MK7 Golf R: 5 Must Have Mods
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- The GOLF R - Now the MK7 and 7.5R took the market by storm and have been popular with tuners and customers alike for something reliable, safe and very fast! So we've outlined some of our favourite Mods to do on this particular vehicle and we've listed the links below if anyone is looking to do the same to theirs.
ECU SOFTWARE - www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-ca...
INDUCTION KITS - www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-ca...
WHEELS - www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-ca...
EXHAUSTS - www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-ca...
SUSPENSION - www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-ca...
BRAKES - www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-ca... - Auta a dopravní prostředky
What would be your first mod? or your top 5? Let us know below!
I planned for a remap by yourselves, but not sure whether to exhaust before remap, then will either be lowering springs or an uptated anti roll bar, i have an octavia vRS estate though 2017
@@kieranmanners170 We always say a remap is probably the best bang for you buck mod you can do on any car, Most engines come alive after a simple ecu flash over stock. Night and day difference you won't regret it!
@@awesomecars1 yeah i just didnt know if support mods would make a difference before hand.
Exhaust Res delete. Great mod for around £100
Stage 1 tune.
1. Turbo inlet / inlet hose
2. Stock intake w/ performance air filter
3. Stage 1+ w/ engine mount insert
4. Quality cat-back (Remus/Armytrix/Milltek)
5. Ceramic coating or tint
I had a 2018 auto Mini JCW… I went for budget mods.
1. Ecu Stage 1
2. 30mm lowering springs
3. Resonator Delete
4. Induction kit
5. 20mm rear 15mm front spacers
So the 5 most obvious things everyone was going to do anyway presented with the enthusiasm that says 'I don't want to fucking be here today'.
Love this opinion video. You guys have great contrasting chemistry! New subscriber here!!
Full APR Stage 2 including all supporting mods (intake, FMIC, downpipe, turbo elbow, etc.) and window tint. Stock wheels, suspension, brakes, and exhaust because I don't track, autocross, or drag race. It's a ton of fun just daily driving it.
I had a 7 golf R with dsg. APR stage 1 tune and APR carbon air intake turbo elbow.
The difference amazing. Worth every
Penny,
First mod on my r Tracker immobiliser Second resonator delete followed off by Clutch and remap package off you guys brought the car to life
We know they always do!!!
Totally agree with you , exactly what I did with my mk4 golf gti that was with you yesterday. Has evolved a bit more over the 18years I've owned it lol 😆.
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I’ve got 19 plate one so fun sponge installed, wheels yes I’ve got Cadiz on mine with the Bridgestones from factory still on. Induction kit turbo elbow will be first one to get done before going stage one when vw warranty runs out.
Nice!
I'd upgrade tyres before suspension, best bang for buck in handling area. 1.intake 2. downpipe/exhaust 3. remap 4. tyres 5. suspension
Lighter wheels and better tyres.. best bang for buck I think. Improves unsprung weight, ride and point A to B speed, and aesthetics, without affecting warranty.
Great video bud my top 6 tyres induction kit dump valve exuast map coilovers 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Fair enough! some great mods!
Great video Chaps, I recently picked up a MK7 R and this has given me some great pointers, i think tyres are a Great starting point, I then plan on intake, tune, brakes then exhaust, I am loving the content, keep up the good work 👌🏻
Very nice! good luck with it and if you need any help just give us a call :)
An AFE filter and a turbo inlet pipe will breathe just the same as an intake, for half the cost. plus unless your stage 2 you really don’t need it. (Which you can’t do without a downpipe).
There’s a guy online who flow tested every intake, wealth of information on his site. (mygolfmk7.com/2019/09/ultimate-mk7-gti-air-intake/).
Try a downpipe first, it could easily be loud enough for you, I’ve had plenty of people think I had an exhaust because of it; Plus you need it for stage 2 anyway.
