The great big MK6 Golf 118TSI tuning thread

[rygreen93]

Even though I haven't got my stage 1 tune yet, I have been bored.

So I decided to build myself an intake. Very similar to the "BSH true seal" intake but I believe mine fits a much larger pod filter than theirs and looks pretty good.

It took me 2 weekends but the result is exactly what I wanted. This thing sounds AMAZING!!! I just spent all afternoon pointlessly burning fuel with the radio off listening to the twinchargers spool up.

Do you guys think many people would be interested in buying them?

Let me know what you think.

[Ryan_R]

You can't just go posting pictures and descriptions on the internet like that without a video mate!
Chop chop

Looks nice.


I've received my R8 coil packs but I've got other plans for them now. So if anyone just wants the 118TSI adapter let me know.

[The_Hawk]

How have you mounted that in there?

(and yeah, it's amazing how much noise the stock airbox cuts out!)

[ope126]

rygreen93, looks the goods mate!
What would a setup like this set us back?

[rygreen93]

Thanks Ryan.

I will do up a video today or tomorrow for you.

[rygreen93]

How have you mounted that in there?

(and yeah, it's amazing how much noise the stock airbox cuts out!)

I have used the mounting hole from the stock airbox and the left screw from the intake at the front where the cold air grille thing is. It sits very snug. I was initially worried about not having 3 mounting points but it seems alright.

[rygreen93]

rygreen93, looks the goods mate!
What would a setup like this set us back?

Thanks ope126,

I am still looking into it but I am hoping to be able to do them for $350 if I can find some of the parts cheaper.

I will keep you posted.

[The_Hawk]

I have used the mounting hole from the stock airbox and the left screw from the intake at the front where the cold air grille thing is. It sits very snug. I was initially worried about not having 3 mounting points but it seems alright.

I saw what I assume is the genuine one yesterday at VITS. They too appear to use the stock mounting point under the airbox although I didn't notice if there was one (or two) at the front as well.

[rygreen93]

So I haven't posted any videos or pics of my car yet but I have been doing a fair bit. Just had some ROH evolutionr 18inch rims fitted and I'm so stoked with them. Got Continental MaxContact tyres which are nice and sticky.

I spoke to Guy at Harding Performance today and I have good news. Since they aren't doing APR anymore they have developed their own range of tunes. Next week I am going in to have stage 1 done and I will be having a before and after dyno done which I will post up here. Apparently I will be the first 118TSi to get this tune and should expect around 150kW and 270Nm TQ. Which is a higher torque figure than the APR tune. Anyways I will keep you all up to date.

Super excited

[Ryan_R]

Isn't APR ~319nm torque?

[rygreen93]

Isn't APR ~319nm torque?

I just came to the same realisation!!! I was looking at ft.lb torque not Nm. So now I doubt I will do it. There is a huge difference between the 2 in this case

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[The_Hawk]

I thought stock was 250Nm and the tune was 300ish??

[rygreen93]

I thought stock was 250Nm and the tune was 300ish??

Yeah you are right. Stock is 240Nm so 270 is honestly barely any increase in torque. I am going to ask again and see what they come back with tomorrow. I don't feel like wasting $1200

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[The_Hawk]

You have to remember that it's drivability too, peak power isn't everything. So having more torque available sooner makes it's much better to drive.

[rygreen93]

You have to remember that it's drivability too, peak power isn't everything. So having more torque available sooner makes it's much better to drive.

Yeah well that's what guy has basically sold me on today. He said it's more drive able than the most tunes but I don't know how they can say that and then tell me that my car will be the first to get it. But at the same time I do believe guy is extremely trustworthy. I'll try get a bit more info tomorrow.

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