Whats your favourite Mod?

[Lucas_R]

^ funny you mention the Diesel Geek shifter - as i hated mine when i had it in my Golf R. Removed it, sold it and purchased the 42DD solid shifter bushings instead which i am happy with. I've always wanted to try another short shifter (like HPA etc) but have never done it.

Best aesthetic mods:

- Golf R tail lights (surprised no one else has said this already)
- Different rims
- Lowering
- New exhaust (makes the cars rear end look so much better plus the added noise of course)


Best performance mods:

- Tune
- Intake
- Exhaust (plus down pipe)

[Hallyone]

^ funny you mention the Diesel Geek shifter - as i hated mine when i had it in my Golf R. Removed it, sold it and purchased the 42DD solid shifter bushings instead which i am happy with. I've always wanted to try another short shifter (like HPA etc) but have never done it.

Best aesthetic mods:

- Golf R tail lights (surprised no one else has said this already)
- Different rims
- Lowering
- New exhaust (makes the cars rear end look so much better plus the added noise of course)


Best performance mods:

- Tune
- Intake
- Exhaust (plus down pipe)

Yeah nice, definitely rate the R tailights

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[Dutch77]

The R tails mod on the Mk6 definitely gives the car an edge and stands out - again another thing I preferred on the Mk6 (although I never did get around to changing them) than the tails they put on the Mk7 R. They look good until lit up, then they look cheap and nasty - IMO I'll stress.

[Mk R]

For my 118 TSI, aside from the stage 1 tune, which is an easy pick, i'd really have to say the Whiteline Sway bars and the upgrade to a Golf R intercooler. The sways really keep the car flat as a pancake through bends despite needing some grease every second service and the intercooler is just awesome, especially here in the hot weather. It now feels much more aggressive up past 4,000 RPM.

Runners up are:
- pulling the supercharger acoustic insulation off and slapping a CAI on really helps that little unit scream like a banshee.
- VWR sport springs, which really did keep that nice comfortable ride while dropping the car about an inch.

[Dutch77]

Runners up are:
- VWR sport springs, which really did keep that nice comfortable ride while dropping the car about an inch.

That's interesting given my earlier comment and experience.

My ride was noticeably firmer upon swap particularly on rough tarmac (an Australian specialty) - sometimes it bugged me, other times not.. but the look was just right.

[AdamD]

From my perspective, the best mods I did (in order of preference) were:

• Stage 1 tune: OMG there is just no comparison to the improvement in driver enjoyment this offers over stock!
• Golf R Tails: aesthetically a huge improvement
• Autopolar FIS+ Advanced: a device that gives you hundreds of sensor values across many pages in the MFD
• Rims: Denvers and Detroits are just done to death
• VCDS tweaks: turn on all the cool features that should have been enabled on the car from factory!
• OEM LED license plate lights: for a bit of extra clean bling
• Aluminium door sill protectors and seat handle inserts: as The_Hawk suggests, these lend some real class to the car
• Boot screens for the RNS-510: it's the little things that put a smile on your face when you get in the car
• Audi R8 coil packs: if you tune, get these for peace of mind

[Dutch77]

Rims: Denvers and Detroits are just done to death

Funny how my perspective changed over time. I found your Omanyts a touch vanilla at first, but over time I realised you'd created one of the best OEM+ changes on the GTI.

You just need some lows.

[Mk R]

That's interesting given my earlier comment and experience.

My ride was noticeably firmer upon swap particularly on rough tarmac (an Australian specialty) - sometimes it bugged me, other times not.. but the look was just right.

Yeah, ok. Mine was pretty firm after install but they softened up a lot. I also found the switch to bigger rims had more of an impact on comfort than the springs.

[AdamD]

Funny how my perspective changed over time. I found your Omanyts a touch vanilla at first, but over time I realised you'd created one of the best OEM+ changes on the GTI.

You just need some lows.

It's interesting to see how the general opinion of the Omanyt has changed over time. When they were first introduced on later build Mk5 R32s people hated them ("vanilla" would have been quite the compliment), but these days they're seen much more favourably - as an OEM rim anyway.

As for me, I don't mind something a bit more conservative (who would'a thought it?), as long as it's a point of difference from the crowd. Car personalisation should be all about reflecting your own preferences and style! I will add that a tasty set of OZs also rank very highly in my estimation of style.

[brad]

Stage1 tune - not necessarily APR.

Koni Sports Dampers

[turksta]

What exhaust plus downpipe would you guys recommend for a r? I wanted to get the ipe or the armytrix but they are just about out of my price range, but I just love the way they sound. Anything similar? Car is tuned already but would like a nice sound.

[AdamD]

What exhaust plus downpipe would you guys recommend for a r?

Check Tuning and Performance (inc ECU upgrades).

[turksta]

Thanks adam

[turksta]

Found a milltek exhaust and downpipe, just confused on what to get as it comes in two sizes

2.75" or 3" for the catback, the dp will be 3" but the rest I'm not sure. Any help guys?

[GeorgeMK1]

On the topic of things... My fav mod would have to probably be coilovers. Ride great for daily, get me pretty low and handle decent too. An all round winner.

Runners up, would have to be my 12k hids and a must for every car I've ever owned (regardless of how hectic it sounds lol) is a subwoofer.