Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[pologti18t]

I remember reading the tolerances on the mechanical LSD were quite small relative to the car's stock output, so it is likely the weak link VW Australia (and Asia) are afraid of.

Is it the diff OR the power upgrade that causes the problem?

[pologti18t]

I had a test drive of A250 few weeks ago and getting bit tempted..it is exceptional value! I used UK configurator for GTI with the things I wanted and it came to same price (converting punds to $) as A250.. I know the pricing and options will be different here but the wait is killing..still have that urge to see the new GTI before going A250 way

What's the wait on an A250 again?

[macdub]

What's the wait on an A250 again?

well couple of months..but will be no different for the new GTI..by saying wait is killing, i meant the wait for price/options release of new GTI..

[DoggieHowser]

Is it the diff OR the power upgrade that causes the problem?

I think the 10ps upgrade is unlikely to be an issue. I suspect ABT et al would have a reflash for the engine soon enough that is likely to be an even bigger boost.

I did recall reading an interview where a head honcho of VW specifying the tolerances of the diff and it seemed awfully low. This was probably discussed in some of the earlier pages of this very thread.

FWIW this engine is going to be used in the new R as well, so I highly doubt it is the 10ps that is the issue since that engine is going to be in the S3 as well and it is running in a much higher tune.

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The S3’s 300-horse rating is a lot higher than that of any previous EA888, but the 2013 S3 engine also has at least 30 hp on the version of the EA113 engine in the VW Golf R (256 hp in the U.S. model we tested) and the outgoing S3.

[Jimi]

I think if we get the diff, it'll come in the pack otherwise the stock car could end up faster in a straight line than one with the diff and VW won't want that.

It's not such a highly strung set of mods that our climate would make a difference so hopefully VW Australia doesnt have a brain explosion and we do actually get it

[Jimi]

Also the diff reportedly has a low tolorance to additional power (about 50bhp I think), but that's not necessarily the same as the 'harsh climate' line. I think the climate thing is a cop out anyway if that's used as an excuse - no GTIs will end up in the desert and our summers are no warmer than the US anyway, and they'll get it

[Ryan_R]

Should include the S3 intercooler in the performance pack... problem solved

[Golf7]

I'm back from quite a long time away from the forums! Well, we are getting the Performance Pack, that's settled. The second shipment of cars that left Germany a few weeks back bound for Oz had the PP fitted. They will get here but the PP will only be found on the cars from the second batch.

[DoggieHowser]

So what's the pricing like for the PP? What's the standard spec?

Color MFD?
8" Discover Pro?
Adaptive Chassis Control?
Bixenon?
18" rims?

is Dynaudio available as an option?

[Golf7]

So what's the pricing like for the PP? What's the standard spec?

Color MFD?
8" Discover Pro?
Adaptive Chassis Control?
Bixenon?
18" rims?

is Dynaudio available as an option?

I have no idea on the pricing ATM, all I know is that we WILL be getting the PP... On the second shipment...