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contemplation....
ecu tune the 204 (not really needed, but extra 15rwhp is tempting) or fix the dent on the hood of the 203 by getting a CF one (really hate that dent)
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....which one first.....hmmmm
oh...and i got some sneak peak prototype thing on the back of the 204.
ecu tune the 204 (not really needed, but extra 15rwhp is tempting) or fix the dent on the hood of the 203 by getting a CF one (really hate that dent)
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....which one first.....hmmmm
oh...and i got some sneak peak prototype thing on the back of the 204.
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update:
got the K&N filters I bought put in. not sure why is there a soft rubbery patch thing under both side of the airbox, but the stock filter's side slab is pretty much blocking most of the airbox's inlet pipe. The K&N which is about half of the thickness allows for more air to go through. You can definitely feel the less restrictive filter working better as the rev climbs and my ECU tune definitely benefited from the new filters.
ECU+K&N: is it an amazing increase? probably not, but does gives the 3.5 a little more grunt and makes it that more fun to drive. finally it feels more like it has the power that it was suppose to come with.
got the K&N filters I bought put in. not sure why is there a soft rubbery patch thing under both side of the airbox, but the stock filter's side slab is pretty much blocking most of the airbox's inlet pipe. The K&N which is about half of the thickness allows for more air to go through. You can definitely feel the less restrictive filter working better as the rev climbs and my ECU tune definitely benefited from the new filters.
ECU+K&N: is it an amazing increase? probably not, but does gives the 3.5 a little more grunt and makes it that more fun to drive. finally it feels more like it has the power that it was suppose to come with.
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How much was it and do you feel a difference in the shifting of the vehicle? I have the Singh ecu tune and do not feel a difference in the shifting at lower rpm's but at higher rpms the car does pull better.
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it was only $350 for me since I got it done at their tuning day special couple wks ago when they hold the meet at this local VW parts shop tuning GTIs. The filters were $70 ish.
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Haven't checked your 204 thread in a long time Frank. Damn, you have a knack with mods. The 204 looks great! I love the luxury grille and upright star. Thats' how the 204 Sport should have come from MB IMO.
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haven't update this in the long time, so here's what's new...
new front tires...Sumitomo HTRZ-III. after the install one of the tpms stopped working.
ziptie the plate to the front mesh because i got a warning again. lol
and done...
new front tires...Sumitomo HTRZ-III. after the install one of the tpms stopped working.
ziptie the plate to the front mesh because i got a warning again. lol
and done...
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Nice. I'm running HTRZ-III on my 7. Good tires and much better than the previous HTRZ.