What did you do to your MK6 today?

[brat_burner]

You can also use a 6 point metric socket on the E torx

 

[smanierre]

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You can also use a 6 point metric socket on the E torx

I probably should have at least tried this before buying the new sockets lol

 

[Joe_Mama]

More tools is actually always the best decision

 

[STG.Rob]

Well, I bought my GTI about a week ago and then an OBDeleven was in the mail for me, thanks me

Just got the turbo muffler delete and a DV spacer/vent thing in the mail. It appears to already be lowered by a previous owner, but other than that it appears to be bone stock but very well maintained. Really excited to get back into tuning a modifying again, looking for a little more power for this thing but want ride quality first. This is my first VW, but not the first to work on. Buddy had a Baja Beetle we tinkered with back in high school, that was a fun car.

 

[smanierre]

Well, I bought my GTI about a week ago and then an OBDeleven was in the mail for me, thanks me

Just got the turbo muffler delete and a DV spacer/vent thing in the mail. It appears to already be lowered by a previous owner, but other than that it appears to be bone stock but very well maintained. Really excited to get back into tuning a modifying again, looking for a little more power for this thing but want ride quality first. This is my first VW, but not the first to work on. Buddy had a Baja Beetle we tinkered with back in high school, that was a fun car.

Hate to be a debbie downer, but I woulda passed on both of those mods. Turbo muffler delete was such a pain in the ass and I noticed literally nothing from it. Also these cars aren't meant for the dv to vent to air, it's meant to recirculate and intake choice will have more effect on noise than that will. But anyways, welcome

 

[STG.Rob]

well now I feel sheepish for falling for the gimmicks... I hope replacing the piping will effect in the positive as well as a FMIC or should I leave it factory for the VW gods?

 

[snobrdrdan]

well now I feel sheepish for falling for the gimmicks... I hope replacing the piping will effect in the positive as well as a FMIC or should I leave it factory for the VW gods?

Make sure maintenance is up to date FIRST....(i.e. the timing chain tensioner first!)

Is the car tuned?
If not, do you want to tune it?

You don't need a "FMIC"....the factory replacement (style) intercoolers work very well. But again....that's only if you're tuned or planning on tuning it IMO. A intercooler alone won't add any more power or anything, just prevent heat soak on warmer days

 

[GolNat]

Well, I bought my GTI about a week ago and then an OBDeleven was in the mail for me, thanks me

Just got the turbo muffler delete and a DV spacer/vent thing in the mail. It appears to already be lowered by a previous owner, but other than that it appears to be bone stock but very well maintained. Really excited to get back into tuning a modifying again, looking for a little more power for this thing but want ride quality first. This is my first VW, but not the first to work on. Buddy had a Baja Beetle we tinkered with back in high school, that was a fun car.

Welcome to the forum. Since you have OBD11 when you get check block 93 for cam phase timing on cold start to verify chain stretch. What year is it? Earlier then 2013 you need to verify that you have the updated tensioner.

well now I feel sheepish for falling for the gimmicks... I hope replacing the piping will effect in the positive as well as a FMIC or should I leave it factory for the VW gods?

Ehh, I have gone all the way to K04 with the stock FMIC. Yes on hot days you notice it but it wouldn’t be my first mod IMO.

•New plugs and R8 coil packs
•Newest DV or a DV+
•Good set of summer tires
•Stage 1 tune

Have lots of fun while you look for/buy more parts to go stage 2.

 

[smanierre]

well now I feel sheepish for falling for the gimmicks... I hope replacing the piping will effect in the positive as well as a FMIC or should I leave it factory for the VW gods?

It happens to everyone, there's a lot of bs that gets spouted out about our cars that isn't really accurate. Whenever I hear conflicting info I just try to verify it with other groups that seem to know their stuff. snobordrdan and GolNat are right though. Regular maintenance first, then go fast bits. IC can definitely wait until you know you need one. I ran an aggressive stock turbo tune for years on the stock one with no issue even in hot summers, although my hot summers are gonna be a lot different from yours.

Do you have an end goal for the car? That's gonna end up driving a lot of the decisions, like how important is comfort and autox vs track vs highway pulls

 

[Joe_Mama]

Really excited to get back into tuning a modifying again

Im glad, but the first step to modifying your car is research. Do a search for 'turbo muffler' and 'DV spacer' and you will find both are useless and the spacer will even cause problems. It will shoot oil out all over the underside of the engine and give you underboost issues.

Good luck

 

[1ashchuckton]

Well, I bought my GTI about a week ago and then an OBDeleven was in the mail for me, thanks me

Just got the turbo muffler delete and a DV spacer/vent thing in the mail. It appears to already be lowered by a previous owner, but other than that it appears to be bone stock but very well maintained. Really excited to get back into tuning a modifying again, looking for a little more power for this thing but want ride quality first. This is my first VW, but not the first to work on. Buddy had a Baja Beetle we tinkered with back in high school, that was a fun car.

Nice looking car, my favorite GTI color. Have fun with it. Like has been said catch up on any deferred maintenance. Timing chain & tensioner are the must do right now things. Check them before you bend those valves. Also do a DSG fluid service.

As far as mods go I'm not your guy to help, but there is a real wealth of knowledge here. Ask for help & you'll get it.

 

[STG.Rob]

I really don't know what direction I am going for at the moment with it. So far it looks very well maintained other than the previous owner(s) not knowing where curbs are and the wheels paid the price. I have been noticing how modular the modifications are and most seem fairly plug and play as long as the user has some basic knowledge and common sense. Looking at hp numbers, I think an aggressive stage 1 or mild stage 2 is where I would want to be at, but for now I am enjoying the mpg's compared to my lifted F250, when it's bad riding weather that is. Running track sounds fun, I have tracked on motorcycles big and small... might be fun.

I mean, the kid in me wants choo choo turbo noises and pop/bang fire but the responsible side of me says I have to wait much longer for that.

 

[GolNat]

I really don't know what direction I am going for at the moment with it. So far it looks very well maintained other than the previous owner(s) not knowing where curbs are and the wheels paid the price. I have been noticing how modular the modifications are and most seem fairly plug and play as long as the user has some basic knowledge and common sense. Looking at hp numbers, I think an aggressive stage 1 or mild stage 2 is where I would want to be at, but for now I am enjoying the mpg's compared to my lifted F250, when it's bad riding weather that is. Running track sounds fun, I have tracked on motorcycles big and small... might be fun.

I mean, the kid in me wants choo choo turbo noises and pop/bang fire but the responsible side of me says I have to wait much longer for that.

Stage 2 with a down pipe, exhaust and intake will help with those noises you want. Once I did that I finally felt like I was getting the full turbo car experience. Won’t hurt MPG’s either so tune away.

 

[torga]

Cracked 140k mi this morning. This marks almost 25k mi with the car.

 

[brat_burner]

I hit 47K recently. Really racking up them miles compared to the PO