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Dans grey MK5 GTI. Prepping for VagTuner
Gti_Mad:
--- Quote from: dansmith180 on February 17, 2015, 10:14:23 am ---I think the problem is a test drive isn't enough to really decide, 20 minutes isn't long enough to really get to know a gearbox. In a dream world I would borrow a remapped one for a week to make a fully informed choice.
I understand why people get DSG because for raw speed it's unbeatable. My problem is you dont get the enjoyment of knowing you've achieved something by making those changes yourself, instead the car did 90% of the hard work for you with 4WD traction control and DSG you're just pointing it.
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I agree Dan.......... Don't get me wrong Dsg is good but it's defo overated Imo (Id know as iv had both)
And there's plenty of ppl running ST2+ software on stock R/S3 clutchs without any problems
dansmith180:
--- Quote from: Gti_Mad on February 27, 2015, 02:52:01 pm ---
--- Quote from: dansmith180 on February 17, 2015, 10:14:23 am ---I think the problem is a test drive isn't enough to really decide, 20 minutes isn't long enough to really get to know a gearbox. In a dream world I would borrow a remapped one for a week to make a fully informed choice.
I understand why people get DSG because for raw speed it's unbeatable. My problem is you dont get the enjoyment of knowing you've achieved something by making those changes yourself, instead the car did 90% of the hard work for you with 4WD traction control and DSG you're just pointing it.
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I agree Dan.......... Don't get me wrong Dsg is good but it's defo overated Imo (Id know as iv had both)
And there's plenty of ppl running ST2+ software on stock R/S3 clutchs without any problems
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So you reckon intake, exhaust and map with sub 60k mileage the clutch should be OK? even if its only a year or so before I have to replace it. I'll be stretching myself to get one so can't really afford another 1k for a clutch.
dansmith180:
--- Quote from: Sixteen on February 27, 2015, 12:40:15 am ---Car looks awesome.
Remember seeing this when I popped into Elite Car Care couple months back. Think you were driving it in to change the oil? Don't know if you remember?
Merc wheels suit it really well. Thought it looked great in the metal!
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Can't remember that, i mess about with it nearly every week :laugh:. Thanks very much though :happy2:
Sixteen:
--- Quote from: dansmith180 on February 27, 2015, 08:48:26 pm ---
--- Quote from: Sixteen on February 27, 2015, 12:40:15 am ---Car looks awesome.
Remember seeing this when I popped into Elite Car Care couple months back. Think you were driving it in to change the oil? Don't know if you remember?
Merc wheels suit it really well. Thought it looked great in the metal!
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Can't remember that, i mess about with it nearly every week :laugh:. Thanks very much though :happy2:
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Haha, no worries. It was before Christmas I think.
Do you work at Elite then? Meant to ask before what exhaust you running?
dansmith180:
--- Quote from: Sixteen on February 27, 2015, 11:06:36 pm ---
--- Quote from: dansmith180 on February 27, 2015, 08:48:26 pm ---
--- Quote from: Sixteen on February 27, 2015, 12:40:15 am ---Car looks awesome.
Remember seeing this when I popped into Elite Car Care couple months back. Think you were driving it in to change the oil? Don't know if you remember?
Merc wheels suit it really well. Thought it looked great in the metal!
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Can't remember that, i mess about with it nearly every week :laugh:. Thanks very much though :happy2:
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Haha, no worries. It was before Christmas I think.
Do you work at Elite then? Meant to ask before what exhaust you running?
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Yeh been working there for 3 1/2 years and my parents own it so I get to use the facilities whenever I want :jumpmove:.
Its a custom one from Style Dynamics in Hayes, 200cel sports cat and one silencer in the middle. They're really good down there, I asked for something fairly quiet on tickover and low revs but makes a good noise when you boot it and doesn't drone on motorways and they made me exactly what I wanted.
If you come down again just come talk to me and I'll show you how it sounds if you want :happy2:
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