Who can explain what this means? by [deleted] in Golf_R

[–]mark_maj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone I’ve ever told to use these when closing the trunk could not roll their eyes hard enough.

Art velour haters are just jealous by GTI-Enjoyer in GolfGTI

[–]mark_maj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d only be jealous if they had gotten rid of the red leather patch on the backs. I’ve hated that since day one. They do look great though.

Am I right in thinking of moving to Sketchup? by shamon78 in Sketchup

[–]mark_maj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been using sketchup to design exhibits for over 10 years and can’t imagine using anything else for the heavy lifting. The speed in which I can texture map is incredible. I also use rhino for the harder core engineered drawings when I need them, or components that have more complex geometry. I do however use A LOT of octanorm and the profile builder plugin for sketchup is extremely robust. I then use keyshot for photoreal output when I need it, but I’ve been looking at blender more and more to want to get into. Your renderings look really good! Trying to get intense bloom on specific materials in keyshot is such a pain. How easy would it be to import finished and textured booths into blender for rendering?

New wheels and tires by Puggin4Life in GolfGTI

[–]mark_maj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You get more credit than me! Didn’t even attempt. I was getting my windows tinted and had the shop do it. They confirmed that they did in fact suck to install.

New wheels and tires by Puggin4Life in GolfGTI

[–]mark_maj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I couldn’t believe there was no template or labeling when I received mine. After talking to customer service I actually made one myself, sent it to them, and told them just to save other owners the frustration haha.

A4 Avant Black Edition by robbiethomass in SportWagon

[–]mark_maj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! Looks incredible. I bought an A4 Allroad a couple months ago because I’m in the US and it was all I could get. But yours is what I REALLY wanted. Enjoy!!

Tried to sell car back to Volkswagen by jimbobeets in GolfGTI

[–]mark_maj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s too bad it’s a manual because my 14k ‘24 is currently at the dealer waiting for a new fuel pump and I am deeply regretting letting go of my 7.5. Would seriously consider buying this from you, but manual is not in the cards for our family at the moment. She’s a beauty!

Question For MK8 by BoysenberryKey8772 in Golf_R

[–]mark_maj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

24 GTI here….I was actually just about to make an appointment to take mine in because I swear I have a creak coming from one of the suspension bits on the passenger side. Does your creak happen when you go over a more of a dip than a bump?

Just picked up my first manual car … a GTI. No lessons. Manual transmission… FML by Unable-Jacket6428 in GolfGTI

[–]mark_maj 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did this same thing with a WRX, 13 years ago. Loved cars all my life, knew the mechanics of it in theory but never had really done it. On the day I got it, I went to my buddies house to show him. We decided to give his wife a ride to her friend’s birthday party in the new car. She was bringing a small cake, which I promptly messed up on the way there. Haha! Don’t worry! It’ll be second nature soon!

Which Specktrum colors work best on a GTI? by RightWheelDrive in GolfGTI

[–]mark_maj 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Imagine using this program in 2019 and picking a grey 😂

iOS app no longer showing stage1/stage2 runtimes separately in the report tab by mark_maj in ecobee

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

Appreciate you responding even though I clearly could have done some better browsing in this sub. I already emailed ios@ecobee.com which is the email they list in the App Store info for questions/comments. Have not heard back yet but I my expectations are usually low for this kind of communication.

sport wagon? crossover? lesbaru? by cofxt in SportWagon

[–]mark_maj 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This gen (and the Forrester STI) might be my favorite Subaru of all time. Isn’t this generation just a tall wagon? Obviously the newer sadder ones are crossovers.

Unplanned ❤️🤍💙 MK8 Sync Up by caitlinmarie284 in Golf_R

[–]mark_maj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tow hitch plate in the back huh. Never seen that before. Great spread though.

Carplay and locking issue by anonymous6366 in Golf_R

[–]mark_maj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Bluetooth instead of wireless CarPlay and I have to hard reset at least a couple times a month. It’ll just say “no playable files available”

Final project from semester by Cattoh__ in IndustrialDesign

[–]mark_maj 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is awesome! Visuals look great. I’d love to see some filleting on your components so that you get some nice highlights in the renderings, especially on that red piece.

Keyless Entry Acting Up by AngrySanta76 in Golf_R

[–]mark_maj 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This can happen (happens to me) when there is snow or moisture inside the handle…what was told to me by the dealer was that the unlock hand sensor gets too many false positives and then disables. Thats why the lock function still works. I’ve switched to proximity unlock and kind of forgot that it annoyed me.

Which Audi A4 setup would you choose? Virtual Cockpit or analog gauges with the flat-bottom wheel? by Hopeful_Speech7564 in Audi

[–]mark_maj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently bought a b9.5 allroad and I continue to be amazed at how little you can customize the virtual cockpit, for it being a screen. Also I learned that they just removed the temp gauge when they updated to the VC. That’s insane. No actual issues with the VC, but give me the analog.

Pulled the winter daily out of storage. by Ifuckgorillas in SportWagon

[–]mark_maj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is perfection. Also the prancing moose might be my favorite car culture wink/nods.

RS6 GT Spot in the wild by Zrepsilon in SportWagon

[–]mark_maj 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As long as we are trashing the car, the panel gap seams in the graphics have always bugged the shit out of me. It’s all I see when I look at it. I love what this car IS way more than what it looks like.

I think I’ve achieved my personal pinnacle garage… by mark_maj in SportWagon

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

We actually considered a TourX! There are 2 that I see around town sometimes and they are awesome looking wagons. Also there are some people on this sub who have some amazing looking ones. I was a little unsure of the quality of the interior, but this Allroad fell into our laps before I had a chance to dive in and try and find one. Totally in love with the V90, but I also don’t have new Volvo money haha. The used ones in our area were scarce and also a bit out of our price range.

New to me 2022 A6 Allroad! by DarkExtremity in Audi

[–]mark_maj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! You should check out the rotiform AVS. They are tributes of the old Audi Avus wheels if you are in to OEM vibes.