MK7.5 GTi Performance Edition 1 - General Discussion & Questions

[andre1269]

Hi Guys,

There is little information about the Mk7.5 GTi Performance Edition 1 that is offered in Australia given there is only 150 of them.
I thought I would start a thread and post some information for anyone who is either looking to buy one, or has one and can also provide further information to sort out any unknowns.

I own a 2017 Silver White GTI PE1 with around 77xxxkm on the clock, modifications to date include a cat-back XForce Varex exhaust and she is getting a stage 1 APR tune next week - will update after the tune.

The following is more of my subjective take on the car:

7 Speed DQ381:
The same 7 speed gearbox that is found in the MK7.5 Golf R and 2017 Audi S3.
The gearbox is a huge step up from the previous generations and I have had no issues with it at all. I personally knock it into neutral when creeping to avoid clutch wear or stopped at lights as it removes any slight vibrations from the transmission.
One flaw with the gearbox, in 'D' mode, it slips the clutch far too much in 2nd gear in some instances when it should probably shift back down to 1st - manual mode obviously a quick fix.

Drive:
19 Inch wheels are harsh on your average suburb roads roads - I even blew a sidewall out on one of my tyres after hitting a pothole ($350 later).
Comfort mode is mostly noticeable on highway driving and it is great for long journeys, decent on fuel with an average of 7.2L/100.

DSG "Fart":
There are various threads regarding the missing DSG fart on the facelift models.
I spoke with APR and they confirmed that the new DQ381 engine shifts faster than the old DQ250's so the upshift noise is no longer as evident

XForce Varex 3-Inch Exhaust (Non smart box):
Purchased on sale from CMA for $1000 with the Blue Titanium Tips - it looks damn good.
Very good quality build; had it installed and hard wired behind the 12v socket in the boot for $180 from my local shop.
The exhaust is still wearing in, but with the valves open and WOT it certainly makes some noise. Hoping that the APR tune and an eventual Cold Air Intake will help the overall sound improve.
There is no drone with the valves closed and with the windows up it could almost pass as stock.
There is a slight done around 2000rpm with the valves open while under load.

Below are a few photos of my car.
Feel free to ask any questions or post their experience with their PE1.
I'll be back to post an update after the Stage 1 APR tune.




Cheers,


Andre