therealslimhazy
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- Vero Beach, FL
Having just gone through "modding" my Mk7.5 afresh, with no previous knowledge of this platform or of modding a front wheel drive hatchback, I pursued the low hanging fruit (not always the best way to go about doing things, but it's an introduction).
For me the low hanging fruit:
-Tires (the stock tires are practically rental car grade),
-Drop in performance Air Filter & Snowgrate removal (makes a little woosh noise!),
-Neuspeed Power Module
I'm using a JB4 now, but for ease of use, Plug & Play leaving no physical trace of anything, the NPM on +5 is a set it and forget it little boost of joy for someone who wants a slight kick over factory for daily driving. The JB4 is superior as a tool overall however, and the better mod to go with long term. But that NPM is so simple!
so the NPM is really that simple? lol sounds almost too good to be true. i have a 6 speed manual, so using the NPM, would i have to upgrade any major components(clutch, downpipe, etc.) so the stock parts dont break quicker than usual?
and the performance drop in air filter really works?
and @everyone that replied to this thread, ty btw....after a few weeks of driving and getting to know the car a lot more, this is what i've finally decided to do:
1. Tires for sure! cause a few weeks in, i definitely get what all you guys are saying.
2. Double U headlights(i only have the outer U, which does anyone know....i thought the lighting package included the double U's, or at least being able to code it for DRL or something but i was obv wrong, correct? haha)
3. RSB
4. (and this is within a year or so) an intake for a little more sound than stock. i dont like how too quiet my car is haha.
So as you can tell, i'm more than happy with the power of the car, it being my D/D...so i'm going to be working on a few handling mods and the rest cosmetic mods, with the high possibility of a closed intake system for a little(but not overly obnoxious sound, since again, it is my D/D).
**ALSO ALSO** i've been hearing a lot about taking the snow guard off the gti and that supposedly makes it sound a tad bit louder/nicer? any truth/real experiences with this?
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