My mk6 TDi plus ;)

[AlexRO]

Hey guys,
I've been lurking for quite some time now and had always said I'd put up a car/build thread someday .. well here it is

2009 Mk6 2.0 Tdi (103kW)

Mods done:

GTD wheels
R-line seats with inserts and door sills
OEM R LED tail lights
GTI skirts
GTI rear bumper and valence
LED everything & 8k HIDs
A6 LEDs mounted in the front fog grills
Vortex spoiler
DIGoptions all in one media unit

APR Carbonio
Rear muffler delete and twin 4" tips
Whiteline RSB
Neuspeed FSB
Defi Boost gauge and control unit
GTI suspension

Things left to do:
install GTI front brakes
get it tuned !

The first pics are most recent.
I was just having a bit of a play around with plastidip and haven't decided whether I like what I've done with the front bumper yet .. any feedback would be great (been removed since)

Thanks guys

[Cookie28]

The car looks good!!

And in regards to the plastidip on the front bumper I would take it off because it looks cheap IMO. But it is your car so if you like it then leave it!!

[gldgti]

do the bonnet in plastidip too

[Ryan_R]

Noooo you've ruined the front


Seats look good though. Any plans on fitting the GTI pedals and wheel?


^ My Shark Blue 118TSI

[AlexRO]

The car looks good!!

And in regards to the plastidip on the front bumper I would take it off because it looks cheap IMO. But it is your car so if you like it then leave it!!

Thanks for the compliment mate, yeah lol I'm going to take it off soon, it just doesn't work ! The bonnet/grill lines arent as nice as they are on the mkV for blackouts
plastidip is pretty addictive though

do the bonnet in plastidip too

haha a quick photoshop tells me otherwise

looks way too ricey for a vw .. not to mention its a diesel haha

Noooo you've ruined the front


Seats look good though. Any plans on fitting the GTI pedals and wheel?


^ My Shark Blue 118TSI

haha ive already decided its coming off so its all good
thanks man, yeah I really wanted to at one point but just wasnt worth the extra$$ .. would rather get gti brakes / a stage 1 tune
It does look reaaaaally nice though ....

[Ryan_R]

With all those mods I'm actually wondering why you went the diesel option in the first place

[Brendan_A]

Nothing wrong with a diesel. Once he gets a tune on it, it'll put some petrol cars to shame. My wife's tuned Jetta feels quicker then my worked twincharged Golf because of all the torque of the diesel.

Car is looking great!

[getjet]

Looks good mate. Good to see more people modding their diesels

I don't like the plastidip because the vertical lines on the top grill and bottom grill on the mk6 are angled in such a way that they don't match up. If that makes sense...

To lazy to google it so... Is the boost gauge mechanical or electronic?

[Buller_Scott]

Hey AlexRO - like what you've done with the car, particularly the seats! they can only make a good, supportive difference.

Loved driving with you that one time on the reefton cruise - hopefull we'll get you along to another cruise soon

I want to check this little guy out in the flesh... i would love to see those seats (believe it or not, they reduce "times").

[AlexRO]

With all those mods I'm actually wondering why you went the diesel option in the first place

heh, some days I wonder the same thing
Once I can upgrade i think i'll go straight to the s3 platform and start with a big turbo kit. Now to find someone to pay for that

Nothing wrong with a diesel. Once he gets a tune on it, it'll put some petrol cars to shame. My wife's tuned Jetta feels quicker then my worked twincharged Golf because of all the torque of the diesel.

Car is looking great!

Thanks Brendan haha yeah I'm a little bit of a diesel fanboy to be honest.
The car does surprise! I can usually get a car length off v6 holdens at the traffic light GP
A tune would be awesome to be honest, the logical next step

Nice power output from the TSI !

Looks good mate. Good to see more people modding their diesels

I don't like the plastidip because the vertical lines on the top grill and bottom grill on the mk6 are angled in such a way that they don't match up. If that makes sense...

To lazy to google it so... Is the boost gauge mechanical or electronic?

Cheers dude ! Ive done all of the mods myself so i've grown pretty fond of this tdi

Yeah i know exactly what you mean lol, I spent 10min deciding which lines to follow when i did the spray. Ive already decided theyre coming off because it just doesnt sit right. The plastidip does get addictive though, especially when you can just peel it off

Its an electronic gauge.. I had to fit a boost tap into the hose right on the turbo though (some job) but it connects to a solenoid which takes it through the control unit and then to the gauge

[AlexRO]

Hey AlexRO - like what you've done with the car, particularly the seats! they can only make a good, supportive difference.

Loved driving with you that one time on the reefton cruise - hopefull we'll get you along to another cruise soon

I want to check this little guy out in the flesh... i would love to see those seats (believe it or not, they reduce "times").

That was a pretty sweet run, definitely have to do it again now that Ive got better suspension haha
Yeah dude, the seats make a world of difference to your position in the cabin, hands down my favourite part of the car
For sure man, I still need to have a chat to you about those tuning options

[AlexRO]

A quick update seems like a good way to procrastinate while studying for an exam so here it is !

I wanted a bit more from my bass so I met up with a friend who was able to give me a considerable discount at JB Hi-FI so i gave my sub away to a friend and this is what happened when i got busy on a sunday arvo

I didnt want to compromise on boot space so I ended up getting a kicker slimline comp sub
and while I was there I swapped the empty first aid case for something a little cooler .. a mini extinguisher lol




diesel reppin'

[AlexRO]

Update !

So I got my GTI shocks and springs in, they feel a little firmer than stock but i think the main difference is seen in the reduced rebound due to the struts !
Next in came a nice set of OEM Golf R tail lights which look awesome.
Had my Neuspeed FSB fitted in today along with the 90,000km service. Much less understeer in tighter corners now

on the to do list is :
- Fit a GTI front brake set (cost was equivalent to replacing pads and discs)
- Get it tuned !!! - Have emailed REVO and VIEZU, but no reply
has anyone dealt with either? recommendations ? (both are within 15min of home)

I was thinking about doing a DPF delete and tuning for that also, but Ive read the fine is huge if they know there should be one on the car .. i could always pull the innocent dumb 'its a diesel, its supposed to smoke'

Other than that, ill be cleaning the EGR one weekend, and look at purchasing a provent kit
Keeping the car for another year at least, racking up 900-1000km per week. 4.2L/100km consumption FTW !!

Pics coming in the next few days .. been really busy

[Mysticality]

How does the Carbonio sound, with the DSG?
I have one in the manual 125TDI and its magical. ... Especially at 3k RPM when you let off from full boost.

I like what you've done with it. Looks fantastic!... Keep up the good work.
Diesel reppin' :p

How much boost are you pulling, btw?
Mine hits 22.5PSI peak, and 20-21 continuous.

[AlexRO]

How does the Carbonio sound, with the DSG?
I have one in the manual 125TDI and its magical. ... Especially at 3k RPM when you let off from full boost.

I like what you've done with it. Looks fantastic!... Keep up the good work.
Diesel reppin' :p

How much boost are you pulling, btw?
Mine hits 22.5PSI peak, and 20-21 continuous.

I love the carbonio haha, i get a sweet intake sound and the pshhh of a blow off valve. DSG will sometimes make it flutter 2 or 3 times if it changes gears just before it gets to full boost which is kinda cool

thanks dude, much appreciated looks a little better now too !

Im finding its set to hit 1.5bar at full boost (22.7psi) but that can drop down to like 1.2bar through the rev range.
the defi unit records boost spikes, and im getting them at 1.8bar(26.1psi)! only momentarily though.

I wonder how much more it will be pushing with a tune. Have you thought about it ?