Everyone talks about how the clutches hold out but has anyone had any problems with turbos going etc?

Everyone talks about how the clutches hold out but has anyone had any problems with turbos going etc?

There are loads of stories of turbo's going. Some are standard, lightly modified and heavily. It's a pot luck.

The Shark remaps do sound good from what I've read. Be tempted to get one for mine once I've done a few little mods to make the handling a bit sharper.

 

Think with in the region of 160-170bhp and a nice increase in torque across the rev range it will be some fun!

 

Would it be worth doing a panel filter and cat back exhaust or just leaving it as is, don't make much difference on a diesel I've heard? I've read about the PD160 intake but unless I can pick one up cheap I'm not going to bother, can't justify spending £100+ on what essentially is a bit of plastic pipe lol.

The Shark remaps do sound good from what I've read. Be tempted to get one for mine once I've done a few little mods to make the handling a bit sharper.

 

Think with in the region of 160-170bhp and a nice increase in torque across the rev range it will be some fun!

 

Would it be worth doing a panel filter and cat back exhaust or just leaving it as is, don't make much difference on a diesel I've heard? I've read about the PD160 intake but unless I can pick one up cheap I'm not going to bother, can't justify spending £100+ on what essentially is a bit of plastic pipe lol.

Just leave it as is. Neither a filter or cat back will add anything.

Yeah, I do question why some spend money on modifications that don't really add anything. I guess if you plan to go past Stage 1 with hybrids, intercoolers and other things then the extra flow could come into play when mapped in but as it stands the gains you actually get from an exhaust and air filter seems to me that money could be better spend elsewhere improving the handling/braking/clutch/lsd for instance. No point having power if the car is unable to put it down cleanly!

Mines booked in at AP automotive on the 23rd for a Shark map. 115k on the original clutch, I'll let you know if it holds

Mines booked in at AP automotive on the 23rd for a Shark map. 115k on the original clutch, I'll let you know if it holds

Ant is a great lad. His Golf is ****ing quick!!!