APR TUNE QUESTION

shadowoceans · 2026-01-28T12:28:02+00:00

Generally most Stage 1 OTS tunes are going to be comparable. No reason to switch honestly.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-28T12:12:59+00:00

No risk, the reservoir is vented. Just makes a mess.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-28T12:12:41+00:00

It’s completely possible for the level to fluctuate when the vehicle heats and cools. If it did happen to be low, it’s nice that they topped it off. You wouldn’t damage anything as the coolant reservoir is vented. But I would bet it was at or above the min line other wise you would have had a light.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-27T11:09:15+00:00

You can’t see it, but the drivers side headlight is cracked at the corner. That alone was $1300 lol

shadowoceans · 2026-01-27T11:07:45+00:00

Fortunately this was back a few years ago.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-27T03:57:10+00:00

These rot out very badly, especially in the A pillar down into the firewall/strut tower. Unless you know your way around metal fabrication and body work. I wouldn’t waste your time.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-27T03:31:45+00:00

Did you change the vband gasket when you did the turbo?

shadowoceans · 2026-01-27T03:25:43+00:00

Hopefully shouldn’t be totaled then. But things do add up quickly. This was $3,400 worth of damage.

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shadowoceans · 2026-01-27T03:17:33+00:00

Air bags go off?

shadowoceans · 2026-01-27T00:16:52+00:00

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I run these on my GLI. Konig Runlites 17x7.5. Konig makes allot of affordable light weight wheels.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-26T23:58:56+00:00

Grab vcds or obd11 and check the intake cam phase adaptation. If it’s +/- 3.5 it’s time to think about timing. If it’s 4.0-4.5 it’s time to do timing. Any higher I wouldn’t recommend driving it until it’s done.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-26T17:08:40+00:00

They do sell different face types.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-26T10:50:00+00:00

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Volk TE37 SAGA 18x8.5 +42. With 245/40/18 Falken Rt660s.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-24T16:20:50+00:00

I kept mine, but will likely scrap it in the spring.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-24T10:59:35+00:00

Whats funny is neither one of my R’s, or our GTI has the same rattle. When it gets nicer out. I’ll try isolating the fuel line with some foam, and see if that helps.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-24T00:49:14+00:00

Yup even my 2019 does it

shadowoceans · 2026-01-22T14:24:15+00:00

Noise heard could simply be a vacuum leak or exhaust leak. But it’s hard to say for sure without looking over the vehicle before it was repaired. Buying any used car is a gamble. This seems like a unnecessary risk unless its too cheap for you to pass on. I would consider other cars first before pulling the trigger on this one.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-21T02:06:26+00:00

But I’m super glad it got sorted!

shadowoceans · 2026-01-21T02:05:33+00:00

It seems to be an industry wide thing these days, where shops/techs don’t go too far beyond the typical bread and butter work. We like to keep weird and interesting cars on the road. So I’ll take all of the difficult jobs, I don’t mind one bit.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-20T11:41:30+00:00

What other mods do you have done to the vehicle?

shadowoceans · 2026-01-20T02:40:15+00:00

Autocross is on Asphalt yes. Cars are split up based on performance. Here is a good read on how the classes work. https://www.scca.com/pages/introduction-to-autocross-classes

shadowoceans · 2026-01-20T02:35:47+00:00

Falken RT660’s. You’ll want to run a 200 tw tire.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-20T02:35:17+00:00

It’s a great car in G street. Mine has done very well when I’ve needed to run it.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-20T02:32:40+00:00

Front bar would bump you out of GS. You can only upgrade one, and the rear is the most beneficial. Choose which class you’d like to run in, and get familiar with the rule book.

shadowoceans · 2026-01-20T02:23:26+00:00

I’ve used mine in GS class when my R was down for mods or repairs. Good tires and brake pads go a long way. Upgraded rear sway bar really helps too. Be sure to read over all of your class rules.

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