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[Renner]

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[Renner]

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[wireless]

I'm having a hard time resisting the mod bug
urgh

I had done like $1000 in mods already by this time on my GTI. Granted, that was a CAI + tune... but still.

 

[DanFish]

I'm having a hard time resisting the mod bug
urgh

I had done like $1000 in mods already by this time on my GTI. Granted, that was a CAI + tune... but still.

Do it do it. Just do some basic bolt ons. I'm sure that's all you will do.

 

[DanFish]

Renner how is the throttle response with the COBB tune?

 

[wireless]

Do it do it. Just do some basic bolt ons. I'm sure that's all you will do.

I had a turbo swap, turboback, a bunch of cosmetic stuff, intake, etc... in 9 months lol. trying to take it a LITTLE bit slower x)

 

[Renner]

I had a turbo swap, turboback, a bunch of cosmetic stuff, intake, etc... in 9 months lol. trying to take it a LITTLE bit slower x)

Yah I built and strip my K04 GTI from May 2014-November 2014...7 months from stock to RACECAR to stock

 

[Renner]

Renner how is the throttle response with the COBB tune?

Much much better...it feels 100% better. Doesn't feel like a dog anymore. Coming from a GTI this car was a dog..now I am 100% happy with the responsiveness

 

[Renner]

Hood struts installed...pretty ridiculous that you spend this kind of money on a car and you have to buy these on your own

 

[stormtrooper]

Hood struts installed...pretty ridiculous that you spend this kind of money on a car and you have to buy these on your own

Exactly. Ford never ever (i dont think) put hood struts on their Mustangs.. Kinda lame.

 

[wireless]

They don't have them on a lot of vehicles. Lol

 

[Renner]

They don't have them on a lot of vehicles. Lol

Just don't understand their reason behind this...it's odd to not include them

 

[Guardstang]

I don't get why people get bent out of shape reguarding hood struts--I'm not going to make up a number but most car owners never open their hood except to top up the washer fluid--to them it isn't a big deal. I run a auto parts store and when factory lift supports loose their lift they are often the last thing people will spend money on, especially the hood supports. Enthusiasts spend a lot of money on their cars looks but most car owners don't care--I'm much happier that Ford spent money on the interior than under hood details--but I will buy my own hood supports, no problem

 

[Renner]

I don't get why people get bent out of shape reguarding hood struts--I'm not going to make up a number but most car owners never open their hood except to top up the washer fluid--to them it isn't a big deal. I run a auto parts store and when factory lift supports loose their lift they are often the last thing people will spend money on, especially the hood supports. Enthusiasts spend a lot of money on their cars looks but most car owners don't care--I'm much happier that Ford spent money on the interior than under hood details--but I will buy my own hood supports, no problem

It's the fact that they cheap out on it. The part is not expensive mostly if they bought in bulk. Adding hood struts isn't going to kill their margin. The standard hood rod gets in the way and they could easily added struts but for some reason decided not to.

Outside of ford, hood struts are pretty standard

 

[wireless]

Lol, $15,000 cars have hood struts.
It's one of the many things I miss about my GTI.

Renner, since you had a nice k04'd GTI, what do you miss most?

I love this car (much more than the GTI) but here's what I miss about the GTI..

1) Flat bottom steering wheel. God damnit I loved that part of the car.
2) DSG transmission. I love the 6R80 but the DSG was very nice. lol.
3) How small the car is, and how nimble. Mustang is much larger.

All of this being said, I like this car a lot more than the GTI. It's not as fast, and I can't wait to get my mods done so I have a huge stupid grin every time I drive the car, like when I had the GTI

hehe. it'll be another project.
..so.. speedo video?

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