The great big MK6 Golf 118TSI tuning thread

[Rawcpoppa]

I still haven't done anything really. I'll check this tuning company out. Thanks.


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[Rawcpoppa]

To the guys who have gone with the S3 intercooler: what type of mounting bolts will I need? The s3 intercooler is deeper than the stock one so I'm guessing I will need new bolts/screws?


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[sbowden]

Happy days.

[Ryan_R]

So you're Steve then

Guy's already posted your Dyno chart
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...1-a-79161.html

[sbowden]

cheers Ryan,

I do a fair bit of driving in my car for work

[Ryan_R]

Had mine for a week and it's a stayer. Might remove it if I tried to sell it, not sure. Get a little vibration when stopped through the brake pedal (but with all those modes you're doing you won't care the slightest - makes the car feel more racey). Bigger vibration when reversing as clutch goes in and out. But the car is so smooth and solid now. If you've got VCDS try turning down HSA a notch as well (it's under the ABS section). I also turned up the Brake assist one notch.

[sbowden]

no I don't have a VCDS, can you tell me where you get them, and what they do?...also what is HSA? Not sure about the brake assist, mine are pretty touchy at first brush of the pedal... my wife nearly goes through the windscreen when she hops from her XR5 into my car.

[Ryan_R]

Take a look here for VCDS - The Official VWW VCDS Tweak Library

HSA = Hill Start Assist (brakes auto-hold when you go to accelerate on a hill - at default setting I tend to fight the brakes resulting in a jerky take-off in stop/start traffic. Turning down a setting makes this much better (auto brake comes off quicker (with less acceleration, not quicker as in time). Feature still works fine.

Yep, I thought I'd have to be crazy to make it stronger but it's only slight and actually feels very good. I don't often swap cars though so if you keep switching with the Ford then maybe good to leave as default (although you might also be able to adjust the setting in the other direction).

[bugsalanko]

Just grabbed a 57s K&N Kit off ebay. Waiting for it come come this week. Hoping it won't have as many issues as the forge intake that I was running!!

Will let you all know how it goes/looks

[Rawcpoppa]

Came back to this thread to ask about the s3 intercooler again. I know there are two versions: older one, 1K0 145 803P with allow end tanks and a newer one, 1K0 145 803AK or 1K0 145 803BP.

Why has Vw gone with plastic end tanks for their performance intercooler? I've heard it "flows" better but haven't seen much info as people tend to go for the alloy one. Any benefits to plastic end tanks and is the newer version better?


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