Car as it currently stands (build/progress updates below:
Mods:
Engine/Transmission
- IS20 Turbo
- BMS JB4 (map6@21PSI)
- 3" Catless Downpipe
- OEM GTI Catback exhaust
- Ebay Intake (Injen SP Clone)
- Golf R Intercooler
- Boomba Racing BOV spacer
- Clutch Delay valve Removal
Suspension/Wheels/Brakes
- VWR Springs
- 18x8.5 (ET 45) Rotiform LSR (cast 1 piece)
- 230/40/18 Falken Fk453 tires
- GTI PP Rear sway bar
- 034 Dogbone mount
Exterior
- 20% Window tint
- OEM GTI rear valance
- Eds Golf R Rep headlights + hylux 5500k HID kit
- Folding mirrors (W/ Door modules from Golf R)
- Black mirror caps
- Gloss black vinyl front grill chrome strip
- Shaved rear badges
- EZ Lip
- JCSportline JC-XP349 Carbon Fibre rear spoiler
- USP Hatch Pop Kit
- MK7.5 LED Tail lights (With JBale harness)
Interior
- Euro switch + Light sensor
- BFI Leather shift knob
- Interior trim wrapped in 3M Carbon fiber vinyl
- Badgeskins radio volume knob stickers (no more power button)
- License plate LEDs
- OEM Footwell light retrofit (LED)
- GTI cloth "Clark" plaid interior
- Razo RP81A Gas pedal
OBDEleven Tweaks
- Gauge Needle Sweep
- Hatch Pop
- Mirror Dip
- Fold mirrors on lock
- Hot Country AC
- Heated seat memory
- Window up/down with remote
- Enabled ESC Sport mode in Car settings
- Ignition key/warning off
- XDS Medium
- Starting Vibration Reduction
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I figured I'd make one of these build threads. I keep forgetting some of the stuff I've wasted my money on so this should be a good way to keep track.
I bought my self a 2016 Golf Tsi 1.8t in December. A base model 5 door, in white. It was great value for the money and I couldn't bring my self to spend ~10k more on a GTI (PP).
I test drove both, and honestly the GTI was great but I knew I could live with the Tsi, especially since I was coming from an MK4 VR6. I felt the Tsi was a great platform and lats of room to improve in the future.
About 2 months later, someone hit my car in a parking lot and ran away
It wasn't too bad, but it was almost $2500 in damages.
All fixed!
At this point I figured I might as well enjoy the car more since it's already been hit and it's all down hill from here. So start the modding!
I started with a set of ADR M-Classic wheels. These were a gift (FREE!
), but unfortunately the wrong bolt pattern. The wheels are 5x114.3, 18x8.5 and a 73.1 mm hub, and 40 offset.
I got a set of wobble bolts from ebay, and a set of tires 230/45/18 and mounted them. Yikes! Look at that wheel gap!
Noticed the paint peeling from my front bumper, where it meets the drivers side fender. Contacted the dealer, they say VW should cover it. They took some pics, and waiting for a response.
Threw on a set of VWR springs. I used the 2x4 method, it went fairly smoothly. But I overtightened one of the bolts for the upper strut mount on the passenger side and ended up stripping that bolt. Had to get it drilled out and a new upper mount since it was making some noise.
Next, I decided to black out the badges on the rear using plast-dip. Didn't remove them, I just taped up the area and sprayed.
Then did the front grill.
And finally tinted my windows. 20%
