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      07-29-2014, 11:54 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by Ramos View Post
I switched out of a 2011 GTI into the M235. My GTI was bone stock and within 2 years of ownership had to replace the radiator and the water pump twice. The brakes are also crap and the clutch can barely handle the stock torque.

Anyone upping the power on a GTI without supporting major upgrades to cooking, brakes and clutch is just asking for trouble IMO
Appreciate the feedback on this as those APR gains look incredible. But if the foundation is no bueno, then all you do is accelerate reduced reliability even further.
I am wondering about the new MkVII GTI as that EA888 engine with its new "larger turbo" looks interesting, BUT will it hold. I guess the first steering recall on this GTI has already set the VW trend?
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2011 F25 X3 2.8 (in service)
2009 E90 328i (retired)
2007 E92 335i (retired)
2005 R53 MINI Cooper S (retired)
2002 E53 X5 3.0 (retired), 1999 E46 328i (retired)
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