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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: davo245 on 12 September 2025, 20:03
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Is anyone running one on here in a mk8?
What's the verdict worth the money and is it a noticeable improvement. How does it work ref the different driving modes std on car already just boosts the signal from that particular mode?
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With the lack of replies I’m guessing not many have bothered with a pedal box on a mk8.
As someone who was a massive proponent of them going right back to mk6 days, plus ran one on various mk7’s from January 2014 through to late 2019 with literally dozens of posts on here extolling the virtues over the years.
From 2020 to present I’ve been running mk8’s and haven’t ever been tempted to fit one as pedal response is much improved and the newer DSG seems less lethargic at low to medium throttle openings.
Mind you if I actually tried a mk8 with one fitted I might rekindle my enthusiasm for pedalboxes!
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With the lack of replies I’m guessing not many have bothered with a pedal box on a mk8.
As someone who was a massive proponent of them going right back to mk6 days, plus ran one on various mk7’s from January 2014 through to late 2019 with literally dozens of posts on here extolling the virtues over the years.
From 2020 to present I’ve been running mk8’s and haven’t ever been tempted to fit one as pedal response is much improved and the newer DSG seems less lethargic at low to medium throttle openings.
Mind you if I actually tried a mk8 with one fitted I might rekindle my enthusiasm for pedalboxes!
Thanks
I have also had a MK6 GTI DSG & 7.5 performance DSG the response does feel better on the my 8 GTI, but only marginally,
Great in sport or individual but can't help thinking that a pedal box may just make it perfect in all modes.
Did you hever have any issues with any you ran before ie making kickdown over sensitive or any faults or fault codes on car or issues caused by pedalbox?
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I had no issues with my PedalBox as regards to warning lights or stored codes. It worked seamlessly.
Mine was run on manual cars (I also ran a Sprint Booster on my mk6’s) aside from my 2019 TCR but it didn’t work as well on that car. Mind you my PedalBox was from 2013 and from memory the ECU/control modules security settings were different on 2019 cars which would explain why.
If you’re thinking about getting one I’d say don’t hesitate as they’re brilliant!
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I had no issues with my PedalBox as regards to warning lights or stored codes. It worked seamlessly.
Mine was run on manual cars (I also ran a Sprint Booster on my mk6’s) aside from my 2019 TCR but it didn’t work as well on that car. Mind you my PedalBox was from 2013 and from memory the ECU/control modules security settings were different on 2019 cars which would explain why.
If you’re thinking about getting one I’d say don’t hesitate as they’re brilliant!
Thanks, what was the issue on the TCR working with the DSG?
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No, the actual pedal response didn’t seem as good. My thinking is different ECU parameters, there was a different operating system brought in toward the end of the 7.5’s life from memory I think(?)
The DSG seemed unaffected, but I find the mk8 DSG more responsive anyway.
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I'm just over a month in to my new Mk 8.5 and whilst the throttle response is better than the Mk 7.5 PP DSG it's not night and day better. Pretty sure I will be getting a pedal box fitted to the Mk 8.5 but will wait until the spring to do it now. What is annoying is the little cubby down by the steering column is now gone in mk 8.5 (and this is where the control unit for the pedal box used to live in my Mk 7.5 - was very useful).
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I'm just over a month in to my new Mk 8.5 and whilst the throttle response is better than the Mk 7.5 PP DSG it's not night and day better. Pretty sure I will be getting a pedal box fitted to the Mk 8.5 but will wait until the spring to do it now. What is annoying is the little cubby down by the steering column is now gone in mk 8.5 (and this is where the control unit for the pedal box used to live in my Mk 7.5 - was very useful).
That's strange, I loved the pedalbox on my 7/7.5 and was very disappointed to have to remove it due to uncooperative insurers. For me though, I think the 8.5 throttle response is more than sharp enough.
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I'm just over a month in to my new Mk 8.5 and whilst the throttle response is better than the Mk 7.5 PP DSG it's not night and day better. Pretty sure I will be getting a pedal box fitted to the Mk 8.5 but will wait until the spring to do it now. What is annoying is the little cubby down by the steering column is now gone in mk 8.5 (and this is where the control unit for the pedal box used to live in my Mk 7.5 - was very useful).
Pedal box pro is wireless also comes with immobiliser setting so thats the one I will be going for another layer of security is always useful