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Its only the impeller thats metal in this 1. It does eventually wear out (the plastic impeller) but the housing (still plastic here) goes much quicker and is the common cause of waterpump failures in the MK7
Current:2023 MY23 T-Roc R Lapiz Blue + Beats Audio + Black pack 2018 MY19 Golf R manual Lapiz Blue + DAP) 2014 Amarok TSIRed (tuned over 200kw + lots of extras) 2013 Up! manual Red2017 Polo GTI manual Black Previous VWs and some others ...
I appreciate the help but this isn't what im looking for. I want the whole assembly to be cast aluminium. The aftermarket world made one for the Mk6, but the Mk7 pump is a bit different.
I appreciate the help but this isn't what im looking for. I want the whole assembly to be cast aluminium. The aftermarket world made one for the Mk6, but the Mk7 pump is a bit different.
New long awaited mod has arrived!!! One of the things I have never really liked on the Mk7 was the steering wheel. Compared to the lovely wheels in the Mk5 and Mk6, the Mk7 wheel is too thin, completely shapeless and the quality of the leather is inferior. My wheel in particular was not in good condition, with the previous owner obviously not taking care of the wheel and the leather was all shiny, slippery and in one section at the top, the dye had worn off. I tried reviving the wheel with high quality leather cleaners, conditioners and some leather dye, but it still looked quite average.
I started searching for a new wheel, with my aim basically to replicate the shape of the Mk6 GTI wheel, but in a Mk7 GTI Clubsport style. This was not as easy as it sounds....every man and his dog is selling Mk7 steering wheels, but they are all carbon fiber top and bottom which I didn't want (looks super tacky in my opinion). Trying to find a company selling a full leather steering wheel was no easy task.
After talking to Control Customs in the UK, Royal Steering Wheels in the UK, and EuroZone Tuning in USA - I decided to go with EuroZone Tuning as they had photos of a very similar design to what I wanted, and required no core to be sent back to them. This was the priciest option out of the 3, but also the most convenient.
Specs:
Shaping to replicate the Mk6 steering wheel
Perforated nappa leather top and bottom
Nappa leather on sides
Red 12 o'clock strip
Red stitching
Thicker overall
On annual leave this week so finally got some time to install my new steering wheel a few days ago.
It is a bit thicker than I was expecting, but feels great to drive with, is beautifully made and great quality and fits the whole OEM+ vibe I like to try and stick to.
So the OEM inspiration came from the Golf GTI TCR steering wheel, but shaped to be more like the Mk6 GTI steering wheel.
Out with the old....
And in with the new....new gearknob and dead rest pedal also visible in some of the photos.
Here are a few vids of the CTS catback in case anyone was interested to hear how it sounds. Note that I also have an aftermarket downpipe, but the sound difference from stock downpipe to aftermarket was minimal.
I didnt want to hoon too much in the driving video as businesses were still open and cars were driving around etc, so its a pretty tame. I’ll grab another video on the weekend when there is hardly anyone around and I can give it a proper bootfull etc.
It looks sooo cool with the new steering wheel! I’m really fan on the OEM+ look/vibe.
Btw, where did you get the dead rest pedal?
This one is a direct replacement for the factory plastic pedal. There is 1x small bolt/screw holding it in, and then it just slides out. Takes 5 mins to change: AliExpress
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