The brakes are very good for stage 1-2 unless you track or do canyon runs, just get some good pads. There’s ton of info online as far as the best performing pads on golf r’s. I daily drive on some EBC yellow pads, and they stop just fine.
Just some advice from a EQT stage 2 2016 Golf R owner haha. Also Facebook marketplace is your best friend. I have saved well over 2 thousand dollars in the past few months. a brand new IE downpipe for 400 bucks, a 1700 dollar forged carbon steering wheel for 500 bucks to name a few.
Change the downpipe before you modify your exhaust. Start from the front and work your way to the back.
@@_Demonsthenes_ where’d you manage to get a $400 IE downpipe? That’s more than half the price it goes for.
@@jo3y_2.0 Facebook marketplace it was used for 2k miles on a guy right down the road. Possibly the luckiest find ever.
What is your overall impression of the racing line BBK, I have a 2022 8Y S3, thinking of getting the 6 piston 380mm RL kit, I tried emailing racing line many times to no avail which makes me uncomfortable spending 4k USD. Any cons overall? Replacement pads and rotors easily findable? pedal feel? fade? any difference in emergency braking?
Been to yourselves recently for an APR stage 1 and clutch package + R600 intake and can’t recommend you guys highly enough. Really professional outfit. All going well so far with the clutch run in and not like some of the nightmare stories online about judder and overly heavy etc. Heavy at first but certainly easing off with the miles. Killing me not being able to use the power but looking forward to dyno soon!!!
Thank you and yes lol have to be patient when bedding in a clutch!
What size tires are you running on the demo car?
Top 5 mods 1. Ghost immobiliser. 2 turbo elbow. 3 remap 4 air intake mods. 5 drilled and grooved discs and upgrade pads.6 spark plugs.
Hello, I'm close by to you guys, I have a 2015 Manual R, 25mm H&R Springs, R600 intake, Turbo Elbow, Intake Hose, Res delete. What would my current options be? Recently had new clutch and DMF although I don't think it's an uprated one. Thanks
On a Mk7 R with DCC (with an owner that loves the adjustability), is there a better upgrade than Damptronics? Is it worth upgrading? Please help.
1.induction kit 2.intercooler 3.exhaust 4.bigger turbo 5. Stage 1 Map that's what I'm saving up for now hopefully when clubs open I can get more DJ gigs to fund it :-)
I got a used mk7R 6MT a few yrs back and waited a while before modding, glad I did:
1. Michelin All season tires
2. APR stage 1 ecu
3. RSR hybrid clutch (had to change after the tune lol) NO chatter.
4. Rear sway bar (for your "spirited" driving experience) extremely helpful for over/under stirring on turns.
5. 3M or similar clear bra for your front, VW paint isn't awesome.
how does that clutch feel compared to stock? is travel the same?
7.5R Stage 1, wheel/tyre upgrade, ghost immobiliser and seriously thinking about a set of B14 coilovers 😎
I have a 2016 TTS and it already has a stage 1 tune plus a K&N filter.
I really don’t want the car to be noisier.
I’m thinking PikeyR600, turbo elbow and intake pipe next.
Does the turbo muffler actually restrict flow/power?
Thanks
Would say get a proper R600 :) a turbo muffler in practice won't make any difference to the power or flow just the sound
First mods hopefully all together,
Exhaust system and down pipe
Intake and turbo elbow intake
ecu tune
probably add tires for safety measures
what do you think?
Awesome video! Can you do a similar video for the SQ2??
Possibly! We already have a video if you look through our vids we did one on the SQ2 modified.
My top five are... Ghost, stage 1 map, B14's, aftermarket wheels, interior mods.
Nice!!!
Is there a need to upgrade clutch when going stage to on a manual mk7 or can I get away without it
It's good to, as even with stock cars after some time and higher mileage the stock clutch can start to slip
For me it has to be :
1. Resonator Delete (Pre OPF).
2. Intake with Elbow or Turbo Technics/Forge Hose.
3. ECU Map and TCU Map/Clutch Upgrade.
4. Power Flex Dog Bone Mount Insert.
5. Uprated Discs and Pads (VBT and Ferodo DS2500)
Nice, those are some very good upgrades!
