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BUILD RedBeard’s 2018 GTI

RedBeard

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Knocked out the DSG and VAQ diff services today.

Took about 4.5 hours with an hour of that being getting the car up on 4 jack stands high enough for me to get under and with the car level.

Trans was surprisingly easy to do. The diff made a nice mess when the bag I had to direct the oil fell and then it dumped all over the subframe.

Looks like I have a bit of an oil leak. Not exactly sure what the culprit is but I’ll probably call the dealer next week as I think the car is still under warranty.

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RedBeard

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Vacuum pump likely. I had the same issue.
This was it, as well as the PCV breather setup on top the valve cover was leaking oil.

Then they found the coolant reservoir cap doesn’t hold pressure. Perhaps that’s the coolant smell but I still suspect the water pump is leaking a bit and then burning off on the block.

Also getting the shifter bezel trim piece replaced via the recall. No more slicing my hand open reaching in the storage cubby.
 

RedBeard

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Finally got around to installing the EMD lowering springs. Very impressed with the ride quality of these. Hasn’t stopped raining since I’ve installed them so here’s a work parking lot pic. The black VW Motorsport wheels are at Discount Tire now getting new tires and those will go on this weekend. Alignment scheduled for next week.

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Mook

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Finally got around to installing the EMD lowering springs. Very impressed with the ride quality of these. Hasn’t stopped raining since I’ve installed them so here’s a poorly parking lot pic. The black VW Motorsport wheels are at Discount Tire now getting new tires and those will go on this weekend. Alignment scheduled for next week.

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Looks great! Glad someone besides me likes the ride quality.

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blue-sun

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mine was noisy as hell.

**I** didn't hate the ride quality.

Wife/kids all hated how much more stiff it was.

I honestly felt bad for the dog who would go for a ride once a month to the groomers in the back of my GTI. I could see her bouncing all around in the hatch. For the sake of all 4 females, I went back to stock.

Loved the look of car on the springs though.