The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

Rusky rusky

Got a turbo replaced under warranty on my 181 golf 1.0tsi dsg. Finally the engine doesn’t sound like a diesel when cold and no more annoying rattle under boost. Went to complain about rattling suspension and ask the mechanic about engine noise - I’ll get you a new turbo was the reply. Apparently the rattles from suspension were the brake callipers. Weird.

DaveyDave

Rusky rusky wrote: »

Got a turbo replaced under warranty on my 181 golf 1.0tsi dsg. Finally the engine doesn’t sound like a diesel when cold and no more annoying rattle under boost. Went to complain about rattling suspension and ask the mechanic about engine noise - I’ll get you a new turbo was the reply. Apparently the rattles from suspension were the brake callipers. Weird.

I got mine replaced last year, it was driving me mad. I was back and forth 3 times with 2 garages who said they couldn't find anything. They even showed me a similar mileage one making the same rattle saying it's the high pressure fuel pump and "it's a 3 cylinder it's how they sound". I think someone on Boards was also saying that's how they sound. Despite me having driven 10,000km on it without any rattle previously, something was obviously wrong. You can't hear the engine idle over the sound of the air con and the radio off.

Happy motoring

dastardly00

sky18 wrote: »

I had my car serviced the other day. Bag in the coolant tank burst 30000kms. New tank and coolant flushed under warranty.

What model?

sky18

dastardly00 wrote: »

What model?

1 litre petrol

hooch-85

dastardly00 wrote: »

What model?

It's common across all the VAG range. I removed mine shortly after getting the car, but lately the car has developed a problem with my climate control only blowing warm air on the passenger side vents. My mechanic has diagnosed that its a HVAC door blend actuator which is gone. The part is €99 in the dealers so not too bad, just haven't got around to getting it done yet. There's a bit of ripping involved to get at it I imagine.

https://parts.vw.com/p/Volkswagen_2015_Golf/HVAC-Blend-Door-Actuator/65137744/5Q0898511A.html

drunkmonkey

Is there any mk 7.5 R estates in the country?

L-M

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Is there any mk 7.5 R estates in the country?

There was a White one on Donedeal for ages, Uk import. 152

Edit sorry just noticed the 7.5.

deceit

I'm just curious has anyone else on here gone stage 3 on a MK7 Golf R yet? I'm considering going stage 3 and not sure what turbo to pick up.
I've heard a few good things about the littco turbo but not sure if their are any other better options.
If anyone else has gone with the upgrade what parts did you choose and would you recommend them?

tossy

deceit wrote: »

I'm just curious has anyone else on here gone stage 3 on a MK7 Golf R yet? I'm considering going stage 3 and not sure what turbo to pick up.
I've heard a few good things about the littco turbo but not sure if their are any other better options.
If anyone else has gone with the upgrade what parts did you choose and would you recommend them?

What stage are you at now ?

deceit

tossy wrote: »

What stage are you at now ?

I'm stage 1 atm. I was just in with a Revo dealer today getting a full service a health check and to schedule a down pipe and intercooler to be fitted at the end of the month, Revo stage 2 will be added with this. I'm tempted to use Revo stage 3 as it has a hardware device to change the tune when required and ignore the apr license I already have.
Below are the mods so far:
Apr Stage 1 and 3 tunes attached to the car (stage 1 active at the moment)
Apr Short Shift kit
ECS Tuning Trans linkage bushings
ECS Bleeder Block (Not fitted yet, will fit it when I get a chance)
Racingline R600 Intake
Racingline hose relocation (Not fitted yet, will fit it when I get a chance)
Racingline Washer bottle relocation
Racingline Silicone inlet Hose
Racingline turbo elbow
Revo turbo muffler delete
Revo Boost pipes
Revo Engine mounts (I haven't added the dogbone mount as I already have a forge one fitted)
Upgrate Sach Clutch
GFB Diverter valve
RS7 Spark plugs

I was thinking other than the downpipe/intercooler which I'm getting this month, I should get a racingline catchcan and a racingline oilcooler for if I do long drives on motorways.
I'm not sure if I need new fuel pumps also or if I can just tune less power and skip the pumps for now.

tossy

Thats a good set up stage 1 car, i think if you went stage 2 you might find it a good middle ground. I am Revo stage 2 in a DSG car and to be honest for daily driving it's ridiculous enough as is. It was a stage 3 car briefly but didn't make the numbers claimed on Irish fuel. That's something you'll have to bare in mind, you'll need to use a bottle of fuel additive, one bottle should get you two tanks.