Airtec intercooler; Racingline complete kit R600; milltek Race downpipe; ecu stage 2; bilstein b14-16!
300bhp on British roads is more than enough for me. Saving for security myself
Which disks and pads do you recommend for just a stage 1+ tune?
With a stage 1 tune, anything that is upgraded over stock is better. We have many different set ups for different uses so it's really more of a preference for the customer.
@@awesomecars1 I'm dailying a 2014 s3 8v with 393 hp. So for daily use?
So we’ve had the top 5 mods
What would be the preferred choice,for each mod then ?
Recently bought the Mk 7 R estate live it but it’s time for more power now
Does the trubo elbow make much difference at stage 1?
We've found that it makes a few extra bhp and more coupled with the intake
Exhaust including performance down pipe. I’ve heard ThT this should be one of the top mods for any vw performance platform. You may include this upgrade with cat-back?
That would be cool!
I see I'm a bit late to the party here, but a quick question... If you do the ecu mod on a manual, do you need to upgrade the clutch? Thanks, keep making your great informational vids.
Highly recommended to do it right away! I’ve seen people go a couple hundred miles on a stock clutch after a tune and I’ve seen people only go a couple before it fails. A must have for sure.
The stock clutch is marginal, even for a GTI.
Mine failed at around 45,000 miles (before I even went stage 1).
Im in a Cupra,but:
Racingline intake + all the trimmings done
Ecu + TCU done
Girodiscs fitted with endless pads and metal braided lines
Last week I have put in the racingline chassis brace
Currently waiting on H&R swaybars to arrive
Then its gonna be the subframe locks + dogbone locks
After these get done : all the cooling will be replaced plus a catch can
Longterm plan: whole chassis to go verkline (but thats probably in 2-3 year’s time)
nice a very nice list of mods there!
For tuning need ether um tune or get a cobb access port and go EQT tuning. The best.
I will personally go slightly different way before pushing the power up
first mod will be the brakes(fluid,pads and rotors)
Second mod will be lightweight wheels
Third mod will be suspension setup eg. coilovers,anti roll bars,full geometry setup
Then I will push the car to it's limit on track with the stock power,for me there is no point to up the power until you are able to fully handle the stock level.
Afterwards will probably go for intercooler if necessary
Then will be intake,ECU remap,exhaust/downpipe
That is from me🤙
Each to their own, still a great list!
Thinking about Track days. I'd say:
-Brake update (Disc, Pads, Fluid, Caliper rebuild)
-Polybush
-Suspension
-Wheel & tyres
-Remap
What you guys think?
I have a Scirocco 2.0 TSI
Handling is very important for track yes, and oil management. You've got a good list there!
Fair warning don't ever buy ecs tuning branded shock mounts. I had a bilstein/h&r SS cup kit installed on my mk5 gti barely over a year ago. Not even 3 months after there was so much play from the cheaply made rear shock mounts the suspension rattled over bumps (this was installed by a professional shop). For the life of me couldn't figure out where the noise was coming from and it took me several months to finally figure it out. Recently had the mounts replaced with OE spec Lemfoerder mounts. Don't ever cheap out with the "assembled by ecs tuning" junk.
I second this
Same apply to golf GTi mk 7 already had stage 1
You mentioned stage 2 or 3 on the 7.5 opf. Would you remove this to achieve this..?
You don't need to but the power won't be the same as opf removed.
@@awesomecars1 take it you can map the light on the dash out.
Yep, this would require a custom calibration.
