torga
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Yep, it's an aluminum washer fluid reservoir neck. It tucks in real tight against the fender, in the space between the headlight and the coolant tank. The cap is just the OEM Mk7 cap, I got it from ECS a while back.
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torga
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torga
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Yesterday I swapped out my R8 coils (no idea the mileage on 'em) for APR's new coilpacks. I've been having an incredibly sporadic stumbling that I can't really trace to any particular events, environmental or otherwise. So spending a few months taking care of easy things like new plugs, MAF cleaning, new air filter, and injector cleaning (gas tank treatment), I decided to write the coils off the list.
For those wondering, the VW dealer that warrantied my intake manifold about 22k mi ago said that my valves were clean, after I specifically asked them to check. Figured if a dealer didn't wanna take my money, they were probably pretty clean. I changed out the fuel filter about 19k mi ago. I've never personally touched the LPFP/HPFP.
It's only been a day, so no idea if the problem's fixed -- I'll sometimes go weeks without a single misfire. The coil tops are pretty and they almost make me wanna ditch the engine cover. I wonder if the cleaner/stronger ignition that APR claims could have any small side benefit on fuel efficiency?
For those wondering, the VW dealer that warrantied my intake manifold about 22k mi ago said that my valves were clean, after I specifically asked them to check. Figured if a dealer didn't wanna take my money, they were probably pretty clean. I changed out the fuel filter about 19k mi ago. I've never personally touched the LPFP/HPFP.
It's only been a day, so no idea if the problem's fixed -- I'll sometimes go weeks without a single misfire. The coil tops are pretty and they almost make me wanna ditch the engine cover. I wonder if the cleaner/stronger ignition that APR claims could have any small side benefit on fuel efficiency?
riceburner
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youre making me want a mk6 again
torga
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What's stoppin' ya?
riceburner
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my mk5 
KollinWithaK
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@Thumper did some research iirc?
torga
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Yup, Thumper did some testing and posted some charts. He didn't test the exact thing that APR is claiming (10% more energy over pulse width), but his results do prove that the APR coils performed better in what he tested. That's mostly what sold me on these. That, and they're basically the same price as legit R8 coils.
smanierre
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Indeed he did. In the grand scheme of things they aren't that expensive so i'll probably grab a pair. I have an AP also so I can do some logs as well and see if the results hold true across multiple cars.
KollinWithaK
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How dare you change your profile picture and throw me off like that.
torga
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Variety is the spice of life, my friend.
smanierre
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I think i'm due for a change now that I think of it.
uglybastard
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And you can't put it in the internet if it isn't true.
uglybastard
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I do it every few weeks now