I've used NF on occasion and switched to a higher revo map which is even more bonkers but like i said for day to day driving i leave it on the lower revo map.

I know someone with a stage 3 manual car and they are at the limits of the clutch also, launches are a no no.

I think stage 2 with the downpipes and cooler you'll find it a capable car. I don't have any catch can or oil cooler and i find that the oil never gets above 100/101 degrees no matter how hard i try or how hot a day it is, it also doesn't use a drop of oil, is yours using oil ?

deceit

I live in Germany so I don't have to deal with Irish fuel mostly (I've 4 bottles of octane booster in the boot for when I come back over). 500 feet as the crow flys from my home is a petrol station with 102 octane fuel.
I brought it to Ireland for a few days, a month or so ago and once the fuel ran out and I topped it up locally it ran awful on Irish fuel. So much so I presumed my car was broken and brought it to a garage :pac:, luckily they copped it (Revo dealer in port laoise)
My tune is a 98octane high torque tune.
Mine doesn't use any oil either. Outside of oil changes I've never had do anything with oil (bar checks of course).
I heard with stage 3 high boost an oil cooler would help. Not needed for day to day driving.
I'm getting the car built with only parts that pass TUV inspection so I can be fully insured.
With going to the expense of having it engineer checked for TUV inspection I figured I might as well go all out and have it stage 3. The only thing is if I go stage 3 the engineer inspecting may require me to get bigger brakes to pass and I'm not sure if any uprated brakes are TUV certified.
I never launch the car so that wont be an issue for me. ECS tuning have a twin plate clutch I might upgrade to in the future if I change my mind on the hard launches.

tossy wrote: »

Thats a good set up stage 1 car, i think if you went stage 2 you might find it a good middle ground. I am Revo stage 2 in a DSG car and to be honest for daily driving it's ridiculous enough as is. It was a stage 3 car briefly but didn't make the numbers claimed on Irish fuel. That's something you'll have to bare in mind, you'll need to use a bottle of fuel additive, one bottle should get you two tanks.

I've used NF on occasion and switched to a higher revo map which is even more bonkers but like i said for day to day driving i leave it on the lower revo map.

I know someone with a stage 3 manual car and they are at the limits of the clutch also, launches are a no no.

I think stage 2 with the downpipes and cooler you'll find it a capable car. I don't have any catch can or oil cooler and i find that the oil never gets above 100/101 degrees no matter how hard i try or how hot a day it is, it also doesn't use a drop of oil, is yours using oil ?

tossy

Yeah fuel isn't a concern for you anyway lol (not jealous)

Surely there must be plenty of big brake kits that are TUV approved no ? Even upgrading to an RS3/TTRs set up would be enough.

deceit

tossy wrote: »

Yeah fuel isn't a concern for you anyway lol (not jealous)

Surely there must be plenty of big brake kits that are TUV approved no ? Even upgrading to an RS3/TTRs set up would be enough.

They wouldn't be specifically approved for the Golf I believe. I have to do more research on it. My German is atrocious and I can't be telling the missus I'm spending money so I can't ask her for help

tossy

deceit wrote: »

They wouldn't be specifically approved for the Golf I believe. I have to do more research on it. My German is atrocious and I can't be telling the missus I'm spending money so I can't ask her for help

Lol.where in Germany are you anyway?

deceit

tossy wrote: »

Lol.where in Germany are you anyway?

About a 20 minute drive northwest of hamburg.

tossy

deceit wrote: »

About a 20 minute drive northwest of hamburg.

Cool not a part of Germany I’d know that well. Any issues driving an Irish car over there ? Is it still on Irish plates ?

deceit

tossy wrote: »

Cool not a part of Germany I’d know that well. Any issues driving an Irish car over there ? Is it still on Irish plates ?

