Nice video mate ! You basically said everything Me personally i began like that PS4's first ,stage 1,catless downpipe 3'',r600 complete intake, stage 2 custom tune and now i will focus a bit on the outer looks of the car.What i was reading here and there is that the FMIC from ARM is a very good bang for buck so this is a goal for the next year
Love your videos bro! The first mod I did to my mk6 GTI RIP 😢 was a dogbone Mount it stops the wheel hop! Did a dig at a red light thought I broke something and then got a dog bone mount and helps keep your tires down 🤘
Very interesting mods guide, as its been proven to work by yourself. In my MK7 GTI I went with downpipe, turbo inlet, inbox air filter, just the cheaper mods. Next steps are intercooler and a stg2 tune for sure, better tires when it reaches the time
What is the difference between motor, trans and dogbone...I understand what engine and trans mounts are but how do all these work together and at what power level do you need one, two or all the mount upgrades?
Got the gti performance MT... first fitted a KW v2 coil over (Gefpeffert edition), front an rear H&R swaybars and a lower motor Mount insert upgraded clutch and Yokohama semi slicks to top it off👍 massive response in corners and almost zero roll.😅 still on stock turbo IS20 . Milltek catted downpipe,scorpion 3" catback w. Resonators. IE inlet and muffler delete. Racingline R600 filterbox fitted with a Forge inlet hose. Dynoed in at 318hp/498nm Besides my old Lancia Delta Integrale i owned, this is by far the most fun i have had on 4 wheels 🎉 🎉
Nice mods, was that power figure at the wheels or crank? For reference my MK7 gti on stock is20 made 295hp/500nm at the wheels with only EQT Stage 1 93 tune, TVS dsg tune, MST inlet and afe dry panel filter.
Agreed!! I have most of the mods you mentioned on my 2018 GTI and it RIPS. IE turbo inlet pipe, ARM downpipe, ARM FMIC, IE V2 cold air intake, muffler delete, drilled and slotted front rotors with ceramic pads on some Michelin pilot sport 4s.
I got tires, downpipe, turbo inlet, ecs intake tube with stock air box and k&n drop in with eqt stage 2 on 93 and love it. I like the sleeper look also rear gutted. Looking at do888 now and maybe some e85
I hope to get back in a GTI or an upgrade to an R soon! I miss my MK6 GTI Stg 2 APR Tuned FBO. Someone out there got it with all the mods for free as a surprise when they bought it lol.
Just subscribed bro. Love your GTI man. Always been curious on your thoughts of the MK8 GTI engine compared to mk7. Also I just bought a 2260S Garrett turbo for my MK8. Is it a good turbo. Not many options for the MK8 yet unfortunately
ARM front mount is rated for 700hp.. so looks like the field is pretty even. Also bar & plate is much more efficient than Tube & Fin well depending on the application.
I recently got APR stage 1, CIA and turbo inlet pipe on my VW Arteon 2.0TSI which is basically a Golf R motor. The APR tune was done before the mods and now the car is doing some crazy compressor surge at WOT aprox 3500rpms. Any ideas why this is happening? Should I go back to the tuner that flushed the car with the APR tune? I know that the compressor surge can kill the turbo. Any advice will be welcomed.
I tried to just go Stage 1, and my DSG wasn't happy and I also had some weird knock readings that freaked me out. All the lights on the dash at the end crack me up.
Great video. My desire is to have a car that is a little more fun to daily drive without stressing the stock clutch. I'm thinking that leaves off getting a tune. I'm not looking for massive hp gains, just a little more power. What do you recommend? Downpipe?
Stock clutch may or may not last with a downpipe/tune (you’ll need at least a base tune to run a dp). If you don’t care for adding hp, get lighter wheels and better suspension. If you prefer more hp you can try a stage 1 tune (straight flash with no hardware needed)
Stock r clutch seems to be holding eqt stage 1 just fine, been tens of thousands of miles now still feels like new. Clutch delay valve deleted and stainless steel clutch line, dieselgeek sigma6 but haven’t replaced the clutch yet.
