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Offline Starlet_gt

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My 2018 Golf GTI
« on: 07 March 2024, 07:32 »
I bought my GTI in January of this year. The only VW's I've owned have been transporters and I've had my t5.1 coming up to 6 years.

I hadn't had a car since last July when I sold my 2005 Cooper S.  A GTI wasn't on the list, however, it came up used approved with 2 years warranty and in a garage 15 miles away. Test drove it and loved it!

Day I picked it up -




I've done a 1000 or so miles in it over the last few weeks and don't regret my decision to buy it. So far, I've added a panel filter and maxton spoiler lip. I'd like a remap, however, it's a manual car so will be saving for a clutch.

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Crai reservoir-



Black mountains -





Offline Watts

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Re: My 2018 Golf GTI
« Reply #1 on: 07 March 2024, 19:00 »
Before you go down the route of a remap, consider a pedalbox. I love mine, it makes the car really responsive and feels like you've dumped 100kgs. Not everyone likes them but I'd say it's well worth trying first.
2019 Oryx White 5dr TCR.

Was - 2015 Tornado Red 3dr GTI PP, manual, Santiagos, Audi short shifter.

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Re: My 2018 Golf GTI
« Reply #2 on: 07 March 2024, 19:12 »
Beautiful scenery, and car too!

I’ll echo what Watts said - try a pedalbox as a first step
‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

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Re: My 2018 Golf GTI
« Reply #3 on: 08 March 2024, 08:09 »
Cheers both. Will take a look at some point.

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Re: My 2018 Golf GTI
« Reply #4 on: 15 August 2024, 06:33 »
Had a custom backbox made up last week. It still has the centre silencer.  Unsure whether to get it removed.  It's louder than standard but  I think it's a bit quiet for me.