I've had a 16 Golf R manual for 18 months. My first mod was an APR Stage 1, two weeks after taking delivery. For about $800 including installation (by the dealer's tuner shop), the difference was day and night! Adding over 60 HP and 100 FT LBS torque was a supremely cost-effective mod. Recently I had the same shop add a FMIC and CAI (both APR) mainly so I could keep my gains through the Florida summer heat. There was a noticeable bump in power and, no doubt, my turbo and engine will thank me over the long summer. I tentatively plan to go Stage 2 (with downpipe) within a year or so but will have to upgrade the clutch which will add considerable cost to the Stage 2. Right now the car's running great and I'm not in a huge hurry so I may wait until my clutch is slipping bad enough to warrant the outlay.
ak144ful not from the hood myself but uhhh. Yea tints are fucking nice. Can’t do blow and fuck in the back seat when you got a glass box Tints are a necessity
Gennady your mom didn’t tell you not to judge a book by a cover lol .. I’m Tongan if you from Oakland California you’d know you ain’t have to be black to be from the hood lmao .. knock it off with the stereotypes cuh
Some tuning companies offer steep discounts on their stage 2 tune if you've already purchased their stage 1 tune. In fact, for some, you only pay the difference between the two, so you're not losing any money by going stage 1 first.
I bought a MkV (my first car!) about three months ago, and your videos have been really indispensable in getting myself to terms with all the quirks that come with VW ownership. Keep up the good work!
My build; 2015 Golf Wagon, IS20 APR Tune, APR enclosed Intake, APR Stainless-Steel Dogbone, bilstein suspension, Nuespeed RSE05 Wheels, Firehawk INDY 500 tires 235/45/17's. LED tail lights coded to Urban Joke. Fun little car to drive. Next upgrade will be intercooler. Looking at charge pipes to.
My point of view for tuning car: 1) Get better brakes 2) Get quality tires 3) Have new suspension 4) Engine upgrades 5) Exhaust upgrades 6) Put bigger turbo and intercoolers I also own Audi A4 B7 2.0tfsi
First mods on my TT Quattro were brass shifter bushings. Couple the bushings with the dogbone insert makes for a really crisp shifter. After that I got a 42dd turboback and a cts front mount. Then a 4bar fpr and a stage 2 tune from motoza performance. Pulls so strong now and is a really fun time. Now I'm going hybrid frankenturbo and I'm really excited as to how it will pull.
For my mk5 GTI i went stage1 and R8 coils + ngk iridium ix plugs. I want to put an S3 intercooler (or bigger) and a downpipe 200 cell with catback. I had a BMC sport filter but since I live in the countryside it doesn't catch dirt so I went back to paper filter and I'm going to keep paper filter while modding. Could look after a TTS intake with K04. Swap with the CDL from mk6 R/TTS/S3. Now that's a dream, most realistic, economical, reliable thing is ecu, a larger intake (you know the carbon look ones), stock filter and downpipe. I went for stickier tyres because I live in the countryside and the GTI is already low enough.
Quick and simple, Get the Stage 2 by Revo. a down-pipe, intake, and lower torque mount for your transmission. (if you wanna go crazy get the BSH engine mounts, car will run like a dump truck for 3 months before the mounts set in tho) :D You will Thank me later. Orrr you can just get a intake and stage 1 tune by Revo. Who knows, later on if you feel like it, you can get the stage 2 tune upgrade for just $300.
The way a car should be modded #1 super crazy offset rims #2 buy some suspension to get stupid low to take out reflectors of the freeways #3 useless canards #4 Hid kit #5 stupid crazy annoying muffler #6 rev at anything with wheels #7 repeat step #6 repeatedly #8 hard park anywhere #9 combine step#6 and#8 for maximum enjoyment All this was just a joke btw :)
Yup my b7 audi first mod was coilovers lol that ride height drove me crazy i lowered it same week i bought it. Then engine internal things cam follower chain and tenioner. Finally 3 months later got a test pipe and downpipe and deleted rear resonator to go with new rims. Next is intake and apr stage 2!
I got an 02' 1.8t jetta.. love my car...! first mod I did was 3" turbo back, then silicone tip and front mount, forge splitter valve, then silicone throttle body to intercooler pipe... next will be coilovers when the weather gets warmer, dog bone insert and then stage 2 tune... not going big right now, just looking to get around 230-250 out of it...
Getting ready to modify my Audi TT225. Started off with new metal fin water pump and Gates timing belt and tensioner. Now heading over to new exedy clutch and flywheel. Then new CAI, then diverter forge 007 and then downpipe... deleting the resonator. After all that’s done then I’m Doing my stage 2
I’d say I’d you have a mk5 or mk6 gti with higher mileage, definitely get engine and trans mounts, dogbone and replace your from lower control arm bushing or upgrade them to S3 bushing. I’m not tune but I felts a big difference in power delivery and response with new mounts and I have 0 wheel hop. Event though the mounts are stiffer, the car feels a lot smoother to drive in most cases.
My mk4 jetta I just removed the muffler and upgraded the diverter valve and stage 1 tune until next summer, makes a lot of turbo noise and is pretty quick.
