Scirocco Central

Hi everyone,

I would like to show you my candy white beauty. I bought my car 3 years ago and just cant stop spending money on it .

Its a 2009 R line Candy White 1.4 twincharged with manual box running on Revo's incredible stage 1 software.

I did the following mods through the years:

- Scirocco R catback exhaust (removed the mid silencer)
- Golf R Intercooler
- VW Racing CAI
- GFB Dv+ (using it without the main spring atm due to fault codes - still unexplained, working on it)
- H&R -35 mm lowering springs
- 12 mm wheel spacers
- Using NGK SIZFR6B8EG (03C905601B) plugs and changing oil every 5-6000 km (Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 - 5W 30).

Following mods to come:

- Bilstein B8 sprint shocks
- 19" VW Racing alloys
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres
- 100 cell downpipe
- Revo Stage 2
- Bigger brakes (345mm from the Scirocco R)

The engine was rebuilt in 2012 due to a timing chain failure, the previous owner managed to repair it in a VW dealer for almost no money at all, no idea how he done that . Since then the engine runs perfetcly, no missfires. No lumply idle.

I did a lot of research on this engine, mostly for its known problems. I must be very lucky because i had no trouble at all trough my 3 years ownership even with the stage 1 software. I had it done by a revo dealer in Romania, the car made 233 bhp and 314 nm torque. I think the dyno was a bit too optimistic, i think the engine runs around 210-220 hp MAX. Still happy with the results tho. I would recommend to anyone.



Cheers,
SKGR

Nice colour! Yes spending money on is a common problem

The first shot looks vicious.
Is your rocco lowered?

Yes, with H&R lowering springs. Cant wait to fit the bilstein B8's because the ride is very hard and harsh on the OEM shocks atm :\.

Your babe looks nice,i had the same software revo stg 1 for 100 octanes gas for like 4months.Then i had a piston damage because of bad fuel.I remaped it after changing that piston just in case it was revo's software related.Since then i ve traveled like 90k kms at stage 2 making 240-250 hp.


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hey tSeL!

What mods do you have on your car? Can you please share some experience pls .

Time for a quick update.

Was lucky enough to get my hands on some proper lightweight alloys (18" TD pro race 1.2) for a good price , and also my AP coilovers finally arrived from awesomegti.


Cant wait for spring to come and will be fitting all the new parts .



Cheers
SKGR

Lovely looking car ! My fav thing about the rocco's are the fact they are sleeping beasts.

Thank you Vybe!

Finally had time to fit the AP coilovers and my new wheels.

Specs:

- Car is -45 mm lower then OEM.
- 18" Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 in glitter silver (8J ET 40) + using 12 mm spacers all around.
- Tyres are Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (235/40 R18)



Next project is to go stage 2 finally... just need that bloody downpipe with a 200 cell cat

Cheers,
SKGR

how did you find the stage 1 upgrade? also whats the stage 1 + ?

Beautiful car with the lowering and Team Dynamics wheels!

It looks great!

Vybe wrote:how did you find the stage 1 upgrade? also whats the stage 1 + ?

Its well worth it. After i got my 1.4 twincharged my friend also bought a Scirocco but with a 2.0 tsi engine... It was much quicker i was so jealous... so i decided to remap my engine. I did a few unnecessary hardware updates wich you dont realy need for a stage 1 tune, like bigger intercooler or the cold air intake or a catback exhaust. Thats why i say its a "stage 1+" status atm. Right now my car produces 233 hp /310 Nm so i can easily keep up with a 2.0 tsi scirocco (just had a race with a slighty modified 2009 Opel Astra VXR (was around ~250 hp) and we were neck a neck from 80 to 190 km/h he only beat me with half a car lenght so i am very pleased with the results ).

As i said i am planning to go stage 2, but its very hard to find a downpipe for a 1.4 twincharged with a sportscat. Maybe i will get one custom made, but that takes time. I expect a bit more torque (from 310 Nm to 350-360 Nm), will definitely keep you guys updated if i done it .

Cheers,
SKGR

SKGR wrote: The engine was rebuilt in 2012 due to a timing chain failure, the previous owner managed to repair it in a VW dealer for almost no money at all, no idea how he done that . Since then the engine runs perfetcly, no missfires. No lumply idle.

Could you elaborate on the engine build? Which parts, how much did it cost etc.

I'm really interesting doing it myself in order to use revo's stage 1 without worrying that I might brake something, haha.

Time for a little update.

My little 1.4 runs fine, absolutley no problem since the stage 1 tune. Finally had the money to go a little further and ordered a few new parts for my car.

New parts will be installed very soon:

- Big brake kit: 340mm TTS discs with 4 pot brembo calipers (Audi RS3)
- Forge Twintercooler
- Sigma 6 short shift kit
- TMG performance turbo inlet pipe
- Couple of powerflex bushes (Transmission & Engine mounts)
- KW StreetComfort coilovers (I got AP ones now, they are not bad for the price but the ride can be very hars on bad roads... "you get what u pay for").
- New wheels: Custom made Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.3 in antrachite 8.5 wide and ET 35 so i dont have to use spacers anymore..
- AND finally a downpipe with a 200 cell HSJ cat from BullX -> time for revo stage 2 baby )))


Will post some new pictures when all the parts arrived & installed. For now i got some nice pictures from last summer evening

Cheers,
Gabor

Wheels set the car off.

Looks nice

Looks sweet! I'm so curios about the TMG turbo intake, because it's also on my wishlist.
One question... Why do you want to use a twin intercooler setup, rather than the S3 intercooler/uprated intercooler? So much more space for the turbo to fill with the twin intercooler.

@Paradox - i know its not for everyones taste but i do like a motorsport style wheels, they are Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 18” and ET 41 i got them for a very low price...these will be my winter wheels after the new ones arrived.

@spuf - i am running an updated intercooler now from a golf 7 R, and its not very effective if i am honest... based on feedbacks the frount mounted coolers are the best choice for stage 2 1.4 twincharged cars, also the summers are very hot in hungary. I am not worried about the increased turbo lag, had a chat with forge motorsport engineers and they told me it shouldnt be a problem as they tested these coolers on their project cars. You can have twintercooler from AIRTEC too for a bit lower price.

Sounds good. I'm waiting for your feedback on the TMG pipe + twintercooler setup.

I like the wheels