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    Mk3 - do anti-roll bars or strut braces help? Also performance help please

    Finally found a job and hoping to start work on my GTi 16v soon. First thing will be silicone pipes for coolant and air (and possibly the new samco fuel grade stuff) because I am losing coolant every 3 4 months. In terms of performance, I am looking to gain 50bhp, preferably with low rev...
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    KICKER any good folks?

    Heard good things about them, but from a source I don't trust. Just wondered if anyone here had any experience with the brand? Just curious. Thanks guys.
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    Is it possible to give diesels a little something off the line?

    Without N2O? :lol: i.e uprated clutch? do shortened gear ratios help? etc.
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    Can you/ is it worth upgrading diesel turbos?

    Are the gains significant? And do you have to uprate other internals to support it? Thanks guys.
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    tuned 1.8t 0-60s?

    Hope someone sees this. Just curious what 0-60s people are geting fron their 1.8t's? Especially those that have been upped to 300bhp+? Actually looking at a VW example, but know there is probably more experience with the 1.8t in this forum. Thanks guys.
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    Order of work done

    Okay, so, in 6 months I'm looking to get a type-r. Going to run it for 12 months and then if it is running well start to do/ get work done on it. Electrically I want new sound (probably take the stuff from my Golf that I am trying to sort out now), reversing sensors and camera, and roof dvd...
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    Ripspeed DVD732B - any good?

    anyone know if this head unit is any good? Some reviewers say it sounds poor at high volume. Is this the unit or speakers? can it be rectified?
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    Help me understand car audio

    Hi guys. As I have detailed in another thread, I am looking to install some quality sound in my car. Trouble is, there is information overload out there, and a lot of objective answers. I understand that different size speakers deal with different frequencies, but there on in I am getting...
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    Quality-of-sound system - advice sought

    Hi guys. Need a point in the right direction please. I'm looking to put some decent sound in my Golf and am looking for quality of sound rather than volume - I never have it THAT loud. I do however lsten to a wide variety of music; drum and bass up to classical when the mood takes me, so...
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    Is the skoda 1.8t lump the same as the audi/vw?

    Seeing as they are the same family I thought it might be worth asking as there are cheap octavias around. Can you say sleeper?
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    advice on specific performance mods please

    Hi fellas I currently own a 1997 gti 16v. It is absolutely unmodified. I am a total beginner, so am looking for pointers really. I know advice differs from engine to engine, and I have found some advice on here for the 8v and don't know if it translates. Hoping you guys might be able to...
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    Help needed identifying Passat body kit please

    Hi guys. Have been a lurker here for a while but never posted yet. Really want to know if anyone knows what this body kit is. It may be the guy has just had the black plastic done up and the number plat lowered on the front bumper - I can't tell. It looks a bit like the RS...

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