I fully agree with everything said in this video, stage one is a waste and so are high name tunes like Uni, which i had first then went eurodyne mistero later. this is my order of mods on any car ive owned 1. coilovers 2. tires 3. exhaust 4. tune 5. intake / i.c. piping 6. breaks 7. vagcom, make your car how you want it to be, at least from my point of view over the past 2 years with youtube getting big in the scene and everyone wanting to be cool with cars the scene has taken a shit in toronto. do shit for your own personal enjoyment not everyone in your "club" or meet. 2step, burnouts and drifting have theyre place at the end of a meet rules are meant for sports lol.
The way it should go is. (1) intake (2)intercooler (3) stage 2 & downpipe (4) exhaust You will get the most of ur car and with that sweet intercooler u will keep that power at all times instead of having it to start getting hotter air temps and start losing power.
first MOD that I got was the complete Borla exhaust kit and it was worth every penny . I never have my windows up just so I can hear all the crackles and pops
It depends on your tuner. If a stage 1 tune is $350 and stage 2 is $450 and they only charge you the difference to go up to stage 2 then no stage 1 is not a waste. You have to spend more money to get to stage 2 so why not enjoy stage 1 until you have the money/parts to go to stage 2? Also, maintenance is a difference maker, if you have bad plugs, a boost leak or vacuum leak you'll be pretty disappointed in a tune that you've spent money on. Just my 2c.
Just purchased a 2007 Passat TDI in England my first mod nankang rubber on stock 16inch wheels that hop like maaad and H&R springs lowlife😁. Next stop is an eco tune then little bits to add on as I find them but nothing ott, Car has just done 100 thousand miles so keeping it clean✌️
NOTE IF YOU OWN A TDI: Do NOT get a downpipe (DPF delete) before getting a tune! The car will still try to do regen cycles and the EGT's will be so hot you'll melt your bumper and other not good stuff.
You don't need a tune if only mounting a test pipe. You'll have to get a o2 adapter for the lower sensor if you don't want to trigger a CEL. Though if you want it done properly any mod to your engine you should prepare for dyno tunes for max performance. Many people do a flash static tune to their car that was mapped from another similar car, it may work but not the proper way to do it.
What lines would you put in the engine bay of a car that would freeze doing cold weather are you really that unknowledgeable if so then your statement has much merit please accept my apology.
@@emotionalintelligence776 i dont know if its what he was thinking about but i have a 2006 vw tdi beetle, and i've had the fuel filter/water separator crack when it got really cold when i first got it. apparently the previous owner had never drained it. not really a major problem, just had to swap in a new one for like 30$
Audi s3 8l 225 First mod was Miltek catback stage 1 tune decat 260 bhp at the wheels 320 nm torque not bad I guess for 2003 car.Should have done downpipe live and learn that is next along with front mount inter cooler.
In most cases of tuners, like apr which I have for example, when you go from stage 1 to stage 2 you just pay the price difference. So it wouldn’t hurt going stage 1
I am waiting awhile to stage 2 my 2002 Audi TT ALMS. I have a forged diverter, short ram intake, 3 inch turbo back catless exhaust and a stage 2 clutch with 14lb flywheel. Also lowered an inch. She is loud and mean.
I first did a muffler and resonator delete, then I got a unitronic intake from some guy on Craigslist, then I got H&R Sport springs, but I need to change my clutch so I've been parting together the RSR clutch and the last thing I need is the pressure plate. Then I can do coil packs and new spark plugs, a downpipe, and I'm gunna go straight to stage 2 :)
Better tyres it's number one then the brakes, if they are worn out, change them, if not, it's waste of money. Remap is next. I don't really like the idea of high flow air filters, but people use kn and they seem to love it. If your shocks are bad, you can replace it with some coilovers, lower it a little. But if your suspension is still good, I feel like it's not a huge deal. Exaust and turbo if you want more power but you will be limited from a lot of stuff and it becomes expensive and not sure how reliable for a daily.
Interesting thing about vws and Audi's is that their brake tech was way ahead of their American and Japanese counterparts. A nice set of pads and rotors is likely to be enough for most people
really nice videos...I am driving a MKV Jetta and my first two mods I did are the K&N Typhoon Intake and the Turbo-Back from Draft Design Model 42DD. The Car sounds and performs incredible....
I like this vid, as I'm just at this stage. But I'm not too, concerned with the Built vs Brought concept as technically I'm buying everything anyway. And whether I build it or someone else does, I still brought it. So, the 5 step intro mod 1. Intake 2. Down pipe 3. Stage 2 tune (expensive) 4. Quick shift (I like this one. The stock long pull is painful at times) 5. Lower, wheels and shocks (mild expensive)
I see one issue... if you're mk6, and you wanna go stage2, chances are your clutch will slip! I started losing my clutch on stage 1 high torque of the latest revision of APR's software, so I flashed back to the low torque file. ...Now since then, I got a SouthBend Stage 2 Endurance clutch, a K04 and a Wavetrac (which I HIGHY recommend) but honestly anyone with a TSI motor should budget a clutch in, just in case.
I did APR Stage 1, found out about Stage 2 after the fact😭; live and learn! Kholfaser Cold Air Intake, seems, coupled with the tune, to make a big difference in power. Didn't know that Intake makes it sound better; wondered why my car sounded more powerful, even turbo whine is more pronounced! Might do springs, but just VW sport springs, maybe.....
I have a turbo Volvo s60, I've heard that the ecu would have to be reprogrammed to accept a bigger turbo, otherwise it won't a difference. the main reason is the on ramp to the highway is super short.
