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Project Mk7 VW GTI - The First Steps
Suspension changes and a new wheel and tire package are one of, if not THE first group of upgrades that enthusiasts will gravitate toward when working on a new project
Rodrez – Mar 2, 2018
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The GRC Racer's Daily Driven MK6 VW GTI
We get some seat time in GRC Racer, Alex Keyes' MK6 GTI which has been upgraded with Unitronic's full lineup of powertrain mods.
Bradley Iger – Jul 19, 2017
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Volkswagen Apprentices Reveal AWD Hybrid GTI Show Car for Worthersee
Volkswagen apprentices built an AWD hybrid GTI for this year's Worthersee meeting in Austria
Michael Cantu – May 25, 2017
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Volkswagen up! GTI Is About Agility, Not Power
In honor of the original Golf GTI that debuted four decades ago, VW is spreading the GTI love to a new model.
Kelly Pleskot – May 19, 2017
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Project MK4 VW GTI Part 2 - Apple CarPlay by Pioneer
Bringing the electronics in our 13 year old GTI up to current standards.
Michael Febbo – May 9, 2017
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2015 VW Mk7 GTI - Win on Sunday, Commute on Monday
See what a well planned strategy can do when applied to one of the best performance cars on the road.
Ezekiel Wheeler – Mar 31, 2017
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2016 VW GTI Clubsport - The best Golf ever?
To mark the GTI's 40th anniversary, VW is wowing the world with a Golf that is everything it has eschewed for the last decades.
Matt Zuchowski – Feb 9, 2017
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2015 VW MK7 GTI Project - New Coilovers
Adding H&R Street Performance coilovers along with some SuperPro control arms to our MK7 GTI project car.
Michael Febbo – Nov 14, 2016
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Honda Civic vs. VW GTI - The Hot Hatch Showdown
There's a whole lot of reasons why both of these hatches have stood the test of time.
Aaron Bonk – Jun 27, 2016
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Project VW MK4 GTI 1.8t
Starting up a Mk4 GTI project that will hopefully match up to the classic Mk2
Michael Febbo – May 13, 2016
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Volkswagen Apprentices Build GTI Heartbeat Project Car for Wörthersee
Volkswagen apprentices get to build a hopped-up GTI for Worthersee.
Conner Golden – May 5, 2016
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S Debuts, Sets Nürburgring Lap Record
The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S just broke the record for front-wheel-drive production cars on the Nurburgring Nordschleife.
Kelly Pleskot – May 5, 2016
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305-HP Volkswagen GTI Clubsport S Coming to Worthersee
Want a more powerful Golf? Live in Europe? The Volkswagen GTI Clubsport S is on the way to appease you.
Jake Holmes – Apr 26, 2016
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Project VW GTI - Our MK7 Gets Wheels, Tires, & Brakes
Adding some 19-inch VMR Wheels, Continental ExtremeContact DWS tires, an EBC brake upgrade, and a few winterizing bonuses
Michael Febbo – Apr 14, 2016
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330 HP Volkswagen GTI TCR Hits the Track
If the Golf R isn't extreme enough for you, the Volkswagen GTI TCR arrives this month with 330 hp.
Kelly Pleskot – Mar 8, 2016
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BK Motorsports 2015 MK7 VW GTI - Sexy Subtlety
A subtle hatch built using only the best parts from ABT and Caractere as well as the latest tech from TuningBox.
Ryan Jurnecka – Feb 23, 2016
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'15 VW GTI Project - Unitronic Flash & Corsa Exhaust Tests
We test our long term GTI with the latest mods on the dyno and at the track
Michael Febbo – Feb 2, 2016
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2015 VW GTI Coilover & Control Arm Install - Update 4
Improving the suspension geometry on our '15 GTI with some new coilovers and control arms.
Michael Febbo – Dec 15, 2015
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Coilover Guide for the 2015 VW Mk7 GTI
A selection of coilovers available for VWs latest Mk7 GTI
Colin Ryan – Sep 23, 2015
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VW GTI Project Update 3 - Springs, Wheels, and Tires
The Mk7 gets stickier
Michael Febbo – Sep 21, 2015
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The never-ending hunt for power is a common one for project car builders and sometimes it’s so encapsulating, that we forget about the other crucial factors that can affect and even support those power goals. Capable braking and a dialed-in suspension come to mind here, but often neglected is engine monitoring from the driver’s seat

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