Building a FBO MK7 GTI in 18 Minutes! | Upgrade or Unload

What does it take to build an FBO GTI? What does FBO even stand for? In today's episode of Upgrade or Unload, we take Matt's MK7 GTI and transform it to be the ultimate 300hp daily!
Featuring some awesome products from ‪@cobbtuning‬ like their titanium exhaust, carbon fiber intake, and their access port to get Matt the power he was looking for! To help stop all that power, ‪@HAWKPERFORMANCE‬ provided their HPS brake pads that paired beautifully with our brand new V5 brake rotors! We also hit up ‪@MEYLETV‬ to upgrade some of Matt's worn out suspension components, as well as stiffening up his chassis with some ‪@APRtube‬ sway bars! Finally, we finished his car off with our full carbon fiber exterior package featuring a front splitter, mirror caps, a rear diffuser, and a trunk lid spoiler!
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[@robbiemcneill4239]

in the next episode, you guys are gonna be installing a new clutch lol

[@ecstuning]

Matt's actually is testing one of our prototype clutches in his car

[@Microphunktv-jb3kj]

does anyone know how bad torque steer is on golf @ 300 / 350?

[@Kiss__Kiss]

Perfection. As long as the owner is happy? It makes all the difference in the world.

[@jorgeantonini201]

One thing that would make this video wayyyyy better Is show a parts pricing when parts are shown and/or a quick cost breakdown so people know what to expect price wise if they’re looking to do this (or any portion of it)…yes I know pricing changes but at least say “at the time we made this video this this this and that cost $XX dollars for a total of $XXX Also as many mentioned in the comments - yes you addressed it in the comments after 28 people called it out - at least address it in the video saying “we didn’t install this or that because x reason(backorder/no stock, emissions, etc)” when filming for those that will think either you don’t sell it or for those who just don’t know or are gonna blame you for “doing something shady” Good video tho. Also wish y’all could’ve shown the new dyno run/graph and an after mods test drive. I get it tho, health issues, oh well

[@sonny1redvw]

Downpipe, intercooler, cutch, tune, done.

[@jeanc1622]

Its not FBO if its pretty much just stage 1... on this platform stage 2 includes either a downpipe or upgraded turbo (if going with APR)

[@MrMduchesne23]

Always do your research kids....I knew he picked the wrong intercooler the second I saw it given the front mount radar system. The intercooler is an awesome mode but really takes time to do properly.

[@NickkAtNyte]

I'll volunteer my Mk6 GLI for one of these builds! 😂😂

[@owen8271]

Great video. Clean cut and to the point.

[@DevilGamingBF]

The welding on that intercooler.. just bad...

[@3400grandam]

FBO and no downpipe?

[@ecstuning]

Yeah fair call, we aren't able to run DPs in this part of Ohio legally.

[@moparmant2310]

@@ecstuning what about all the catted DP's you have?

[@jameschristians]

Why no down pipe ECS Tuning? Y'all know better man?

[@gabeallen1212]

Probably for legal reasons if they are in cali

[@JettyOMG]

@@gabeallen1212 Theyre in Ohio, but your previous statement may hold true. Dont know too much about the laws there.

[@ecstuning]

Fair question, but we are in an emissions compliant state and this daily needs to be legal!

[@Rumsey.30HATE]

​@JettyOMG they are in an emissions compliance County i love in huron county in Ohio and my specific county I live doesn't require emissions testing....

[@tunanocrust5089]

One of the fastest mk7 gti’s I’ve seen is from la hahahaha

[@GaRi18018]

I'm really enjoying these common human build's. We're out here balling on a budget and the video's resonate. Why didn't you use the ECS 2 piece rotors?

[@ecstuning]

Since Matt daily drives his car, he wanted a less aggressive rotor for his car. Something that's better suited for his driving style

[@Bawla187]

Same🎯

[@ivdubgti]

Who needs adaptive cruise and parking assist anyway! My radar was broken and a new one was not worth the price. Replaced it with an ARM FMIC.

[@qwertJoe1975]

No dogbone mount inserts? Easiest bolt on.

[@N911GT2]

The owner is ecstatic... oh no wait he isn't. Also remove the mudflaps...

[@theskateboardt619]

😒 it’s his car, let him have the mud flaps.

[@davidj9804]

Yo, his tag says Ohio, they're probably a necessity there😂

[@unexplainedwearenotalone3537]

hey guys amazing done just point any info abut short gear change let us know what you add in thanks guys i like build.

[@The1Karking]

Awesome 🤩

[@adrianr514]

Only things I would have done differently are upgrading the turbo inlet pipe and cat back exhaust to replace that factory resonator. Now I want to get a mk7

[@marcosmontiel8331]

i would go e85 if its available near you

[@compfreak]

So you guys skipped the best handling mod, UHP tyres?