Spot on, but track or at least street density mounts are requirement for stage 2 power. Due to significant increase of torque, excessive movement of the soft stock transmission and engine mounts will cause deterioration of other parts. The polyurethane lower transmission mounts do not last long either, a better option would be a solid insert or HPA red puck.
Mr PandaThe fist thing I got was a $10-15 eBay dump diverter valve adapter that works on factory tune no CEL. It's the cheapest fun per mpg part with no performance compromised lol
first mod I did on my B7 Passat was a CTS Turbo Intake and my second mod was just recently an upgraded intercooler. I purchased an OEM Golf R/S3 intercooler and installed at my local VW performance shop for 300 bucks, couldn't beat that so I decided to do that before the charge and discharge pipes on my 1.8 tsi. Charge/discharge pipes will be next and then I am going with the JB1 piggyback and CTS Turbo catted downpipe with stock cat-back, after that until my warranty runs out. Then Ill probably lower the car on some coilers and then wait for warranty to go out and go stage 2 with upgraded mounts.
Stage 2 calls for exhaust 3 inch maf and inner cooler at minimum. First mods you should be doing is Swiss cheese your airbox then exhaust inner cooler grab a Audi 3 inch maf housing at scrap yard then tune. Also will need a 007 diverter cause the old one isn’t gonna be holding 20+ psi for long without ripping.
Mine is stock, but I'm going to buy a short shifter, lower springs, vw racing air intake, and down pipe and have it chipped (ecu) thanks for your videos man 👍
I was thinking this guy must have the best mk5 I've ever seen. Went Unitronic Stage 1+. Didnt take long before things started failing. GFB DV+ was a must, stock diverter tore within a week. R8 coilpacks and stage colder plugs. Wheel hop was terrible, so motor mounts and dogbone insert. Why he would waste so much $ on an intake when you can do an airbox mod for free. Carbon clean is must do depending on mileage. Downpipe and stage 2 will show how weak the rear main seal is. Most def need to upgrade rear main. Straight to Stage 2 will have you scrambling to fix things or a broke down car. Stage 2 with DSG, and a DSG tune should be considered to reset shift points for S drive. Otherwise misfire and fouling plugs, so DSG manual shifts it is. Coilovers when the suspension goes. Otherwise really quick car
I like the cold air intake buuuut its not for every car. My buddy has a 2011 crown vic and cold air intake does more bad than good. Same with my 05 forester xt, for some reason I get a maf code thrown when I put an air intake in. Something to do with the way the air flow is being sucked in
If you have a TDI, an intake upgrade won't do you anywhere near the amount of good that tuning and exhaust will do. Usually the stock intake is enough through stage 2.
I found an in intake that i think would actually help performance. What do you think? rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F401704738397
All I've done so far to my GTI is a resonator delete, changed the front badge, plasti dipped my emblems, and some stickers. I want to get some H&R Sport Springs, Unitronic Intake, and some VMR's (not sure which ones yet). Hopefully next month I can have all of this :) Update: I got my H&R Super Sport Springs :D
ok... um, this ch is awesome; I am so freakin' stoked I found it! I got a '16 Jetta s 1.4L tiptronic; its under warranty for a long while and I'd love to learn more... I'm going to head thru the vids and see if you havent already answered my questions... just wanted to say far out man.
I got a 2017 Jetta s 1.4 what mods have you done to your car so far? Or did you say you were waiting for your warranty to end to do them?? I’m waiting a while to save up and also not waste my warranty as I just bought the car less than a year ago, idk exactly what their policy is but I’ll find out once I decide to get started with mods. Lol, was thinking about getting an intake first then a downpipe, stage 2 tune after that, then the awe track exhaust. Wanna get knew wheels and maybe lower it just a little bit and that’s about it. I’m not SUPER knowledgeable about cares but I am very interested and want to do somethings with my car soon.
First mod I got was an intake on my MK6 then got wheels then lowered it hated the look for a while but when u can get 3SDM 0.06 for $700 new u go for it! Haha But now I wanna get a down pipe n stage 2 it. Btw very helpful vid keep it up man.
Ive done on my bora 1.8t Oil catch can Ram air induction with heat shield Performance n75 N249 valve delete Fmi with 2.5" pipe work Decat & non resinate centre, custom silencer 2.5" system Uprated waste gate-ko3s turbo Turbo-smart bov 3" silicone turbo intake pipe R8 coil packs Stage 2 remap-242.5bhp was 287bhp but with stock wheels and suspension it was undrivable lol,
Hey @IgnitionTube what about an b5 passat 1.6cc...does it worth to tune it...I d like to gain some horsepower...like from 100 hp to 180hp..what mods do you recommended..in budget and without destroying the engine...which has already 180.000km
My Scirocco throws a check engine light every 400km or so after fitting a 200cell DP ... hoping a tune will fix it! Will definently try installing charge pipes like you said 😄 keep up the good work, love the vids!
