Right now I have a '13 Golf R in Black. I got it about 3 weeks ago, and it's been a blast to drive so far.
It's basically stock, just a stage 1 APR tune, and a VWR intake. 16k miles.
It's really fast but I know it wants to go faster, so I am considering either stage 2+ or 3+.
I'm trying to think of it in terms of dollar per hp when upgrading. Comparing the costs. Right now I'm at roughly 330hp (peak) stage 2 brings me up to 365hp vs 455hp if I go all the way stage 3+ So its hard to decide. Calculating the cost of stage 2+ vs 3+.
Seems like stage 2+ (HPFP+Turbo Back) will cost me about 600$ p&l on the HPFP. The turbo back about 1800$ installed. So about $2400 all together. Thats $68 per HP.
Stage 3+ 6k for APR GTX Stage 3 turbo upgrade, Probably $400 in labor. Plus the $2400 for stage 2 stuff. Still need intercooler, $1200 installed. Rods, bearings, pistons, rings (unknown $, guessing around 1k) Brakes would be a good idea but not sure price on that. I'll assume at least 600$ so stage 3 is about $11,600 (do i really wanna put over 10k in this car?! part of me thinks I shoulda got a mk7 if I was going to go all the way to stage 3, but that is water over the bridge at this point :iono: and would add another 7-10k to the cost for sure) so, Stage 3 if my math is right that's approx $92 per hp.
That doesn't include wheels/tires shocks, struts, shifter, coils, or any handling upgrades. Honestly I can't go any lower due to my steep driveway anyway. Here she is how she sits now. Tips and suggestions on which direction to take it welcome.
It's basically stock, just a stage 1 APR tune, and a VWR intake. 16k miles.
It's really fast but I know it wants to go faster, so I am considering either stage 2+ or 3+.
I'm trying to think of it in terms of dollar per hp when upgrading. Comparing the costs. Right now I'm at roughly 330hp (peak) stage 2 brings me up to 365hp vs 455hp if I go all the way stage 3+ So its hard to decide. Calculating the cost of stage 2+ vs 3+.
Seems like stage 2+ (HPFP+Turbo Back) will cost me about 600$ p&l on the HPFP. The turbo back about 1800$ installed. So about $2400 all together. Thats $68 per HP.
Stage 3+ 6k for APR GTX Stage 3 turbo upgrade, Probably $400 in labor. Plus the $2400 for stage 2 stuff. Still need intercooler, $1200 installed. Rods, bearings, pistons, rings (unknown $, guessing around 1k) Brakes would be a good idea but not sure price on that. I'll assume at least 600$ so stage 3 is about $11,600 (do i really wanna put over 10k in this car?! part of me thinks I shoulda got a mk7 if I was going to go all the way to stage 3, but that is water over the bridge at this point :iono: and would add another 7-10k to the cost for sure) so, Stage 3 if my math is right that's approx $92 per hp.
That doesn't include wheels/tires shocks, struts, shifter, coils, or any handling upgrades. Honestly I can't go any lower due to my steep driveway anyway. Here she is how she sits now. Tips and suggestions on which direction to take it welcome.
