August last year. Just surpassed 3k miles
Stage 1 initially. Then maybe some wheels if I can get rid of my stock ones for some $. Would love to go stage 2 but getting a little old for a loud car
Oh and eventually clutch I'm sure
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Official Illinois Spotted Thread
- Thread starter nmarz77
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Stage 1 initially. Then maybe some wheels if I can get rid of my stock ones for some $. Would love to go stage 2 but getting a little old for a loud car
Oh and eventually clutch I'm sure
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psygieda
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Chicago, IL
Nice looking GTI dude
Thanks. Put your summer wheels on yet or are you being lazy?Nice looking GTI dude
psygieda
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Chicago, IL
Next week, they will be on
nmarz77
Ready to race!
- Location
- United States
nmarz77
Ready to race!
- Location
- United States
Mk7 GTI parked next to mine at the Regal theater in Round Lake last night.
Hey, so honestly I'm on teh fence here with Eurodyne vs APR. From what I read Eurodyne has a more linear feel, and APR is just "in your face, boom, here we go".
What are your thoughts abotu APRs tune on your car, driveability etc.
nmarz77
Ready to race!
- Location
- United States
Well I haven't had a chance to drive or race a car with an ED flash so I can't give an honest opinion of one vs the other. I can however tell you that I haven't had any issues with the APR tune and they seem to still be working out the kinks with the ED tunes. I would prefer to go with a ED tune because i would like to be able to flash the vehicle myself but the issues with the tunes and what seems to be a significant lack of power through the rpm band compared to the APR is holding me back. When i made the choice to go APR it was made on the power produced through the rpm band, not just peak power and APR was the clear winner there.
nmarz77
Ready to race!
- Location
- United States
I originally had it done at Autobarn VW in Mt Prospect but had the flash updated to the newest version recently at GRD Tuned in West Chicago. Kinda far but they only charge .5 hour labor instead of 1 hour at the dealer.Gotcha!
nmarz77
Ready to race!
- Location
- United States
The other nice thing about GRD is that they will give you clues on the new APR products coming out. They had hinted to me a few weeks back about a 500hp stage 3 and by APRs recent posts on FB it looks like that hint was true.
bbarker
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Aurora, IL
Just got my 2015 MK7 Black Pearl Autobahn w/LP two weeks ago at West Chicago dealer. They have free car washes, so maybe ask your dealer if they do the same. Do you know if there is such a thing as a "break in" period before I rip through the gears (manual)?
EJBGTIVI
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Chicagoland
Spotted a white mk7 Gti with black wheels and looked to be lowered, on Ogden ave in Downers Grove around 6:30 this evening. Looked good. I was in a black mk6 Gti.