As fredgroves says, those are the two main VW diagnostic devices that can be used to dig deep into the car’s brain except... the mk8 has all the shutters down as far as much of the functionality is concerned thanks to security protocols that have been increasingly stringent on each successive generation of ECU.
Same goes for OBD modding, they can’t crack the security yet.
I think if anyone wants more power out of a Clubsport mk8 right now they’d have to take the add-on box route which isn’t ideal (there’s always going to be a very slight lag using these devices unlike an ECU remap) but the Burger Motorsports JB4 is almost as good as a full remap. I’m
Not sure if it’s available yet for the mk8 though, but they will be working on it.
For chassis tuning I’d be wary of anything that messes with the carefully set up geometry. VW spent a fair bit of effort and time on this feature.
Early days yet though and it won’t be long until stuff comes to market from the big boys of VW tuning.
I’m also thinking about mirror and roof wrap for my Clubsport. I won’t be going further than that with mods though. I’m trying to change a habit of a lifetime!
It’s very interesting reading your further thoughts on the Tesla. I wonder how you’ll rate the Clubsport after all that EV thrust?!
One of my workmates is heavily into JDM stuff so I’m quite familiar with NA Civics, they’re too much like hard work for me! I’ve never been one for wringing the neck of cars for performance, I like lazy easy power
He currently has two JDM imports, an FD2 and a 2013 ish Scooby hatchback which apparently runs slightly lower displacement than Euro STI’s but is better(?). No idea why, it’s all Japanese to me! I’ve been messing about with VW’s for something like 34 years so have a bit of familiarity with the brand but am pretty clueless about everything else.