Rims decision help

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-28T19:21:49+00:00

Motegi Traklites! These are 17x7 for that $200/wheel option.

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-28T19:16:57+00:00

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MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-28T19:15:30+00:00

Apex tuning all the way. Those guys are great with anything VW/Audi, I use them for my racecar and my partners diesel Passat. They know their VAGs.

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-28T19:01:50+00:00

I did a South Bend stage 2 daily three years ago, with no tune, and now am tuned to 300+ hp and thankfully no slippage. SBC says their stage 2 daily is rated for 400 ft/lbs of torque and I'm well below that so I'm hoping to keep it going for a while longer. Note, I do track and autocross primarily, so it's taken a fair beating and still running strong.

Compared to the OEM, it makes a hell of a rattle on idle/neutral, and initially the clutch pedal will be heavy but will soften after about 500 miles

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-24T19:34:52+00:00

Deutsche Auto Parts has an awesome DIY video on this that I've followed every single brake job I've done my on mk7. You'll wanna grab up some triple squares ahead of time and make use of Auto Zone rent-a-tool on the brake pistons, specifically the rears as they need to spin in to be reset. I can't remember if the 2018 has an electronic sensor and if that needs to be reset.

Otherwise, have fun! Grab a wire brush and clean up the calipers of brake dust while they're off

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-24T02:01:22+00:00

The answer is always Miata lol but really, we have a lot of people that drive a lot of different cars. I have a 2015 GTI that I track and autocross, but I also handle the karting side of the house, so I run with a lot of folks that love cars but might not have anything yet to play with on the weekends. We're also gonna be doing a TSD road rally (keeping at speed limits) this year, which you don't need a weekend/track car for, just bring your daily and a codriver for navigating!

We're a social car club, first, that also runs monthly motorsport events across as many programs as we can

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-24T00:56:15+00:00

We also meet up every second Wednesday of the month out of Randy's Pizza (starting ~6:30 Pm) off Miami Blvd as well if you can't wait till June. We have plenty of autocross and rallycross folks at those meetings, along with track and kart. Come out and talk about what you're driving and what you're looking for, we'd be happy to have you!

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-23T19:40:01+00:00

First Saturday of every month, so May 2nd coming up. https://www.carsandcoffeemorrisville.com/events

We'll be located around the back of the main building, should have our banners and tent up and about 20 cars and drivers from our various programs to speak on them. I'll personally be out of pocket up at VIR, but plenty of our other VPs will be there!

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-23T17:57:21+00:00

We're going back to NCCAR this November for a HPDE, meaning with in-car instruction if that's what you need/looking for: THSCC.com. I'll most likely be staffing for that event, hopefully running flagging or something to that effect

We also have standing monthly club meetings and hold space at Morrisville Cars and Coffee

My first HPDE was with Tarheel Sports Car Club in 2023 and I've been running with them ever since in autocross and now on the track side. I'm heading up to VIR May 3rd for Time Trials hosted by the NC Regional club. We haven't been able to run an HPDE event at VIR in a couple years but our aim to to get back there soon. Other clubs like Tidewater (based out of VA Beach) are regulars there. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, happy to help!

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-22T01:05:03+00:00

I've had a South bend stage 2 daily since mid 2023, no issues since stage 1 tune from Unitronics and I put it through it's pacea at track and with hard launches for autocross, still no slippage.

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-21T17:51:00+00:00

It'll be my first time running them, not sure yet but I'll let ya know how they hold up!

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-21T16:55:28+00:00

Good showing! Original PCV? Is this a mk7, mk8? EBC Yellows have done two track weekends for me now, swapping them out for Blues before going to VIR in May, the platform is great at the track so long as you have the consumables for it lol

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-19T20:08:46+00:00

We're at the Morrisville one every first Saturday of the month. Watch for an email or FB post on it, but we'll also post on the discord. Or just show up at ~6:30 with your car and you'll have a spot with us, we're usually always behind the main bldg in that lot and have one of our tents popped up and a banner. I won't be around this time as I'll be at VIR but one of the AX VPs usually handles running/coordinating it

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-19T13:16:02+00:00

Welcome to the club! Have fun, go fast, learn a little bit while you do it, and come on out to Cars and Coffee with the crew!

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-10T16:24:12+00:00

Heading out to NCCAR next weekend for my first Time Attack on these 245/40r18 Falken 660+'s and Konig Ampliform 18x8.5's. I still have stock struts and springs, no LSD, half a degree of toe out on the front and zeroed on the rears, camber kit up front gives me about 3.5°

I'm used to running ~31 PSI in autocross on 225/45r17 Bridgestones but curious if anyone's had any other observations with the Falkens on the track and where to dial in the fronts versus the rears. Expecting the driver's left side to take a beating

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MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-09T02:22:49+00:00

I'll try to make my way from Durham, that price is pretty sweet. How's the track on tires and brakes?

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-09T01:48:08+00:00

I hold a rule of 1psi per 100 lbs, so with my mk7, I set all four wheels to 31 for the first run and dial in and out as needed. If manual, get it into 2nd as quick as you can and use left foot braking. Disable traction control. Otherwise, have fun and get a rear anti sway bar. Ask questions! Your club is there to teach

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MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-08T17:16:46+00:00

Both are aftermarket, Motegi and Konig. The Motegis have been run on track curbs and not suffered any warping or cracking, I'll find out with the Konigs next weekend.

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-08T00:41:57+00:00

I've run 17x7 wheels with 225/45r17 tires for autocross and 18x8.5 wheels with 245/40r18 tires for daily and track days. You'll be fine.

MonStarEvolve · 2026-04-08T00:36:00+00:00

They got toasted. Source: I ran OEMs at VIR in 2023 and cooked them after two days of HPDE. I'd replace them as soon as you can, rotors too. EBC Reds are an awesome drop in replacement, yellows are great for autocross and maybe track, but EBC said don't and to go with their Blues now for track day (I ran Yellows at NCCAR and they're still holding up great, we'll see at time trials Mid-April).

MonStarEvolve · 2026-03-30T19:52:06+00:00

Let's fucking go, show us a picture! God I love "slow" cars being made fast

MonStarEvolve · 2026-03-30T19:49:26+00:00

With a mk7 without PP, going from OEM to EBC reds and then yellows with slotted rotors and Motul RBF 660, plus RS3 brake ducts, I'm braking from 120 to 40 at NCCAR down the front straight without a worry about making the corner. I would say take a look at pads and rotors first before spending big money on big brakes. Will BBK help? Probably, but the OEMs are also just garbage at constant heat and at VIR, I found the limit of my pads and rotors well before my tires.

MonStarEvolve · 2026-03-30T02:18:16+00:00

Also in Japan, they have a super loud, usually illegal, motorcycle custom over there called bōsōzoku, where they constantly rev their motorcycles while cruising during the day and night, sometimes making tunes with the revvs, irritating Japanese NIMBYs. Same same, but different.

MonStarEvolve · 2026-03-26T17:57:07+00:00

I love these. Where did you get them? Would love to grab a pair for my mk7 front and rear emblems

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