GTI Edition 40 / Clubsport Thread

[ringo]

Sorry AdamD I have to agree with ringo, a lot of the reports I've seen is to the same effect - the manual clutch isn't really able to handle the Stage 1 tune long-term. Hence why APR offers a low-torque Stage 1 tune. There's no reason to offer a low torque tune unless you're frying clutches!

One of the reasons I went with the DSG, not wanting to bother with upgrading clutches if I upped the power at some point.

[Jordn]

Picked up my Golf GTI 40ED (DSG, White without sunroof) today!

Absolutely stunning to look at and an even better drive.

[Bassik]

Picked up my Golf GTI 40ED (DSG, White without sunroof) today!

Absolutely stunning to look at and an even better drive.

Congrats... what $ u pay?

I'm gunna hang here until a guy pops a post saying "Just received my 40th ED White with Roof" and is in Sydney. I'll be asking and from what dealership was that from?

[Jordn]

I'm gunna hang here until a guy pops a post from my local dealership that says "Just received my 40th ED White with Roof"

Congrats... what $ u pay?

$53K on Novated Lease.

[xssiiv]

GTI Edition 40 / Clubsport Thread

Picked up my Golf GTI 40ED (DSG, White without sunroof) today!

Absolutely stunning to look at and an even better drive.

Congrats! Any pics or mods planned?

[Bassik]

Seeing as I saw this (performance monitor) on a CS last week i'm curious to know has anyone who has gotten there's already have this feature? It's a DSG model of course.




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[Jordn]

Congrats! Any pics or mods planned?

Thanks!

Haven't time to take too many pics just yet. Will post what I have soon.

Probably do some minor mods on it, definitely getting the folding side mirrors, maybe change the decal from 40 years to clubsport. Hopefully I can find someone to tint it properly and get it detailed at Affinesse.

When is your's due?

[MIRSAD]

Seeing as I saw this (performance monitor) on a CS last week i'm curious to know has anyone who has gotten there's already have this feature? It's a DSG model of course.




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Yes... It is under "Car" "Selection" and than select "Sport"

[Bassik]

Yes... It is under "Car" "Selection" and than select "Sport"

Interesting thought it was only MY17

[xssiiv]

Thanks!

Haven't time to take too many pics just yet. Will post what I have soon.

Probably do some minor mods on it, definitely getting the folding side mirrors, maybe change the decal from 40 years to clubsport. Hopefully I can find someone to tint it properly and get it detailed at Affinesse.

When is your's due?

Nice, hopefully dealer will get mine this week.

Where are you getting folding mirrors done?

[xssiiv]

Dealer got another white one, not mine.


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[MGV]

Do those rims grow on you over time, as i'm not quite feeling the love just yet... ?

[Bassik]

Do those rims grow on you over time, as i'm not quite feeling the love just yet... ?

I love em, but I prefer the R rims. They are very close to my adidas Serron 18"



I also noticed this on Utube and I'm guessing the owner is on here because they wanted these rims. Can't remember name though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR1juJUVs8s

Also a real good vid for getting to hear the beast in action! Although somehow i feel this isn't stock coz I don't remember hearing that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Kte2c9F3I

[ringo]

Also a real good vid for getting to hear the beast in action! Although somehow i feel this isn't stock coz I don't remember hearing that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Kte2c9F3I

I do seriously hope it doesn't sound like that vid and that he's messed with the exhaust like deleting a mid resonator or something. It will be impossible for me to live with so much bad noise. I know that the Clubsport has a slightly deeper growl because of a partially different system (cat-back I suppose) but the sound in that vid is purely annoying and border-line ridiculous.

[AdamD]

Sorry AdamD I have to agree with ringo, a lot of the reports I've seen is to the same effect - the manual clutch isn't really able to handle the Stage 1 tune long-term. Hence why APR offers a low-torque Stage 1 tune. There's no reason to offer a low torque tune unless you're frying clutches!

There are plenty of stage 1 and stage 2 manuals out there that are doing just fine on their stock clutches (based on anecdotal evidence on forums like Vortex and Audisport). Unlike a DSG, manual clutch wear is a factor of torque and driving style; if you dump the clutch on launch, and/or do rapid shifts that load torque through the clutch before it's fully engaged, you're going to see accelerated clutch wear. And of course we've seen reports of clutch slip on stock GTIs too, amongst those who are less mechanically sympathetic.

If you want to drive your manual hard, then a clutch upgrade may well be a good idea. That applies to stock and modified cars, although oftentimes drivers who choose to drive that way tend to modify their cars anyway.