Tuning Discussion - 132TSI / 162TSI

[Dan_3MPS]

I lasted 4 days with it. Haven't disabled it with VCDS yet, but hitting the button to turn it off is now in my start up routine.

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[NZ_GolfR]

The problem I have with the VW system is that it actually kicks in before the car comes to a complete stop.

This was the first thing I disabled when I got my OBDELEVEN and have enjoyed 12 months now without it.


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[Grugly]

Hi team,

Any ideas on simple mods/upgrades you can do without voiding warranty? (As in is it worth it to change the air filter etc?)

[tigger73]

Hi team,

Any ideas on simple mods/upgrades you can do without voiding warranty? (As in is it worth it to change the air filter etc?)

Nothing that's going to be noticeable.

Better off sticking to cosmetic upgrades if you're concerned about warranty. Wheels and some lowering springs is a good start.

Then when the mod bug bites hard you'll be ready for a stage 3 kit with water/methanol and 10second 1/4 miles

[Transporter]

Keep it stock if you’re too worried about the warranty.

[tigger73]

Correction, you can install a pod filter and it'll give you a bit more induction noise but nothing noticeable/measurable in terms of performance. For that you need to increase the fuelling/air flow (boost on the turbo) and the only safe way to do it is through an ECU tune or with a piggy back (JB4 or similar).

Both will potentially void your warranty. Statistically if you're going to havea manufacturing fault with the car it'll typically show itself in the first 5,00-10,000km. This is part of the reason why your car will arrive with 30km on the clock and also why extended warranty will only ever cover you up until "end of life" starts to kick in.



Manufacturers know the fault profiles for their cars and for sure it'll be someone's job to look at the numbers to see how much it is costing them and whether this is within industry norms.

It's always a risk and something not everyone is prepared to take on a new car.

[Transporter]

...and as always, correct and especially preventative maintenance will increase reliability and decrease failure rate, especially later in the vehicle’s life.

Just keep one think in mind, that with any manufacturer fault that shows during warranty period, you have a good chance that your warranty will be honoured, especially when you ready to put up a bit of fight (prove) for it, when dealing with some dealers. Though if you brake your diff and have the tune installed and it’s a very rare or non existent failure, then most likely you pay for it yourself.

[brad]

Hi team,

Any ideas on simple mods/upgrades you can do without voiding warranty? (As in is it worth it to change the air filter etc?)

Stock air filter flows more than adequately. You might look at changing it more often than the factory recommended 60k(?) interval.

Possibly the best "mod" while still remaining stock is some really sticky tyres...

And always 98ron

Keep it stock if you’re too worried about the warranty.

^^^ this!

[smarty]

what about an aftermarket dump pipe (like APR etc.)? would it help bring the lag down a touch and also give it a little more bark?
all without a tune?

[Dan_3MPS]

The only things I can think of for more power that might work while under warranty are the JB1 and JB4, even then I would be careful as there's speculation about detectability of these due to various parameters potentially being exceeded and hard recorded on the ECU when this happens. The speculation may be nothing, but if you're that worried about warranty it's something to keep in mind.

And wait until after your first service, if something obvious is going to break and need fixing it should happen before then.

Safest thing would be a decent custom tune, but unfortunately that's warranty void straight away!

I ran an APR tune on my Mk6 GTI from 500km old until I got rid of it at 115000km, no adverse affects but I took the risk that if something engine related broke I was up **** creek.

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