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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: simonpolly on 02 April 2013, 18:22

Title: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: simonpolly on 02 April 2013, 18:22
Lets say you ordered the performance pack for your shiny new Golf MK7 GTI and for some reason it was not factory fitted,in laymans terms how would you tell?
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: dubber36 on 02 April 2013, 19:01
By measuring the diameter of the brakes.
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: mkviken on 02 April 2013, 19:10
Doesn't the performance pack calipers have GTI written on them?
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: wigit on 02 April 2013, 19:11
If you haven't got your tape measure handy the rear discs apart from being larger are vented
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: Jimble on 02 April 2013, 19:18
Doesn't the performance pack calipers have GTI written on them?

I think they all get that, although i'd rather they didn't :sick:

Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: simonpolly on 02 April 2013, 19:21
Cheers,i`ll look out for the vented disc.Hopefully being abit chav like me the Calipers will have GTI on them  :grin:
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: Jimble on 06 April 2013, 17:26
Doesn't the performance pack calipers have GTI written on them?

I think they all get that, although i'd rather they didn't :sick:

Your right Ken, only the performance pack cars get the GTI sticker, thank god!! :grin:

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/about-us/news/493
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: simonpolly on 06 April 2013, 19:13
Doesn't the performance pack calipers have GTI written on them?

I think they all get that, although i'd rather they didn't :sick:

Your right Ken, only the performance pack cars get the GTI sticker, thank god!! :grin:

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/about-us/news/493

Oh good i quite like it :grin:
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: AndyG on 06 April 2013, 21:07
Don't you get a fancy key ring with the performance pack?
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: Mr GTD on 06 April 2013, 21:13
Don't you get a fancy key ring with the performance pack?

 :laugh:
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: master_hayabusa on 06 April 2013, 21:37
Don't you get a fancy key ring with the performance pack?

Apparently you get this watch https://volkswagenstore.co.uk/products/gti-chronograph-watch

...only messing with ya ;)
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: carotino on 06 April 2013, 22:40
I'll be surprised if it's only ten more horses.
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: simonpolly on 06 April 2013, 23:09
I'll be surprised if it's only ten more horses.
its more about the brakes and LSD than the extra 10 bhp,i heard somewhere it will go around the ring 13 seconds faster than the standard GTI
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: dubber36 on 07 April 2013, 10:53
i heard somewhere it will go around the ring 13 seconds faster than the standard GTI

So you'll be a second a mile faster when driving at ten tenths? How often will that happen on the road? Bloody waste of money if you ask me.
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: simonpolly on 07 April 2013, 12:29
i heard somewhere it will go around the ring 13 seconds faster than the standard GTI

So you'll be a second a mile faster when driving at ten tenths? How often will that happen on the road? Bloody waste of money if you ask me.
I did'nt  :wink:  Imo it's better to have factory fitted modifications/upgrades than tacky after market ones :smiley:
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: mkviken on 07 April 2013, 13:03
The LSD and big brakes will make it SAFER as well as faster.
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: JonnyG on 07 April 2013, 19:14
The LSD and big brakes will make it SAFER as well as faster.

Agreed and IMHO it will also be an option which will hold most of it's value into the future at resell time, as nearly all modders and potential modders will seek out secondhand GTI's with the Performance Pack. 

 
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: simonpolly on 07 April 2013, 19:18
The LSD and big brakes will make it SAFER as well as faster.

Agreed and IMHO it will also be an option which will hold most of it's value into the future at resell time, as nearly all modders and potential modders will seek out secondhand GTI's with the Performance Pack.

This is why i choose it,given the choice who would'nt pick the GTI with Performance Pack over the standard GTI  ?
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: charlie on 07 April 2013, 19:29
The LSD and big brakes will make it SAFER as well as faster.

Agreed and IMHO it will also be an option which will hold most of it's value into the future at resell time, as nearly all modders and potential modders will seek out secondhand GTI's with the Performance Pack.

This is why i choose it,given the choice who would'nt pick the GTI with Performance Pack over the standard GTI  ?
i have to agree LSD bigger brakes more bhp it's a winner  :smiley:
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: Jimble on 07 April 2013, 20:21
The LSD and big brakes will make it SAFER as well as faster.

Agreed and IMHO it will also be an option which will hold most of it's value into the future at resell time, as nearly all modders and potential modders will seek out secondhand GTI's with the Performance Pack.

This is why i choose it,given the choice who would'nt pick the GTI with Performance Pack over the standard GTI  ?


Everyone that is ordering a mk7 without it? ???
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: simonpolly on 07 April 2013, 20:31
The LSD and big brakes will make it SAFER as well as faster.

Agreed and IMHO it will also be an option which will hold most of it's value into the future at resell time, as nearly all modders and potential modders will seek out secondhand GTI's with the Performance Pack.

This is why i choose it,given the choice who would'nt pick the GTI with Performance Pack over the standard GTI  ?


Everyone that is ordering a mk7 without it? ???

Wont you always have this nagging feeling you could have choose the Slightly faster,Slightly better handling and slightly better braking GTI?
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: Gryzor on 07 April 2013, 21:11
I just ordered one without it, didn't even factor into the equation.  Neither did Sat Nav or Leather!  At the end of the day it's all relative, and all about personal choice and what matters most to you.  Like this new one,  I bought my original GTI purely on looks and what my heart wanted.  It's got performance when I need it or want a bit of fun, but most of the time I just drive very conservatively and enjoy the experience.

Statistics are all well and good. So it goes around the Nurb 13 seconds faster than stock.  How many laps was that averaged over?  Have they released the actual lap times?  Just like the performance figures themselves that's negligible in percentage terms when you consider the length of the course!  I get that it's more about just the numbers, and the LSD and brakes have their benefits.  If you want the bragging rights, and have the driving skills to utilise and appreciate the extra features, go for it :)
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: Jimble on 07 April 2013, 21:25
The LSD and big brakes will make it SAFER as well as faster.

Agreed and IMHO it will also be an option which will hold most of it's value into the future at resell time, as nearly all modders and potential modders will seek out secondhand GTI's with the Performance Pack.

This is why i choose it,given the choice who would'nt pick the GTI with Performance Pack over the standard GTI  ?


Everyone that is ordering a mk7 without it? ???

Wont you always have this nagging feeling you could have choose the Slightly faster,Slightly better handling and slightly better braking GTI?
Not really, i don't thrash my car anyway and if the standard mk7 handles as well as my mk6 then i'll be happy, i can understand why people would want the performance pack but as Simon said earlier unless your going to drive it like you stole it a lot of the time then you have to question it's value?


I don't think getting to sainbury's a second quicker would bother me! ;D
Title: Re: performance pack how would you tell
Post by: Gryzor on 07 April 2013, 21:36
Not really, i don't thrash my car anyway and if the standard mk7 handles as well as my mk6 then i'll be happy, i can understand why people would want the performance pack but as Simon said earlier unless your going to drive it like you stole it a lot of the time then you have to question it's value?

I don't think getting to sainbury's a second quicker would bother me! ;D

My sentiments exactly.  Like you I don't thrash my car and drive it like I'm on a race track.  All of the extras I chose, I wanted and will appreciate.  If people want and appreciate the performance pack, that's great.  However, they shouldn't just go assuming that their own reasons and justifications spill over to everybody else!