacity battery to a Mk7 Golf" was great and I went through every page! In retro-fitting my 2017 VW SportWagen S with the bigger battery I finally found a source for the larger thermal case on Amazon of all places. For those who are still looking, the link is https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXLG45JN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title, the name of the item is "1Pcs 11 * 6.7 * 7.3in Thermal Battery Insulation Frost Cover for Audi Q3 for VW Golf Bettle Eos for Seat Altea Leon Protection Cover 1K0915411A,5Q0 915 411B" and the price is $15.99. It fits perfectly. Lots of folks seemed to have trouble with the tight fit but I figured out how to do it without any stress or strain. Thanks again!
I just want to let you know that your post on the GolfMK7 forum titled "How to retro-fit a bigger capacity battery to a Mk7 Golf" was great and I went through every page! In retro-fitting my 2017 VW SportWagen S with the bigger battery I finally found a source for the larger thermal case on Amazon of all places. For those who are still looking, the link is https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXLG45JN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title, the name of the item is "1Pcs 11 * 6.7 * 7.3in Thermal Battery Insulation Frost Cover for Audi Q3 for VW Golf Bettle Eos for Seat Altea Leon Protection Cover 1K0915411A,5Q0 915 411B" and the price is $15.99. It fits perfectly. Lots of folks seemed to have trouble with the tight fit but I figured out how to do it without any stress or strain. Thanks again!
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Golf mk7 / Re: Clubsport S Discs
« Last post by clubsport on 16 December 2025, 21:15 »Zimmerman are OE on some Porsche, I have fitted 2 x sets on a 911 RS, wouldn't use anything else! 
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Golf mk7 / Re: Clubsport S Discs
« Last post by Redreels on 16 December 2025, 21:02 »Fitted Zimmerman on our old SQ5 and found them superb. Would definitely use them without hesitation
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Golf mk7 / Re: 7.5 performance dsg remap
« Last post by andygo on 16 December 2025, 19:14 »I had an engine ecu remap and the DSG box remap at the same time on my 2019 7.5 performance and wow, the difference is amazing. The gearbox remap makes the shifts in sport mode way quicker and more snappy and I don’t notice any issues with it finding gears in general driving.
The only issue is trying to get the power down in this colder weather with damp roads. It’s often better in normal than sport otherwise it’s spinning the wheels for grip. I also don’t get great mpg in mixed driving but cruising on motorway is alright.
Always tricky getting traction in this weather in most cars with a reasonable amount of grunt to be fair.
How much was the gearbox remap out of interest?
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by gti85 on 16 December 2025, 16:06 »Just seen the price here in the UK as OTR Starting £47,995 and orders are open from 15th Jan!
Thats £175 less then the starting price of a Golf R Black Edition!
Don't see it on the UK configurator yet, but it's about €18k cheaper than Ireland if that price is accurate. Count yourselves lucky!
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by Exonian on 16 December 2025, 14:53 »Finally managed to clean my new alloys and tyres.
Love that photo 😎
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Last post by Exonian on 16 December 2025, 14:52 »Just seen the price here in the UK as OTR Starting £47,995 and orders are open from 15th Jan!
Thats £175 less then the starting price of a Golf R Black Edition!
Is this officially announced now?
£175 less but worth a fair bit more 5 years down the line depending on spec (and legislation!) for cash buyers. I wonder how the PCP’s stack up though which probably accounts for a good proportion of registrations.
Interesting that there’s still no bucket seat availability which is the usual top desire of Ed40 hunters. It’s not like bucket seats aren’t available on the platform with both the RS3 and Leon getting the option. Albeit the Leon might only have the seats in the TCR edition or whatever it’s called (going from memory here as I thought I saw it announced earlier in the year).