1.8TSI Stage 1 Recommendations

[PolarsVisuals]

Hello, sorry if this gets asked often

Looking to get my MK3 Facelift 1.8 FR (SC 3-door) stage 1 mapped and was curious to see what other people went with and some recommendations.

A few places near me do RacingLine and APR tunes and they seem quiet popular, as well as some others that do custom tunes like JF Automotive and Phantom Tuning. I also plan to get a R600 Intake w/ Turbo Muffler Delete and Inlet Pipe as I like the sound of them. I know its not required for Stage 1, but is it worth getting this first before taking it to get mapped?

Any feedback is appreciated, South East England based

Vehicle Details:
2017 MK3.5 Leon FR (3 door SC)
1.8TSI Manual
Completely stock aside from Aero Kit
Nearly at 60,000 miles

 

[Ouzify]

Definitely worth getting the intake before having it mapped.

Bit of a trek from you, but my go to is always H-Sport in Bath.

They did my S3 and the difference was amazing

Full custom map, not an off the shelf flash all

 

[PolarsVisuals]

Definitely worth getting the intake before having it mapped.

Bit of a trek from you, but my go to is always H-Sport in Bath.

They did my S3 and the difference was amazing

Full custom map, not an off the shelf flash all

Yeah defo a bit of a journey, I'm Kent based.

As much as I'd like the convenience of getting a home flash kit and doing it myself, I'd rather take it to a dealer and get it done properly like you have. Plus its custom


Thanks, I have a look at H-Sport as well anyway

 

[gaz82]

Is38 turbo golf r injectors intercooler exhaust clutch ur around 400bhp unicorn have mapped plenty to that power cheap really for that power what i would do but yea an intake an res delete turbo elbow muffler delete u will benift from basically be stage 1+ if the mapper custom tweeks the map for u my mate r just made 394bhp on stage 1+ by rtech with them mods obvious his is a 7.5 r

 

[gaz82]

Thers a intercooler pipe that goes over the gear box down into the intercooler comes from the turbo were u do the muffler delete look how resistive that pipe is most ppl over look that pipe change that if its in ur budget ecs tunnig did a video on it

 

[PolarsVisuals]

Is38 turbo golf r injectors intercooler exhaust clutch ur around 400bhp unicorn have mapped plenty to that power cheap really for that power what i would do but yea an intake an res delete turbo elbow muffler delete u will benift from basically be stage 1+ if the mapper custom tweeks the map for u my mate r just made 394bhp on stage 1+ by rtech with them mods obvious his is a 7.5 r

That's mad . But yeah not looking to do anything too crazy, stage 1 + intake is enough for me but I will look into the intercooler pipe. Does it have a specific name or is it literally just an intercooler pipe?

 

[gaz82]

Intercooler pipe creation motorsport sell a kit for 199 or ecs tunnig sell the pipe on its own

 

[gaz82]

 

[gaz82]

Thers u bottle neck right ther think ecs got nearly 15bhp off changing that one pipe sure it was 15 best watching the video

 

[gaz82]

MQB Intercooler Pipe Upgrade Kit For 1.8/2.0 TSI Engines

MQB INTERCOOLER PIPE UPGRADE EA888 GEN3 FOR AUDI S3 A3 TT SEAT LEON SKODA VRS VW GOLF R 2.0 TSI (H0222)

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[gaz82]

Thats the creation kit cheapest option the ecs kit is twice the privmce from awsome but if u go on ecs tunnings website u can buy that one pipe for around same price as the full kit from creation

 

[gaz82]

My mates would if defo seen 400+ with that pipe i told him he bought an inlet manifold instead rtech wouldn't put it on haha 350£ wasted

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Although I am all for upgrading parts, a stage 1 means a tune applicable for a 100% stock car, just saying

It never hurts to add supporting mods, but to get the most out of them you will need a custom tune anyway.

 

[PolarsVisuals]

Although I am all for upgrading parts, a stage 1 means a tune applicable for a 100% stock car, just saying

It never hurts to add supporting mods, but to get the most out of them you will need a custom tune anyway.

Yeah, I just like intakes for the sound but was just curious if it was worth getting it before or after. Thanks, I'm going to get a price from a few places and see what they offer

 

[gaz82]

Yeah, I just like intakes for the sound but was just curious if it was worth getting it before or after. Thanks, I'm going to get a price from a few places and see what they offer

Defo before mate

 

[gaz82]

Although I am all for upgrading parts, a stage 1 means a tune applicable for a 100% stock car, just saying

It never hurts to add supporting mods, but to get the most out of them you will need a custom tune anyway.

Your not wrong mate the little mods will help like u say the mapper has to custom tune for the benefit tho be the bits i said if i was doin stage one but ther not needed what so ever

 

[gaz82]

Yeah, I just like intakes for the sound but was just curious if it was worth getting it before or after. Thanks, I'm going to get a price from a few places and see what they offer

Fir sound u want open air filter the r600 is closed prob best for performance but they dont sound to loud my mate has one they sound way better than stock one thing about the r600 is the filter can fall apart its shocking for the price u pay unless they have revised the filter now its was a known issue

 

[gaz82]

Bang for buck is the ram air they sound good aswell

 

[PolarsVisuals]

Fir sound u want open air filter the r600 is closed prob best for performance but they dont sound to loud my mate has one they sound way better than stock one thing about the r600 is the filter can fall apart its shocking for the price u pay unless they have revised the filter now its was a known issue

Was going to go with R600 as it seems the most "performant" and OEM+ but at that price it doesn't seem to be much diffferent than others with what I want out of it. Did look at 034Motorsport but that has an SAI which isn't compatible with EU Models, APR and MST I've got my eyes on but the Ramair one looks cheap and nasty imo.

Honestly debating to spend £700-£800 on the R600 Bundle and get everything in one, but might get an APR Intake with induction hose + Vagsport inlet and muffler delete where I'll get near enough same result for a bit cheaper. Havent seen much difference in inlets and muffler deletes apart from the brand and price so

 

[gaz82]

Was going to go with R600 as it seems the most "performant" and OEM+ but at that price it doesn't seem to be much diffferent than others with what I want out of it. Did look at 034Motorsport but that has an SAI which isn't compatible with EU Models, APR and MST I've got my eyes on but the Ramair one looks cheap and nasty imo.

Honestly debating to spend £700-£800 on the R600 Bundle and get everything in one, but might get an APR Intake with induction hose + Vagsport inlet and muffler delete where I'll get near enough same result for a bit cheaper. Havent seen much difference in inlets and muffler deletes apart from the brand and price so

The ram air is bang on my mate had it on his golf r for the price u pay dont spend daft money on a muffler delete a 25£ one is same as 100£ one ur just payin for branding