John's 2016 GTI S DSG

Hello! I'm happy to show you my first GTI and second VW I've owned (use to own a Tiguan) with all my mods I've done and plan on doing. My goals are to have a fun, moderately quick, comfortable daily driver.

2016 VW GTI 4-door S with DSG

Installed mod list as follows:

Engine/Powertrain:
-Eurodyne Adjustable ECU file and TCU tune
-034 Density Line Engine Mount
-034 Density Line Transmission Mount
-AFe air filter & Modified stock airbox
-APR Turbo Inlet Pipe
-RS7 Plugs
--Updated VW Ignition Coils - 06J-905-110-K
-CTS Throttle Pipe
-Neuspeed HI-FLO Turbo Discharge Conversion with Turbo Muffle Delete
-Unitronic Intercooler
--APR hose kit
-MAP catted and resonated Downpipe

Suspension/Brakes/Chassis
-28mm H&R FSB
-26mm H&R RSB
-034racing Motorsports solid strut mounts
-Audi TT Rear Spring Pads
-Bilstein B12-Pro Kit
-ECS Poly Front Control Arms
-HPA Dogbone Puck
-Superpro Rear Endlinks

Wheels
-Summer
-Motegi MR131 Traklite 17x8
-Michelin Pilot Super Sport 235/45r17
-Winter
-Sparco Terra 16x7
-General Altimax Arctic 215/55/16

Interior
-GTI Monster Mats
-APR Boost Tap Kit
-Podi Boost Gauge w/ Electronic Stepper Motor
-New South Performance VentPod

Exterior
-BadgeSkin gloss black front and rear GTI decals
-BadgeSkin gloss black front and rear VW emblem decals
-Deautokey License Plate LEDs
-Deautokey Reverse Lights
-ED Golf R Replica Headlights
--HIDs in ED housings
-US Millworks tow hook license plate
-Window Tint

Uninstalled and/or Sold
-APR Carbon Fiber Intake
-BFI Stage 1 Engine Mount
-BFI Stage 1 Transmission Mount
-BFI Stage 1 Dogbone Insert
-BMS Intake & Turbo inlet
-Brisk Silver ER12S
-Continental EXTREMECONTACT DW 245/40/17
-CTS Turbo High Flow Turbo Inlet Pipe
-CTS Turbo MQB Intercooler Kit
-CTS Turbo MQB Front Mount Intercooler Kit
-Deautoled Hybrid H15 lights
-Deautoled SLIM DIGITAL H7 HID HEADLIGHT KIT
-Emmanuele Design Lowering Springs
-GFB DV+
-IE MK7 GTI Cold Air Intake Kit
-IS38 (waiting to be balanced and ceramic coated)
-MagnaFlow Cat-back Exhaust with Vibrant Resonator
-ST 25mm Rear Sway Bar
-Superpro Supaloy - Alloy front control arm
-USP Catted DP
-USP TSI Gen3 Boost Tap Kit
-VWR Lower Engine Mount
-VWR Intake Tube

nice work! response from the mounts? hard to do yourself? thanks!

Good job on all the work.
Fantastic job getting the cat to posed in front of your car.
In the last picture the stock car looks odd.
I always though The GTI had a slight reverse rake with the front higher than the rear but on this car the rear is much higher. Has something been modified?

Whats the logic behind using the TT pads? What do you mean by "spring pads" ? Are the TT ones a different compound?

Johnpaul said:

I installed ED springs and Audi TT rear spring pads

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Nice!


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USP catted downpipe, ceramic coated, and installed!







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Johnpaul said:

USP catted downpipe, ceramic coated, and installed!

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That looks awesome!

B95zP said:

That looks awesome!

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Thank you!

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Looks good! How was the DP install?

How do you like the ED springs/rear sway bar combo ?

hi_centered said:

Looks good! How was the DP install?

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Removing the stock downpipe was the most difficult part. Once that was out the USP downpipe was really easy to install.

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Winter wheel setup

Johnpaul said:

Winter wheel setup

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Not bad. I hope to keep mine off for a few more weeks.

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It's been a while but my car has been through some changes. Most recently I purchased an IS38 that is at G-Pop shop right now and I had my car detailed--check out the sweet video the guy who detailed my car made! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhcPQszDH8I

Bilsteins B12 pro kit installed. First impression; so much better than stock with ED springs! Excellent stability and less body roll--I feel much more planted to the road. I feel like the car actually rides smoother compared to ED springs alone. I would absolutely recommend these!