Volkswagen Golf parts reviews

Here is the clutch kit I got directly from Sachs Germany ... VW Golf 7R Performance Clutch Kit SACHS - OE 06K141015C VW Golf 7 R Performance Clutch from SACHS, VW OE 06K141015C.

I bought them almost a year ago they are doing great they are extremely pricey but I have gone through two other brands of headlights and both of them have failed. I finally ponied up the money and I have not regretted buying them they are amazing quality.

I have been using either ½ or 1 qt of Gunk Engine flush for more than 25 years and had no problems with seals at all, so I have no reason to try another brand.

Therefore, although I have used Mobil1 synthetic oil exclusively in all my vehicles for more than 30 yrs, and even though M1 0W40 is VW 502 approved, it is not the recommended viscosity, so I now use Liqui Moly Leichtlauf high tech 5W40.

As I have mentioned, I have the cabin heater installed in my 17 Golf R. It is not the typical large old school heater with a stove type heating element, it is more sophisticated. The current flow (wattage) decreases as the cabin warms up which save energy. It has quite small in footprint and It is quite thin, about 1 3/8" and is positioned so that it will not interfere with the the passenger seat if moved fully forward.and the heater is pointing up at the correct angle so that air circulates without directing hitting the passenger seat or the console. I have even sat in the passenger seat with the cabin heater running, no problem. I have no concern about the heat causing a problem with the interior trim, and certainly no concern about a fire hazard. Everything DEFA make is first class and is not only UL/CSA certified, but is approved and sold by many OEM's. Nissan, Honda and Toyota are promoting DEFA Warmup solution products on their websites, so that speaks of their confidence in the safety and effectiveness of the products. As for the aesthetics, it blends in quite well and I don't think it looks out of place. It can be removed during the summer, but I have not bothered. I installed the bracket very securely to ensure that it stays put during hard acceleration, braking and cornering. It does not rattle. It slides in, and snaps into place, but does require a little force to snap free, if you do want to remove it. Before starting your car you must unplug the cord (or at least switch the power off if your outside receptacle is controlled by an indoors switch). This is not a concern normally because you can not drive away with your car plugged in! However, if you want to use your remote start, you must first shut off the power because the complete DEFA warmup solution uses a pump to circulate coolant, a cabin heater and also has a battery charger. A running engine will also be trying to circulate the coolant and charge the battery. I suggest that when you park the car at night, you switch off the interior HVAC fan. Then let the DEFA cabin heater warm the interior during the night. When you start the car, either by getting in yourself or by remote start, the engine will not immediately begin to be cooled down by the cars interior heater. So.....Unplug the cord, start the car, clean the snow off, get in, turn on the HVAC fan and drive away. I love it!

Just updating! I used to put Castrol Magnatec 5w40 on that Golf, and the engine just improved from day one. Much smoother and with greater response to throttle, and the engine start got like 2 seconds faster, almost instantaneous.

If you want the best oil money can buy, read up on synthetic bases and high temperature shear strength. Oil is cheap, engines aren't, so ponying up for a tier 4 or 5 base oil like Motul, Amsoil or Redline makes sense.

Leichtlauf every 5k for me with Certech added in every 30k.

I had the AS3+ on my MK7 and loved them. Car handled like it was on rails. The snow performance was not amazing. I just replaced them with the new AS4 and the turn in and handling doesn’t feel as crisp. It’s more mushy than the old version.

My factory blades were crap when I bought the car, I think it sat on the lot to long. So I replaced them with Bosch Icons, but those were cracking in less than 4 months (4K miles), so I’m back on new OEM wipers.