The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

vintagevrs · 22-04-2016 11:24AM

Think it would be wise not to discuss on a public forum. Ireland is a small place and it's not as difficult to locate your car as you may think. Maybe a bit of paranoia there, but just my thought on it.

vintagevrs · 22-04-2016 03:17PM

OEM Audi part number 8V5071904. Called Audi parts dept but it's not on their system so I assume needs to be imported.

It's a straight fit on the Golf, and the fact it's an OEM mod, hopefully drone wouldn't be too bad.

Any thoughts?

ondafly · 22-04-2016 03:33PM

if it was a bolt-on/in part I would be interested as it would be easier to reverse, but I hate seeing cuts on exhausts to make things fit.

dar83 · 22-04-2016 03:56PM

Am I missing something or is it just a de-res pipe? You could get that sorted out in any exhaust place (Souhans) and it would probably cost less than the OEM Audi part would. It would give the exact same effect as well, as it's literally just a piece of exhaust piping clamped on instead of the resonator.

JoeA3 · 22-04-2016 04:07PM

OSI wrote: »

Yeah, but I'm guessing that Vintage is hoping that when he rocks up to the dealers needing a warranty repair he can break out the "Lad's it's OEM, it's all good!" line

Funnily enough, some of the dealers turn a blind eye to VW Racing bits... Believing them to be oem. My local dealers even sell their merchandise. VWR have no direct relationship with VW at all as far as I'm aware!

vintagevrs · 22-04-2016 04:41PM

Yeah I went to an exhaust place today and they refused to do it, as it would void my warranty which I thought odd, as it's my warranty not theirs. He just didn't seem keen on the idea and I think he thought I was mad.

If I was going to do it I'd go for a local shop as you say, just showing that Audi/VAG offer this straight pipe as an OEM addition to that engine/exhaust so it's not a complete cut/shut straight pipe job.

cojomo2 · 23-04-2016 10:33AM

vintagevrs wrote: »

Yeah I went to an exhaust place today and they refused to do it, as it would void my warranty which I thought odd, as it's my warranty not theirs. He just didn't seem keen on the idea and I think he thought I was mad.

If I was going to do it I'd go for a local shop as you say, just showing that Audi/VAG offer this straight pipe as an OEM addition to that engine/exhaust so it's not a complete cut/shut straight pipe job.

Is this not just a cat delete? If so, you will be screwed when it eventually has to go through NCT. Possibly also could attract trouble from the law? Sound much better though ...

vintagevrs · 23-04-2016 11:13AM

No this is a resonator that is there purely for sound. The cat is further up the system.

Neilw · 23-04-2016 06:21PM

I'm tempted to do this but the chance of having a drone is putting me off.
I've a full milltek system on my other car and it has a horrible drone at the worst crusing speed ever, 110 kph.

Truckermal · 23-04-2016 06:32PM

Is a new GTD a better investment than a A3 Saloon???

JoeA3 · 23-04-2016 07:30PM

Truckermal wrote: »

Is a new GTD a better investment than a A3 Saloon???

Well a 110bhp 1.6 diesel A3 probably comes close to GTD money? I think I'd have the GTD. Those saloons are good looking though.

Truckermal · 23-04-2016 08:13PM

JoeA3 wrote: »

Well a 110bhp 1.6 diesel A3 probably comes close to GTD money? I think I'd have the GTD. Those saloons are good looking though.

I'd be going for a 2.0 auto, we have a 151 A4 now and thinking about moving up later in the year.

bazz26 · 23-04-2016 09:28PM

I'd say you would have to spec the A3 up a fair bit to get it to match the base spec of the GTD.

GustavoFring · 23-04-2016 10:48PM

Truckermal wrote: »

Is a new GTD a better investment than a A3 Saloon???

Apart from any new car being a bad investment the GTD will always be in demand. They command insane money used.

Truckermal · 24-04-2016 05:24PM

GustavoFring wrote: »

Apart from any new car being a bad investment the GTD will always be in demand. They command insane money used.

Nearly 45K though for one with DSG, panoramic sunroof and leather seats which is crazy.

GustavoFring · 24-04-2016 06:01PM

OSI wrote: »

The auto-stop/start is borderline dangerous at times. Twice today slowing down to a stop at a junction it killed the engine and cut the power steering before the car came to a complete stop meaning I had no steering. It's at literally the last second before it stops but it's still bad. Went to make a minor correction before stopping and it cut out on me.

Make it part of the routine when I get it to disable it before I turn a wheel. The obd thing can disable it too but I haven't tried yet. It can be very eager to stop the car but not so much on starting it again.

GustavoFring · 24-04-2016 06:05PM

Truckermal wrote: »

Nearly 45K though for one with DSG, panoramic sunroof and leather seats which is crazy.

