my first venture in to the mk7 club...

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Looks perfect! I've always been a fan of the Audi rotor wheels

thanks mate. I would have liked to be a bit more aggressive with lowering and wheel width but its a daily so I need to keep it sensible...

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its due a major service soon and the previous owner was kind enough to send me a photo of service products he used previously...



I'm posting it here as a reminder what to order...

Plus brake fluid change, Penrite Brake Fluid Super DOT 4...

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fitted some slip on exhaust tips, before photo...



after photo. not a major difference but it was the look I wanted so I'm pretty happy with it...



and you can't really tell from the from the back or side view unless you look hard enough...

[Lucas_R]

Looks good. What exhaust tips did you use? Are you enjoying the GTI so far?

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Looks good. What exhaust tips did you use? Are you enjoying the GTI so far?

thanks mate, just some cheap ones off aliexpress...

I haven't driven it loads but its nice to have a car that does the daily duties well and still has some performance and character...

can you recommend any other worthwhile upgrades that I haven't stolen from your gti already please...

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Changed the shifter and swapped out the usb ports…



Ruby approves…

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looking for the next interior mod now. i've tried to do some research on updating the rear door card and dash lighting with limited luck on detailed info...

has anyone had experience in doing this. below is the kit i'm thinking about buying...

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my first oil change on a mk7. what a piece of cake, it couldn't have been easier. looks like it was due too...



I wish the same could be said for the plug change. what a wrestle trying to remove the coils, I thought I was going to pull a couple of them in half until they finally let go...



next is gearbox and diff which I suspect is not going to be much fun either...

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I wish the same could be said for the plug change. what a wrestle trying to remove the coils, I thought I was going to pull a couple of them in half until they finally let go...

I've read that is easier with the engine warm (but be careful not to burn yourself). IIRC there is a special tool for pulling the coils off the spark plugs.

[Lucas_R]

Yes the oil changes are nice and easy - no need to remove oil pan cover etc. I never fully trusted the weird sump bolt....but it never leaked (always used a new one).

As for the ignition coils, yes they are a pain to remove but as mentioned above, its easier if the engine is still warm.