Excellent advice my friend. I have an Audi S3 8 V.5 stage 2 FBO with 034 motorsports.( Its still an EA888 gen 3 engine) For me, it's the perfect daily driver, weekend warrior . It's a consistent high 11's in the quarter and Im at the point where Im totally satisfied with overall performance. When I jumped to stage 2 from stage 1, with the downpipe the extra gob of torque through the rev range really did it for me as far as "feeling the power throw me back". Also, stage 2 IMHO is the sweet spot for a reliable daily driver. I will add- one thing that is overlooked is the importance of getting the correct spark plugs for your tuning level. I highly recommend Denso iridium IKH24s for stage 1 and stage 2 . They are proven and work perfectly , no mis fires whatsoever. Stay far away from the RS7 plugs, they are known to have blown engines because of the tips breaking off and shooting into the engine. Once you start tuning, spark plugs generally need to be changed every 10-15K miles for optimum performance . All other points you made I totally agree with. Intercoolers are extremely important IMHO once you get to even stage 1, because you will have consistent , reliable power levels , you won't be pulling timing and making the turbo work harder ( heat soak is horrible). I have the CTS bar and plate direct fit intercooler which has been fantastic.
Just got my ‘24 Mk8 Golf R MT, and I’m just want to get it up around the 350 HP and 350 ft-lb torque. This replaced my ‘17 Focus RS (kept the RS in the family though), and I love it. I just want it to get it back to where it was with the RS or slightly over. Recommendations? I don’t do launches, so I’m thinking a stage 1 tune (which one?) might be enough. I would probably do the CDV delete as well.
I am IS38 FBO tuned on 94oct making around 400hp at the crank and it's great but I really should have bought a R. Where I live we really only do digs and I miss having full traction in 1st & 2nd gear. I'm probably going to trade it in for a MK7.5R in 2024.
I have a 16 GLI with a downpipe, stage 2 ECU and DSG tune. No aftermarket exhaust other than downpipe. Tuner is reflect, so not standard APR, Uni or IE. It’s a bit more conservative compared to OTS tunes for reliability. Do I really need anything more than an intercooler/tune to swap to a ko4/bigger turbo? I wouldn’t be doing pulls back to back but I just want something that pulls more/is faster on rolls than stock turbo because I’m looking for more power, around the 350hp range. Just curious what I really need if I’m going to go ko4 or something along those lines. Not really looking to push past 400hp
Apart from cooling you’ll need more fueling for the turbo swap. Not sure about mk6 but mk7 platform will need colder spark plugs to match. You could add an exhaust to increase flow
where did you get your headlight replacements, I cant find anywhere that sells replacements for the original stock halogen mk7.5 lights. I want the ones you replaced them with.
What exhaust setup are you running? I have been looking at a ARM catted downpipe but I don’t want it to be too loud, also what is your experience with the COBB tuning kit? Been looking in to Unitronic stage 1+ and the tcu stage 1 just for a daily driver I think that’s going to be my best choice but any input is greatly appreciated! So far just have a dog bone mount insert and a turbo inlet pipe (edit added some basic mod info)
Cobb tuner is a good option if you plan to get a custom/pro tune. Otherwise the Cobb basemap themselves aren’t as good as unitronic. The gti has a 4in downpipe and 3in exhaust
@@JewelCity1 okay, I think I’m gonna go with uni for the time being since I don’t think a pro tune is something I want to go for just yet, I’m going to get a ARM catted downpipe for the moment just to wake it up a little. Thank you for the info!
Intake and Tune #1 Bushings and Sway bars #2 Intercooler and Stainless break lines #3 These are the best bang for buck mods assuming you have good tires. Good tires is the real #1 but if you’re considering modding your car (no matter what it is) good tires make the biggest difference. Wheels are so expensive, I’d skip that personally.
Mk8 gti fist mods injen intake muffler delete H&R lowering springs spacers short shifter and bfi shift knob want to tune it but worried bout reliability due to bad experience with bmw n54 engine blew 2 engines seems like the ea888 is less likely to blow than n54 ☠️🤣
Actually so happy to see a stock airbox. I went through the intake phase when i didnt know better (unless you want more noise and more grit in the engine). Also the larger the intercooler the more boost lag, you can go too big, good to see the comparison. Awesome vid ty! Tires would be my first :)
So I’m not sure exactly why but I got a aftermarket turbo smart DV and my flutter was very loud and then I got a cts turbo inlet and it made the DV a lot quieter. I was curious if anyone else had that happen too and if anyone knew why that would happen. I have my assumption as to why but I’m not sure.
But you would think it would cause it to be louder because it’s getting a better flow and pushing more air through. But since the stock is smaller maybe it’s pushing the air through with more pressure possibly?
