APR Reflash - Mk V Golf GTI

[maraach]

well i'm pretty well convinced.

Im going to wait around until the next round of specials in the Sydney area and then go pay them a visit i think.

[maraach]

Goddamn!!! I thought a tune would maybe knock half a sec off stock 0-100 time.. That clip has really got me druelling now.

I wouldn't get those times in my Jetta though... Doesn't have launch control since it's an 06 model

All I can say is that vid has made me want this mod even more now, so thanks for helping me blow my mod budget!

Perhaps im completely mistaken but i found a few posts on US sites that state that you can have your ECU reflashed with "Launch Control" functionality by Volkswagen. Not sure if it is available here though..

[SaBiH]

For people who have an ECU flash thus increasing the kw/hp, does it make taking off an issue due to wheelspin?

[chrisgti]

Thread revival. Re-flash is back on the agenda. I'm located Dandenong South and want a local re-seller to talk to. Sick of going the other side of town for my mods - I'm obviously lacking commitment.

GIAC, APR, Bluefin and can anyone update me on the UK product ST3. Feedback from MkV GTI owners who have done the mods would be great.

Thanks guys.

Running GIAC and love it, have trialed APR in the past might've been a bit punchier down low but wasnt as smooth and didnt feel like it wound out with as much power up top. Grab the GIAC now with the specials that are on and use 1100 dollars or so that you saved to pick up an intake and a few other goodies or a downpipe and you cant go wrong

[chrisgti]

For people who have an ECU flash thus increasing the kw/hp, does it make taking off an issue due to wheelspin?

Just a flash (stage 1) you shouldn't have too much of a problem if your tyres are half decent. Dont be surprised that if you really want to you can spin all the way through second gear. Trouble is rough surfaces when you're breaking traction and you start getting axle tramp I for one just broke my exhaust mounts because of it.

Otherwise I wouldn't say wheelspin is an issue at all, just requires a little driver mod and throttle modulation.

[John Deere]

I also have the APR stage 1 ECU on an 07 GTI with DSG. It's very nice, although I got the chip at 40,000k and had to have the DSG replaced at 70,000k, going well at 85,000k now though.

[adzy]

I also have the APR stage 1 ECU on an 07 GTI with DSG. It's very nice, although I got the chip at 40,000k and had to have the DSG replaced at 70,000k, going well at 85,000k now though.

WTF?! U had to have the DSG replaced? What was the go with that mate?

[John Deere]

Well, there was a noise at around 80kph, it sounded alot like a wheel bearing had expired or similar. I went to the dealer, left the car with them for a day, they couldn't pick up the noise (it was slight, but I knew it wasn't quite right).

I went there that afternoon and went for a drive with the mechanic and pointed out the noise, he eventually picked it up.

Back at the workshop he put some listening gear on the chassis and confirmed that the DSG was making the noise....this was a Friday. The following Tuesday I dropped it back at around 8am and had the car back by 1pm with a new DSG box.....no questions asked!!

I rated the service as pretty good, and was happy with the outcome, but obviously would have preferred the DSG did not give up.

[adzy]

Well, there was a noise at around 80kph, it sounded alot like a wheel bearing had expired or similar. I went to the dealer, left the car with them for a day, they couldn't pick up the noise (it was slight, but I knew it wasn't quite right).

I went there that afternoon and went for a drive with the mechanic and pointed out the noise, he eventually picked it up.

Back at the workshop he put some listening gear on the chassis and confirmed that the DSG was making the noise....this was a Friday. The following Tuesday I dropped it back at around 8am and had the car back by 1pm with a new DSG box.....no questions asked!!

I rated the service as pretty good, and was happy with the outcome, but obviously would have preferred the DSG did not give up.

Damnnnn bro! that is BAD news for the DSG crew! Did u flog the tits of the thing in any unusual way?
Hope mine holds up

[John Deere]

I wouldn't read too much into it, I dont think they go that often, I just got a dodgy one.

I do drive it hard, I rather hoped that it could deal with a decent flogging (not what I would call abuse, just a decent flogging) Second box has done about 20,000k and going strong.

I have toned down on the take off's a tad, but not much.....I just love the acceleration, it's like a drug!

[adzy]

I wouldn't read too much into it, I dont think they go that often, I just got a dodgy one.

I do drive it hard, I rather hoped that it could deal with a decent flogging (not what I would call abuse, just a decent flogging) Second box has done about 20,000k and going strong.

I have toned down on the take off's a tad, but not much.....I just love the acceleration, it's like a drug!

Tell me about it, drug alright! Every time i am at the wheel I feel like Charlie Sheen at a blow party.

Yeah I have not heard any other horror storys of the DSG so touch wood and I will continue to flog, life is too short to not flog the testicles off my cars!

[John Deere]

Add Mechtronic unit to my list of woes....not sure if it is connected to the ECU upgrade (I doubt it) but I am really not keen on getting another DSG (Though I just ordered a Q5 with a 7 speed DSG and the same engine as the gti!! Doh.)

[AusScare]

Add Mechtronic unit to my list of woes....not sure if it is connected to the ECU upgrade (I doubt it) but I am really not keen on getting another DSG (Though I just ordered a Q5 with a 7 speed DSG and the same engine as the gti!! Doh.)

Might need to think over your $65k purchases more thoroughly maybe. Or they give you a better product being an audi??? You'll find out soon enough.

[Guy_H]

Q5 has the longitudinal version of the DSG box, its still pretty new, but a very slick changing combination

[John Deere]

And Audi has unlimited k warranty for three years. That will take me to about 120,000k so if its still going alright then it should be ok.....at least I know the donk is strong (and I will probably get it APR'd too )

It will also never go around a race track like the GTI has more than once, or get driven reasonably hard on the road...its a family mobile...but I still like it to have enough poke to get around comfortably.