5 Easy & Cheap Mods for your GTI!

Today Alex from WasteGateWarriors and I walk you through 5 easy mods for your VW GTI. All 5 of these are simple and great additions to your Volkswagen!
1. VAGCOM
2. Lighting
3. Euro Switch
4. Short Shifter
5. Dash Tray
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My 2008 MkV GTI 4 Door Manual
Summer wheels:
VMR V701 18x8.5 et45
Continental DW 225/40 R18
Unitronic Stage 2 HPFP tune (~230whp, 255wtq on a Mustang dyno)
APR High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP)
AWE Tuning Catted Downpipe
Stock cat-back with resonator delete
BFI Transmission mounts and dog bone insert
Forge short shift kit (set at 40% reduction)
Neuspeed P-flo Intake
Neuspeed Hi-Flow Discharge Pipe
ST coilovers
Unitronic Intercooler
OEM MkV R32 front brake calipers
ECS Tuning 345mm drilled/slotted front rotors
Jetta grilles
New South steering column boost gauge
Winter wheels:
Audi B6 S4 18x8 et45
Hankook Winter i-Cept 225/40 R18

[@IgnitionTube]

910k views, wow. We still joke about this video (and the dabs) years later. Hopefully you enjoy!!

[@animalmother4]

1. Tune 2. Intake 3. Downpipe 4. short shifter no 5 save your money on the good stuff

[@Anon_Fox]

clutch?

[@MFullaStyle]

Hell nah Straight to stage 2 Intake Downpipe Diverter valve Stage 2 tune

[@dillonbuckley4618]

@@MFullaStyle i rather go is38

[@jimmywoo7875]

Yea the stock clutch can only hold under 240fpt So stage 2 in a first

[@Giraffetaint]

Late ass reply but this guy knows what he’s talking about. The short shifter and short shift knob are must haves and they’re super underrated.

[@ayo_indigo]

Pro tip: That center air vent is meant to throw air into the rear of the cabin. Doesn't do anything but that's what it's intended for lol. You should've added a resonator delete as an easy mod to add a little sound. Usually is around $30-50 depending on the shop and makes a world of a difference. Best $30 I've ever spent for my R32. Nice video guys!

[@jsuar039]

the cheapest mod (free) is removing the front section of the air box to hear the turbo spool louder

[@joeschmoe1645]

Jorge Suarez send me a tutorial pls

[@TerpyNugs]

@@joeschmoe1645 if you find a video send it here please

[@in67koRAW]

Can you do it on a mk6 Jetta?

[@__Natur222]

@@in67koRAW just get a cold air intake

[@AlyxTF]

The video was okay, but I disliked because of the dabbing

[@MrTeMezz]

#NoDab2017

[@City1Tiger]

NODAB2019

[@Alpine_Gypsy]

I was biased towards thumbs down from then on. Didn't win me back. 👎 Subscribe to Dave2d

[@MrWeezo21]

I have this urgency to follow your path in disliking.. dabbing to me is kinda generic, I'd rather have them hit the whoa

[@dennisbeukers2841]

#NoDab2020

[@Hortonhearsawhore]

getting a mk5 gti, I'm more of a go fast person, but y'all opened my eyes to doing more then just engine mods thank you👌

[@WasteGateWarriors]

turns are fun too!!

[@CatonsvilleCentralRwy]

+1 for listing vagcom as first "mod". The possibilities are endless with that thing. Plus, maintenance is so much easier.

[@baranUtube]

The mods I've done to my car at age 17 and glad I'm not no ricer, but I have full straight pipe with awe cat back, only got one little resonator. Cts turbo cai, gfb dv+, stage 2 clutch kit, cts turbo turbo outlet pipe, Cobb ap, stage 2+, and red r8 coils and spark plugs. Car is fun af, now time for some cosmetic mods.

[@OwndByTheF18]

all I got from this was how to be a cringy mkv owner in 10 different ways

[@IgnitionTube]

Should I make a video on how to be a cringy person in general? I'm pretty good at it

[@JaySwift]

no need to hate lol, they both are proud of their clean mk5s

[@averagesavage8195]

Joe Kinchicken what’s wrong with the mk5 not everyone has the money for a brand new car every 5-8 years for the next gens lol

[@averagesavage8195]

Joe Kinchicken fair enough I see your point just being a mk5 owner myself lol

[@1998-h1r]

💪🏻🔝💪🏻

[@Crazyman1338]

I got my Vag com cable from the wish app for $7 and it worked absolutely fine. I added the ability for locking and unlocking windows to my Audi A4, and turned off the seat belt chime.

