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    I'm sure most people will be happy whatever way they go. All very good, reputable firms.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Corey_R View Post
    The Australian distributor for GIAC is Eurospeed
    You'll have to call them to get the price, because they're not terribly good at updating their site. Not even a "Golf MK6" category yet! The MKV tunes give a general indication of between $995 and $1095 - but that's just an assumption based on MKV!

    The GIAC Extreme Tune is roughly equivalent to the APR "Stage II+", but it has more stringent requirements. Based on the MKV GTI Pirelli it costs $1295. Since GIAC doesn't make any hardware themselves you have to obtain it from other brands. You MUST have (quoting GIAC):
    - HOR HPFP (high pressure fuel pump)
    - VF large bore K04 Custom intake, other aftermarket intakes WILL NOT WORK.
    - TBE - turbo back exhaust, w/ a high flow cat.
    - Good inter-cooling

    You'd want to check with them who's intercoolers and TBE they recommend, though I'm sure there is flexibility there, as with the HPFP. You can definitely use APR's TBE, HPFP and FMIC if you'd like to stick with one vendor for example. However, there is not flexibility with the intake, you must use the VF Design K04 intake.

    Hope that helps.
    the intake restriction sucks because I would have loved to have used a TWINtake or something. But You have to love the flexibility in the other parts. THis is the route Im going with as I have a GIAC STAGE 1 on my R with a sprintbooster and im loving it

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    Quote Originally Posted by stephen8512 View Post
    the intake restriction sucks
    No pun intended? hehe

    Whilst the Forge TWINtake looks pretty, I'm sure that the VF Design intake has awesome performance. One of the main issues is the size of the pipe going back to the MAF sensor, and its position etc. It's a full 3" pipe. Most other intakes have smaller MAF pipes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DDTW View Post
    Exactly why I'm heading there thus Sat for my tune! You coming?! They're closed next Sat.


    I might come down and say hello...What time you heading down.

    Have to pick something up from VP anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fab_R View Post
    I might come down and say hello...What time you heading down.
    Have to pick something up from VP anyway.
    It would be an honour for me to see the legendary GOLFRR I'll be there from 9:30am.

    How many more mods are you getting?? Lol...
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    So i dropped my R off to have some rattles looked at that have finally given me the ****s, figured I'd get them to fit my replacement DSG paddles at the same time after having them in the cupboard for 8mths + hehe

    Anyway they gave me a Tiguan 125TSI 4Motion to get to work. Ok so its not the 147TSI but seriously, anyone that came on here saying that they're a good option compared to the R is on crack. First thing I thought to myself when I got up there was, what a farken truck! And that's saying something because the R being a golf is hardly sporty.

    Don't care how much power you put through it, nothing will change the fact that its an SUV and feels bloody huge. You might be able to get rid of the float with some suspension work but I just don't get the point. Had to say it, much to Corey's delight I'm sure!
    Last edited by dave_r; 20-05-2011 at 11:33 AM.

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    here comes world war III
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    Quote Originally Posted by dave_r View Post
    So i dropped my R off to have some rattles looked at that have finally given me the ****s, figured I'd get them to fit my replacement DSG paddles at the same time after having them in the cupboard for 8mths + hehe

    Anyway they gave me a Tiguan 125TSI 4Motion to get to work. Ok so its not the 147TSI but seriously, anyone that came on here saying that they're a good option compared to the R is on crack. First thing I thought to myself when I got up there was, what a farken truck! And that's saying something because the R being a golf is hardly sporty.

    Don't care how much power you put through it, nothing will change the fact that its an SUV and feels bloody huge. You might be able to get rid of the float with some suspension work but I just don't get the point. Had to say it, much to Corey's delight I'm sure!
    LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by SilvrFoxX View Post
    here comes world war III
    Heheehe, spot on.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by dave_r View Post
    So i dropped my R off to have some rattles looked at that have finally given me the ****s, figured I'd get them to fit my replacement DSG paddles at the same time after having them in the cupboard for 8mths + hehe

    Anyway they gave me a Tiguan 125TSI 4Motion to get to work. Ok so its not the 147TSI but seriously, anyone that came on here saying that they're a good option compared to the R is on crack. First thing I thought to myself when I got up there was, what a farken truck! And that's saying something because the R being a golf is hardly sporty.

    Don't care how much power you put through it, nothing will change the fact that its an SUV and feels bloody huge. You might be able to get rid of the float with some suspension work but I just don't get the point. Had to say it, much to Corey's delight I'm sure!
    LOL Dave, i wouldn't go as far as saying the Tiguan is a truck and by no means is it a large SUV, in fact it's one of the smaller one's on the market. As far as handling and performance, standard anyways, there is a big difference i agree.

    We have the 147 and it goes damn well and will embarrass many sedans from the lights but i wouldn't have the confidence to take corners like i do in the R. It is an SUV after all, the wife loves it, it's got plenty of power and enough room for the kids so i think it does it's job well.

    I must add though, the wife still loves any opportunity to drive the R.
    MY11 Golf R - Rising Blue - 5DR - DSG - 19" Black OZ Ultralegerra - Leather - Sunroof - MDI - Euro Plates - Milltek Exhaust - Bluefin - SOLD
    MY11 Tiguan 147 TSI - DSG - Pepper Grey - Black Leather - RVC - MDI - BT

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    I have driven a Tiguan a few times - a friend has one.

    I have also driven a new Forester a few times as my uncle has one, and the previous shape Outback countless times as it's my dads daily driver.

    The Outback is by far the best handling of them all.
    Audi S3. Sold
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