Few mods Golf GTI MKV - Need recommendations and help

[TomC]

Decided not to get an exhaust done this time around as it provides minimal KW gains (awesome sound though).

The downpipe is where you'll liberate more power, especially in conjunction with an ecu reflash. If you don't want much more noise (increased noise from a downpipe alone seems to vary from brand to brand based on comments in other threads on the forum) then I'd consider a downpipe only upgrade, bolted onto the stock catback exhaust. If you're going with all APR gear, they would have a downpipe to suit...

[Tim]

Go see Arthur at Exoticars in North Paramatta.

Downpipe is the biggest gain you can get after the initial tune.

GIAC ECU flash - $995
BCS carbon airbox intake - $599
Eurojet downpipe - $799

Dont waste money on a forge diverter valve. They get sticky after a while and require maintenance. No real benefit over the OEM revision D piston style unit. You can use a forge spacer to get your blow off noise without the forge DV.