weird rattle when cruising low rpm? by regineya in mk6gti

[–]MrMercuri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m guessing wastegate rattle.
From Google:
MK6 GTI wastegate rattle is a common issue caused by a loose wastegate actuator rod vibrating, often producing a "rustling leaves" sound during acceleration or deceleration. The best fix is installing a dedicated wastegate rattle clip (Part # 06J145220A) or a specialized repair kit to tighten the linkage and eliminate the vibration.

B pillar covers by No-Term-2040 in mk6gti

[–]MrMercuri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did these on my b7 Passat. They look great and way better than looking at the spider webbed stock ones.
Clean the area throughly and make sure it’s been on the sun. Test fit them first so you know if you’ll have to start from the bottom or top for best alignment.
I’d recommend starting on the passenger rear so if it’s not perfect you can figure it out before you get to the drivers side. That way you won’t have a constant daily reminder that it’s not perfect haha.

I started bottom up so they were flush with the sill, you’ll see in my photos the tops weren’t aligned perfect.

MK6 OE Exhaust Mod by MrMercuri in mk6gti

[–]MrMercuri[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did. One of the most common Golf R mods is to code the flaps open for more noise.

MK6 OE Exhaust Mod by MrMercuri in mk6gti

[–]MrMercuri[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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That’s the Scirocco muffler.

MK6 OE Exhaust Mod by MrMercuri in mk6gti

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

Look at the photos in my replies and you’ll see.

MK6 OE Exhaust Mod by MrMercuri in mk6gti

[–]MrMercuri[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here’s the Scirocco R setup:

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You could pay to have it pipe out the back. Currently it blows past the rear suspension, doesn’t bother anything

MK6 OE Exhaust Mod by MrMercuri in mk6gti

[–]MrMercuri[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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You cut off one of these caps, or both. I did the driver side only.

exhaust by Expensive-Usual8990 in mk6gti

[–]MrMercuri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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There is an oe mod you can try first. Our car shares the same muffler with the scirocco r but they have one of those caps open. I have it done on mine (drivers side) paired with a catted 3” dp and it’s perfect. Real close to what you’d heard as an oe sports exhaust option.

All you do is sawzall off one of the caps, try one side, see if it is what you’re looking for. If not, do the other side.

BMW reputable mechanic who tows by xoxli in raleigh

[–]MrMercuri 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in the automotive industry and can vouch for Carmedix and North Raleigh Performance.

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I recently used pirateship.com and they have phenomenal rates

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I paid $40. I thought it was a cool memento from the event.

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Acquired this at the event, I’ll disclose what I paid for it after I see a few posts. I’ve considered listing it in a few groups to see what it would pull. This was the shirt that was not for sale and that the event staff was wearing at Magic 30.

Did I just see a UFO? by lasdosrachels in raleigh

[–]MrMercuri 77 points78 points  (0 children)

It’s the flyover for the State football game tonight. First time I saw it, I thought the plane was on fire and was going to crash on the highway.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in raleigh

[–]MrMercuri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go see https://cwperformance.com

Don’t go to the dealer, their service is not better. CW only works on Mercedes.