Whats your favourite Mod?

[Hallyone]

I understand mods are subjective and question like whats the best mod isnt appropriate as everyone wants different things be it comfort, performance, handeling, acceleration etc

But if you have modded or are going to mod what has been your favourite addition to 'your' car and why?

Or what are you most looking forward to doing?

Personally having planned to do an APR Stage 1 im most looking forward to that for the added kick in low range and just to put a smile on my face.

If you cant pick one feel free to list a few of your favourites.

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[Mdanrex]

What's been done and what's to follow I'm sure everyone has a list to share, great topic mate
airfilter for noise
Stage 2 tune for kicks
charge and discharge pipe for smoothness
HR springs for looks and handling a little
Remus exhaust for the excessive Vroooom
and they all work great together --- a happy family plus more to come


worst mod - osir Carbon insert around gear stick

[Hallyone]

What's been done and what's to follow I'm sure everyone has a list to share, great topic mate
airfilter for noise
Stage 2 tune for kicks
charge and discharge pipe for smoothness
HR springs for looks and handling a little
Remus exhaust for the excessive Vroooom
and they all work great together --- a happy family plus more to come


worst mod - osir Carbon insert around gear stick
Recommend HR Springs?

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[Mdanrex]

Recommend HR Springs?

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Very mate. Apart from being German made, they are German made lol they belong on the car. There are some costly options around however if you look around you can find a real bargain.... Yay

[Dutch77]

I was always a lot more 'in love' with my Mk6 than I was my Mk7.

It was pretty much a stock ride until warranty passed at which point I made the decision to have a play - mods as per the sig, and to be honest it's hard to pick a favourite.. ok so the coils are arguably a bit of a tug although there is enough anecdotal evidence at the time that it minimised any issues that may have arisen from going tuned.

I will say the one with the most mixed emotions were the springs - it was just the right ride height drop for the look I like and set off the OZs perfectly - but for something that supposedly offered 'stock levels of ride comfort' they did not, and for day to day stuff that grated a little.

[Hallyone]

I was always a lot more 'in love' with my Mk6 than I was my Mk7.

It was pretty much a stock ride until warranty passed at which point I made the decision to have a play - mods as per the sig, and to be honest it's hard to pick a favourite.. ok so the coils are arguably a bit of a tug although there is enough anecdotal evidence at the time that it minimised any issues that may have arisen from going tuned.

I will say the one with the most mixed emotions were the springs - it was just the right ride height drop for the look I like and set off the OZs perfectly - but for something that supposedly offered 'stock levels of ride comfort' they did not, and for day to day stuff that grated a little.
Why do you think more fond of the mk6 over mk7?

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[Bora Sport]

As the question was what was your favourite mod I would have to say with both my Polo GTI and my Golf R, bang for buck or continuous smile inducing, it was the stage one tunes provided by Gavin.

[Hallyone]

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[Dutch77]

Why do you think more fond of the mk6 over mk7?

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I've spent a few years mulling over that one and don't have a conclusive answer.

Maybe it was just more special back then as the wait list was out 6-9 months depending on what you wanted (in July 2010 you could count on your hands the amount of dealer stock that was in the country and for sale); maybe because it was my first Golf; maybe because I went a lot further in personalising it than I did the Mk7. It just felt like a special place to sit in every time.

There is no doubt the Mk7 was a better car. I just never loved it like I did my Mk6.

[Creampuff]

just tuning for extra power is a must!

[GoddyB]

For my mk6 gti, going K04 was the icing on the cake. To get all that performance from a stock engine is unreal. Does highlight the need for better suspension, better brakes and grippier tyres lol. Also, a decent exhaust is a must so it doesn't sound like a Camry

[Hallyone]

Stupid question whats K04?

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[Dutch77]

A step up from a K03. :)

The turbo.

I found the changed downpipe gave a slight increase in growl which was good for me - and the changed tips made the rear look more aggressive. But I get why some want the full exhaust sound.

I grew up on a diet of V8s so a louder Golf was never going to do it for me. :)

[Hallyone]

Ha ha Diet of V8's

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[The_Hawk]

Stage 1 is a cheap upgrade for power and is awesome and all...

But for me I'm going to say the Diesel Geek Short Shifter. If I was to replace my car tomorrow I would have already ordered a new one. They really are that good, if you have a manual transmission, buy one.... buy one now. thank me later.

An honorable mention also has to go to the sill protectors and little trim insert bit that goes onto the seat height lever thingy (which I don't seem to have photos of). These are usually eBay specials, simple stick on parts, but they really do just finish the car off and make me smile when I see them.

In my case the hard part was that the Cabriolet is a two door car, but for a long time the only two door versions of the sill protectors were for the GTI or R... eventually there was one released that just said "Golf".

I'll grab a photo later.

[Lucas_R]

^ funny you mention the Diesel Geek shifter - as i hated mine when i had it in my Golf R. Removed it, sold it and purchased the 42DD solid shifter bushings instead which i am happy with. I've always wanted to try another short shifter (like HPA etc) but have never done it.

