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So I have a Unitronic stage 2 DSG tune on my car. As most of us know, the rev limiter is still there, albeit moved up slightly and the car no longer auto-upshifts when the limiter is hit. However, most people don't know that the factory DSG software has "over-rev" protection built-in. This is...

Just for a fun reference, here are some boost logs from my car with Revo stage 2 (IHI Turbo) vs. Unitronic's Stage 2+ (K04 turbo). Both on a 93Octane tune. Zero boost leaks with the car performing optimally. Revo Stage 2 (IHI) Unitronic Stage 2+ (K04) It's interesting to see the...

Does anyone know why APR chose to use a 3bar MAP sensor with their K04 tune whilst other companies like Unitronic stuck to the normal 2bar MAP sensor? What benefit(s) does the 3bar MAP sensor offer K04 users which prompted APR to go into that direction? Are those benefits so minimal that other...

Hi guys I remember at one point a lot of guys who had their DSGs tuned ended up reverting back to stock because things started acting up on their boxes. Has the situation improved? I'm K04 Stage 2+ and apparently getting my DSG tuned with Unitronic's Stage 2 DSG software will make the car feel...

Okay so, I've always been known by my friends and family to have a keen eye on car styling. So far, I've only received compliments on how I made my cars look and I've been extremely careful to never over-do something. With my car running a United Grey / Gloss Black theme, I've been looking at...

Hi guys For those of you running Unitronic Stage 2+ software and are lucky enough to have a W/M setup as well, what map are you running? I'm running the 93 Octane map on my car. Even though I am only able to get 91 Octane gas at our pumps over here, the W/M makes up for it. But I'm thinking...

One of our other South African cousins has reported that he has upgraded his stock DSG cooler on his 6R with an upgraded unit from the 7R. He reported that the 7R's cooler is bigger than the one found on the 6R (and subsequently the MK6 GTI as well). I'm trying to establish if upgrading the DSG...

After a whole lot of reading on forums (including this one) and watching some YouTube clips, I've decided to replace my Rev D DV with a CTS Turbo BOV. Reason: Because Rice. I'm looking for something to add some sound to my car. I've got a complete CTS K04 kit including Unitronic Stage 2+...

This thread needs more "Fracas" :D

Errr...The BBC owns the rights to Top Gear as a brand. They bought it in 2012 and will not be selling it to someone like NetFlix any time soon. They're in a very difficult position. If they dump Clarkson, they potentially dump a brand which they paid millions of GBP for. On the other hand, if...

I went through most of the comments here but couldn't see anyone mentioning why he got suspended this time. Well, the gist of it is this: They were on a location shoot, and Clarkson took a swing at one of the producers because there wasn't any catering arranged for them on location. So...

Hi guys For those of you in the know, I'd like to find out how much damage my engine would have suffered. Here's the gist of it: I ran a file that was way too aggressive for my car. Coupled with our recent heat (yay summer...not), my car developed a ping at high engine load and at peak boost...

MK6 GTi Boost and Airflow Problems. Hey all! Recently I've been noticing that my car pulls well in 3rd or 4th gear but at peak, it somehow loses power and struggles to regain it. Overall, the car lost its punch. It felt like my car was going through mood changes. Some days pulling like a...

Hi guys, I'm trying to figure out what the general paint thickness is on the rear boot lid (tailgate) of a United Grey Metallic Golf 6 GTi. I was stupid enough to use Meguiars Ultimate compound with too many passes. Although I didn't strike through the clear coat (thank goodness), I did seem...

So with the recent announcements by various tuners that they've managed to crack the security on the MK7 GTi ECU, which means OBD tuning for MK7 GTi owners, a lot of MK6 GTi owners have been feeling a little, aged, shall we say? I don't blame any MK6 owner for feeling like "WTF" with the flurry...