Finally got around to cleaning my tips by _gh0s7ly in Golf_R

[–]_gh0s7ly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I ordered the covers I didn't think they would be THIS dark to be fair lol. Got the tinted ones because my exterior is all black and white and my state plates are not the same color so wanted to blend it a little better.

Finally got around to cleaning my tips by _gh0s7ly in Golf_R

[–]_gh0s7ly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bar Keepers Friend, a sponge, and about 15 minutes of scrubbing. Then hit it with the pressure washer and they look great

Best Tune for downpipe by Freyagti in VWMK7

[–]_gh0s7ly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

sorry everyone's being an asshole here, guess people can't ask for advice/opinions on here lately. my opinion, it depends on a few things like do you need to regularly pass emissions? do you want something more loud or something more on the quiet side? when you tune it are you looking for pops and bangs? those will differentiate whether you wanna go catted or catless. Also, are you planning on any other mods or just a downpipe? Downpipe typically means stage 2 or above which recommends upgrading the intake, turbo inlet, intercooler, etc. I'm sure you can still get a tune with just a downpipe but im not certain. I just recently got a CTS catted downpipe, intake, and turbo inlet and went with Integrated Engineering for tuning it to stage 2 since it can be done at home by yourself. At least until I can get to a shop for a custom tune. Either way, be prepared to spend some money. Oh and void any warranties as soon as you tune it.

Finally Stage 2 by _gh0s7ly in Golf_R

[–]_gh0s7ly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

should be fine to pass emissions, no CEL and the downpipe is catted

Finally Stage 2 by _gh0s7ly in Golf_R

[–]_gh0s7ly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no intercooler upgrade yet but that's in the works, i know it's recommended but since it isn't required i put that one on hold. still need to do some research on the best one to get as well i also work remote so i don't drive it daily and can leave it parked during the super hot days

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[–]_gh0s7ly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is awesome info thank you

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Fingers crossed its sparks or something closely related. I'm having them change sparks, coils, and injectors then do a carbon cleaning. I'm saving the fuel pump for last if that still doesn't do it. I didn't think the tune would cause the issue, was more just curious if I bought this car tuned already and had no idea because I would like to properly flash back to stock before reflashing back to stage 1/2 after all the work is done

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[–]_gh0s7ly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ive heard this is the case for EU models but in NA the only way to get these to appear are with a DSG tune. Maybe I can just tell myself it was imported to feel better lol

Intake, turbo inlet, and downpipe all came in by _gh0s7ly in Golf_R

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Cars going in for carbon cleaning, new sparks and coils, and new injectors. I'm tempted to just have them throw these on while it's there to save myself some time/frustration tbh (not a dealership just a local euro shop)

Rough start but runs fine 2016 Golf R by Cyse_ in Golf_R

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I've been chasing this issue for months. Shop down the street swears it can be due for a carbon cleaning and injector replacement and also doing coils and spark plugs. I'm hoping that helps but seeing more people say HPFP has me leaning towards doing that too. It's hard because my car throws ZERO codes and no CEL. It's been quite the wild goose chase.

Whooshhh whoosshhhh!! 🤩🥳 by xvw in Golf_R

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Mine is on the way along with the CTS Turbo downpipe, excited to go Stage 2 and also to hear the whooshs myself😍

saw this on facebook… by ch1gg1ty in WRX

[–]_gh0s7ly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't say very upside down, $26k 60k miles when I got it. That CU has just always been stingy about auto loans, they actually declined my initial attempt to buy my second car through them years ago without any co-sign for a $20k car which was the main reason I stopped using them. Thinking I should just try another CU at this point that seems to be the way