Best aesthetic mods:

- Golf R tail lights (surprised no one else has said this already)
- Different rims
- Lowering
- New exhaust (makes the cars rear end look so much better plus the added noise of course)


Best performance mods:

- Tune
- Intake
- Exhaust (plus down pipe)

[Hallyone]

^ funny you mention the Diesel Geek shifter - as i hated mine when i had it in my Golf R. Removed it, sold it and purchased the 42DD solid shifter bushings instead which i am happy with. I've always wanted to try another short shifter (like HPA etc) but have never done it.

Best aesthetic mods:

- Golf R tail lights (surprised no one else has said this already)
- Different rims
- Lowering
- New exhaust (makes the cars rear end look so much better plus the added noise of course)


Best performance mods:

- Tune
- Intake
- Exhaust (plus down pipe)
Yeah nice, definitely rate the R tailights

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[Dutch77]

The R tails mod on the Mk6 definitely gives the car an edge and stands out - again another thing I preferred on the Mk6 (although I never did get around to changing them) than the tails they put on the Mk7 R. They look good until lit up, then they look cheap and nasty - IMO I'll stress.

[Mk R]

For my 118 TSI, aside from the stage 1 tune, which is an easy pick, i'd really have to say the Whiteline Sway bars and the upgrade to a Golf R intercooler. The sways really keep the car flat as a pancake through bends despite needing some grease every second service and the intercooler is just awesome, especially here in the hot weather. It now feels much more aggressive up past 4,000 RPM.

Runners up are:
- pulling the supercharger acoustic insulation off and slapping a CAI on really helps that little unit scream like a banshee.
- VWR sport springs, which really did keep that nice comfortable ride while dropping the car about an inch.

[Dutch77]

Runners up are:
- VWR sport springs, which really did keep that nice comfortable ride while dropping the car about an inch.

That's interesting given my earlier comment and experience.

My ride was noticeably firmer upon swap particularly on rough tarmac (an Australian specialty) - sometimes it bugged me, other times not.. but the look was just right.

[AdamD]

From my perspective, the best mods I did (in order of preference) were:


Stage 1 tune: OMG there is just no comparison to the improvement in driver enjoyment this offers over stock!
Golf R Tails: aesthetically a huge improvement
Autopolar FIS+ Advanced: a device that gives you hundreds of sensor values across many pages in the MFD
Rims: Denvers and Detroits are just done to death
VCDS tweaks: turn on all the cool features that should have been enabled on the car from factory!
OEM LED license plate lights: for a bit of extra clean bling
Aluminium door sill protectors and seat handle inserts: as The_Hawk suggests, these lend some real class to the car
Boot screens for the RNS-510: it's the little things that put a smile on your face when you get in the car
Audi R8 coil packs: if you tune, get these for peace of mind

[Dutch77]

Rims: Denvers and Detroits are just done to death


Funny how my perspective changed over time. I found your Omanyts a touch vanilla at first, but over time I realised you'd created one of the best OEM+ changes on the GTI.

You just need some lows. ;)

[Mk R]

That's interesting given my earlier comment and experience.

My ride was noticeably firmer upon swap particularly on rough tarmac (an Australian specialty) - sometimes it bugged me, other times not.. but the look was just right.

Yeah, ok. Mine was pretty firm after install but they softened up a lot. I also found the switch to bigger rims had more of an impact on comfort than the springs.

[AdamD]

Funny how my perspective changed over time. I found your Omanyts a touch vanilla at first, but over time I realised you'd created one of the best OEM+ changes on the GTI.

You just need some lows. ;)

It's interesting to see how the general opinion of the Omanyt has changed over time. When they were first introduced on later build Mk5 R32s people hated them ("vanilla" would have been quite the compliment), but these days they're seen much more favourably - as an OEM rim anyway.

As for me, I don't mind something a bit more conservative (who would'a thought it?), as long as it's a point of difference from the crowd. Car personalisation should be all about reflecting your own preferences and style! I will add that a tasty set of OZs also rank very highly in my estimation of style. :cool:

[brad]

Stage1 tune - not necessarily APR.

Koni Sports Dampers

[turksta]

What exhaust plus downpipe would you guys recommend for a r? I wanted to get the ipe or the armytrix but they are just about out of my price range, but I just love the way they sound. Anything similar? Car is tuned already but would like a nice sound.

[AdamD]

What exhaust plus downpipe would you guys recommend for a r?

Check Tuning and Performance (inc ECU upgrades) (http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/f20/).

[turksta]

Thanks adam

[turksta]

Found a milltek exhaust and downpipe, just confused on what to get as it comes in two sizes

2.75" or 3" for the catback, the dp will be 3" but the rest I'm not sure. Any help guys?

[GeorgeMK1]

On the topic of things... My fav mod would have to probably be coilovers. Ride great for daily, get me pretty low and handle decent too. An all round winner.

Runners up, would have to be my 12k hids and a must for every car I've ever owned (regardless of how hectic it sounds lol) is a subwoofer.

[Lucas_R]

Found a milltek exhaust and downpipe, just confused on what to get as it comes in two sizes

2.75" or 3" for the catback, the dp will be 3" but the rest I'm not sure. Any help guys?

If its a GTI or an R get the 3" system. I don't know why Milltek even bother offering a 2.75" option because every other exhaust manufacturer in the world makes 3" systems for the GTI and R.

[Avetec]

I will have to say a full turbo back exhaust. Completely changed the car. Seeing as it was my first mod tho, its all ive known. Im guessing the Stage 1 tune would be everyones choice