Happy Friday everyone, just dropping in with a little GTI we have had in the shop. This 2011 GTI has been on a normal smooth transition from stock to modified, starting of course with the basics.



Parts Installed:

APR/Carbonio Intake System
APR ECU Flash
APR/DXD Single Mass Flywheel
APR/DXD Stage 2 Clutch
APR Downpipe
APR RSC Catback Exhaust

Phase 1
To start things out we started with getting the ECU tuned with new software, add an APR Carbonio intake and replace the stock downpipe.

Intake installed


Downpipe going in



All Finished



Phase 2
After a few months with this setup it was time to add a little more to the GTI. Next step was an easy one, finish off the exhaust with an APR catback system.

New cat-back system


Stock system out


New APR system going in



All done


Phase 3
After the extra power gains it was time to help put that power down and a stage 2 clutch with single mass flywheel will help out. Having put many miles on the car it was due for a clutch any ways so why not upgrade while it's out of the car.

New clutch


Transmission out


New vs. Old


New Clutch in


Transmission back in


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