I changed it onto German plates to make it easier to insure with mods.
I had it on Irish plates with no issues. I just had to keep informing the insurance company I was still in Germany every month and pay a 30 euro fee each month, other than that it was fine.
The only reason I switched it over was to add mods legally.

DaveyDave

Anyone have issues with their rear wiper? Mine is prone to skipping across the glass. Even after washing the car and wiping the blade it still happens. Very annoying.

tossy

DaveyDave wrote: »

Anyone have issues with their rear wiper? Mine is prone to skipping across the glass. Even after washing the car and wiping the blade it still happens. Very annoying.

New wiper blade time.

DaveyDave

tossy wrote: »

New wiper blade time.

I've read mixed reports on forums of the glass is contaminated, OEM wipers are crap or the wiper itself is fecked.

I'll be giving the car a thorough clean inside and out as this will be the last good clean for the Winter so I'll clay the rear window and see how I get on. If it persists I'll get a replacement.

hooch-85

For the sake of €15/20 or what ever it is you are better off changing it. I got Valeo blades last time and have had no issue with them.

Toyotafanboi

It is the blade. They aren't the most high quality item to begin with and they have a real tendency to hold water and dirt so after as little as 12 months the blade does be rock solid and starting to perish.

Good news is a new blade from a dealer is €9 and takes 5 seconds to fit.

Reckless Abandonment

I've had a mk7 and mk7.5 both needed wipers replaced within a few months. Interestingly had the 7.5 serviced and the wipes started acting up again. Discovered it was wax/polish on the windscreen what was causing it.

DaveyDave

Didn't realise it would be so cheap, at that price it isn't even worth trying to fix. Have to say VW's prices are pretty fair for wipers.

tossy

On my NCT Farce - Got a phone call from the NCT this morning, after an investigation by the regional manager they've offered me a full refund of both the original test and re rest fees so happy with that outcome.

drunkmonkey

Anyone experience of seats, starting to find the normal mk7.5 a bit sore could be the way I jump in or else there a little thin...but definitely feeling it in my upper left back, would the suede or leather be any wider, might swap out the seats if they were...

noelf

https://youtu.be/A2gnwh7qYCk

deceit

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Anyone experience of seats, starting to find the normal mk7.5 a bit sore could be the way I jump in or else there a little thin...but definitely feeling it in my upper left back, would the suede or leather be any wider, might swap out the seats if they were...

If your having trouble with the mk7.5 standard seats try get a second hand set of Golf R suede seats. I've done a 30 hour drive in my car and had zero issues in it. I've never had seats as comfortable as them for long journeys.
You could get them for a few hundred euro I'd say.

hooch-85

Are they not all the same seats across the GTi/GTD/R range just with different coverings? With the exception of the recaro wingback seats.

un5byh7sqpd2x0

Anyone know much about the '19 Cupra 290 ? They look to be decently specced, but there doesn't seem to be much about them online... Would they depreciate like a stone?

https://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/seat/leon/fpa/201907190239909

deceit

hooch-85 wrote: »

Are they not all the same seats across the GTi/GTD/R range just with different coverings? With the exception of the recaro wingback seats.

It might be harder to find these, I've seen the Golf R seats up for sale more often (may be guys tracking their cars so selling standard seats or a lot more of them being crashed).

hooch-85

deceit wrote: »

It might be harder to find these, I've seen the Golf R seats up for sale more often (may be guys tracking their cars so selling standard seats or a lot more of them being crashed).

I understand that but the point i am making is there should be no difference, shape or comfort wise between GTi and R seats.

DaveyDave

That's a good price. A year old 300 model was €32-34k when I was looking and they don't tend to any spec on them. I believe the 290 has keyless, digital dash and sunroof as standard although for whatever reason it still doesn't have adaptive cruise control which is standard on the UK 290. (I'd take ACC over a sunroof anyday...)

They seem to lose quite a bit of value but they're silly value for money second hand. If APR is still 2% on used models you'll be laughing. I believe they've gone up to around €42-43k new now.

McCoy's seem to have a good reputation especially with servicing.

