How the VW Golf GTI Performance Pack (PP) “Front Differential Lock” (VAQ) works.

[fredgroves]

Its not something that I've got on my GTD, but I found the mechanical explanation very interesting and very well written.

I think you deserve great praise for putting in the time to write this up as it definitely is something that nobody to the best of my knowledge has ever done before.

Thank you Dave!

[mkviken]

That’s great thanks for that

That looks similar to the one I put on the mk6 with a few cents added

Will ring vw and get a price.

I would put the exhaust tunnel ones in too but would be worried about heat

Thanks again

Don't worry about heat many people have done these & VW designed them for the MK7 Golf...even with a full skid tray & less openings in sunny south USA not much heat build up...& I have only seen +3C compared to before on hot sunny day 2hrs drive & then heat soak it..

Do NOT make your own cover to fit between the rear of the front exhaust tunnel cover & the front of the fuel tank.....a UK member on MK7 did....& I warned him not as VW don/t make one.....I was right...3hr drive on motorway he had heat build up & inside the cabin the tunnel got warm....too warm.....basically the air that goes into engine bay via the front try openings, exits the engine bay via the exhaust tunnel...getting hotter all the time..fitting the VW exhaust front cover forces this air around the front part of the exhaust to keep it cooler, then it really needs to exit out & downwards...

so just fit what VW make...

Thanks

So basically it’s the GTE front cover and the long front exhaust cover I would need for my GTI?

I will look under and check the rear axle and exhaust covers will fit as I think the clubsport exhaust is slightly bigger than normal?

Thanks again

[Jimble]

Removed a few replies to keep it happy happy!!


Cheers Guys