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Just bought a 02 Jetta GLS 1.8t
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VwGirl
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Posted: 01/25/10
06:55 PM
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Alright so..im new here and as u can tell in the title i just bought the car and i was looking to mod it out a lil..ive already decided on some decorative things like racing seats and new pedals..but what about performance stuff..suggestions? i already know some basics like new intake but i was wondering bout other things..=)
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Posted: 01/25/10
07:43 PM
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I have a 1.8 Passat...I'm going with a chip. Chips give you the most bang for your buck, usually about 40hp safely. Check out APR racing or GIAC. Also, check out a bigger intercooler and full exhaust setup. And the suspension is important as well.
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VwGirl
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Posted: 01/26/10
07:28 PM
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^.^ thank you thats very helpful for suspension im thinking bout coil overs..and the only thing that kinda makes me sad is that its triptronic so its not 5speed but idk ill think of a couple more things but i deff enjoy the suggestions ill b sure to post pics once im done with the interior stuff too
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Posted: 02/05/10
07:59 PM
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I agree with RedKryptonit, the chip is the best deal, I would go with apr for a more reliable system though, and they've got tons more reputation. If you do though I would immediately put a bigger intercooler(not a huge one) on there, your stock turbo will be puttin out alot more heat with the chip. If you are thinking about coilovers, look up cup kits, they are the same deal, but non adjustable and save you $. In addition to the cup kit, a rear sway bar is one of the most recommended upgrades fr a mkiv jetta. Cup kit+ rear sway bar from h&r on tirerack.com is a grand. Apr chip is 5 or 600
ps sucks about the tiptronic, but you should be able to reach 250hp with no problems from that tran
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VwGirl
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Posted: 02/07/10
05:22 PM
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ya i was told to wait to chip it until i get all the components that i want done like..bigger turbo and everything so then i get the max power out of all the components..anddd ya the triptronic thing kinda sucks but i cnt drive stick yet haha so its ok for now.
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Posted: 02/10/10
10:03 PM
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well unless you think you are going to get a manual transmission put into the car, you wouldn't want to invest in a bigger turbo with the tiptronic, auto trans don't do as well with more power, so just stick with a chip, 250hp should be plenty of fun for you I'm sure.
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