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Volkswagen Tuning Tips and Modifications
Maximise your Volkswagens driving pleasure
Volkswagen Car Tuning Tips And Advice. We Have A Wide Range Of Tuning Articles Covering All Models Of Volkswagen From The Humle MK1 Golf Gti Which Started The Hot Hatches Off In The 80's To The Latest Iroc And V8 Engined Models Powered By The Latest Units. Following Our Tuning Tips You Will Avoid Many Of The Common Mistakes And Actually Achieve The Car Setup You Desire. Please Join The Chat Forum And Meet Other VW Owners For Model Specific Questions And Answers And To Meet Other Owners And See What Modifications They Have Done.
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- Selected Volkswagen Stats
- Passat Passat Saloon 2.8 V6 Syncro Sport 4d Auto - 2771 cc - 193 bhp - 280 Nm
- Passat Passat Estate 1.8 CL 5d (94) - 1781 cc - 90 bhp - -
- Polo Polo Hatchback 1.4 SE FSI (86ps) 3d - 1390 cc - 84 bhp - 130 Nm
- Golf Golf Estate 1.9 TDi GL 5d - 1896 cc - 90 bhp - 202 Nm
- Golf Golf Hatchback 2.0 GTi 16V Anniversary 3d - 1984 cc - 150 bhp - 180 Nm
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- Polo Polo Hatchback 1.6 GL 5d - 1598 cc - 75 bhp - 135 Nm
- Polo Polo Hatchback 1.4 CL 3d Auto - 1390 cc - 60 bhp - 116 Nm
- Polo Polo Hatchback 1.4 SE (75ps) 3d (02) - 1390 cc - 73 bhp - 126 Nm
- Golf Golf Hatchback 1.9 CL TDi 3d - 1896 cc - 90 bhp - -
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Golf Tuning
With a few modifications your Golf tuning will reward you with a fun drive. The Golf GTi defined the hot hatch in the 1980's. Read On
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Alloy wheels
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Remapping a turbo diesel engine is one of the best value modifications around. You will often see a power increase in the order of 30% and get more Torque, BHP and better MPG. Read article...
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Choosing the best high performance exhaust system can improve the whole driving experience. It can increase the power available across the rev range, free up top end power and make an agressive or edgy roar as the loud pedal goes down. Read article...
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A quick shift kit will really shorten your gearchange times. Quick shifters will make the car more enjoyable to drive. Read article...
>>> Wheels & Tyres
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