Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Chess_TDI

Location: Moscow, RU

Vehicle Info

2008 Volkswagen GTI

Bought: May, 2008

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile14.4 sec @ 100 mph
  • 0-606.1sec
  • Top Speed155mph
  • HP264
  • Weight3100lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Exterior Styling

  • Yokohama Tires 
  • Custom Wheels 

Car Audio & Video

  • Eclipse Subwoofers 
  • DLS Speakers 
  • Kicker Wiring 
  • Alpine Head Unit 
  • DLS Tweeters 

Ratings

    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Sep 06, 2009

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Chess’s Volkswagen GTI

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24 guestbook comments

THIS IS MY BONE STOCK 2008 VW GOLF GTI

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"STOCKNESS" ENDED THE NEXT DAY AFTER PURCHASE

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IT IS 17" FORGED RUSSIAN WHEELS BY   CMK. ONE THIS DISK IS 7,2 KG.
AND YOKOHAMA ADVAN NEOVA AD07 TIRES IN 225/45 SIZE. 

THE BEST TIRES I'VE EVER USED.

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THE NEXT STEP IS TO DROP MY CAR FOR A FEW CANTIMETERS.
I'VE GOT KONI FSD SHOCKS AND KONI (EIBACH) SPRINGS FROM MY
PREVIOUS CAR.


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AFTER THE INSTALLATION:


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F RONT                                                                                                          REAR


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THE NEXST STEP IS TO CHANGE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND SET THE NEW ECU PROGRAM.
THIS IS STOCK EXHAUST:


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THIS IS NEW ONE:


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DIFFERENCE BETWIN STOCK CATALISATOR AND APR SPORT CAT:

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THE RESULT:


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Sound of new system is the golden mean - it's not very loud, sounds like opposite "boxer" on the idle speed, and more alt at higher rpms.
Performance chip - is APR stage 2+. It's something like 250 hp.
I'm going to visit dyno stand soon.


UNDERGROUND PARKING IN MINSK, RB.

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FEW SHOTS FROM MOSCOW VW FEST 08.06.08


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MY SOUND SYSTEM IS FROM MY   PREVIOUS CAR .
- Alpine 9853R Head Unit  
- Two amps:
-- 2 channel DLS CA250 (bridge connection for sub)
-- 4 channel DLS CA450 (for front and rear)
- Front speakers: DLS R6A (6,5”+ tweeters)
- Rear speakers: DLS 425 13cm
- Sub: Eclipse 10” (SW6104BX)
- Condenser: Stinger SC201MW


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NIGHT RACING EVENTS WITH MY FRIENDS :

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MY NEW INTAKE (NEUSPEED) AND ENGINE COVER (EVOLUTION MOTORSPORTS):

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FACELIFTING (MATTIG BADGELESS GRILL AND GOLF GT BAMPER VENTS ):

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MY DYNO RESULTS. ENGINE AND WHEEL GRAPHICS.

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zx2fastforu  

Posted by: zx2fastforu

09/06/2009 11:05AM

great ride 5 stars

jsavallisch  

Posted by: jsavallisch

09/06/2009 09:30AM

reading about all the tuned GTI's is really makin me want to go overdraft or get a loan and tune the hell outta my girl. Clean car though.

lexmex  

Posted by: lexmex

01/08/2009 10:36PM

I love the exhaust work, 5 stars.

antirice1  

Posted by: antirice1

11/24/2008 08:22AM

u dont waste ur time love the GTI

2000BIHVR6  

Posted by: 2000BIHVR6

09/28/2008 07:33AM

yea actually i was considering going turbo bu ti was reluctant as to the lag, but i heard that i would not have to do any work to the vr6 engine just be able to put the turbo on there so that makes things easier. but for now i might just chip it.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Chess_TDI

Location: Moscow, RU