What did you and your MKV do today?

[skkane]

Upshift paddle was unresponsive, cleaned contacts and swapped the stick on extensions with some that replace the original paddle caps. Much nicer IMO.

[Marticus]

Upshift paddle was unresponsive, cleaned contacts and swapped the stick on extensions with some that replace the original paddle caps. Much nicer IMO.

Looks fantastic! If you don't mind sharing can you let me know where you got the paddles from? Mine are worn and new replacements are unavailable or expensive, if I can do as you did and clean up the connections and replace the paddles it will be a big help!

[skkane]

I got them from here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006821485910.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.32b31802RaDno8

Used this post as a guide for cleaning the paddle contact points: https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/dsg-paddle-shifters-working-intermittently-implausible-signal-in-vcds-fix-inside.6915231/.

You have to clean those 3 solder points. It will shift perfectly again after and the vcds error on the paddle will be gone. BTW... the lot of work part he mentions is not true, you open the paddle very easily with a sharp tool, like popping out the telescope on a watch bracelet link.

[Marticus]

I got them from here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006821485910.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.32b31802RaDno8

Used this post as a guide for cleaning the paddle contact points: https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/dsg-paddle-shifters-working-intermittently-implausible-signal-in-vcds-fix-inside.6915231/.

You have to clean those 3 solder points. It will shift perfectly again after and the vcds error on the paddle will be gone.

Thanks friend, much appreciated!

[Marticus]

With thanks to skkane.

[skkane]

Looks great 

[rxpx69]

Swapped in a Gen3 steering rack with all the fancy new bolts to finally! Stop the car from having a knocking noise over bumps at slow speeds and to hopefully resolve an inch of free play in the steering wheel.



Fixed the knocking noise, but the steering still thought it was in a trust fall exercise - turned out the column was to blame. Swapped that too, and finally got proper steering feel! Celebrated by accidentally karate-chopping the rear view mirror clean off the windscreen. Fun times. 

[ZoliWorks]

After my old, stock front rotors got so warped that I couldn't drive faster than 140kph, I've finally decided to go all in and upgrade to S3 345mm brakes. Got a set of painted and refurbed calipers, bought some tools for the job and went ham. Rears will come later this summer.











Not only do they look much better, they fixed some of my steering wheel vibrations and the brake intensity improved quite a bit.

[mjmallia]

Good work.  The matching 310mm rears help level it up again and even the brake bias out.

You can also get the S3 anti rattle clips, to add the GTI logo on

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335722051037?chn=ps&_ul=GB&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=335722051037&targetid=2406300041925&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9210690&poi=&campaignid=21697381820&mkgroupid=171410935890&rlsatarget=pla-2406300041925&abcId=10027101&merchantid=113104529&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21697381820&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Lr1cZlmdN1GSuFhNVCIKFIcqz5&gclid=CjwKCAjw7_DEBhAeEiwAWKiCC0YM8sj_oco0yc1bZbr8TWw5-1Yn_1gdGCiHF0ohpiSQ9G8FPuE55BoCYO8QAvD_BwE

[ZoliWorks]

I'm definitely getting the rear ones as well, but a bit later cause this went way over budget. I'll be fitting braided lines too when I add the rears. I wanted to see how it'll feel with the S3 rubber lines first. Good find on the brake clips, I'll deffo look into them.

[dazza]

Got a new engine cover and oil cap.
Three screw holes were snapped and the top had been cracked since I bought it.

[Bassman1974]

Got a new engine cover and oil cap.
Three screw holes were snapped and the top had been cracked since I bought it.

Ooft,

That's lovely. Where did you purchase the replacement?

[Bassman1974]

BCS Prestige Turbo back and skyline tail lights on. Removed the Oettinger number plate surround since this pic was taken, and fitted a plain black frame.

[Bagus]

Got a bit carried away buying suspension parts....just got to fit them now..

[Jons1001]

Got a bit carried away buying suspension parts....just got to fit them now..

Impressive! I'm looking to do similar soon, don't suppose you have a list of part numbers/prices?