JoeA3

As Hooch says, the seats are all the same barring the (ultra rare) wingbacks. Only the material covering differs.

ml100

Recently went from a comfort line mk6 to a comfort line mk7 I find the seats are not great, granted I have back issues but I thought the mk6 were better.

I don’t know if they are exactly the same in the newer Golf’s Gti’s etc as I haven’t said in a mk7 but I’ve yet to sit in a seat that even gets close to the comfort of the Mk5 Gti seats. I’ve a bad back and they are just something else how good I feel after a long drive in them.

bazz26

More Mk8 reviews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2gnwh7qYCk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpPo2ug8LU0

tossy

Lance Tall Beagle wrote: »

I don’t know if they are exactly the same in the newer Golf’s Gti’s etc as I haven’t said in a mk7 but I’ve yet to sit in a seat that even gets close to the comfort of the Mk5 Gti seats. I’ve a bad back and they are just something else how good I feel after a long drive in them.

I have to say the MK7 seats took me by surprise for comfort levels i didn't think they would be comfy as other cars i've owned but they rate fairly high.

Most comfortable seats i've ever had were MK4 Golf/Bora leather Recaros, then 8P S3 Recaro wingbacks, then the MK7 seats.

easyvision

Looking for a golf GTD DSG 2017/18 facelift. Pref in white. There is literally no stock in Ireland currently 2015 manual black GTD to trade in. Anyone think there might be some in the new year? I like the look of the MK8 but I'm not 100% sold on it....... I do high enough mileage so I want the diesel

hooch-85

Not many 7.5 GTD's about at all. Divane's in Castleisland had two lately, i think the reg'd them as 191's, might be worth a look.

Edit, here's one, unreg'd for €48k

https://www.divane.ie/en/used-cars/33367

Here's the 2019 one

https://www.divane.ie/en/used-cars/44844

If it was me, i'd go for a used GTi, you'll lose a lot of money on depreciation on either of those i reckon

CIP4

hooch-85 wrote: »

Not many 7.5 GTD's about at all. Divane's in Castleisland had two lately, i think the reg'd them as 191's, might be worth a look.

Edit, here's one, unreg'd for €48k

https://www.divane.ie/en/used-cars/33367

Here's the 2019 one

https://www.divane.ie/en/used-cars/44844

If it was me, i'd go for a used GTi, you'll lose a lot of money on depreciation on either of those i reckon

They are mental money for GTDs I thought they were significantly less to buy brand new than a GTI. The last of the mk7.5 GTIs were about 46k new with PP and tech pack.

I’d agree though unless you are doing crazy high mileage a GTI would be a better bet more choice.

hooch-85

The GTD's were actually more expensive to buy new when specced up.

drunkmonkey

GTI isn't that thirsty do your sums Diesel might not save you a lot if it costs more to buy

DaveyDave

drunkmonkey wrote: »

GTI isn't that thirsty do your sums Diesel might not save you a lot if it costs more to buy

I'd say it's definitely worth looking into. One of the Autogefühl reviews for 7L/100km over 400km with some motorway driving. I didn't think a GTI could get that low on consumption.

Could also look at a GTE but that isn't quite as fast and again, still not a GTI, but at least it's a petrol.

hooch-85

I've done the sums, doing 30kms a year a GTD will be about €1,100 cheaper to run at current fuel rates. But you will easily lose that in depreciation over the GTi. If i had my time back again I would have held tough and bought a GTi even if it was going to cost me a a few K more upfront to get the spec I wanted.

Wailin

Surely a similarly specced GTi would be more expensive than the GTD?

Agree with CIP, that is mad money for a diesel golf.

hooch-85

Wailin wrote: »

Surely a similarly specced GTi would be more expensive than the GTD?

Agree with CIP, that is mad money for a diesel golf.

This is from the last available price list.

GTD's were discontinued for a while after this.

drunkmonkey

No manual GTI's either, is the mk7.5 the last of them.

DaveyDave

DaveyDave wrote: »

I'd say it's definitely worth looking into. One of the Autogefühl reviews for 7L/100km over 400km with some motorway driving. I didn't think a GTI could get that low on consumption.
......

Definitely can be economical enough.... I averaged 10l/100km over 700kms.... Over half of that was Munich to Stuttgart return with a heavy foot.