VW are pulling the p1ss with the price of it. It's more expensive than the GTI and GTI PP which when you consider the VRT on one should be a nice chunk lower they are either pricing it to turn people to the GTI or else taking advantage. Considering with Seat/Skoda/Audi the diesel is the cheaper option by a tidy margin there's definitely shenanigans going on.

Neilw · 24-04-2016 06:46PM

OSI wrote: »

The auto-stop/start is borderline dangerous at times. Twice today slowing down to a stop at a junction it killed the engine and cut the power steering before the car came to a complete stop meaning I had no steering. It's at literally the last second before it stops but it's still bad. Went to make a minor correction before stopping and it cut out on me.

Is yours manual or dsg? Mine never shuts off until the auto hold kicks in so I haven't experienced the loss of steering.

I usually disable stop start as soon as I get in. It's a pity Vcds can't default it too off instead of on.

Ron Burgundy II · 24-04-2016 07:35PM

Neilw wrote: »

Is yours manual or dsg? Mine never shuts off until the auto hold kicks in so I haven't experienced the loss of steering.

I usually disable stop start as soon as I get in. It's a pity Vcds can't default it too off instead of on.

I've experienced the same on my car. On my last car (11 Passat) it wouldn't turn off until it had come to a complete stop. The golf seems to turn off when you drop to 5km/hr or somewhere in that region.

SteelyDanJalapeno · 24-04-2016 09:10PM

Does it not need to be in neutral and clutch fully out before it cuts out?

bazz26 · 24-04-2016 10:10PM

Does the stop/start kick in with every driving mode on the GTi? I know on my 5 Series when I chose Sport mode it automatically disables the stop/start function.

JoeA3 · 24-04-2016 10:12PM

bazz26 wrote: »

Does the stop/start kick in with every driving mode on the GTi? I know on my 5 Series when I chose Sport mode it automatically disables the stop/start function.

Yeah it doesn't do it if you're in Race mode and/or DSG is in S mode.
I've gotten into the habit of switching it off lately too. And I've also noticed it can kick in before the car has completely stopped too. Irritating so I just turn it off.

damo86 · 24-04-2016 10:43PM

It also actually kicks in on the amount of pressure you press the brake in (I have a DSG car). So I tend to lightly press the brake when coming to a stop avoid the engine cutting out (its still auto holds FYI). Its second nature now for me now, especially that I now have some control over it when in heavy traffic etc.

JoeA3 · 25-04-2016 08:58AM

OSI wrote: »

Yeah it's DSG so I have no control over the clutch, but it's right about the point that I'd be hitting the clutch if it was manual. Think I'll just get into the habit of disabling it as above. It's far too intrusive and I'm amazed they let it get to production in the state it's in.

As others have said, there is supposed to be a knack to it with how much brake pedal pressure you use. If you're gentle on the brakes as you come to a stop it's not supposed to kick in. In theory...
I think it was more controllable in the manual as it definitely didn't kick in if you had the clutch engaged.

dar83 · 25-04-2016 10:41AM

I've never had that problem with the manual, it only cuts the engine after I've released the clutch (and in neutral) at a full stop with auto hold already engaged. Sounds like it may only be a DSG affecting phenomenon.

For example even if I have not disabled it but hold the clutch in at a set of lights I know will changed within seconds, the engine doesn't cut out.

Donnelly117 · 25-04-2016 11:51AM

dar83 wrote: »

I've never had that problem with the manual, it only cuts the engine after I've released the clutch (and in neutral) at a full stop with auto hold already engaged. Sounds like it may only be a DSG affecting phenomenon.

For example even if I have not disabled it but hold the clutch in at a set of lights I know will changed within seconds, the engine doesn't cut out.

How often does the manual shut down? I drove my mothers new Mini a bit recently and is hardly ever turns off. Having said that I may have been holding down the clutch out of habit sometimes

dar83 · 25-04-2016 01:24PM

It shuts off every time you're completely stopped, basically. Once the engine isn't completely cold that is, usually kicks in about 2 minutes after turning it on from cold but then the stop/start happens every time.

vintagevrs · 25-04-2016 01:32PM

If your in the golf and the engine has auto switched off, and you try and turn the wheel it will start the engine.

dar83 · 25-04-2016 01:36PM

vintagevrs wrote: »

If your in the golf and the engine has auto switched off, and you try and turn the wheel it will start the engine.

This I have never tried actually... I'll get back to you later on it!

JoeA3 · 25-04-2016 01:41PM

Vintage is right actually, it will restart like that.
It'll also restart if, for example, you crank up the air con / heating... anything that would use battery resources basically.

The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

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