i am testing something on my a6 2.7t engine. it works best with the stock airbox sealed, k&n panel air filter, and the stock restrictive intake ribbed hose replaced with a straight flowing plastic or aluminum one. what im trying to figure out, is what works best for this engine. a 3 inch diameter pipe or a 4 inch. the 3 inch diameter pipe is a LITTLE bit smaller than the intake box hole and the t pipe hole, so i think what happens is, the air comes in through the airbox, the 3 inch diameter pipe is a little bit smaller than the stock ribbed 3.5 inch pipe, so it pressurizes the air a little bit more, and that results in more air for the engine and it has a BIT more power, not much but just an extra kick at places i have noticed. with the 4 inch diameter im running right now and testing, it seems as though it lets more air in but it doesn't seem like it's getting pressurized as much to get that LITTLE bit of extra "punch". the car is fast either way, but I think the 3 inch diameter pipe because the air is going from a little bigger diameter, to .5 inches smaller, then back to bigger is pressurizing the air to make it go into the y pipe to feed the turbos more. I have to keep on testing, but the 3 inch diameter pipe may actually work better than the 4 inch diameter pipe believe it or not! you would think the 4 inch diameter pipe would work the best, but it seems like it's the same and sometimes a little less of an "vroom" when i launch and stuff. I'll let you guys know :)
I did the same mods at first great start if you want to go faster now ive just kept going great videos keep em coming. Definitely like the lowered look first then wheels if you want i just started to vlog not quite as good as your videos but im just about ready to get some driving clips
2/20/18 today my car was tune by NPR cost me $662.99 dollar stage 1+ before car has 170 hp now has 235 hp tomorrow I will pick up my car from NPR I can't wait, the next step is build me a exhaust system then remove the cat, then front inter cooler blow off valve, manual boost valve end k04 turbo take back to NPR for tuning so I think that will increase up to 290 hp end because my car is automatic I will stop there,
I've had a 16 Golf R manual for 18 months. My first mod was an APR Stage 1, two weeks after taking delivery. For about $800 including installation (by the dealer's tuner shop), the difference was day and night! Adding over 60 HP and 100 FT LBS torque was a supremely cost-effective mod. Recently I had the same shop add a FMIC and CAI (both APR) mainly so I could keep my gains through the Florida summer heat. There was a noticeable bump in power and, no doubt, my turbo and engine will thank me over the long summer. I tentatively plan to go Stage 2 (with downpipe) within a year or so but will have to upgrade the clutch which will add considerable cost to the Stage 2. Right now the car's running great and I'm not in a huge hurry so I may wait until my clutch is slipping bad enough to warrant the outlay.
First mod always for me is window tint lol
These niggas aint from the hood they dont need it😂
ak144ful not from the hood myself but uhhh. Yea tints are fucking nice. Can’t do blow and fuck in the back seat when you got a glass box Tints are a necessity
Gennady your mom didn’t tell you not to judge a book by a cover lol .. I’m Tongan if you from Oakland California you’d know you ain’t have to be black to be from the hood lmao .. knock it off with the stereotypes cuh
Gennady come to Oakland and find out if it’s a play ground lol 😂
Gennady #allhumdulilah
I love the “if you don’t like turbo noise, you are WRONG” lmao so true
Some tuning companies offer steep discounts on their stage 2 tune if you've already purchased their stage 1 tune. In fact, for some, you only pay the difference between the two, so you're not losing any money by going stage 1 first.
The best mod i installed DIY was the playing card connected via wooden clothes line clip to the wheels for maximum awesome sound.
I bought a MkV (my first car!) about three months ago, and your videos have been really indispensable in getting myself to terms with all the quirks that come with VW ownership. Keep up the good work!
My build; 2015 Golf Wagon, IS20 APR Tune, APR enclosed Intake, APR Stainless-Steel Dogbone, bilstein suspension, Nuespeed RSE05 Wheels, Firehawk INDY 500 tires 235/45/17's. LED tail lights coded to Urban Joke. Fun little car to drive. Next upgrade will be intercooler. Looking at charge pipes to.
My point of view for tuning car:
1) Get better brakes
2) Get quality tires
3) Have new suspension
4) Engine upgrades
5) Exhaust upgrades
6) Put bigger turbo and intercoolers
I also own Audi A4 B7 2.0tfsi
Cristopher Mercedes I started with a catless downpipe, and then a brake swap from a vw toureg, next is tune
Cristopher Mercedes also have a b7 2.0 tfsi
Brakes only make you go slower, who needs em
Lmaooooo@@willisrobbins8164
@@willisrobbins8164 i use other cars to break, i think quality breaks are overrated
First mods on my TT Quattro were brass shifter bushings. Couple the bushings with the dogbone insert makes for a really crisp shifter. After that I got a 42dd turboback and a cts front mount. Then a 4bar fpr and a stage 2 tune from motoza performance. Pulls so strong now and is a really fun time. Now I'm going hybrid frankenturbo and I'm really excited as to how it will pull.
For my mk5 GTI i went stage1 and R8 coils + ngk iridium ix plugs. I want to put an S3 intercooler (or bigger) and a downpipe 200 cell with catback. I had a BMC sport filter but since I live in the countryside it doesn't catch dirt so I went back to paper filter and I'm going to keep paper filter while modding. Could look after a TTS intake with K04. Swap with the CDL from mk6 R/TTS/S3. Now that's a dream, most realistic, economical, reliable thing is ecu, a larger intake (you know the carbon look ones), stock filter and downpipe. I went for stickier tyres because I live in the countryside and the GTI is already low enough.
Oil catch can is a good mod for these also to keep your engine clean and upgrade to a HPFP after your tune.
