Special edition Rabbi?Yeah the Rabbi was a special edition. The regular GTI 's brakes are smaller than the R.
Special edition Rabbi?Yeah the Rabbi was a special edition. The regular GTI 's brakes are smaller than the R.
Damn you caught that before I edited it.Special edition Rabbi?
So adding lots of horsepower first is considered the correct way? Overpowering the stock brakes? I'll do brakes first anytime even for a primarily street driven car. Car has good power for street or spirited backroads, but I can't say the same for the brakes. So, calipers, rotors and pads first. I actually did an RSB first then the brakes.
If brakes are locking up the tires then there's something wrong with the antilock braking system.Well if you’re not tracking, then you’re not “overpowering” the stock brakes. The stock brakes, even on the non-PP GTI, are strong enough to lock up the tires in emergency braking. In other words, the tires are the limiting factor in terms of individual, heavy braking stops. If you’re doing it over and over again then yeah you need better brakes to dissipate the heat.
I’ve been tuned on both my previous, non-PP GTI (280/290WHP, 320ish torque), and current Alltrack (211/255 HP/TQ, same brakes as Non-PP GTI). Never felt my brakes were insufficient for my driving habits as a 100% daily driver/weekend adventure car.
Well if you’re not tracking, then you’re not “overpowering” the stock brakes. The stock brakes, even on the non-PP GTI, are strong enough to lock up the tires in emergency braking. In other words, the tires are the limiting factor in terms of individual, heavy braking stops. If you’re doing it over and over again then yeah you need better brakes to dissipate the heat.
I’ve been tuned on both my previous, non-PP GTI (280/290WHP, 320ish torque), and current Alltrack (211/255 HP/TQ, same brakes as Non-PP GTI). Never felt my brakes were insufficient for my driving habits as a 100% daily driver/weekend adventure car.
MK7.5 Replica Headlights | $500 |
MK7.5 Replica Tail-Lights | $550 |
MIB2 and 8" Glass Screen from Eurozone Tuning (Regret, as it was too pricey and no SAT Radio/Traffic) | $2000 |
Active Info Display (Probably my favorite mod) | $1100 Total ($900 for the dash with taxes, $250 or so for the dealer to code) |
Power Folding Mirrors | $350 ($300?) |
Auto Dimming Mirror with Homelink and Compass | $250 |
Dynamic Mirror Blinkers with white scanning light ( Easily the cheapest and one of the coolest mods) | $50 |
Clubsport S Muffler ( Easily miles better than the stock muffler, DSG farts are great and overall exhaust isn't loud) | $350(?) |
LED Licence plate lights ( Bright as fuck, every one can read my plate miles away ) | $30 |
Maxton Designs Side Skirts ( Not a fan of, liked them at first, but with out a front spliter to go with it falls flat ) | $100 (Used) |
Vinyl Stripes | $175 |
---------------- MODS NOT YET ON THE CAR ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Oettinger Spolier ( Still needs to be painted ) | $400 (?, it was on sale on VW Website) |
Oettinger Side Skirts ( Also need painting ) | $400 (? also on sale) |
18" Silver Pretorias | $900-$1000(?) |
MIB2.5 with 9.2" | $1400 |
TPMS Sensors | $150 |
-------------- Totals --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
---------------------------------------------- Mods on the car ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | $5,425 |
COMPLETE TOTAL | $8,755 |
What brand is the TPMS?I've spent more than I wish I had but I'm still putting money into it.
MK7.5 Replica Headlights $500 MK7.5 Replica Tail-Lights $550 MIB2 and 8" Glass Screen from Eurozone Tuning (Regret, as it was too pricey and no SAT Radio/Traffic) $2000 Active Info Display (Probably my favorite mod) $1100 Total ($900 for the dash with taxes, $250 or so for the dealer to code) Power Folding Mirrors $350 ($300?) Auto Dimming Mirror with Homelink and Compass $250 Dynamic Mirror Blinkers with white scanning light ( Easily the cheapest and one of the coolest mods) $50 Clubsport S Muffler ( Easily miles better than the stock muffler, DSG farts are great and overall exhaust isn't loud) $350(?) LED Licence plate lights ( Bright as fuck, every one can read my plate miles away ) $30 Maxton Designs Side Skirts ( Not a fan of, liked them at first, but with out a front spliter to go with it falls flat ) $100 (Used) Vinyl Stripes $175 ---------------- MODS NOT YET ON THE CAR ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oettinger Spolier ( Still needs to be painted ) $400 (?, it was on sale on VW Website) Oettinger Side Skirts ( Also need painting ) $400 (? also on sale) 18" Silver Pretorias $900-$1000(?) MIB2.5 with 9.2" $1400 TPMS Sensors $150 -------------- Totals --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- Mods on the car ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $5,425 COMPLETE TOTAL $8,755
Alright, that fuckin hurt to add up. Hopefully I can sell the MIB2 with the 8" Screen and recoupe some of my loss.
But for the most part I don't regret anything aside from the MIB2 and Maxton side skirts.
I still plan on going EQT stage one, and getting a Clubsport Front Bumper
He didn't mean literally lock the tires, jeez.If brakes are locking up the tires then there's something wrong with the antilock braking system.
I actually haven't purchased it yet, but it's the Ali-express kit. I was going to get the orange electric one, but I can't find them for sale any more.What brand is the TPMS?
Did you contact Orange Electronics directly?I actually haven't purchased it yet, but it's the Ali-express kit. I was going to get the orange electric one, but I can't find them for sale any more.
Not at all. I am in a similar frame of mind. I can't find a good reason to tune the car no matter how hard I try.Ps: I know pretty much everyone thinks I'm an idiot for feeling this way, but that's just how it is.
Agreed with this. I have thrown bad money after worse in car after car never to recoup my money. When I bought my second bike in 2005, I was very mindful of the money I put into mods so I didn't repeat my mistakes. In the first few years I had all of my mods done and just rode the snot out of it until I turned it back to stock and sold it. I am currently getting some money back by selling off the aftermarket parts and by time I'm done, I would have basically rode the bike for about $6,000 over the course of 15 years or about $400/year. I don't apply gear or maintenance since that is required no matter what you ride.I find this thread very interesting... and funny. I feel like "been there, done that".
I've been modding cars for the past 20 years, lots of money spent on mods, some good decisions, some bad ones. I started JDM, then Domestic, and now Euro. I spent about $6K on my last car. While it was fun to have a project and to be able to work on it, it became an issue in the end because once you start upgrading or changing something, it pretty much always brings you to something else to change. It constantly creates needs, and down the rabbit hole you go. Don't get me wrong, I was happy and proud of what I was able to achieve, but in the end it's a lot of money going up in smoke, especially when the time comes to sell the car.
So for this car I decided to stick to the "essential". I've had it for almost 2 years now, and it's pretty much still stock. I got a BMS Pedal Tuner, OBDeleven, and paddles. Total of $450 CAD.
This summer I plan on replacing the crappy stock all-season tires with UHP tires so I can fully enjoy the nature of the bunny. I'm also looking into adding sound to the car. Changing the exhaust, and maybe adding a CAI. That will be it. Once the warranty is up I will be tempted to get a ECU/TCR tune, even though I know very well I don't need one. The car is not a rocket, but it's still fast, it's zippy, and lots of fun to drive as it is. I debated between the GTI and the R when I was car shopping, I got the GTI because I told myself I didn't need the R. I have to try remembering that when the urge to mod wakes me up in the middle of the night...