New to modifying.

[slowvw7]

Intake is NOT REQUIRED for stage 1. End of discussion.

no engine hardware is needed for stage 1

 

[GTI Jake]

To answer the OP wheel hop concerns I’d highly recommend a BFI dog bone insert, and as others said better tires.

First bolt on performance mod should always be a Intercooler upgrade. A stage 1 car with an intercooler is faster than a stage 2 car without one (heat soak pulls MASSIVE timing and thus power).

 

[Hazimaro]

Good tires is still my best mod, solves a lot of the issues a stock GTI has.

what tires would you recommend on 19 inch alloys.

 

[Hazimaro]

To answer the OP wheel hop concerns I’d highly recommend a BFI dog bone insert, and as others said better tires.

First bolt on performance mod should always be a Intercooler upgrade. A stage 1 car with an intercooler is faster than a stage 2 car without one (heat soak pulls MASSIVE timing and thus power).

seems like the air intake is almost just aesthetically pleasing. I’m learning allot via YouTube ect. And online forms and I have learnt allot. There’s almost no limit sometimes to what you need & how much money to spend. Ultimately comes down to the owner and what makes them happy.

for now I’ve ordered a few bits for next year so it’s all ready at hand. I’m going to enjoy stock prior to getting bored of the speed ect

 

[shovelhd]

OP, get your remap and new tires. Call it a day and enjoy it safely.

Nice Leicaflex.

 

[ChrisMk77]

what tires would you recommend on 19 inch alloys.

I run 235/40 18 Pilot Sport 4 and they are great as daily and in the rain, but now I want a stickier setup for good wheather but still need winter setup aswell.

 

[CarlosCanizares]

Nice Leicaflex.

Thanks! But it’s an M2 actually! It’s from 1963 paired with a Summaron 35 2.8 From 1958

Also have a Nikon F2A with a Nikkor 50 from the 70s but that was my father’s old SLR.

 

[CarlosCanizares]

seems like the air intake is almost just aesthetically pleasing. I’m learning allot via YouTube ect. And online forms and I have learnt allot. There’s almost no limit sometimes to what you need & how much money to spend. Ultimately comes down to the owner and what makes them happy.

for now I’ve ordered a few bits for next year so it’s all ready at hand. I’m going to enjoy stock prior to getting bored of the speed ect

Agree with Jake on the intercooler. Vancouver gets maybe a month or two of HOT (30c+) summer days a year and my old Stage 2 Mk7 GTI felt worse than stock w/o an IC.

 

[projectTVMK7]

This Modding FAQ is a little out of date, but there is still a lot of good info to be found there. Have fun modding!