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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #80 on: 25 February 2021, 17:54 »
He says no vaq diff on the gtd... He also mentions that in Germany the gtd is more expensive than the gti?
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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #81 on: 25 February 2021, 19:52 »
Enjoyed that review as I’m moving from a 7.5 manual gtd to a new gti with DSG & DCC. I wonder what differences I will notice first?

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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #82 on: 25 February 2021, 20:16 »
Enjoyed that review as I’m moving from a 7.5 manual gtd to a new gti with DSG & DCC. I wonder what differences I will notice first?

Same as me!

The mk8 gti feels very much more nimble and pointy than the gtd does, which is saying quite a lot because I've absolutely loved both gtd's I've had.

I suspect I'll miss the massive torque and fuel economy though.
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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #83 on: 25 February 2021, 22:01 »
Enjoyed that review as I’m moving from a 7.5 manual gtd to a new gti with DSG & DCC. I wonder what differences I will notice first?

Noisier exhaust?

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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #84 on: 25 February 2021, 22:13 »
You might notice not being able to plug in your sd cards or phone if you haven't got usb c cables or a USB stick (type c)...
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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #85 on: 25 February 2021, 23:01 »
It is going to interesting as I’ve had a Tdi tuning box on my gtd for two years, made a massive difference to the car. I’ve got another one ready for the GTI apparently it will take it to 297 bhp. Should be fun.

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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #86 on: 26 February 2021, 15:59 »
It is going to interesting as I’ve had a Tdi tuning box on my gtd for two years, made a massive difference to the car. I’ve got another one ready for the GTI apparently it will take it to 297 bhp. Should be fun.


This is the sort of post I like to read! Car arrives, tune goes straight on  :cool: :afro:


In other news, I watched the vid when I got home from night shift.
I quite enjoyed it, very factual in a typically autogefüel way (reminds me of 1980’s Top Gear!) but I missed the last seven or eight minutes.
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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #87 on: 26 February 2021, 19:04 »
I might wait a week before putting the box on just so I know how it feels standard, I’m sure I’m going to love it after the gtd but my previous Tdi tuning box made such a huge difference I won’t be able to wait long. 👍

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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #88 on: 26 February 2021, 19:11 »
Do you think it will work ok on a Mk8?
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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #89 on: 26 February 2021, 19:12 »
Do you think it will work ok on a Mk8?

Their website does list a mk8 one