Tune (biggest difference over any mod youd really ever do again). I personally opted for EQT for their smooth delivery of power, but you can’t go wrong with APR or IE. Do your research and pick your poison. This includes your TCU tune for any DSG owners.
turbo inlet pipe, this is really what clogs things up, you could get an AFE Filter and one of these and easily out flow all of these 400 dollar intakes. So unless you got a good deal on an intake keep that in mind. Also for you APR fans I’m sorry to tell you their intake is the worst flowing one of them all.
Downpipe, such a huge difference in terms of sound. I opted for a high flow cat to save me some of the drone. But this mod will make your car much louder plus allow you to go to stage 2.
Do88 Intercooler, the stock Intercooler is very restrictive even for stock power numbers. If you’re looking to do canyon runs or track this car. You will see a huge improvement, as the stock Intercooler heat soaks very quickly. (It’s quite thin, if you’ve never seen the difference in size alone you’ll be amazed when you look it up).
Sway Bar, the turn in on these cars isn’t all that great. But for all of you backroad carving maniacs, can have this problem solved and you won’t have to spend an arm and a leg.
Bonus tips,
An intake will be the easiest thing you ever install. If you are bringing your brakes to get done make sure they know what they are doing. I got my car from a bmw dealership… who didn’t tell me they snapped the rotor set screw off in the assembly, or stripped the other one out so bad you’ll have to use an angle grinder to get it off. Also VW loves their single use bolts so everytime you do your brakes, change a steering wheel, or anything else really you’re gonna need all new bolts.
Take your engine cover off and check for any snapped clips. The bmw dealer snapped the clips holding the coil packs on so you can’t get them off without special tools. No your colored coil packs do not give you more power. (tHeY gIvE 20 pErCeNt MoRe SpArK eNeRgY).
Also look behind the engine at the valve cover seals, they use RTV as a gasket so odds are it’s leaking (also if it is check your cylinder 4 spark plug, it’s probably got oil on it).
Don’t ask me how I know all of this.
A res delete is such a good value mod on these cars, so good in fact that I can’t justify spending 1000+ on an exhaust system over a 100 res delete
It is in most cases a good enough resolution, but sometimes you can't replace a quality exhaust with just a res delete.
Are you serious... Res Delete is such a hack job and the drone is horrible. Rather keep the exhaust stock. 100% get an aftermarket exhaust not a res delete.
It’s so good that most who have done it, trashed it because of its horrendous drone. 🤦♂️
TOP FIVE
1. Suspension:
H&R 25mm rear sway bar
Eibach Pro Kit springs (the VWR springs are shit, BTW)
Euro Sport Street Camber Kit
EMD adjustable rear sway bar end link set
2. Forgestar F14 18x8.5+45 with Pirelli P Zero all-season tires
3. OBDEleven Pro Scan Tool for lots of coding, including:
Set Haldex to "Traction"
Set XDS to "Strong" (the above two adaptations, combined with the suspension mods, have banished understeer)
Turn off Soundaktor
4. Sachs Race Engineering Stage 1 clutch
5. APR Stage 1 ECU flash and K&N panel filter
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Dieselgeek Sigma 6 short shifter kit & shaft bushing kit
ECS clutch bleeder block plus remove clutch pedal helper spring
Rennline gas pedal cover, raised with washers, with Rennline heel-toe extension (expensive, but fixes a major ergonomic mistake by the factory)
1. ECU + DSG Tune
2. A quality cat back system res or non res
3.induction kit
4.lowering springs/coilovers
5. Big brake kit
That's a good list!!
If you don't have so high income... I would start the upgrade in this order First Suspension, then wheels and tires, then Induction, then exhaust and then ECU. Then you can use it on track and get to know the car as you upgrade. I don't know you have car slalom in UK. In america they call it "auto cross".. Upgrade it and use it on track/race it. Upgrade it a little at time and then you will know your car better.
My first mod on my mk7 r was stage 3 then AP 6 pots with 2 piece discs. Rear anti roll bar. Vagbretecnic rear discs, miltek cat back .#Ecotune🚀.
