09-22-2014, 11:37 AM
Oh Maeng I didn't see your post. I'm pretty sure the car in that photo had those wheels from the factory, but a zillion companies make reps.
Apex EC-7s are probably the best quality reps you can get. VMR V710s and other no-name reps are cheap but shitty quality. I've had mine installed for maybe 12-15k miles and the finish looks pretty pathetic. Any piece of debris seems capable of leaving a huge scratch or just straight up gouging out a chunk of the wheel.
Interesting. I assume the S3 unit is the same as the one they're putting in the new GTI, so that's kind of disappointing. That's definitely the issue I experience with mine, getting it to start smoothly from a light takes just the right touch. Too much throttle too soon and it feels like you popped the clutch. Low RPM upshifts to 2nd can be really clumsy too, especially when the car is cold. Then there's my recent discovery that the DSG can't smoothly execute a full throttle upshift below 4k since the Stage 1 tune.
I'm still happy with the car and the DSG is a lot of fun in it's own right, but after really learning all the little character quirks it has I don't think I'd buy another one.
Apex EC-7s are probably the best quality reps you can get. VMR V710s and other no-name reps are cheap but shitty quality. I've had mine installed for maybe 12-15k miles and the finish looks pretty pathetic. Any piece of debris seems capable of leaving a huge scratch or just straight up gouging out a chunk of the wheel.
G.Irish Wrote:I've driven the ZF 8AT in the 328 and 9AT in the TLX, it's good but it's still not as good as a DCT.
Also drove the S3 with DCT and it still has some hesitation before engagement at low speeds. Nothing I couldn't work around but not a refined as the M3's unit. If you set the M3 for more comfortable shifts you don't get jerked around at all. When I turn the M-mode on it gives you a good shove but it's still plenty smooth.
Interesting. I assume the S3 unit is the same as the one they're putting in the new GTI, so that's kind of disappointing. That's definitely the issue I experience with mine, getting it to start smoothly from a light takes just the right touch. Too much throttle too soon and it feels like you popped the clutch. Low RPM upshifts to 2nd can be really clumsy too, especially when the car is cold. Then there's my recent discovery that the DSG can't smoothly execute a full throttle upshift below 4k since the Stage 1 tune.
I'm still happy with the car and the DSG is a lot of fun in it's own right, but after really learning all the little character quirks it has I don't think I'd buy another one.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S