Quick and simple, Get the Stage 2 by Revo.
a down-pipe, intake, and lower torque mount for your transmission. (if you wanna go crazy get the BSH engine mounts, car will run like a dump truck for 3 months before the mounts set in tho) :D
You will Thank me later.
Orrr you can just get a intake and stage 1 tune by Revo.
Who knows, later on if you feel like it, you can get the stage 2 tune upgrade for just $300.
Smart VW ECU--damn, Volkswagen back to college. 😎
Mods cost and will always cost--as long as it makes you happy.
The way a car should be modded
#1 super crazy offset rims
#2 buy some suspension to get stupid low to take out reflectors of the freeways
#3 useless canards
#4 Hid kit
#5 stupid crazy annoying muffler
#6 rev at anything with wheels
#7 repeat step #6 repeatedly
#8 hard park anywhere
#9 combine step#6 and#8 for maximum enjoyment
All this was just a joke btw :)
You mean dirt nasty low?
You forgot buy car charger for vape batteries
1 and 2have to change place🔄
I died 😂👏
I wish i was funny like you🥴
Yup my b7 audi first mod was coilovers lol that ride height drove me crazy i lowered it same week i bought it. Then engine internal things cam follower chain and tenioner. Finally 3 months later got a test pipe and downpipe and deleted rear resonator to go with new rims. Next is intake and apr stage 2!
I got an 02' 1.8t jetta.. love my car...! first mod I did was 3" turbo back, then silicone tip and front mount, forge splitter valve, then silicone throttle body to intercooler pipe... next will be coilovers when the weather gets warmer, dog bone insert and then stage 2 tune... not going big right now, just looking to get around 230-250 out of it...
Add some pictures into your videos with the things you are talking about. It will make it more interesting
I mean do you really need to see a jpeg of an intake and downpipe
Getting ready to modify my Audi TT225. Started off with new metal fin water pump and Gates timing belt and tensioner. Now heading over to new exedy clutch and flywheel. Then new CAI, then diverter forge 007 and then downpipe... deleting the resonator. After all that’s done then I’m
Doing my stage 2
Definitely about stock height and aftermarket wheels… Some of us live in Colorado where we can’t afford to push snow all winter long
I’d say I’d you have a mk5 or mk6 gti with higher mileage, definitely get engine and trans mounts, dogbone and replace your from lower control arm bushing or upgrade them to S3 bushing. I’m not tune but I felts a big difference in power delivery and response with new mounts and I have 0 wheel hop. Event though the mounts are stiffer, the car feels a lot smoother to drive in most cases.
My mk4 jetta I just removed the muffler and upgraded the diverter valve and stage 1 tune until next summer, makes a lot of turbo noise and is pretty quick.
I fully agree with everything said in this video, stage one is a waste and so are high name tunes like Uni, which i had first then went eurodyne mistero later.
this is my order of mods on any car ive owned
1. coilovers
2. tires
3. exhaust
4. tune
5. intake / i.c. piping
6. breaks
7. vagcom,
make your car how you want it to be, at least from my point of view over the past 2 years with youtube getting big in the scene and everyone wanting to be cool with cars the scene has taken a shit in toronto. do shit for your own personal enjoyment not everyone in your "club" or meet. 2step, burnouts and drifting have theyre place at the end of a meet rules are meant for sports lol.
Bryan Rex how much does all of that cost?
Wouldn't you do the I take before getting the engine tuned or are these not in order
Diamxnd Rex how do you get vagcom on a mk4 GTI
@@Spccain It's a software on a laptop, You plug it in to your car and you can basically do anything, Only for VWs and Audis tho
I mean my stage 1 cobb Golf R got some pretty good gains so im not mad about it
The way it should go is.
(1) intake
(2)intercooler
(3) stage 2 & downpipe
(4) exhaust
You will get the most of ur car and with that sweet intercooler u will keep that power at all times instead of having it to start getting hotter air temps and start losing power.
Why exhaust after the remap?
first MOD that I got was the complete Borla exhaust kit and it was worth every penny . I never have my windows up just so I can hear all the crackles and pops
Reason for the thick to thin charge pipe is because having a change like that pulls in more air than just having a straight through pipe
I don't think he ever heard of Bernoulli 🙇 always a bit hard to filter what works and what might be "bro science"
It depends on your tuner. If a stage 1 tune is $350 and stage 2 is $450 and they only charge you the difference to go up to stage 2 then no stage 1 is not a waste. You have to spend more money to get to stage 2 so why not enjoy stage 1 until you have the money/parts to go to stage 2? Also, maintenance is a difference maker, if you have bad plugs, a boost leak or vacuum leak you'll be pretty disappointed in a tune that you've spent money on. Just my 2c.
Just purchased a 2007 Passat TDI in England my first mod nankang rubber on stock 16inch wheels that hop like maaad and H&R springs lowlife😁. Next stop is an eco tune then little bits to add on as I find them but nothing ott, Car has just done 100 thousand miles so keeping it clean✌️
Changed the aerial from the giant R/C car thingo to a bee sting 😂
Some companies dont charge to upgrade to a stage 2 tune if you ate using their parts to upgrade. APR is one of the big ones.
NOTE IF YOU OWN A TDI: Do NOT get a downpipe (DPF delete) before getting a tune! The car will still try to do regen cycles and the EGT's will be so hot you'll melt your bumper and other not good stuff.
