MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Dave Y on March 03, 2019, 06:29:37 pm
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As above what are people’s opinions?
Which company gives the best vfm ?
Do I need a few mods before a remap ??
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Just do it.
Revo probably the best, I am very happy with my pendle performance one however.
No mods required.
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There is a place on the outskirts of Gloucester that does the APR remap, I was going to give them a call .
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Phone them first thing!
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Pro - Faster acceleration
Cons are the usual boring ones - shorter lifespan of most things and reduced mpg.
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Not worried about mpg.
I do 14 miles per week and Prescott hill climb drivers day a couple of times per year.
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If it's a manual, you will more than likely need a clutch. An uprated HPFP is a wise investment also.
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It’s a DSG
I am going to Turner race developments near Gloucester.
They didn’t mention I would need a HPFP for a stage 1 map but I will ring them tomorrow to double check.
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It’s a DSG
I am going to Turner race developments near Gloucester.
They didn’t mention I would need a HPFP for a stage 1 map but I will ring them tomorrow to double check.
No need for HPFP for stage 1, DSG will not need any upgrades unless you go for Stage2+ then a DSG map would be a good idea.
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I will be sticking with stage 1.
Next on my list will be the suspension refurb.
A stiffer rear arb will be fitted along with some lowering springs.
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Fuel and cool ie HPFP and s3 intercooler are helpful on these engines whatever stage of tuning you choose. Since the hpfp is cam driven, its output is determined by engine revs and can struggle in the midrange when the torque is surging. You’re looking at @£350 parts for Vis internals and a used s3 intercooler and a custom tune from the likes of Rtech will maximise their potential.
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What year S3 do I need the Intercooler from ?
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8P generation, 2006 to 2012
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I better start looking
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Unless you murder the clutch it will be fine for a while yet.
I had an APR map done on our BWA engined Passat, being an estate it is a heavy old thing. I ended up with 300 lb/ft of torque so I am careful with the clutch as much as I can, I don't let it labour in sixth on the motorway etc. (Not that it struggles, it just goes like stink no matter what gear it is in).
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Just do it.
Revo probably the best, I am very happy with my pendle performance one however.
No mods required.
How do you find the Pendle map? I’m looking to get mine mapped soon and there’s a Pendle place near me. Previously had an Alfa that was mapped there before I bought it and I remember it feeling very linear esp. for a turbo diesel map, which are usually all low down power.
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i have just come back from Turner Performance in Gloucester.
I had the APR stage 1 mapped onto my car which is on special offer till the end of March
Very friendly with excellent knowledge.
I am very pleased with the result,it goes like a stabbed rat.
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Would an APR downpipe improve things ?
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Should give more top end power but you may have troubles come MOT time for it to pass.
Pudding on here has had one on his IIRC and it was close to not passing.
And..it's £800 :indifferent: Says you need the APR stage 2 map as well
http://www.goapr.co.uk/products/apr_exhaust_cast_downpipe_20t_fwd.html
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Not much point then because I am sticking with stage 1.
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Not much point then because I am sticking with stage 1.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha. I said that too when I got my stage 1 APR tune.
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My car was staying standard...... was mapped within a month, then went full 2+ with WMI etc. inside a year.
Haven't modified it for a couple years now though, largely because I rarely drive it any more and the misses uses it for work and trips to the supermarket etc.
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Should give more top end power but you may have troubles come MOT time for it to pass.
Pudding on here has had one on his IIRC and it was close to not passing.
And..it's £800 :indifferent: Says you need the APR stage 2 map as well
http://www.goapr.co.uk/products/apr_exhaust_cast_downpipe_20t_fwd.html
I know, crazy right :grin: It is APR though, so big prices. Apart from the flex section being a bit too short (as per most aftermarket DPs), it is a decent part. The 'GESI' cat did indeed fail on it's second MOT, but the tester managed to scrape it through. Well of course you NEED the APR 2 map to go with it :grin: It's pretty much just changing the "Bank 1 sensor 2 oxygen sensor?" byte from 1 to 0.
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And that’s a 300 cell cat isn’t it?
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Who knows. I've seen the text on their website change from 200 to 300 cell during random visits. Currently at 300 cell. http://www.goapr.co.uk/products/apr_exhaust_cast_downpipe_20t_fwd.html
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Who knows. I've seen the text on their website change from 200 to 300 cell during random visits. Currently at 300 cell. http://www.goapr.co.uk/products/apr_exhaust_cast_downpipe_20t_fwd.html
Maybe 300 is a California version :signLOL:
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i have just come back from Turner Performance in Gloucester.
I had the APR stage 1 mapped onto my car which is on special offer till the end of March
Very friendly with excellent knowledge.
I am very pleased with the result,it goes like a stabbed rat.
How's your clutch going. What power did you get?
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They don’t have a rolling road so no exact figures.
They estimate 300/310 bhp,it is faster than before but quite a bit of wheel spin.
The clutch is fine It has a DSG gearbox.
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300 is about right if everything else is standard.
Mine rarely ever spins since switching to PS4 tyres and decent coilovers. It used to do one tyre fires for fun with Eagle F1s and standard suspension.
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300 is about right if everything else is standard.
Mine rarely ever spins since switching to PS4 tyres and decent coilovers. It used to do one tyre fires for fun with Eagle F1s and standard suspension.
Tyres are on my to do list.
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Does Stage 1 account for more flow with a TBE?
As soon as I put on my new PS4's on the front I noticed a stark difference in grippyness.
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Does Stage 1 account for more flow with a TBE?
As soon as I put on my new PS4's on the front I noticed a stark difference in grippyness.
Nah, stage 1 is written specifically for 100% stock hardware.
If you add free flowing bits n' bobs afterwards, it'll pick up a smidge more power though. For example, mine picked up 20hp from an APR downpipe with no software changes.
Tyre choice is everything with these cars. They're really sensitive to them, and pressures.
Goodyear are upping their game this year and squaring up to Michelin with a bunch of new tyres. Eagle F1 Assymetric 5 and some Super sport flavours, called R and RS I think.
These are to compete with the PS4, PS4 S, Super Sport and Cup 2. Conti have nothing to compete with apart from the Premium contact 6 (PS4 equiv) and the Sport Contact 6 (PS4 S equiv). So it's just Michelin and Badyear as our decent choices this year.
We've never had it so good for tyres, apart from Michelin being arseholes and denying Europe the 18" PS4 S. Maybe Badyear will get my money next time.
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Does Stage 1 account for more flow with a TBE?
As soon as I put on my new PS4's on the front I noticed a stark difference in grippyness.
Nah, stage 1 is written specifically for 100% stock hardware.
If you add free flowing bits n' bobs afterwards, it'll pick up a smidge more power though. For example, mine picked up 20hp from an APR downpipe with no software changes.
Tyre choice is everything with these cars. They're really sensitive to them, and pressures.
Goodyear are upping their game this year and squaring up to Michelin with a bunch of new tyres. Eagle F1 Assymetric 5 and some Super sport flavours, called R and RS I think.
These are to compete with the PS4, PS4 S, Super Sport and Cup 2. Conti have nothing to compete with apart from the Premium contact 6 (PS4 equiv) and the Sport Contact 6 (PS4 S equiv). So it's just Michelin and Badyear as our decent choices this year.
We've never had it so good for tyres, apart from Michelin being arseholes and denying Europe the 18" PS4 S. Maybe Badyear will get my money next time.
:surprised: