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Hey guys, just wanted as much input as i can get from my fellow diesel drivers as to what performance/body mods i should/can get done for my 08 vw golf V 1.9 tdi. Thanks guys!
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08 VW MKV Golf TDI - reflex silver | pioneer nav unit | 18" black Apec racing rims | DSG | custom TurboBack exhaust | reset springs | gti steering wheel | R-Line tail lights | angel eye/projector headlamps | gti front | R32 rear | red engine cover | opticoat | -
Search is your friend!
ECU reflash
Coilovers/ springs,shocks
front lip / side skirts
DPF (spelling) mod
Air intake?
Wheels
tints
RNS510 (if don't have it)
Seriously, its all here man just search!
Originally posted by adrian13 View PostMine:2012 MY12.5 Amarok |Natural Grey |RCD510|Premium Bluetooth
Hers:2012 MY12.5 Passat TDI|White|RNS510|MDI|Premium Bluetooth|Park Assist 2 | Sports pack | Tints -
Ecu reflash is the first thing.Comment
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the 1.9 never came with a DPF, which is good! Less problems.Originally posted by Darks RS View Post
indeed. Search IS your friend, plenty of info on here, quite a few of us have modded them!VW: it aint just a car, its a way of life
There are few things more satisfying in life than finding a solution to a problem and implementing it
My Blog: tinkererstales.blogspot.com.auComment
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Wouldn't an 08 be a 2.0l 16v?Comment
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Originally posted by getjet View Post
well according to the dealership i bought my car from and the logbook, its a 2008 1.9 tdi
08 VW MKV Golf TDI - reflex silver | pioneer nav unit | 18" black Apec racing rims | DSG | custom TurboBack exhaust | reset springs | gti steering wheel | R-Line tail lights | angel eye/projector headlamps | gti front | R32 rear | red engine cover | opticoat |Comment
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In your service Manuel, there should be a sticker with a whole heap of random letters etc on it. What does it say next to engine / trans?Originally posted by adrian13 View Postwell according to the dealership i bought my car from and the logbook, its a 2008 1.9 tdi
If it says BKD then it's the 2.0l 16v.Comment
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I think only the Pacific models were the 2.0L
edit. mm hang on this isn't true. I'm looking at some on Carsales now and there are Comfortlines that are 2.0L and also 1.9L.
The 2.0L ones have a badge that says so and the 1.9L just say "TDI"Last edited by jazd; 08-01-2012, 05:58 PM.Golf GT Sport TDIComment
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Comfort lines came in 1.9, Sportline and up had the option, but most are 2.0. The biggest killer for the 1.9 seems to be intake pipe restriction, EGR restriction, small side mount intercooler from the top of my head, but the 1.9 polo TDI guys will know way more than me.
Work on the same old hot rod principles, air in, exhaust out, cool the intake air, clean out the sludge from the blow by, run some fuel doctor through it, get a tune, even a basic overseas or local handheld tune will make considerable difference, the Viezu one on my TDI is astounding, but as I flog those now it sounds biased.
2014 Skoda Yeti TDI Outdoor 4x4 | Audi Q3 CFGC repower | Darkside tune and Race Cams | Darkside dump pDPF | Wagner Comp IC | Snow Water Meth | Bilstein B6 H&R springs | Rays Homura 2x7 18 x 8" 255 Potenza Sports | Golf R subframe | Superpro sways and bushings | 034 engine mounts | MK6 GTI brakes |Comment
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WEDEL.1 reflashed his 1.9 PD TDi MkV Golf with Oettinger and says it transformed his car so that it performs almost identically to the 103kW 2.0 PD version. The big trailer he towed across SA and WA last year certainly would have tested the engine.
But as others have said, this engine was also used in the 9N3 Polo and the same tuning applied to these would also work well with your Golf
My 1.9 PD TDi runs a Viezu remap (1 have three + stock, actually) and it's great. Others have had good results with CustomCode, DNA Tuning and Giac so I would decide on which dealer can locally support you best as well as on pricing.Resident grumpy old fart
VW - Metallic Paint, Radial Tyres, Laminated Windscreen, Electric Windows, VW Alloy Wheels, Variable Geometry Exhaust Driven Supercharger, Direct Unit Fuel Injection, Adiabatic Ignition, MacPherson Struts front, Torsion Beam rear, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Front Anti-Roll Bar, Disc Brakes, Bosch ECU, ABSComment
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The 1.9TDI is/was available in just about every VAG model sold and is the most prolific VAG engine to date, if you bunch the VE TDI's and PD ones in together.
Its been sold in variants from 66kW to 135kW, with the only real changes being the turbocharging, intercooling and software.
Its about the most time tested engine you can buy, apart from a beetle engine.
anyway, Greg is right that the main thing is to make sure it doesnt get clogged up by the EGR circuit. Thats about all really.'07 Touareg V6 TDI with air suspension
'98 Mk3 Cabriolet 2.0 8V
'99 A4 Quattro 1.8TComment
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how do i stop my engine from clogging up by the EGR circuit? i have no clue on all of these mods...really interested in installing this kit08 VW MKV Golf TDI - reflex silver | pioneer nav unit | 18" black Apec racing rims | DSG | custom TurboBack exhaust | reset springs | gti steering wheel | R-Line tail lights | angel eye/projector headlamps | gti front | R32 rear | red engine cover | opticoat |Comment
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just have a search/read through on this forum about EGR.
Have you checked out the "new to the diesel forum" sticky?'07 Touareg V6 TDI with air suspension
'98 Mk3 Cabriolet 2.0 8V
'99 A4 Quattro 1.8TComment
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All trendlines are 1.9, comfortline were avilable in 1.9 or 2.0, sportline were 2.0 only.Originally posted by Greg Roles View Post
Jazd is correct, cars with the 2.0 engine have the '2.0 tdi' badge, the 1.9 powered cars just have the 'tdi' badge.
I only know this as it was bloody confusing for me when I was shopping for one!MKV Golf 2.0 TDI DSG Sportline. Just nice.Comment
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Under the bonnet its obviousOriginally posted by stickshift3000 View Post
'07 Touareg V6 TDI with air suspension
'98 Mk3 Cabriolet 2.0 8V
'99 A4 Quattro 1.8TComment
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