Gunkata
Drag Race Newbie
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word, im excited to try it out. As long as its quieter than the carbonio stage 1, I'll be keeping it.
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Gunkata’s “S3” A3 2.0T Quattro K04 Build
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word, im excited to try it out. As long as its quieter than the carbonio stage 1, I'll be keeping it.
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plac
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dood its like 3X as quiet. i could barely hear it. at all. *but a K04 is a whole diff story, lot more air.*
Gunkata
Drag Race Newbie
yeah, I am a little concerned about that, so I guess I'll find out in a few hours. Sounds like its still one of the quietest and effective ones out there though.
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plac
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either way.. still 3X as quiet as a Carbonio, in any scale or level. i honestly believe there is nothing quieter aside from stock. i'll prob get another neuspeed down the road, but with a apexi filter transplant.
HPA told me that the SHS didn't go as low on my car, however I also notice that the SHS for the MK6 go a bit lower than the MK5s. Seems it's by application.
http://www.hpamotorsport.com/shs1.htm
If you're between V1s and SHS, I really think you can't go wrong with the SHS. They're a great daily driver coilover. But if you're looking for something with firmer cornering capabilities, V1s are likely your coil of choice. As for your comment about the coils coming from Germany, mine were dropped shipped from the factory and to my door within a week.
I'm looking forward to hearing how they compare to the DG springs. Looking forward to hearing what you think of the Modshack intake on the K04 as well.
Gunkata
Drag Race Newbie
Modshack - its pretty much exactly what I was hoping for. Just did some around town driving and some highway driving with some pulls thrown in here and there.
Engine is now just slightly louder, can hear a small flutter when decelerating and that's about it. Reminds me of the turbo volvo's I've been in before - you know its there, but its not obnoxious.
Definitely not as loud as a carbonio and the revs seem to climb a tad bit quicker and feel a little more top end. Since it was used and I got a great deal on it, I feel even better about it, lol. Big ups to SkullV (Ted) for the sale and for installing it for me. Overall, a damn good mod here and glad I did it.
Car feels pretty good, but definitely a slight struggle with the AC on and the high temps we've been having. I debadged the "A3" from the left side today and have left the "2.0T Quattro" on the right for now. We'll see how long that lasts...
Engine is now just slightly louder, can hear a small flutter when decelerating and that's about it. Reminds me of the turbo volvo's I've been in before - you know its there, but its not obnoxious.
Definitely not as loud as a carbonio and the revs seem to climb a tad bit quicker and feel a little more top end. Since it was used and I got a great deal on it, I feel even better about it, lol. Big ups to SkullV (Ted) for the sale and for installing it for me. Overall, a damn good mod here and glad I did it.
Car feels pretty good, but definitely a slight struggle with the AC on and the high temps we've been having. I debadged the "A3" from the left side today and have left the "2.0T Quattro" on the right for now. We'll see how long that lasts...
rs999
Go Kart Champion
Gunkata or NS01GTI, did you VAG-COM your cars with the XDS and Torque Steer updates?
I just did and I noticed I can take on-ramps at crazy speeds now and it's very hard to break traction unless I really stomp on the gas.
I'm wondering if I should install my HPA SHS' or just stay stock with the electronic mods. :iono:
SkullV
Thunderbunny.....
Glad it is working out for you! You should post a pic so everyone sees how factory it looks in the all black trim!
veedoubleme
Go Kart Champion
This bastard has Quattro now... no need for XDS or TSC.
SkullV
Thunderbunny.....
g60_corrado_91
Go Kart Champion
Gunkata
Drag Race Newbie
I did the XDS update / mod on the GTI and did notice a difference. I havent had a chance to get any VAGCOM tweaks done to the car yet, but definitely want to do a few and perhaps I'll include that one. I'd also like to look into a Haldex controller down the line, but I've heard some mixed stories on it.
I will post up the HPA SHS review probably Tuesday morning w/ or w/o pics I guess. I'm more concerned about ride quality than being "slammed".
its kind of a Evo feel with the lag, an STI feel on the turbo kicking in big time, and then a little bit of the twin turbo Supra as far as the overall woosh feel on the highway.
:thumbsup:
Here's a pic, dirty, but here it is. I'm not sure how "stock" it looks tho, lol....
:laugh: bastard?
Nothing like AWD with a K04 TSI
DSG and AWD were the two main reasons I got out of the GTI.
FTFY
ah true, its 4-motion/quattro / the same thing
veedoubleme
Go Kart Champion
g60_corrado_91
Go Kart Champion
Well, marketing wise, that's what they want you to believe. But most of us know true Quattro is torsion based and for longitudinal setups only. 4-Motion is Haldex based and is used in transverse setups because it fits.
Does yours use Generation 2 Haldex or Gen 4 like the 4-Motion Passat's and Golf R? If it's Gen 4, I personally liked the way the stock Haldex controller worked in my dad's old CC, but that's obviously a much longer wheelbase car too.