Nice video that ,I’d love the kwv3 with dcc but ££££££ 😔
Very nice!
Would love this on an S3
1. Wheel Spacers
2. Lowering springs
3. Tints
4. Splitters
5. Ceramic coating
1.- Ecu/tcu tune
2.- Downpipe
3.- Turbo inlet
4.- Intercooler
5.- Rear swaybar
You guys really need to pick up a couple Rode lav mics. The video itself is fine, but the audio is really holding you back.
Owners must mod the following:
Change jeans for a track suit
Change Nike baseball cap for Burberry
Buy a sovereign ring from Argos
Buy gold chain from Argos
Walk with your hand down your pants scratching your balls.
Not for the Golf R, it's a great performance car
A 63 year old grandad with 9 grandchildren? Not a good look! Don’t judge the car by it’s owner.
And the manufacturer warranty is gone.
I would keep mine stocked as its been designed and engineered for what it is .
1. Downpipe + res delete, 2. induction kit 3. ECU 4. TCU 5. Wheels + tyres
My top five are ecu tune, stage 3 clutch, turboback exhaust intercooler, and coilovers preferably bilstein.
What Exhaust would you recommend?
We have a variety of Exhausts on offer for this, it depends on what sort of sound you are looking for?
@@awesomecars1 Want something loud but not stupid loud.
@@liamkirton6616 You can get a resonated system which will give you a better tone but no drone inside the cabin. Milltek and Scorpion both offer some good solutions for the 7R
Would a Non resonated, Milltek/Scorpin be loud?
@@liamkirton6616 A non res is louder yes but it's always a choice from the customer.
if i had the money for all mentioned mods, i would get another car 😛
My first favorite mods ? Get a 7r first 😏
Dream big 😀
1) ECU TUNE
2) DSG TUNE
3) DOWNPIPE
4) REAR SWAY BAR
5) INTAKE WITH DBV2 ELBOW
I would actually keep the exhaust and switch out the downpipe instead. The true sound of your exhaust comes out once you upgrade the downpipe.
Not really no the backbox filters the Most sound
@@klausdieter37 I installed an aftermarket DP with stock catback and it sounded a lot different. The most restrictive part on these cars as far as sound goes is the downpipe.
@@jo3y_2.0 no it isn't, it's the resonator & back box, the down pipe let's the engine breath better but is pointless if u keep standard rear section
@@pauldavies7251 no it’s not. There are several of other people both on Reddit forums as well as CZcams who agree that the most restricted part on these cars is the DP. I am a living example of this, so how are you going to tell me otherwise? 😂
Probably wheels and tyres then air intake, exhaust, rcu tune, weight reduction, I try not to use the brakes lol
haha Big power big stoppage!
1. Suspension
2. Upgraded Air Filter
3.Stage 1 map
4. Res Delete
5. Ceramic Coat and PPF
Nice!
What exhaust company would you recommend?
We have a host of different brands, it depends on what you're looking for
Main mods:
APR Stg2
APR DSG
UM Haldex Tune
R600 Intake/ Pipe/ Elbow
CTS Turbo Downpipe
RacingLine Big Brakes
Eibach Springs
K&N Spacers
Whiteline Rear Swaybar
F&R Strut Braces
P3 Gauge
Steering Wheel
Michelin PS4S
Stainless Footrest
IOPEDAL Throttle Response
My 1st mod on my GTE is the Forge induction system, then a set of Eibach springs, APR. 6 pot brake calipers with discs. Trying to find a good exhaust system. Also ICE and Electric motor stage 1 tune.
I'm sure electric tunes will be available soon enough
I'm buying a r as my first car and I'm going stage 1 and cold air intake and then I'll be done
Still some good mods, a stage 1 and air intake will change it completely for you to drive.
Ecu & tcu
Downpipe & catback
Intake (eventuri)
Brakes (EBC disks and pads)
Tires ps4
dogbone mount, rear anti-sway bar
👍
Thank you!
