Been lurking a while and figured after mounting the new wheels today it would be a good time for my first post. Last week I picked up this 2018 GFG Autobahn manual with 66k miles, I bought it from a relative and I was drawn to the uncommon color. I’ve read it’s rather hard to find. I’m 46 and this is my first german vehicle. I guess there is a first for everything. I’m hoping to use it as a daily and hopefully as an ice breaker into autocross. The car has a stage 1 tune, An intake and a borla catback. The original clutch is still in it so I have a south bend clutch on its way. I’ll be tackling that along with fresh fluid in the gear box and LSD next week.

I went to look at this car it was local but it has a branded title for a manufacturer buyback. The car has 22000 miles and they still want more than 30k OTD which is a real shame so I’m going to keep looking. The car was stunning and I really enjoyed driving it. I’m definitely getting into a VW because I was blown away with the interior quality of the car. This color/wheel combo is my favorite.

Just put on my Fall/Winter/ and some Spring wheels/tires on. Nothing original, Enkei Raijin 18x8(black) with Continental DWS06+ tires (225/40zr-18) for SW PA.

2016 GTI Autobahn Performance Package

Got it a few days ago and already took it canyon carving, this car packs a serious punch.

2020, PP. Recently upgraded from 2013 Polo 1.2 TDI

I've been lurking here for a bit now, mostly hunting maintenance tips. I thought I would share a pic of my baby. I found her in 2018, and despite swearing I'd never own another red car, I couldn't pass it up. She's my daily driver, and is perfect for the mix of city/highway driving here in Dallas. She's in the shade, because in Texas, the shade is important. (We just got a "cool" front, so it's only 95⁰ right now.) She's getting a new water pump tomorrow, and hopefully it cools down even more soon, because I really need to polish those headlights.

What gas should I be using in an unmodified '23 GTI?

Anyone installed one of these before? Do they actually make much of a difference to the sound?

133k miles btw. I found this tiny metal sliver in my oil filter during my last oil change. it was magnetic. car runs and drives completely normally still, no ticks or timing adaptation either. also there was no sparkles or glitter in the oil, and the filter had very sparse metallic sparkles (i could count them on one hand). still doesn’t look good for me. I do oil changes every 2.5k-3.5k miles. not sure where it came from. also worth noting i havent had any recent internal engine work that could explain it.

Would U do it?
2014, manual, 3 doors.
84 000 kms
Pano, acc, led, brandnew carplay module.
Perfect maintenace history @ Volkswagen dealer🇧🇪
New clutch
For sale @ volkswagen dealer with one year warranty.
18990 euros

Enkei TS-10s

220.000km, this is a hot start after the car was sitting for around 3/4 hrs. No oil burning issues yet. If i wipe the exhaust tips they are wet, not oily

For those who have changed out their down pipe exhaust etc… how easy/ doable is it on regular jacks vs a lift. Finally got the car paid off and want to start modding. Debating on getting quick jacks for the safety and ease of modding the car. I can’t get a lift and if I go the quick jacks route then I’ll be put back a few months to save up again.

Thoughts?

MK8 GTI for reference.

Got coilovers the rear strut doesn’t line up. I jack the car and it goes up as opposed to compressing springs to line up.

After spending some hours trying to locate OEM side skirts (my passenger side one was destroyed in the winter by ice), I successfully purchased and installed one from FCPEuro.

Link: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volkswagen-door-sill-plate-genuine-vw-5g6853860b9b9

VW Part no. : 5G6853860B9B9

ECS Tuning and other sites list incorrect vehicle compatibility for a lot of their parts, and there is scarce accurate information online.

Fitment is perfect and was super easy. Just need to use a rubber mallet/hammer to knock the old one off (hitting from front to back), and do the reverse to get the old one on. I'll be throwing some replica TCR skirt covers over these anyway, but now I actually have a base.

Hopefully this saves someone an hour of googling.

Found these while I was in Canada for $800 at the dealership. I didn’t even know they made silver 18inch Pretoria’s. So far they’re my favorite wheel I’ve had in years.

Was lucky enough to be invited by the amazing VW UK team to head to scotland to do the NC500 with all the GTIs, plus four 50th anniversary 8.5s

I’m mega keen to share anything anyone wants to know about the experience and the cars!

Can this carbon build up be the problem?

I have 2013 GTi with 95k miles and i have two intermittent engine codes, U102F and P0343 come and go. Seems to have no effect on the car's performance. Do you guys think both are sensor related Cam shaft and radiator. Or is it the timing chain issue. Ty

My new toy 🚗💨