Spend on wheels or ECU?
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To do ECU you MUST also add an upgraded exhaust, and ideally an air filter (or aftermarket airbox) and some diverter valves...This already brings the total to be closer to the 7-8K region. Longe-term, how much power do you want to be making? If you are thinking north of 580-600 HP, then wait until aftermarket VTG turbos are out (few tuners working on that) and avoid being the first to do such mods (who wants to be a guinea pig after all?)
Thus, I would do the wheels for now
Thus, I would do the wheels for now
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To do ECU you MUST also add an upgraded exhaust, and ideally an air filter (or aftermarket airbox) and some diverter valves...This already brings the total to be closer to the 7-8K region. Longe-term, how much power do you want to be making? If you are thinking north of 580-600 HP, then wait until aftermarket VTG turbos are out (few tuners working on that) and avoid being the first to do such mods (who wants to be a guinea pig after all?)
Thus, I would do the wheels for now
Thus, I would do the wheels for now
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To do ECU you MUST also add an upgraded exhaust, and ideally an air filter (or aftermarket airbox) and some diverter valves...This already brings the total to be closer to the 7-8K region. Longe-term, how much power do you want to be making? If you are thinking north of 580-600 HP, then wait until aftermarket VTG turbos are out (few tuners working on that) and avoid being the first to do such mods (who wants to be a guinea pig after all?)
Thus, I would do the wheels for now
Thus, I would do the wheels for now
I wasn't aware of any significant HP gain with an airfilter, let alone the need for replacing the DVs. Exhaust, sure...less backpressure and lower temps.
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this was my first option
After I got the handling right, then I went with wheels, and then blew the wad on a 700 kit.
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wheels wheels wheels, no question about it.
unless you plan on tracking the car (the TT is already an amazing car). I have and will make wheels my first mod.
Wheels will start to personalize the car to your style. Next time you look around and see another TT, hey is that mine, hmmm not sure, but you should see the ECU.
unless you plan on tracking the car (the TT is already an amazing car). I have and will make wheels my first mod.
Wheels will start to personalize the car to your style. Next time you look around and see another TT, hey is that mine, hmmm not sure, but you should see the ECU.
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Last edited by 2thfixr; Nov 25, 2007 at 03:20 AM.