Corbin Haynes so tune first?
That's what I'd recommend. Optimally do it at the same time but tune first should be alright
Corbin Haynes
Apr requires you downpipe before stage ll
Well I mean it should be fine and I'm not an expert on this but again all I can say is optimal scenario is doing them both at the same time
You don't need a tune if only mounting a test pipe. You'll have to get a o2 adapter for the lower sensor if you don't want to trigger a CEL. Though if you want it done properly any mod to your engine you should prepare for dyno tunes for max performance. Many people do a flash static tune to their car that was mapped from another similar car, it may work but not the proper way to do it.
Actually if you purchase a Stage 1 and get the Stage 2 from the same company they'll just charge you the difference. Maybe $30.
DaytonCarCare apr Is free if you have downpipe
I just want to add oil catch can for reliability, after you get one the amount of build up you find is surprising.
Heard the lines can freeze in colder areas
What lines would you put in the engine bay of a car that would freeze doing cold weather are you really that unknowledgeable if so then your statement has much merit please accept my apology.
@@emotionalintelligence776 i dont know if its what he was thinking about but i have a 2006 vw tdi beetle, and i've had the fuel filter/water separator crack when it got really cold when i first got it. apparently the previous owner had never drained it. not really a major problem, just had to swap in a new one for like 30$
Audi s3 8l 225 First mod was Miltek catback stage 1 tune decat 260 bhp at the wheels 320 nm torque not bad I guess for 2003 car.Should have done downpipe live and learn that is next along with front mount inter cooler.
In most cases of tuners, like apr which I have for example, when you go from stage 1 to stage 2 you just pay the price difference. So it wouldn’t hurt going stage 1
If you go with COBB you only buy it once. Stage 1 or 2. Then you can get a Stratified tune and you’re golden
My first mod was a stage one tune. Followed by a never ending pile of parts and go fast bits. ALL HAIL V DUB SLEEPERS!
I am waiting awhile to stage 2 my 2002 Audi TT ALMS. I have a forged diverter, short ram intake, 3 inch turbo back catless exhaust and a stage 2 clutch with 14lb flywheel. Also lowered an inch. She is loud and mean.
Aidan O'Brien nice!
Catch Can is a must on the FSI!
Go with COBB AP and get remote tuned by Stratified!! You can switch tunes on the fly and you don't have to pay for it.
Cowboy B. Agreed
I first did a muffler and resonator delete, then I got a unitronic intake from some guy on Craigslist, then I got H&R Sport springs, but I need to change my clutch so I've been parting together the RSR clutch and the last thing I need is the pressure plate. Then I can do coil packs and new spark plugs, a downpipe, and I'm gunna go straight to stage 2 :)
Plasmamuffins rsr clutch is a good choice. very close to stock feel and noise. mines still good after 10,000 miles.
#1 dirty nasty low
#2 skid plates for all the slight deviations in road height
Step 1) Better brakes
Step 2) better tyres
Better tyres it's number one then the brakes, if they are worn out, change them, if not, it's waste of money. Remap is next. I don't really like the idea of high flow air filters, but people use kn and they seem to love it. If your shocks are bad, you can replace it with some coilovers, lower it a little. But if your suspension is still good, I feel like it's not a huge deal. Exaust and turbo if you want more power but you will be limited from a lot of stuff and it becomes expensive and not sure how reliable for a daily.
Edward Malone thank u. Thank u a lot...
Interesting thing about vws and Audi's is that their brake tech was way ahead of their American and Japanese counterparts. A nice set of pads and rotors is likely to be enough for most people
Thank you! I do this every time i get a new car, acutally going for 235's for my jetta and 1 cm spacers to reduce rub.
really nice videos...I am driving a MKV Jetta and my first two mods I did are the K&N Typhoon Intake and the Turbo-Back from Draft Design Model 42DD. The Car sounds and performs incredible....
I like this vid, as I'm just at this stage. But I'm not too, concerned with the Built vs Brought concept as technically I'm buying everything anyway. And whether I build it or someone else does, I still brought it. So, the 5 step intro mod
1. Intake
2. Down pipe
3. Stage 2 tune (expensive)
4. Quick shift (I like this one. The stock long pull is painful at times)
5. Lower, wheels and shocks (mild expensive)
I see one issue... if you're mk6, and you wanna go stage2, chances are your clutch will slip! I started losing my clutch on stage 1 high torque of the latest revision of APR's software, so I flashed back to the low torque file.
...Now since then, I got a SouthBend Stage 2 Endurance clutch, a K04 and a Wavetrac (which I HIGHY recommend) but honestly anyone with a TSI motor should budget a clutch in, just in case.
Modding my 06 a3 2.0 bout to use your videos as reference thought no one was or had done and posted videos super stoked
I highly recommencement the front mount Inter-cooler( NOT twin cooler). It makes big difference.
