Mk7.5 1.4ltr golf wagon mods

[kristianvanek]

Hi all.

Just picked up a my18 mk7.5 1.4ltr golf wagon to replace my daily driven up!

I want to do a few mods to it and get it tuned. But I am looking for an exhaust system for it and I can't find any wagon systems.

They can't be the same as a hatch system can they. Or do you just buy a system for a hatch then add a bit more pipe to join to the cat pipe.

Also interested in doing a discover pro upgrade and possibly a active info display. Because I do a fair bit of driving for work and with some hobbies I do. I already have a discover system.

Is the mk8 active dash the same as the mk7.5? Or has any one retro fitted it as I've found a mk8 screen cheap.

Is it all just plug in then take to have the protection mode removed? I'm just interested in buying it from a wrecker and fitting up, not really looking to spend 3k on the retrofit kit.

Thanks all.

[Sharkie]

Intake from here (worth about 10KW/20NM):
MST 2015 VW Golf MK7 1.4 TSI Cold Air Intake System (VW
Volkswagen EA211 1.2/1.4 turbo intake pipe (VW-MK70
2015 VW Golf Mk7 1.4 Tsi Inlet Pipe (VW-MK706H)

You can also add a blow-off valve. Forge makes 1 and there are cheaper copies of the Forge on Ebay. I have a spare if you are interested and want to save on shipping.

Harding Performance has a tune. 138KW, 290NM Harding Performance ECU Software - 1.4 TSI MQB - Harding Performance

Exhaust will have to be a custom job I'm afraid. Hatch exhaust does not fit, nor does the 1.8TSI/R wagon exhausts due to being AWD.

BTW, did you sell the Up! ? Want your seats LOL

[DV52]

Also interested in doing a discover pro upgrade and possibly a active info display. Because I do a fair bit of driving for work and with some hobbies I do. I already have a discover system.

Is the mk8 active dash the same as the mk7.5? Or has any one retro fitted it as I've found a mk8 screen cheap.

Is it all just plug in then take to have the protection mode removed? I'm just interested in buying it from a wrecker and fitting up, not really looking to spend 3k on the retrofit kit.

Thanks all.

Kristian: Hi

Apropos of your desire to replace the clock-based dashboard for an AID version, alas I very much doubt that it's possible to retrofit a mk8 dashboard module into a mk7.5 because the former has a MQB-evo platform build and the latter has a MQB platform.

The difference between the 2 x platforms is more than just the "evo" tag for the AID module because of the following:

• On the mk7.5, the AID module is driven by VW's MOST (Modular Infotainment System) protocol - which is a fiber-optic based communication system.
• On the mk8, the optical fiber MOST bus is no longer used (except in rare markets where a TV module is installed). Instead, the mk8 uses a new Migration CAN bus - which is based on an entirely different system (it's a 500 KB/sec comms facility over a twisted-wire-pair)

Don

[kristianvanek]

Intake from here (worth about 10KW/20NM):
MST 2015 VW Golf MK7 1.4 TSI Cold Air Intake System (VW
Volkswagen EA211 1.2/1.4 turbo intake pipe (VW-MK70
2015 VW Golf Mk7 1.4 Tsi Inlet Pipe (VW-MK706H)

You can also add a blow-off valve. Forge makes 1 and there are cheaper copies of the Forge on Ebay. I have a spare if you are interested and want to save on shipping.

Harding Performance has a tune. 138KW, 290NM Harding Performance ECU Software - 1.4 TSI MQB - Harding Performance

Exhaust will have to be a custom job I'm afraid. Hatch exhaust does not fit, nor does the 1.8TSI/R wagon exhausts due to being AWD.

BTW, did you sell the Up! ? Want your seats LOL

Hey sharkie.

Nah I haven't sold it yet. It got swipped by a guy on a bike and i am currently fixing it. Just swapping a door over on it.

I brought this mk7.5 to replace it because I missing a little bit of power.

Not sure what I am doing with it yet.

I'll shoot you a message about the blow off for it.

[kristianvanek]

Kristian: Hi

Apropos of your desire to replace the clock-based dashboard for an AID version, alas I very much doubt that it's possible to retrofit a mk8 dashboard module into a mk7.5 because the former has a MQB-evo platform build and the latter has a MQB platform.

The difference between the 2 x platforms is more than just the "evo" tag for the AID module because of the following:

• On the mk7.5, the AID module is driven by VW's MOST (Modular Infotainment System) protocol - which is a fiber-optic based communication system.
• On the mk8, the optical fiber MOST bus is no longer used (except in rare markets where a TV module is installed). Instead, the mk8 uses a new Migration CAN bus - which is based on an entirely different system (it's a 500 KB/sec comms facility over a twisted-wire-pair)

Don

Thanks. I hoped it my have been possible because i have seen a upgrade to the climate control from mk7 to mk8 style.

Would have been good as I saw a mk8 aid dash for $120 from a wrecker.

I am going to have a look around at some mk7.5 at wreckers to see what I can find for a discover pro radio and aid.