118TSI - General Discussion

[Golf Mark 6]

I've come to the conclusion that I absolutely love my car.

Now all I want are some black rims and an APR chip...

[cwcarruthers]

I've come to the conclusion that I absolutely love my car.

Now all I want are some black rims and an APR chip...

Spooky... I couldn't have put it better myself!

[Golf Mark 6]

Spooky... I couldn't have put it better myself!

Bulk purchase discount?

[cwcarruthers]

I think I'll do some more work on the finance repayments first...

[Corey_R]

It's ok guys, APR is 15% atm, get yourselves an early Christmas present

[pologti18t]

It's ok guys, APR is 15% atm, get yourselves an early Christmas present

Well worth the money if its anything like the effect the APR upgrade had on the Polo GTi

[cwcarruthers]

I'm sure it'd be a hoot with the APR upgrade - but what about the 7sp DSG. Can't it only take 250Nm, and if so, won't the upgrade blow it up?

[Corey_R]

I'm sure it'd be a hoot with the APR upgrade - but what about the 7sp DSG. Can't it only take 250Nm, and if so, won't the upgrade blow it up?

It can take a whole lot more than that. Just like the 6sp DSG in the Golf GTI can handle the 430NM of the APR stage 2 upgrade.
In Europe they even have replacement clutches for the DSG which allow it to handle up to and over 650NM

[rageR]

Hi guys,

Just got my Revo Stage 1 ecu upgrade today, i was intially intending
on getting the apr stage 1 ecu upgrade as there is a xmas special with them
at the moment as well. But as i found out when i went to get it today was
that there wasn't any software for my car just yet? Even tho APR claimed on there website that the mk6 1.4 tsi twincharger ecu was availiable, The guy claimed that all ecu are different and all have different codes so i'd either have to wait till someone with same coding as mine got it first then ill be able, or i take my ecu out and send it to brisbane to get my ecu reflashed and be without a car for 1-2 weeks.

Apart from that problem with apr not being able to offer me the reflash the Revo stage 1 is quite good. Intially took about 30mins to do the install.

Alot more torque/power .
No more lag from stop.
Nice rumble from exhaust now.

Now just waiting to get my gruppe m intake. =]
..

http://xposed.com.au/shop/volkswagen-golf6-tsi-p-143.html

Anyone here got this intake already?
..

[mr gee]

thats interesting. Logger has an APR stage 1 in his car.

I've got Bluefin in mine

[Dubman]

I'm with you Nic. My previous car was a Mk V GTi DSG and I though the transmission was pretty average. So I'm back to a manual now and loving it.

[franjae]

One thing I've learnt with the DSG is you cannot left foot brake, and throttle at the same time. It confuses the hell out of it and will limp for a few seconds then takes off. I once took off from a busy intersection after slowly edging out braking with my left and getting ready to go with my right. When I was ready to take off, the car wasn't and it virtually crawled out to the middle of that intersection before suddenly taking off !

I don't brake with my left foot anymore hence no more issues!

[kimiraikkonen1a]

Love the car, quality drive, very happy with the purchase, only regret is not getting the sports pack(well worth the money), would have enjoyed the stiffer suspension, I find the standard suspension a bit too bouncy for my liking, having said that the stock suspension is still quite good.
I also wish you could get the paddle shift steering wheel here in Aus, i was quite dissappointed to find out that it was not an option here as it is in UK/Europe.

DSG gearbox - has gotten better over time, adapting to my throttle application, however I still dont get the instant power I crave from standstill. For this reason I have been considering the the APR stage 1 upgrade but am a little hesitant cuz the DSG has a max torque rating of 250Nm...? and have warranty concerns with regards to this and other engine components that may be affected as a result of the APR upgrade.

[Maverick]

One thing I've learnt with the DSG is you cannot left foot brake, and throttle at the same time. It confuses the hell out of it and will limp for a few seconds then takes off. I once took off from a busy intersection after slowly edging out braking with my left and getting ready to go with my right. When I was ready to take off, the car wasn't and it virtually crawled out to the middle of that intersection before suddenly taking off !

I don't brake with my left foot anymore hence no more issues!

You can left foot brake at the lights, I do it all the time so I can take off as soon as the lights turn green and never have a problem.

This is covered in the manual where it explains that braking kills the accelerator input except under a few conditions. APR and a few others can re-enable this via race programs (and normal programs if desired).

[Corey_R]

DSG gearbox - has gotten better over time, adapting to my throttle application, however I still dont get the instant power I crave from standstill. For this reason I have been considering the the APR stage 1 upgrade but am a little hesitant cuz the DSG has a max torque rating of 250Nm...? and have warranty concerns with regards to this and other engine components that may be affected as a result of the APR upgrade.

It's been said before, and I don't know why people think that 250Nm is the max, but this is just not true. It can take much more. There is no way VW would release a car with 250NM of torque mated to a gearbox that can only handle 250NM of torque. You never release a component which is operating at it's limit, as that's just asking for trouble.