I really still surprised your stock rear muffler on your car .it's only good for 400hp at 90f .i gained 30% more turbo on my mamba 3076 just with that one muffler replaced .everyone knows it's good to 400whp
Literally watched this 3x now. Like I said before, inspiring bro.
Another good video, I feel like this applies to the Mk6 as well. Thank you
I really appreciate this video jewel! because I just brought a mk8 2022 last year, it give me an idea where to start❤
Nice video mate ! You basically said everything
Me personally i began like that PS4's first ,stage 1,catless downpipe 3'',r600 complete intake, stage 2 custom tune and now i will focus a bit on the outer looks of the car.What i was reading here and there is that the FMIC from ARM is a very good bang for buck so this is a goal for the next year
Love your videos bro! The first mod I did to my mk6 GTI RIP 😢 was a dogbone Mount it stops the wheel hop! Did a dig at a red light thought I broke something and then got a dog bone mount and helps keep your tires down 🤘
Very interesting mods guide, as its been proven to work by yourself. In my MK7 GTI I went with downpipe, turbo inlet, inbox air filter, just the cheaper mods. Next steps are intercooler and a stg2 tune for sure, better tires when it reaches the time
Dogbone insert is also a good mod.
Stops wheel hop
What is the difference between motor, trans and dogbone...I understand what engine and trans mounts are but how do all these work together and at what power level do you need one, two or all the mount upgrades?
I got a neuspeed piggy back and an HR sway bar, Falken all seasons in Connecticut. 2019 GTI w PP, car kicks ass
Got the gti performance MT... first fitted a KW v2 coil over (Gefpeffert edition), front an rear H&R swaybars and a lower motor Mount insert upgraded clutch and Yokohama semi slicks to top it off👍 massive response in corners and almost zero roll.😅 still on stock turbo IS20 . Milltek catted downpipe,scorpion 3" catback w. Resonators. IE inlet and muffler delete. Racingline R600 filterbox fitted with a Forge inlet hose. Dynoed in at 318hp/498nm
Besides my old Lancia Delta Integrale i owned, this is by far the most fun i have had on 4 wheels 🎉 🎉
Nice mods, was that power figure at the wheels or crank? For reference my MK7 gti on stock is20 made 295hp/500nm at the wheels with only EQT Stage 1 93 tune, TVS dsg tune, MST inlet and afe dry panel filter.
@@krez060 not shure but can talk to the guy who tuned it.. but will believe it' on the crank 👍😊
Agreed!! I have most of the mods you mentioned on my 2018 GTI and it RIPS. IE turbo inlet pipe, ARM downpipe, ARM FMIC, IE V2 cold air intake, muffler delete, drilled and slotted front rotors with ceramic pads on some Michelin pilot sport 4s.
Nice! How much HP and torque does it now make?
I got tires, downpipe, turbo inlet, ecs intake tube with stock air box and k&n drop in with eqt stage 2 on 93 and love it. I like the sleeper look also rear gutted. Looking at do888 now and maybe some e85
16 s3 i have a rear sway dogbone inserts 034 intake tube and turbo inlet and snow guard taken out and eqt stage 1 on 93 its pretty good
I hope to get back in a GTI or an upgrade to an R soon! I miss my MK6 GTI Stg 2 APR Tuned FBO. Someone out there got it with all the mods for free as a surprise when they bought it lol.
Lightweight wheel and good summer tire combo for both performance and looks.
Or for just power, Cobb tuner with brand name tune
first mod was a downpipe and tune, quickly realized i needed better tires
Which Macan brake kit can be used for 2018 Golf R?
So how hard is ie stage 1 low torque tune would be on a stock tune dsg? I
Just subscribed bro. Love your GTI man. Always been curious on your thoughts of the MK8 GTI engine compared to mk7. Also I just bought a 2260S Garrett turbo for my MK8. Is it a good turbo. Not many options for the MK8 yet unfortunately
No tcu tune is really annoying
ARM front mount is rated for 700hp.. so looks like the field is pretty even. Also bar & plate is much more efficient than Tube & Fin well depending on the application.
Just got my mk8 yesterday. So the turbo inlet you automatically can from stage 2?
LETSGOOOOOO
what about intake filter ?
I recently got APR stage 1, CIA and turbo inlet pipe on my VW Arteon 2.0TSI which is basically a Golf R motor.
The APR tune was done before the mods and now the car is doing some crazy compressor surge at WOT aprox 3500rpms.
Any ideas why this is happening? Should I go back to the tuner that flushed the car with the APR tune?
