BUILD RedBeard’s 2018 GTI

[RedBeard]

Might hold off on installing this until I do a DSG service but at least I bought something for the car.

 

[Mook]

Might hold off on installing this until I do a DSG service but at least I bought something for the car.

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It's pretty much a ten minute job.

 

[RedBeard]

It's pretty much a ten minute job.

Yeah. I’m at 37k miles now so about to order the DSG stuff anyways.

 

[RedBeard]

I’ve been looking into getting a used Accessport/EQT tune. Sounds like the ECU tunes are all compatible as long as it’s a 2015-2018 but a lot of them have the god awful burble tunes. The DSG tunes are hit or miss with being compatible but if it’s unlocked that saves $400 and I’d just have to spend $175 on a new DSG tune.

 

[blue-sun]

I’ve been looking into getting a used Accessport/EQT tune. Sounds like the ECU tunes are all compatible as long as it’s a 2015-2018 but a lot of them have the god awful burble tunes. The DSG tunes are hit or miss with being compatible but if it’s unlocked that saves $400 and I’d just have to spend $175 on a new DSG tune.

Am I boy ricer for life in that I love the burble tunes?

I’m waiting for pricing and reviews on both the Corolla GR and new Civic Type R to come out, if neither works out then burble tuned life for me!

 

[Jimbo]

Am I boy ricer for life in that I love the burble tunes?

I’m waiting for pricing and reviews on both the Corolla GR and new Civic Type R to come out, if neither works out then burble tuned life for me!

I made sure they didn’t add the burble tune on mine. However, if I had a GTI/Golf R, burble me baby.

 

[RedBeard]

2300 miles round trip to Chicago last week helped me roll 40k today. This might be the most miles I’ve ever put on a single car.

 

[PJx5x]

Good seeing you

 

[RedBeard]

Engine bay was disgustingly dirty so gave it a nice cleaning. Could have been easier/better with an actual degreaser but I just used Adam’s car shampoo on a brush with water and happy with the results.

Also installed the IE turbo inlet elbow, think I can feel a little more but who knows. Took me longer to fish out the hose clamp I dropped than it did to remove and install lol.

 

[RedBeard]

Have any of you VAG guys done a catback with stock downpipe?

Dude local to me has a Borla S-type catback for sale. Has been listed for over a month at $400. Is it even worth low balling him at $200?

 

[Mook]

That doesnt sound half bad (watching some vids). It will get substantially louder if you ever do a downpipe...but with the stock one on there, I dont think you'll hate it.

 

[Mook]

I really want to toss a catback on my car but 1. its retarded expensive and 2. these cars can get very loud unless you get the valved setups....and i'm not paying 2k for a valved setup.

 

[blue-sun]

Have any of you VAG guys done a catback with stock downpipe?

Dude local to me has a Borla S-type catback for sale. Has been listed for over a month at $400. Is it even worth low balling him at $200?

Yes

Stock Downpipe with a Catback

 

[RedBeard]

EMD springs ordered. Not sure I’ll do them before we drive back for Christmas. Want that ride to be as comfortable as possible.

Ordered all the goods from FCP euro to do the trans and diff service.

Still need to order tires. Hoping Costco gets the CrossClimate2s in this week or next. If not I’ll spend the extra $100 for discount tire to do it.

 

[RedBeard]

Ok who can school me on OBD Eleven? There’s like 6 options on Amazon. Thinking about getting one for DSG service and headlight recalibration after lowering. Plus whatever little cool features I can do with it.

Mook DanJ Dr. Jimbo

 

[Jimbo]

Ok who can school me on OBD Eleven? There’s like 6 options on Amazon. Thinking about getting one for DSG service and headlight recalibration after lowering. Plus whatever little cool features I can do with it.

Mook DanJ Dr. Jimbo

Find the OBD11 thread on VWVortex and go hammmm. Also, I just used the headlight adjuster to raise my lights up, worked perfectly fine.

 

[DanJ]

Not sure how there’s so many of them. I got the pro version. Not sure why, and I’m drifting off into Benadryl sleep but will look tomorrow.

 

[DanJ]

OBDeleven Next Gen (iOS and Android) Pro Version

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I got this one. I’m not completely familiar with the differences with pro vs standard, but I needed to do some coding for my replacement battery and this worked well. The next gen supports iOS devices whereas the original one you have to use and android device.

 

[Jimbo]

I did Pro too, and I think it also comes with more credits.

 

[RedBeard]

Back on the factory wheels with some new Nokian WR G4s. Drop coming after I get back from holiday travels.

 

[RedBeard]

Picked up an OBDeleven.

Coded the car to allow me to start it, get out, and then lock the doors with the FOB. Handy now that I'm on 2nd shift and it's cold as fuck when I leave work. Can now go out, start it up and come back in without worrying about someone stealing it or going through it.

Also adjusted the convenient turn signal to flash 5 times instead of 3 so I can properly indicate a lane change.

Those I changed in adaptations so I didn't have to drop money on credits.

Will figure out the roll windows up and down with the key fob. Not really needed till it gets warm out though.

 

[RedBeard]

This one might be my favorite. The mode button now stays white no matter what mode I’m in. No more odd ball yellow light on the shifter bezel.

Central Electronics
Adaptation
"Button In Center Console"
"Zusatzcodierung Fahrprofiltaster hat keine LED" - Change to "LED not installed"

 

[Mook]

May have to do that one.

 

[RedBeard]

I never liked it and disliked it even more because neither of the other buttons change colors when activated.

 

[RedBeard]

May have to do that one.

Coding might be different on your mk7. I used the process mentioned in the last post of this thread. The first posts would likely be your route of coding it.

Mode Button Color | OBDeleven

I was wondering if there was a way to maintain the white color of the mode button when either Comfort, Sport, or Individual is selected. When either of those three are selected the button changes

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