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NewGuy's DSG CSG 2011 GTI
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NewGuy1
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Feels great.
Problem with my old one was wastegate had tons of movement causing rattle and inconsistent boost.
I thought the oil seals where bad but my charge pipes were actually still clean from the last time i looked at them.
With new one rattle is completely non existent and boost seem much more predictable.
I'm actually a bit disappointed with the downpipe.
It increased exhaust a bit but not what I would even consider a noticeable amount.
Which is altogether fine I just expected a more obvious change.
Its probably for the best though as I don't want my car to be super loud but I do want to go for that stage 2 power eventually.
I just need to buy software at this point.
But I may do a DSG tune first, and maybe get my sideskirts painted finally... decisions decisions....
NewGuy1
Go Kart Champion
This was with stock catback with intact muffler.
So Its definitely holding it back a bit.
torga
Autocross Champion
I'm in the same boat, except stock DP and aftermarket catback. I have a good feeling the exhaust tone will get a lot better once I get a DP in there.
NewGuy1
Go Kart Champion
That's a good question.
Idk. Ill have a look when I get home but I don't think so.
It wouldn't make sense with the vent cut outs and the water trays under them.
I dont see anything about it on their site: https://www.revozport.com/product/golf-razor/bonnet/
Fine with me considering my insulation fell apart and has since been removed.
Think I'm gonna have to tinker with a photo editor to see how this looks with emblem delete, I'm seriously undecided on this one.
I have plans to purchase the same hood, but keeping the emblem. My previous GTI (2010) had the front emblem shaved by the previous owner and I wasn't a fan. It always looked like it was missing something. I like having the "VW" to break up the lines, though I do like not having the GTI emblem on the front.
NewGuy1
Go Kart Champion
It has no holes for the tabs so that's a no.
Yea a good portion of the emblem deletes I have seen I do not like as it does appear something is missing.
But I have also seen some really good ones like cosmo10292's which looks amazing. That's also partly because he extended the hood a bit as well tho.
I just need to sit done in photoshop for a bit and design it out.
NewGuy1
Go Kart Champion
Thanks! they're in great shape actually and i got them for a bargain price. Just need to redo my armrests and door cards to match.
They dont have the electric tilt controls but I'm fine with losing that feature.
This weekend I'm throwing in some DG springs, I dont want to do this low anymore.
Ill also be throwing in a whiteline Rear sway bar and switching out the bushing and brackets on my front sway bar to eliminate the squeak.
Illl probably be gutting my rear seats out as well to take measurements for the enclosure.
End goal here is to make it as easy to clean as possible, I have two huskies that travel with me often and it is an absolute pain to clean.
NewGuy1
Go Kart Champion
Got a good amount of things done this weekend.
Upgraded rear sway bar to whiteline 24mm and wow that makes a big difference.
Changed my coils to linear DG springs and am glad, started hating the bounciness of the progressives.
Also raised it a bit which I approve because I was tired of scrapping daily.
Last I installed new UU headlights, really liking the way they look but still need to raise the low beam cut off and get some better bulbs for them.
Wasnt able to switch the brackets for my FSB as the ones SPM sent seem too big,
but i think the sounds ive been hearing may be from my torn endlink boots.
Also think i need to swap my rear control arm bushings as they didnt seem too good.
Upgraded rear sway bar to whiteline 24mm and wow that makes a big difference.
Changed my coils to linear DG springs and am glad, started hating the bounciness of the progressives.
Also raised it a bit which I approve because I was tired of scrapping daily.
Last I installed new UU headlights, really liking the way they look but still need to raise the low beam cut off and get some better bulbs for them.
Wasnt able to switch the brackets for my FSB as the ones SPM sent seem too big,
but i think the sounds ive been hearing may be from my torn endlink boots.
Also think i need to swap my rear control arm bushings as they didnt seem too good.