I know that the compressor surge can kill the turbo.
Any advice will be welcomed.
If I tune my car how do I go about smog ?? Can I just tune it back or do I have to swap out certain parts?? Or look for a hot smog??
Cant forget the HPFP and the LPFP, especially if you want to go E85 on a bigger turbo!
I tried to just go Stage 1, and my DSG wasn't happy and I also had some weird knock readings that freaked me out.
All the lights on the dash at the end crack me up.
when u stage anyo stage u also need dsg stage common sense*
Great video. My desire is to have a car that is a little more fun to daily drive without stressing the stock clutch. I'm thinking that leaves off getting a tune. I'm not looking for massive hp gains, just a little more power. What do you recommend? Downpipe?
Stock clutch may or may not last with a downpipe/tune (you’ll need at least a base tune to run a dp). If you don’t care for adding hp, get lighter wheels and better suspension. If you prefer more hp you can try a stage 1 tune (straight flash with no hardware needed)
Stock r clutch seems to be holding eqt stage 1 just fine, been tens of thousands of miles now still feels like new. Clutch delay valve deleted and stainless steel clutch line, dieselgeek sigma6 but haven’t replaced the clutch yet.
Excellent advice my friend. I have an Audi S3 8 V.5 stage 2 FBO with 034 motorsports.( Its still an EA888 gen 3 engine) For me, it's the perfect daily driver, weekend warrior . It's a consistent high 11's in the quarter and Im at the point where Im totally satisfied with overall performance. When I jumped to stage 2 from stage 1, with the downpipe the extra gob of torque through the rev range really did it for me as far as "feeling the power throw me back". Also, stage 2 IMHO is the sweet spot for a reliable daily driver.
I will add- one thing that is overlooked is the importance of getting the correct spark plugs for your tuning level. I highly recommend Denso iridium IKH24s for stage 1 and stage 2 . They are proven and work perfectly , no mis fires whatsoever. Stay far away from the RS7 plugs, they are known to have blown engines because of the tips breaking off and shooting into the engine. Once you start tuning, spark plugs generally need to be changed every 10-15K miles for optimum performance .
All other points you made I totally agree with. Intercoolers are extremely important IMHO once you get to even stage 1, because you will have consistent , reliable power levels , you won't be pulling timing and making the turbo work harder ( heat soak is horrible). I have the CTS bar and plate direct fit intercooler which has been fantastic.
Just got my ‘24 Mk8 Golf R MT, and I’m just want to get it up around the 350 HP and 350 ft-lb torque. This replaced my ‘17 Focus RS (kept the RS in the family though), and I love it. I just want it to get it back to where it was with the RS or slightly over. Recommendations? I don’t do launches, so I’m thinking a stage 1 tune (which one?) might be enough. I would probably do the CDV delete as well.
Stage 1 with some ethanol should be able to get there. Might need a lower torque file until the tcu gets unlocked
@@JewelCity1 Thanks, I have the manual, so no TCU for me. Lower torque file would be to preserve the clutch though.
I am IS38 FBO tuned on 94oct making around 400hp at the crank and it's great but I really should have bought a R. Where I live we really only do digs and I miss having full traction in 1st & 2nd gear. I'm probably going to trade it in for a MK7.5R in 2024.
Bro do it.... I just got mine you won't regret it!
I have a 16 GLI with a downpipe, stage 2 ECU and DSG tune. No aftermarket exhaust other than downpipe. Tuner is reflect, so not standard APR, Uni or IE. It’s a bit more conservative compared to OTS tunes for reliability. Do I really need anything more than an intercooler/tune to swap to a ko4/bigger turbo? I wouldn’t be doing pulls back to back but I just want something that pulls more/is faster on rolls than stock turbo because I’m looking for more power, around the 350hp range. Just curious what I really need if I’m going to go ko4 or something along those lines. Not really looking to push past 400hp
Apart from cooling you’ll need more fueling for the turbo swap. Not sure about mk6 but mk7 platform will need colder spark plugs to match. You could add an exhaust to increase flow
have a ‘19 gti with dcc (Canadian model) and I’m looking into Eibach Pro springs. Which springs did you go for and did you have to recalibrate dcc??