+Gli_Fahrenheit will be making a review on my Unitronic intercooler for next week :)
it made a huge difference for me bc im in Arizona and ambient temps go up 120 in summer. i run methanol too
I did APR Stage 1, found out about Stage 2 after the fact😭; live and learn! Kholfaser Cold Air Intake, seems, coupled with the tune, to make a big difference in power. Didn't know that Intake makes it sound better; wondered why my car sounded more powerful, even turbo whine is more pronounced! Might do springs, but just VW sport springs, maybe.....
ev14 72lbs, wally 450, cx fmic, test pipe on awm's & aebs all day.. push 15 safely on a k03 daily
5 up grades
1 Downpipe
2 Stage 2 repro
3 Good cold air intake (with heat shield)
4 Ngk iridium bkr7eix sparks plugs with red coils
5 better brake pads
I have a turbo Volvo s60, I've heard that the ecu would have to be reprogrammed to accept a bigger turbo, otherwise it won't a difference.
the main reason is the on ramp to the highway is super short.
Spot on, but track or at least street density mounts are requirement for stage 2 power. Due to significant increase of torque, excessive movement of the soft stock transmission and engine mounts will cause deterioration of other parts. The polyurethane lower transmission mounts do not last long either, a better option would be a solid insert or HPA red puck.
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Have a mk7 only did so far is a air intake working on downpipe and tune next
i have a gen 1 2.0t tsi and all i have right now is coilovers, intake, and straight pipe. next mods is upgraded dv and stage 2
I have 2019 GLI AF Intake CT’s down pipe 3 inch pipe high flow res muffler delete nuespeed tune its fuckn amazing pulls hard
I have a focus st running stage 2 tune with 3inch downpipe in 3 inch cat back. Intake, lowering springs and rear motor mount
Mr PandaThe fist thing I got was a $10-15 eBay dump diverter valve adapter that works on factory tune no CEL. It's the cheapest fun per mpg part with no performance compromised lol
lol, I got one of those on my Mk6 too. The forge replica one? You can drill the holes out and make it louder if you want!
first mod I did on my B7 Passat was a CTS Turbo Intake and my second mod was just recently an upgraded intercooler. I purchased an OEM Golf R/S3 intercooler and installed at my local VW performance shop for 300 bucks, couldn't beat that so I decided to do that before the charge and discharge pipes on my 1.8 tsi. Charge/discharge pipes will be next and then I am going with the JB1 piggyback and CTS Turbo catted downpipe with stock cat-back, after that until my warranty runs out. Then Ill probably lower the car on some coilers and then wait for warranty to go out and go stage 2 with upgraded mounts.
Turbo Muffler Delete on my Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8TSI Coilovers, LSD diff, Swaybars, michelin super sport tyres... READY FOR NÜRBURGRING
Once you're out of warranty the first thing you should do to your turbo vw is trade it in on something that won't break down every 30 seconds
APR gives you stage 2 free if are a stage 1 customer and you buy their downpipe
Stage 2 calls for exhaust 3 inch maf and inner cooler at minimum. First mods you should be doing is Swiss cheese your airbox then exhaust inner cooler grab a Audi 3 inch maf housing at scrap yard then tune. Also will need a 007 diverter cause the old one isn’t gonna be holding 20+ psi for long without ripping.
My first mod is almost always a nice sound system or window tint
i done suspension...coilovers ..brakes ...and stage 1... rims tires. /1.9tdi
Mine is stock, but I'm going to buy a short shifter, lower springs, vw racing air intake, and down pipe and have it chipped (ecu) thanks for your videos man 👍
I have a mk6 golf r and first mod I did was meth injection followed by short shifter, intake, hpfp, turbo back armytrix exhaust and stg2+ ect....
you missed some good supporting mods.... Oil Catch Can, upgraded Diverter Valve such as the Go Fast bits DV+ , turbo muffler delete,
I was thinking this guy must have the best mk5 I've ever seen. Went Unitronic Stage 1+. Didnt take long before things started failing. GFB DV+ was a must, stock diverter tore within a week. R8 coilpacks and stage colder plugs. Wheel hop was terrible, so motor mounts and dogbone insert. Why he would waste so much $ on an intake when you can do an airbox mod for free. Carbon clean is must do depending on mileage. Downpipe and stage 2 will show how weak the rear main seal is. Most def need to upgrade rear main. Straight to Stage 2 will have you scrambling to fix things or a broke down car. Stage 2 with DSG, and a DSG tune should be considered to reset shift points for S drive. Otherwise misfire and fouling plugs, so DSG manual shifts it is. Coilovers when the suspension goes. Otherwise really quick car
But they say that if you do stage one and then stage 2 your limiter will be totally off. With just stage two it will limit your top speed a bit.
I have an AWD Audi A4 Quattro. It doesn't wheel hop, it grabs and takes off.
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Welcome to the club 😜🤟
First mod for me, slam is and frame bang🙃😉
First thing I always do when I get a new vw even tho it’s not considered a mod is black out everything/ anything possible!
I'm stage 2 now but looking at doing the BOV and Exhaust on my 08 GTI
I like the cold air intake buuuut its not for every car. My buddy has a 2011 crown vic and cold air intake does more bad than good. Same with my 05 forester xt, for some reason I get a maf code thrown when I put an air intake in. Something to do with the way the air flow is being sucked in
If you have a TDI, an intake upgrade won't do you anywhere near the amount of good that tuning and exhaust will do.
Usually the stock intake is enough through stage 2.
I found an in intake that i think would actually help performance. What do you think?
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I'm guessing the fluid dynamics of the charge pipe has to do with creating a vortex going from large to small and then large again. Just guessing.