@@awesomecars1 always good content thank you 👍
Come on guy's the first thing to do is secure your asset, get a alarm and tracker. What's the point throwing cash at the your motor for any pleb with an ipad nick your car. Then an uprated turbo elbow, hose and induction kit. Then a stage one remap followed by lowering springs, bigger rear anti roll bar then better brake pads. IF your going stage two, Intercooler full exhaust and downpipe and finally if you plan to do track days you gonna need better disc, calipers and pad setup IMHO.
Not everyone will feel the need for an alarm, although a no Brainer
1st...Revo Stage 1 😁
okay :)
Number 6 mod is to grab a proper happening fresh trim from your number 1 barber
#1 should be a stage 1(+) tune.
It's up there for sure!
Can we have a top 5 RS3 mods guys, even though I might have already done them 🤦♂️
Coming soon!!
Tune, Tyres, Downpipe.
1. wheels and tires
First, oh yes 👍
Ohhh yeahh!
2.5 5 cylinder audi engine swap...👍
Another cheap mod that i dont see alot that makes a big difference is the lower dogbone mount/ insert.
For sure, we wanted to really reserve this for the FWD vehicles as they benefit from it the most.
A message back from awesome regarding an apr mod would have been nice, but dont get back to you. Sent a few messages, ignored each time. Used apr for years too with various maps 👎
Can you confirm where you sent the message so I can look into this for you?
You can indeed, its paul browne my name is, audi rs7, regarding apr map, message sent to mark ash. 3rd march at 16.01pm, then again on 16th march 13.13pm, both ignored, but read.
So you said your top 5 “performance” mods, and then listed intake, wheels and exhaust, three of which do nothing for performance. Downpipe does, but a catback does not.
Correction, what we meant were 5 mods just in general. Yes wheels don't do much for performance but an exhaust and intake can help the car breathe much better
@@awesomecars1 that makes more sense. Still, you do need a downpipe if you’re tuning your car, so that should be on the list, maybe combined with the tune. My list is different, as I’m Kit one to buy things unless they do something more than just sound and meetup bragging rights, but to each their own.
Nice vid though.
The tuning or modification game is subjective, everyone has their own tastes and preferences and we have to respect that
Thhhhhhhree vs Ffffffffee. Who invented English? My vote enjoy car as is. After spending a small fortune maybe a car wash ;) Money no object all listed and a tint.
That’s a 7.5
First, buy an 8...
You lost me immediately…. That air intake is a waste. That return on investment is minimal. The tune, rear sway bar, better pads and tires…. Maybe an intercooler…
Wheels and the air intake are unnecessary. I wouldn’t be interested in that brake kit if I was looking for a legit BBK.
Each to their own, induction kits can help the car breathe better :) if you're going more power you need better intakes
💤💤💤💤💤💤💤 😬
So you went straight into mod #1. An induction kit? After all testing by real world users (see forums) that a closed induction kit does nothing in terms of power over the stock air box, and an open induction kit takes power away over the stock air box…
Literally a drop in $40 K&N filter and some minor changes to the stock air box is all you need.
What a waste of money and a scam of an opening into your video.
We've tested otherwise, upgraded induction kits have performed better than stock just our recent video shows a gain of over 50 Horsepower on an upgraded intake.
@@awesomecars1 I would like to see those numbers, because there have been many on the forums who have tested, and the flow in the OEM box works best with an upgraded filter
Have a watch kf our latest video on our RS6 C8, there's also numerous cars we have tuned making better numbers due to upgraded induction kits. We're not saying they all work but quality ones certainly do.
@@awesomecars1 i thought we were talking about the MK7 GTI? Lol. Of course it’s different for every car.
Oh okay, yes of course every car is different. But in general we have seen better numbers on cars with intakes intakes upgraded than over stock. Not all intakes will give you the same result but most of the time you get a few extra bhp