Visuals are super dope as well makes me feel like im back in the Chi

I did the same, same size and everything. Im rubbing bad…

@@uwulilzee i havent lowered yet so havent had issues but ride is rough with such a short side wall

​​@@flounderthegupalmost any 19" wheel will bend on bad roads. *The amount of 19" bent wheels sold on FB marketplace was overwhelming, and almost all would say, getting back to 18s, etc.

Not sure. With the pops & bangs on, even if they weren’t fully open I’m sure they are now lol.

Hey! Most of the sound suppression is the muffler and downpipe. 100% getting a downpipe will make it louder. The tune will just give you power and maybe the burble if you choose that. Also, dp brand is not really important. I would stay away from eBay dp because of fitment not being good. Any name brand will do.

Awesome man appreciate the reply! Getting the stage 2 done next week then once that’s done getting the varex downpipe installed really hoping to get something nice out of it I’ll keep you posted!

@@danielshaw9709 how do you like the tune?

How do you like riding on the 19s? I’m looking at getting a set of HRE FF11s with the same tire spec and size you have so I’m curious what the difference is. I’m still on the stock 18s right now which I will probably keep for track use

@@traceswann7054 The ride feels nearly identical to the stock 18s I had on there before. You see a lot of people warning about a harsh ride going up to 19s, but there are GTIs and Rs that come stock with 19s. I also feel that some of the people advising against 19s either haven't tried them, or are just repeating stuff they heard or read somewhere, and haven't experienced the ride on a set of coilovers. The "harshness" feels nearly the same to me over rough roads, but the handling feels significantly more planted and direct. I also lost a good amount of unsprung and rotating mass, so the acceleration feels quicker. The look of a nicely tucked set of 19s is worth it alone; it just looks so right, and it completely changed the appearance of my Mk7 in the best possible way. I'm glad I went for 19s, and highly recommend it to anyone thinking about it.

Yup agreed,I put my wife's mk8 golf r 19"s on my mk7 gti and its the same jisy looks better 😉

I have the cts catted downpipe. All my mods from this video are in the description. I’m in Illinois and I pass emissions no problem. You do have to solve the CEL when installing the dp through a tune. Not sure if I ran catless that it would be the same but I have no legal troubles with the car! We’ll worth the money on this setup. I love it!

100% worth it. 11 hour drive from Chicago and I have no regrets.

No it will be louder for sure. A downpipe is the most sound difference imo. It won’t be a crazy difference from stock unless you change everything after the turbo.

your comment is lackinn

@@big_memein4082 you’re lacking

Pretty quiet tbh. Check the install video, the cold start in the garage is with the valves closed.

@@bimchers6643 is it true that the fitment with the downpipe is bad? Someone told me they had to cut 1 inch on the catback off so it could fit

@@champagnedrippy3942 false. I have a 2016 SE non pp mk7 Gti. I have the cts catted dp and the xforce catback with varex muffler. I am not using the resonator so I used the included straight pipe instead. 0 issues and very straight forward install. Not sure how the fitment is with the resonator on instead of the included straight pipe.

@@champagnedrippy3942 also I had the downpipe before the catback and the same thing, it bolted up just fine with no issues using the adapter to fit it to the exhaust. Are you finding this info on a forum?

Manual!

Haha you would be surprised if you knew I have the stock Intake. I’ve been debating on the turbo accessories like the inlet or deleting the turbo muffler. It just hurts to spend 500 on an intake as well. The only thing modded in the engine bay is the downpipe and diverted valve. This comment has me tempted now on some more mods!

No spacers (yet). I’d say I need some spacers for the fronts and back. Probably no more than 10mm

@@bimchers6643 I see. What coils / springs are you running? You got some pretty good fitment without spacers...

@@zzaaiidd. thanks man! Just the eibach springs. I believe it’s the sport version, not 100% sure. It has been about two years since I bought them.

Any rub?

@@JuanLopez-bo4pp no rub

I live near Chicago. Anywhere within 50 miles of the city has garbage roads. Nothing happened at the moment but I noticed I kept on losing air in that tire. Eventually got it repaired and everything is back to normal. 18’s are really not a bad option but for me that extra 1 inch in size completes the look ( at least for my build). I think you would be extremely happy with 18s or 19s.

Hey dude, still on stock clutch

To clarify that would work depending how much lower you went from stock. For the ride quality, it’s a bit of a sacrifice but we’ll worth it. Of course 18’s are more comfortable but I do not regret it at all. The look makes up for the slightly worse ride quality compared to 18s.

@@bimchers6643 lit. Haven't lowered mine yet and was gunna do it after I get the wheels on. Did my stage 1 power mods first. I was thinking about getting them powder coated bronze to go with the night blue metallic I have

Pretty much only with the valves open. Might be different if you have stock downpipe and the resonator on. Essentially I have a catted dp into nothing. No resonator on my car.

It might be a failing diverter valve. No idea lol

Not 100%. I know with a manual there’s boost that you lose in between shifts so you hear the DV in between shifts. With dsg I believe you maintain the boost. I’m guessing you will hear it when you do a little pull and let off the throttle.

Boomba racing diverter valve

Sick man! What other mods do you have? I appreciate it bro, glad you like the content!

@@bimchers6643 nothin crazy so far. Ecs intake, apr Catless downpipe, Ecs spacers, Ecs secondary intake, apr intercooler. x force exhaust and new rotors and pads come in today. 👍🏼

@@grantmeador9581 once you setup the exhaust and stance I forget about the power haha. Great mod choices. Are you getting wheels?

@@bimchers6643 haha hell yeah. I plan on getting wheels and probably lowering springs but probably not anytime soon. Got my eyes on rotiform BLQ or RSE. Might change my mind when it comes time to pull the trigger on a set.

@@grantmeador9581 great choice. Good move not getting them before the winter lol. I definitely recommend using the stock wheels as your winter set so you don’t destroy them.

I got one on my radar ;) haha

For certain cars 100%

@@bimchers6643 I thought we were discussing the car on your video? 😦

Exhaust vid coming real soon!