All I've done so far to my GTI is a resonator delete, changed the front badge, plasti dipped my emblems, and some stickers. I want to get some H&R Sport Springs, Unitronic Intake, and some VMR's (not sure which ones yet). Hopefully next month I can have all of this :) Update: I got my H&R Super Sport Springs :D
Does a resonator delete void warranty
First car I own. It's a 2012 golf r. Mk4. Skipping stage1 and getting the tune and the intake. Waiting on other stuff
ok... um, this ch is awesome; I am so freakin' stoked I found it! I got a '16 Jetta s 1.4L tiptronic; its under warranty for a long while and I'd love to learn more... I'm going to head thru the vids and see if you havent already answered my questions... just wanted to say far out man.
I got a 2017 Jetta s 1.4 what mods have you done to your car so far? Or did you say you were waiting for your warranty to end to do them?? I’m waiting a while to save up and also not waste my warranty as I just bought the car less than a year ago, idk exactly what their policy is but I’ll find out once I decide to get started with mods. Lol, was thinking about getting an intake first then a downpipe, stage 2 tune after that, then the awe track exhaust. Wanna get knew wheels and maybe lower it just a little bit and that’s about it. I’m not SUPER knowledgeable about cares but I am very interested and want to do somethings with my car soon.
First mod I got was an intake on my MK6 then got wheels then lowered it hated the look for a while but when u can get 3SDM 0.06 for $700 new u go for it! Haha But now I wanna get a down pipe n stage 2 it. Btw very helpful vid keep it up man.
HiqhRow nice! Yeah downpipe is definitely worth it!
Ive done on my bora 1.8t
Oil catch can
Ram air induction with heat shield
Performance n75
N249 valve delete
Fmi with 2.5" pipe work
Decat & non resinate centre, custom silencer 2.5" system
Uprated waste gate-ko3s turbo
Turbo-smart bov
3" silicone turbo intake pipe
R8 coil packs
Stage 2 remap-242.5bhp was 287bhp but with stock wheels and suspension it was undrivable lol,
5:12 Yeah... My car, lowered on stock "wheels." Hubcaps always look good on a lowered jetta.
I painted mine and it looks fine for now lol
I got a Unitronic Stage 1 tune and its alot of fun
I believe that apr does free ecu upgrades for the mk7 if you go stage 1 first.
Smiles for gallon!! 😎
headers and a intake on my civic Si made a huge different...a no cat..👍
Hey @IgnitionTube what about an b5 passat 1.6cc...does it worth to tune it...I d like to gain some horsepower...like from 100 hp to 180hp..what mods do you recommended..in budget and without destroying the engine...which has already 180.000km
If you wanna tune your GTI, go with stratified. Could not be happier
My Scirocco throws a check engine light every 400km or so after fitting a 200cell DP ... hoping a tune will fix it! Will definently try installing charge pipes like you said 😄 keep up the good work, love the vids!
Ole-Christian Alfsen yeah, either that or the car will learn if you just let the check engine light stay on for a while!
Ride quality is priority, sway bars is the only suspension mod.
It's good to see JimmyNeutron doing good for himself..
i am testing something on my a6 2.7t engine. it works best with the stock airbox sealed, k&n panel air filter, and the stock restrictive intake ribbed hose replaced with a straight flowing plastic or aluminum one. what im trying to figure out, is what works best for this engine. a 3 inch diameter pipe or a 4 inch. the 3 inch diameter pipe is a LITTLE bit smaller than the intake box hole and the t pipe hole, so i think what happens is, the air comes in through the airbox, the 3 inch diameter pipe is a little bit smaller than the stock ribbed 3.5 inch pipe, so it pressurizes the air a little bit more, and that results in more air for the engine and it has a BIT more power, not much but just an extra kick at places i have noticed.
with the 4 inch diameter im running right now and testing, it seems as though it lets more air in but it doesn't seem like it's getting pressurized as much to get that LITTLE bit of extra "punch". the car is fast either way, but I think the 3 inch diameter pipe because the air is going from a little bigger diameter, to .5 inches smaller, then back to bigger is pressurizing the air to make it go into the y pipe to feed the turbos more. I have to keep on testing, but the 3 inch diameter pipe may actually work better than the 4 inch diameter pipe believe it or not! you would think the 4 inch diameter pipe would work the best, but it seems like it's the same and sometimes a little less of an "vroom" when i launch and stuff. I'll let you guys know :)
I did the same mods at first great start if you want to go faster now ive just kept going great videos keep em coming. Definitely like the lowered look first then wheels if you want i just started to vlog not quite as good as your videos but im just about ready to get some driving clips
my first mod on my rabbit 08 was it a straight pipe exhaust
Southbend Clutch and flywheel upgrade should be your first mod, bar none....
I've put an intake and full straight pipe from the turbo back in my benz :)
Another important mod are tires that sure is very important
Don’t get mad... but what is stage 1 and 2 tuning? I’m new to the car scene but I’m trying to learn so much
2/20/18 today my car was tune by NPR cost me $662.99 dollar stage 1+ before car has 170 hp now has 235 hp tomorrow I will pick up my car from NPR I can't wait, the next step is build me a exhaust system then remove the cat, then front inter cooler blow off valve, manual boost valve end k04 turbo take back to NPR for tuning so I think that will increase up to 290 hp end because my car is automatic I will stop there,