[@ThatWhiteGLI]

Enjoyed this alot.l, gotta get a downpipe next

[@sergiomadureira9985]

No downpipe? Thats the major factory bootleneck, can get stage2 map running at 350+ hp

[@weedshoes5089]

Full bolt on is a bit of a stretch for a car with stock manifolds.

[@danielmoore9950]

great build, but no turbo inlet upgrade?

[@diogopinto7417]

350 wheel hp with is20???

[@kawzx777]

Why not use your ECS front mount intercooler?

[@matriix18]

No down pipe or up pipe upgrade?

[@ecstuning]

Yeah unfortunately we can't run a DP in this part of Ohio.

[@jaspalriat6001]

An intake and down pipe should be a default. Get rid of those red accents man and the stickers all over

[@Cal-oh2kc]

Only the Cobb tune? I noticed 0 difference from stock vs Cobb tune. Go with EQT or IE or something

[@_Wheysted_]

This is why you buy a base model kids, cruise control module just fucked him over

[@chriiss6936]

Can install the ecs intercooler and the arm front mount at the same time?

[@orawas]

Mandatory subtitles!!!

[@ey3013]

Is that a carbon fiber wheel?? I need to know where to get one asap!!

[@toddshimonek3801]

Hey where would I find those black rotor to buy for my GTI ???? THANKS

[@crispyone2564]

I can’t believe he was gonna delete the adaptive cruise control just to install an IC for aesthetics that you can barely see anyways.

[@gtivw-c6o]

i wished i had adaptive cruise control from factory like his, too much work to retrofit 😓

[@alanburke76]

Great upgrade build! I’ve done a bunch of those mods on my Golf, just different mod companies, and it performs like a sports car. I’ve also got new shocks and lower springs, just waiting for money for install.

[@tech-garage1527]

Which window visors are those?

[@Mk7Doyle]

How about we do this to my mk8?

[@JacesOwnWorld]

ECS doing “ECS” things. Modding the car to be “FBO” without even addressing the downpipe. And then when asked in the comments of their video they took a good amount of time making, it’s crickets…

[@ecstuning]

Sorry we made you mad. It's a fair callout: We can't run a DP in this part of Ohio, legally.

[@charlie_mk7.5]

Question : I already installed a catted downpipe (mostly for the throatier sound) and the CTS intake. How reliable would my car be as a daily driver if I got an accessport and a stage 2 tune (something like EQT). Has anyone here done that setup on their daily driven GTI? (I have a DSG)

[@mtbchaz]

I'm a daily with all of these things. I didn't have an issue till I started messing with fueling...

[@charlie_mk7.5]

@@mtbchaz good to hear, is there any reason you started changing fueling stuff?

[@mtbchaz]

@@charlie_mk7.5 just a desire to try E85. I do my own wrenching. It's never going to end, this platform is great.

[@DjCyriss]

Have had my '15 mk7 gti since the end of 2014. Tuned my ECU and dsg with apr stage 2/ hi torque. Did this with just over 200miles on the car and to this day I drive it like I stole it!! Just use good oil and keep up on the changes.

[@jeffreyhadfield5834]

what front lip was that??

[@Bawla187]

Serious question, suppose both were mounted? Would that work?

[@ecstuning]

Unfortunately the ARM intercooler replaces the stock charge pipes so you would not be able to run both

[@armandolozano2095]

How much did the work cost? I have a gti and I’m looking for something like that

[@weedshoes5089]

If you can't do it yourself, it's not even close to worth it. That's pretty much universally true for modifying cars.

[@TheHitman45stalker]

Idea on release date for that new front lip?

[@ecstuning]

Still in testing! Watch our socials for updates!

[@mario_kart5096]

I WANT THAT FRONT LIP. I’LL TEST A PROTOTYPE FOR YOU!

[@ecstuning]

We loved it as well, currently being tested! You'll see it hit our socials when it passes through testing!

[@stephenshellhamer9279]

I prefer my unatronic intercooler

[@RB12377]

Cold air intake is a waste of money

[@spencerbrecht1068]

Yes and no… not using an oem style airbox is a waste of money. But upgrading turbo inlet, hose and filter warrants gains through flow testing.

[@bigeater1310]

Rubbish cobb software. So much better software out there instead of that junk Well in excess of 300, it proceeds to make 301 😂

[@ryankarr7109]

Stop subtitling!

[@MegaHollywood1971]

LOL...just a little late to the game aren't you guys?

[@travispettko2685]

Def not a fbo

[@MrMduchesne23]

so an untuned.....unmodified 7-year-old vw GTI is making more power than advertised when it was new.....k.

[@TheHitman45stalker]

Understated output numbers by Volkswagen, nothing new there lol

[@JacesOwnWorld]

Depends on how well the car was taken care of. My modified MK7 GTI personally feels just as fast at 167k miles than it did new. I bought it new, and tuned it once it hit 2k miles, so it’s been tuned and modified its entire life.

[@swype.media-9309]

Cobb tunes suck tho