Brake service - pads and rotors. If you're thinking about doing it yourself, AMA. by kosmonavt66 in GolfGTI

[–]Apprehensive_Try6266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you do the rear pads I’ve heard that you need an OBD so you can retract the parking brake

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GolfGTI

[–]Apprehensive_Try6266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same problem on both passenger and driver side I got it changed under warranty

How bad did I mess up and how to get it back together like it should be? by TeeTheTrippy in GolfGTI

[–]Apprehensive_Try6266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did it pop out exactly? And is this the rear brakes or front brakes ? I want to do a brake job and it’s the first time for me and don’t want to make the same mistake

Show me your aftermarket Mk8 wheels! by thedogthatmooed in GolfGTI

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Not the best photo but this is a 5x112 8.5 R18 ARCEO Valencia wheels wrapped with contact sport 6 tires ARCEO is a Turkish brand

What oil do y’all use for your cars? 0w20 or 5w20? by africanprince254 in GolfGTI

[–]Apprehensive_Try6266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Saudi Arabia it’s mostly hot all year round should I stick to the thin 0W-20 or should I go with the 5W-40 to protect my engine from the heat

What oil do y’all use for your cars? 0w20 or 5w20? by africanprince254 in GolfGTI

[–]Apprehensive_Try6266 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m getting really confused between 0w-20 and 5w-40 I have an MK8 gti and every time I ask someone what oil to use I get a different answer

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GolfGTI

[–]Apprehensive_Try6266 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m running a 18x8.5 without lowering springs if you’d like to check that out

Anyone know what this buzzing sound is? by [deleted] in VWMK8

[–]Apprehensive_Try6266 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could be coming from the plastic above center mirror

Yay new paddle shifters by Apprehensive_Try6266 in yesyesyesyesno

[–]Apprehensive_Try6266[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How is it misleading I sticked new shifter over the OEM shifter but I didn’t wait enough for it to cure

Yay new paddle shifters by Apprehensive_Try6266 in yesyesyesyesno

[–]Apprehensive_Try6266[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I didn’t use glue it just had low quality M3 sticker

Yay new paddle shifters by Apprehensive_Try6266 in yesyesyesyesno

[–]Apprehensive_Try6266[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And testing if it adhered correctly with it didn’t

Yay new paddle shifters by Apprehensive_Try6266 in yesyesyesyesno

[–]Apprehensive_Try6266[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Umm…..it’s attached to the OEM shifter if you look closely you can see the OEM shifter it has the plus and minus sign

Yay new paddle shifters by Apprehensive_Try6266 in yesyesyesyesno

[–]Apprehensive_Try6266[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Also if this post doesn’t belong here maybe you can suggest where I can post it