VI GTI Upgrades

[alliance]

Hi folks. New to the GTI after coming from an R36. Picking up a new GTI Adidas this week and looking for your thoughts on the best managebale upgrades to boost the power and exhaust a bit. Any suggestions?

[triode12]

Sell it and buy an R.

[team_v]

ECU remap (APR, GIAC, CustomCode, Bluefin etc)
Air Intake and Downpipe upgrade.
Sway bars and suspension.
Weight reduction and wider wheels.

[Corey_R]

There are numerous threads on the topic...
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...rth-43804.html
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...est-41729.html
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...gti-39149.html
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...bhp-38102.html
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...kit-31687.html


And that's just in this forum. You've also got the actual Tuning and Performance and ECU Upgrades & Chips forums...

[AdamD]

Hi folks. New to the GTI after coming from an R36. Picking up a new GTI Adidas this week and looking for your thoughts on the best managebale upgrades to boost the power and exhaust a bit. Any suggestions?

As per team_v, an ECU flash will give you good gains for very little coin. There are a number of exhaust options out there, so you'll find something that suits your requirements (more power, more sound, etc).

Sell it and buy an R.

The OP asked about GTI power upgrades. How about keeping the those comments to the http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...gti-45833.html thread?

[alliance]

Thanks for the help guys - you've pointed me in the right direction. Thanks for the links Corey

[triode12]

As per team_v, an ECU flash will give you good gains for very little coin. There are a number of exhaust options out there, so you'll find something that suits your requirements (more power, more sound, etc).



The OP asked about GTI power upgrades. How about keeping the those comments to the http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...gti-45833.html thread?

Take it easy Adam - it was only in jest.

[Gazzle]

Does anyone know if your able to option the R 19" Talladega's when buying a mk6 GTI? If so how much? Or would it be cheaper to get replicas...

[AdamD]

Does anyone know if your able to option the R 19" Talladega's when buying a mk6 GTI? If so how much? Or would it be cheaper to get replicas...

They're not a factory option, no. You'd need to organise a swap (plus cash) with your dealer - assuming they'd be willing to trade, and I'd say that'd be a stretch. Your best bet for 19s is probably going to be reps, or eBay (but the 18s will be much easier to locate than the desirable 19s).

[noowve]

Hi folks. New to the GTI after coming from an R36. Picking up a new GTI Adidas this week and looking for your thoughts on the best managebale upgrades to boost the power and exhaust a bit. Any suggestions?

put a Nike logo on it..