Vwr springs, but no dcc on this car czcams.com/video/tPSewrqEXmw/video.htmlsi=B7ShoyMR12b2W_9N
Brake weights lb lb total
Stoptech caliper 7.7 ST40 328mmx25mm
Stoptech bracket 1.4
Stoptech pads 2.4
Stoptech rotor 16.8 28.3
Macan & pads 11.6
PP rotor 22.0 33.6
PP caliper & pads 11.0
PP holder 7.6
PP rotor 22.0 40.6
Here's my contribution to brake weight that I got off the forums.
where did you get your headlight replacements, I cant find anywhere that sells replacements for the original stock halogen mk7.5 lights. I want the ones you replaced them with.
Got them a longggg time ago, they went out of business so you can’t find this exact version anymore
🙌🙌🙌😍😍😍😍
Jewel is it possible to combine the front mount intercooler and a stock location one and use both applications or no.
Yes it’s called “twin cooled”
@@JewelCity1 thank you this will be dually noted
What exhaust setup are you running? I have been looking at a ARM catted downpipe but I don’t want it to be too loud, also what is your experience with the COBB tuning kit? Been looking in to Unitronic stage 1+ and the tcu stage 1 just for a daily driver I think that’s going to be my best choice but any input is greatly appreciated! So far just have a dog bone mount insert and a turbo inlet pipe (edit added some basic mod info)
Cobb tuner is a good option if you plan to get a custom/pro tune. Otherwise the Cobb basemap themselves aren’t as good as unitronic. The gti has a 4in downpipe and 3in exhaust
@@JewelCity1 okay, I think I’m gonna go with uni for the time being since I don’t think a pro tune is something I want to go for just yet, I’m going to get a ARM catted downpipe for the moment just to wake it up a little. Thank you for the info!
If I were to buy my car new again, I would get 1. throttle controller. 2. Stage 1 tune. After power train warranty. Nothing else
looking to buy a new gti.. mk7.5. How much would you guy spend for a under 100k mile one ? been seeing 16-18k.
If it’s just under 100k miles and a mk7.5 I’d say around $16k-$18k in todays market.
Intake and Tune #1
Bushings and Sway bars #2
Intercooler and Stainless break lines #3
These are the best bang for buck mods assuming you have good tires. Good tires is the real #1 but if you’re considering modding your car (no matter what it is) good tires make the biggest difference. Wheels are so expensive, I’d skip that personally.
Mk8 gti fist mods injen intake muffler delete H&R lowering springs spacers short shifter and bfi shift knob want to tune it but worried bout reliability due to bad experience with bmw n54 engine blew 2 engines seems like the ea888 is less likely to blow than n54 ☠️🤣
Actually so happy to see a stock airbox. I went through the intake phase when i didnt know better (unless you want more noise and more grit in the engine). Also the larger the intercooler the more boost lag, you can go too big, good to see the comparison. Awesome vid ty! Tires would be my first :)
Bro this is a nice ass car what year is it?
Car is a 2019 but video applies to 2015-2021+
What’s your favorite first mod?
Clutch delay valve delete 😂🫡
rsb, made a world of difference in handling
Dsg tcu tune. Although I really like tires
Downpipe
Has to be intake, best enjoyment for the money spent when you go open intake, IMO.
What exhaust you have now dude?
Cobb catback: czcams.com/video/c8NTH9HcbXg/video.htmlsi=8d7ws-AmPNfJfaEU
Can i run e30 on stock mk7 gti
Yes with a retune
@@JewelCity1 so with stock tune I can’t go e30 all i need a tune
So I’m not sure exactly why but I got a aftermarket turbo smart DV and my flutter was very loud and then I got a cts turbo inlet and it made the DV a lot quieter. I was curious if anyone else had that happen too and if anyone knew why that would happen. I have my assumption as to why but I’m not sure.
Same happen to me, my guess is that the new turbo elbow does not starve the turbo for air like the stock elbow did
But you would think it would cause it to be louder because it’s getting a better flow and pushing more air through. But since the stock is smaller maybe it’s pushing the air through with more pressure possibly?
@@codyrosky1966 Google "turbo surge" for more information 😊
Vortex XL should be the first mod for beginners
😅😅😅
£££
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im so confused ur on stock clutch??????????
It’s upgraded
Anyone with a manual I’m begging you delete the clutch delay valve
Je me demande se que veut dire un retardateur d'embrayage, le volant moteur bi masse peut être
I really still surprised your stock rear muffler on your car .it's only good for 400hp at 90f .i gained 30% more turbo on my mamba 3076 just with that one muffler replaced .everyone knows it's good to 400whp
That’s an older clip
First lol
R > Gti