Mk7 Golf TSI & TDI - Observations and Questions

[pyromaniaca]

I'm not sure if you can with the standard halogen headlights unless you dissect them a bit due to the contact points for the bulbs being proprietary, but with aftermarket ones (such as Ed's Replicas or WinPower) you can put in HIDs and ballasts and have no error codes returned. Obviously without washers or adjustment, HIDs may not be quite legal, but I'll leave that to you.

Intakes for the 1.4L engine are going to be tricky to find for a while as it is quite a new unit, if you *really* want one you can probably get one custom fit for you. As for BOVs/aftermarket diverter valves, see my thread here: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...si-103061.html - it seems the 1.4L engine does not have a factory valve.

[aftw]

anybody else have a very sensitive accelerator? mine seems to gain speed with the slightest amount of pressure on the pedal

[soogs]

Took delivery of a 103 on Sat. What a brilliant car, just so drivable. With all the buttons and screen options, it has got more bag of tricks than a Nigerian's scammer's smart phone.

The one thing I noticed on leaving the dealership was the irritating dashboard crease being reflected on the windscreen, directly in line of vision. However the next day I noticed it had gone, then I realised I had sunnies on and polaroid factor must have somehow cancelled the reflection!

For us IT challenged senior card holders, the inaccessibility of the CD player will necessitate a change of mindset. Have to get one of the young-uns to show how to put music on SD or USB stick.

[Dutch77]

For us IT challenged senior card holders, the inaccessibility of the CD player will necessitate a change of mindset. Have to get one of the young-uns to show how to put music on SD or USB stick.

Or stream with blue tooth.

[Limestoner]

Anyone got an R-Line??

Hi,

Calling out all R-Line owners.

Have just picked up a Highline 103Tsi r-line wagon in Limestone Grey.
I am wanting to see what other owners think of their cars and if any owners have done any mods. Lowering, wheels. Performance ,general maintenance, car-care.....anything really!!!!!

i have posted a pic..... Hopefully u can 2

[oznc]

Picked up my R-Line in December. Same colour but the 103TSI.
Had the driver assist pack added and sunroof as well. Sweet to drive.
Only mods have been setting customisation using the VCDS tool from ROSSTECH. Lights off settings, suna, auto close when it rains etc.
SUNA traffic works a treat. Drove from Adelaide to Melb and back via Great Ocean road a few weeks ago and averaged 5.6L

Was considering the Swisschip which claims 20% increase in power but really after some decent driving time can't see the value in $1K on a maybe box.

Enjoy the new ride.

Cheers,
Linc

[blameturner]

Picked up my R-Line in December. Same colour but the 103TSI.
Had the driver assist pack added and sunroof as well. Sweet to drive.
Only mods have been setting customisation using the VCDS tool from ROSSTECH. Lights off settings, suna, auto close when it rains etc.
SUNA traffic works a treat. Drove from Adelaide to Melb and back via Great Ocean road a few weeks ago and averaged 5.6L

Was considering the Swisschip which claims 20% increase in power but really after some decent driving time can't see the value in $1K on a maybe box.

Enjoy the new ride.

Cheers,
Linc

Picked up my R-Line 110TDi Highline Golf (Standard Hatch) a couple of weeks ago. Loving the ride. Looking for a few mods to spice things up but nothing fancy. Looking to do the VCDS stuff too eventually. But it looks great as it is. adds a nice touch. Non Vdubbers think its already modded/the R.

Diesel is good, great mileage, smells like diesal sometimes on start/stop. No issues at the 1000kms point!

Any tips on things I can do to make an already sexy car look better?

[ryanjames20]

Might I suggest Replica R headlamps for our R-lines

[blameturner]

Might I suggest Replica R headlamps for our R-lines

Oh my word yes I will be getting this.

Was tempted to get GTD badges

[ryanjames20]

I'm looking at perhaps getting a Golf R grille so the lines from headlamps to grill and back to headlamps, (from side to side) match. At the moment the grille line is lower then the line in the headlamps.

Maybe a GTD grille for you

[GolfVII]

Confuse the hell out of people and get a white GTI front bar (keeping the R-line badge) and Bi-xenon lights on a TDI model, place 7R mirror covers on the mirrors and change the rear skirt to a GTD one with dual exhaust hehe de-badge everywhere else and no one will know what model they are looking at

I'm looking at perhaps getting a Golf R grille so the lines from headlamps to grill and back to headlamps, (from side to side) match. At the moment the grille line is lower then the line in the headlamps.

Maybe a GTD grille for you

[Idle]

Confuse the hell out of people and get a white GTI front bar (keeping the R-line badge) and Bi-xenon lights on a TDI model, place 7R mirror covers on the mirrors and change the rear skirt to a GTD one with dual exhaust hehe de-badge everywhere else and no one will know what model they are looking at

And will they care?

[RSW_BR]

I'm not sure if you can with the standard halogen headlights unless you dissect them a bit due to the contact points for the bulbs being proprietary, but with aftermarket ones (such as Ed's Replicas or WinPower) you can put in HIDs and ballasts and have no error codes returned. Obviously without washers or adjustment, HIDs may not be quite legal, but I'll leave that to you.

hi

I am about to buy a set of those R headlight replicas from Ed, they're good or not ?

I am asking this 'cause I don't want the WP replicas, there are accounts in other forums of condensation and internal moisture, and other quality issues

[GolfVII]

And will they care?

It made you comment, so it's already working.
It's kinda like Projekt Eos R36 your going to have haters and you are going to have fans, it's all about having something unique the owner can be proud off or they end up having a mismatch of bits that look like crap either way as long as the owner is happy it doesn't matter.

And for the people who don't care about cars it wasn't done for them.

[agentthumb]

Hoping someone out there with a 103TSI can answer this for me.

When you are accelerating hard in your car, can you hear the exhaust pop (the "pop pop" noise found in the GTI and R) in the cabin when upshifting?

What about with windows down?