New GTI Mods

[necrocyde]

I need a car this fall for college, I've always been partial to 2 door hatchbacks and I've loved GTI's ever since my dad had his way back when. I've decided to get a rather new one, if I can find it, 97-03 and hopefully try to get the 1.8t with 180 hp


After I purchase this I want to know what mods are really worth it, the best bang for your buck, since I am not made out of cash for these kinds of mods.

I guess what I'm asking is what are the best mods I can get relatively cheap that will enhance my GTI. Rear anti-sway bar? New ECU? New air filter/exhaust/intake?

Thank you for your time

[Weapon_R]

Can't go wrong with an upsolute chip for the 1.8T engine - big gains from it.

[necrocyde]

http://www.c3cars.com/parts.cfm?M=1

the upsolute chip in there? does it work on the vr6 also?

what else would be worth it, say i only have 4k to spend what would be the best places to put it

[Kartelli]

1.8T

get a 2.5 inch exaust an intake done right away when u chip it.

18 inch rims look very sweet too :D

[hyperwhite]

for the suspension a set a springs and a rear sway bar will greatly enhance the handling of your ride. especially if you have some stickey tires :thumbsup: try eibach and H&R, they make the best shit

[VWhooligan]

Originally posted by Kartelli
1.8T

get a 2.5 inch exaust an intake done right away when u chip it.

18 inch rims look very sweet too :D


intake does nothing on a 1.8t except add blow-off sound.

for a 1.8t, get chip/exhaust/springs/swaybar/wheels and you'll have a ballin car

[necrocyde]

Thanks, and the I want to give it a deep rumbling sound with the exhaust so any recommendations will be sweet, I'm looking forward to owning one in the next 2 months and hope to break it in before I get these mods.

[Kartelli]

apexi ws, tanabe sm, greddy evo

[hyperwhite]

neuspeed and eurosport accessories too

[necrocyde]

Yeh, I'm going to save all this since I'm going to wait a bit before doing these mods, probably end of fall semester during winter break or something. Looking at a 97 VR6 now, and a 2002 1.8t. I'll need to find the car I want though.

[necrocyde]

Okay! I've almost purchased a 2000 GTI VR6- so what chips do you guys recommend, I can't seem to find any but I know they are out there. Also, about putting a turbo on it, what good sites are there out there to help me out with these kinds of mods. Thanks

[Weapon_R]

Chips dont work well with vr6's

[VWhooligan]

Originally posted by Kartelli
apexi ws, tanabe sm, greddy evo

umm, no, those are not common exhausts for a VW.


Originally posted by necrocyde
Okay! I've almost purchased a 2000 GTI VR6- so what chips do you guys recommend, I can't seem to find any but I know they are out there. Also, about putting a turbo on it, what good sites are there out there to help me out with these kinds of mods. Thanks

check out www.vwvortex.com forums


Originally posted by Weapon_R
Chips dont work well with vr6's

well not as much as a 1.8t because there isn't any boost to crank. on a VR6 a chip removes the rev and top speed limiter, changes fuel maps a bit and is said to be about 8-12hp. best bet is to get some cams and get a chip written for the cams.

[necrocyde]

Checked out VW Vortex and couldn't find what I was looking for, any idea on what your pointing at

[nismodrifter]

Originally posted by necrocyde
Checked out VW Vortex and couldn't find what I was looking for, any idea on what your pointing at

do a search on vortex man, you WILL find what you are looking for (I think pretty much EVERYTHING to post about mkivs has been posted on that site...)