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    Hey guys,

    Picked up a 2008 Gt Sport TDi yesterday. Originally I was looking for the GTi but thanks to ponyta he suggested i should check out the GT and boy am i glad i did .

    I had a quick drive around yesterday and this car has some guts to it. The car has done only 77k and is in really good condition.

    What mods do you guys reckon on one of these? I dont have a lot of money but plan on keeping this one for a long time.






    2008 Golf Gt Sport TDi Manual

  • #2
    That looks really mint, what power figures are you looking for?

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    • #3
      haha im not really sure what options are avaliable for the GT. I know you can chip them to about 150kw but thats all i know of.

      One think i would like to know does the RNS510 support bluetooth streaming ? I tried for about half an hour but could not find out how to set it up.
      2008 Golf Gt Sport TDi Manual

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      • #4
        Does the phone button on the RNS bring up a screen or just mute the audio?

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        • #5
          RNS510 only has BT if there's a BT module attached to it.
          On my 125TDI, I've added an APR Carbonio CAI... Eventually gonna go the whole nine yards, though. (Remap, bigger turbo, FMIC, etc)

          Its a really nice mod that adds some interesting (not bad, just interesting) induction noise!... It also now pulls 150cfm more air! (Thats half a 120x38mm Delta fan for all the PC modders out there!)
          2012 Octavia vRS TDI. Darkside big turbo, 3bar tune, other stuff. 200kW/650Nm.
          1990 Mk1 Cabrio. 1.9 IDI w/ 18PSI.
          1985 Mazda T3500 adventuremobile. 1973 Superbug. 1972 Volvo 144 in poo-brown.
          Not including hers...

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          • #6
            Yea the phone button does mute the audio so I guess that's a why i cant find how to pair. But the weird thing is that i can disable Bluetooth audio in the setting and enable it. Because that what I mainly want to use it for to stream my audio.

            I like the sound of that Mysticality
            2008 Golf Gt Sport TDi Manual

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            • #7
              Originally posted by JimmyT View Post
              thanks to ponyta he suggested i should check out the GT and boy am i glad i did .

              What mods do you guys reckon on one of these? I dont have a lot of money but plan on keeping this one for a long time.
              I'm happy to help and glad to hear you're happy with it but its Poyta, not Ponyta. You can always check out my thread to see potential mods if you like -



              If you want my opinion I would start with the height of the car as even though they are lower than a standard TDI they are still too high. Side skirts are also an easy and cheap addition. The Air-intake is indeed nice if you want the induction noise but they are expensive and not really a performance upgrade - if you want better performance try removing the 15kg Muffler from the back - you'll gain more from the better power to weight ratio and its basically free. I also found the Torque arm insert to be quite beneficial for performance and cheap though it does increase engine vibrations ( I'm used to it now ).
              A re-flash can be pretty cheap these days but I'm not going to recommend it - although it does give you a bit more power I don't think its really worth it - I found that fuel consumption increased and no doubt it will increase soot generation which is bad for your DPF. You will get a flood of people who swear that its transformed their car into an animal and that fuel consumption is better but I don't believe it. If you want one I'd see if I can get one with a money back guarantee and try it out first.

              With that sort of mileage I would also try cleaning your EGR as its not know if the previous owner cleaned it and you may find some gains from just doing this simple maintenance procedure and again this is cheap. Check out my thread on it



              Good luck with it and I look forward to seeing what you do with her.
              Last edited by poyta; 11-02-2013, 01:48 PM.
              2007 Black Magic VW Golf GT TDi, Latte Leather, Sunroof, Bluefin Superchip, 18" Detroits, APR lower torque arm insert, APR Carbon Fibre Cold Air Intake system, GTi sideskirts & front lip, R32 Rear Bar, GTi Steering wheel, RNS-510,Infinity BassLink Subwoofer,stubby antenna, R8 Oil Cap, Golf R front calipers, slotted front rotors, ceramic brake pads, LITEC LED tail-lights, Dension Gateway Five, Rear Emblem Reverse Camera, H&R Ultralow coil-overs, Badge-less front grille

