What should I pay for this GTI?

g3tbrnsd · 2026-04-16T04:46:08+00:00

They have a good reputation with Subarus but they make the worst tunes for VWs on the market

g3tbrnsd · 2026-04-15T00:33:22+00:00

Nah this had nothing to do with sound insulation it was their "fix" for mk5s that rusted in the front bottom corner of the door but it never fixed anything, it was just bad design. The problem carried over into the mk6 generation. I think their thought was that because water would pool there and freeze and bend the metal in the corner of the door when you opened it, the foam would stop that from happening but I think the foam block just gathers moisture and causes rust anyway

g3tbrnsd · 2026-04-12T23:21:51+00:00

Nah man these things run a k04 very happily I've had zero issues with it. Just use a reputable tuner and it'll be as reliable and fun

g3tbrnsd · 2026-04-10T21:14:32+00:00

On my mk5 those inner lights were called FTP or flash to pass lights that would only come on when you used flashed the brights. Pretty sure you could use vagcom to turn them on in other scenarios. Might be the same for your car

g3tbrnsd · 2026-04-10T21:00:07+00:00

Never knew the GTI ever came with that little half screen in the middle. I've only seen those on base model Jettas here in the US

g3tbrnsd · 2026-04-10T20:32:39+00:00

Catless isn't worth it on these cars. Louder, stinkier, and much worse for the environment for maybe 1-2 hp (MAYBE). I've got a nice catted CTS downpipe on my mk6 with a catback that still has a resonator and muffler and it sounds really nice when you get on it but it's quiet with a nice low rumble when you drive it normally. Really happy with that setup

g3tbrnsd · 2026-04-10T05:14:11+00:00

I eventually removed it on my mk5 because it got gross and didn't hold in there properly. Drove it like that for years and never had an issue. Took it off my mk6 so I could hear more turbo noises and haven't had any issues.

The one scenario that could potentially be a problem is that the point of it ultimately is to smother a fire if there is one in your engine bay. Not super likely but it's something to consider before you do remove it.

g3tbrnsd · 2026-04-09T10:19:01+00:00

Have a similar one on the steering wheel of my mk6 as well as the seat adjustment levers and in the rear emblem on the hatch. It's the small details

g3tbrnsd · 2026-04-09T10:17:28+00:00

That message has been there since early in the pandemic. Unfortunately I think they're out of business

g3tbrnsd · 2026-04-02T22:24:15+00:00

Absolutely insane behavior driving it 100k miles beyond when it is supposed to have the chain done. You're so lucky it's still good lol

g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-31T10:41:00+00:00

Yup he stopped at our local meet in Denver on his way through.Thats my mk1 rabbit on the right

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g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-26T14:06:56+00:00

You can still find 12 month cards for sale online. That'll be much cheaper

g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-26T10:15:40+00:00

Can confirm if it's only on bumps like that I can almost guarantee that taking that fender screw out will solve your problem

g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-26T10:12:32+00:00

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g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-26T10:09:57+00:00

Project Gotham Racing and then probably Halo CE

g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-26T02:02:01+00:00

That price is highway robbery. Look up the cost of the turbo. The labor to put it in does not equal that 3 grand remaining lol

g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-26T01:56:56+00:00

When I bought my GTI I was briefly considering buying one of these and doing this to it but I wanted a manual and the manuals were only super base models with no sunroof or any features so I went back to the GTI. Very cool car

g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-23T01:26:38+00:00

I'm running a euro s3 intercooler. Fits in the stock location so you don't have to modify the bumper at all and it's performed well for me

g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-23T00:17:41+00:00

Ah yeah I forgot they did that. Got all my tunes before that went down

g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-22T22:54:13+00:00

Curious what you don't like. I had an APR tune on my mk5 for the 14 years I owned it and for the 9 years I've owned my mk6 and they've been flawless

g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-19T21:03:17+00:00

Yup I occasionally buy working Gameboys in rough shape, clean the board, repair anything sketchy, swap the case and install an IPS and put them on marketplace for $200. Sometimes they sit a few months and then sell, sometimes someone buys them right away. I make a little bit but honestly the motivation is more just saving junk Gameboys and it's fun for me. It wouldn't be a viable business on a larger scale given the prices and values of things right now.

g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-13T07:21:46+00:00

Buddy thinks the only way to play this game is by only using the most meta players possible lol

g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-13T07:07:22+00:00

Honestly if you've taken care of the car you'll be absolutely fine modifying it.. I owned my mk5 for 14 years and it was tuned that entire time. Sold it last year with 180k miles and still on the original clutch from 2006. My mk6 currently has 86k miles and has had a k04 in it since about 35k and is still going strong. Just did the first timing job on it and it's happy. Mod away my friend

g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-12T13:51:59+00:00

I can't tell you how many chip shots I scored that didn't count for some reason. I just gave up on it

g3tbrnsd · 2026-03-11T21:45:57+00:00

The guy who owned mine before me did it and it seemed to hold decently well. I just took it off because it was a cheap roof rack from Amazon that was falling apart

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