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              • #8
                Thanks for you help Poyta and sorry for misspelling your username like the pokemon . I think i will write up a To do list for my car and work my way through it

                I will give the EGR and Inlet ago this weekend.
                2008 Golf Gt Sport TDi Manual

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by JimmyT View Post
                  I dont have a lot of money but plan on keeping this one for a long time.
                  Do you know if the injectors and loom have been replaced?
                  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, ABS

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                  • #10
                    Dont think the car has had them replaced but got a mechanic to check out the car over before I purchased it.
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                    • #11
                      Hey Jimmy

                      I will have a Dension Gateway Five for sale in the next few days if you're interested.

                      Gateway Five | iPod, iPhone, USB adapter & Bluetooth kit for car stereo

                      I upgraded because to a pro as I wanted DAB, but this will do BT streaming, calls, use the full phone menu on the RNS, iPod, USB, Aux In. So essentially identical to factory MDI and BT.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by benough View Post
                        Hey Jimmy

                        I will have a Dension Gateway Five for sale in the next few days if you're interested.

                        Gateway Five | iPod, iPhone, USB adapter & Bluetooth kit for car stereo

                        I upgraded because to a pro as I wanted DAB, but this will do BT streaming, calls, use the full phone menu on the RNS, iPod, USB, Aux In. So essentially identical to factory MDI and BT.
                        Benough I would be interested. Let me know more.
                        Last edited by poyta; 18-02-2013, 10:32 AM.
                        2007 Black Magic VW Golf GT TDi, Latte Leather, Sunroof, Bluefin Superchip, 18" Detroits, APR lower torque arm insert, APR Carbon Fibre Cold Air Intake system, GTi sideskirts & front lip, R32 Rear Bar, GTi Steering wheel, RNS-510,Infinity BassLink Subwoofer,stubby antenna, R8 Oil Cap, Golf R front calipers, slotted front rotors, ceramic brake pads, LITEC LED tail-lights, Dension Gateway Five, Rear Emblem Reverse Camera, H&R Ultralow coil-overs, Badge-less front grille

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                        • #13
                          Love the red. Looks ace.
                          | Candy White 2007, Mk 5 Golf, 2.0 TDI | 103 kw chipped to 138 kw | 19" Mercedes C6319 Gloss Black | Stage 1 APR Cold Air Intake | DNS-810 GPS Unit (Eventually...) | Diesel Geek Short Shifter |

                          Build Thread: http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ild-85147.html

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by benough View Post
                            Hey Jimmy

                            I will have a Dension Gateway Five for sale in the next few days if you're interested.

                            Gateway Five | iPod, iPhone, USB adapter & Bluetooth kit for car stereo

                            I upgraded because to a pro as I wanted DAB, but this will do BT streaming, calls, use the full phone menu on the RNS, iPod, USB, Aux In. So essentially identical to factory MDI and BT.
                            Big thankyou to benough for selling me his Dension Gateway Five - its fantastic! Highly recommended piece of kit.
                            2007 Black Magic VW Golf GT TDi, Latte Leather, Sunroof, Bluefin Superchip, 18" Detroits, APR lower torque arm insert, APR Carbon Fibre Cold Air Intake system, GTi sideskirts & front lip, R32 Rear Bar, GTi Steering wheel, RNS-510,Infinity BassLink Subwoofer,stubby antenna, R8 Oil Cap, Golf R front calipers, slotted front rotors, ceramic brake pads, LITEC LED tail-lights, Dension Gateway Five, Rear Emblem Reverse Camera, H&R Ultralow coil-overs, Badge-less front grille

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                            • #15
                              Added a sub to the car today. Attempted to do it myself via a kit from JB HI-FI way to hard when i started to take out the dash. Decided to head down to Northfield Moorooka and they did a perfect job and I lost almost no boot space Very Happy . Im really happy with the results.



                              2008 Golf Gt Sport TDi Manual

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