[@docstomp5524]

The top vent is in case you want to have the ac venting around you and not blasting you in the face area. Also I think that is where the light sensor is if you want auto head lights , which is kind of cool to have like when you go into a tunnel or for the coming home feature.

[@smudger777js]

Auto lights sensor is with the rain sensor behind the rear view mirror

[@Turbovanilli]

Mine would be 1.Intake 2.Dump pipe 3. Stage 2 flash tune 4. Grippy front tyres 5. Resonator delete pipe or a cat back exhaust if you have enough money left for that.

[@aranarth1988]

If you change coding of your instrument cluster onto EU via VCDS (you still have miles on the display, you can change units in MFA), you'll gest those inner high beams to work together with xenons - when you have lights turned off, you flash only the inner lights, when dipped beam is on - inner lights illuminate AND shutter in bixenon opens when you switch to high beam. ;)

[@kingjaf]

The vent on top is not for de-fogging/de-frosting, it is for in-direct air flow. Some people don't like the A/C blowing right on them so you can close off the ones above the radio and still get cold air.

[@AEvanseightyone]

"Do you know why they put a vent here?" this is so classic.

[@texastrailnick]

Thanks for the great videos! Always love to see the GTI. I really wish my MKVI had a spot for the dash tray, that would definitely come in handy.

[@IgnitionTube]

Thanks man! Didn't realize the Mk6's didn't have a space for a dash tray! You learn something new every day...

[@dirvo85]

That vent is an air-diffusor. It's there to soften the force of the air blowing out of the front facing vents. Blast the air coming out of the front vests with the air-diffusor opened and closed and you'll feel the difference.

[@xlostangels13]

Just picked up a MK5 and this video helped a ton on where to start modding.

[@reptilelvr10]

I just plasti dipped the interior trim pieces black in my MKV GTI and I absolutely love it. And it's very, very easy to do.

[@Bigly]

Good video, I don't understand the hate. All the best.

[@paulduddy4445]

Close your eyes and Shaggy from Scooby Doo is hosting 😂... class video but, sweet 👍🏻

[@Gabe12P]

Eli be hating on Alex's car

[@wrxnate2450]

Nice video! Jealous of all the possible Vag Com mods. Don't think Subies have that option

[@IgnitionTube]

VagCom is a fantastic thing :) So many coding possibilities.... People even write their own mods. Pretty cool stuff

[@chamishi]

I have a mk5 with a few issues and my husband has mention if I want to get a new car of this yr. Am I crazy for not wanting to?..🤔🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@xTheNameisEthan]

I like everyone complaining that these are all superficial mods, like no shit the point is cheap mods, performance mods are not cheap

[@Spike0000]

Hi..I noticed on both GTI's, (not sure if this is for all U.S. versions) but your Tartan-Seats only had the standard headrests and not the GTI-Logo'd-Rounded-Flush-Headrests. You should invest in some of them seats too,.(if you still have these cars)...They're usually heated as well!..:)..

[@MrMiles40]

Pretty cool guys. Ballin on a Budget

[@jpacheco883]

The vent on the dash in Europe is to put your mittens on it and keep them dry and warm

[@jacksawyer1927]

The carista app does similar to vagcom with allowing you to mod the lighting only £15 for the app and about £30 for the ECU reader Bluetooth as well!

[@rippit2damax]

That vent on the front center also opens and closes the front windshield defrost ducts by the way.

[@WasteGateWarriors]

correct! there are still a bunch of vents pointing at the windshield though so it works just fine even with the dash tray.

[@TheDrnorton]

The best mod is a tune IMO....flashed is totally different machine. Love the vid guys! Cool mods

[@stikherjay5076]

I'm a mk4 guy. I love my 20th. I like the wider body gti's. Mk5's and Mk6's are to narrow and pointy for my liking but cool vid.

[@colewilmoth246]

Jorel Ortiz mk 4 is the shittiest gti

[@European_carclub]

@@colewilmoth246 Id say the mk3 was worse because it was much heavier and to much body roll on corners

[@theresonly1truth138]

thanks guys, i own a 400hp STI, but i really like the GTI. thinking of getting one God's will.

[@thinkdunson]

the upper dash vent is for better circulation of air throughout the interior. most people will have the front vents pointing directly rearward towards the occupants. so there is very little circulation of air. instead of just the area around where the vent is blowing being frigid, better circulation means your whole body will be cooler. and therefore you can turn the a/c down, and the system doesn't have to work as hard.

[@justinmcpherson641]

The vent on the top of your dash was for airflow without havin it blowing in your face out the front vents... and to help increase exchange for ppl in the backseat if someone else hasn’t already answered this for ya ;)

[@fyter889]

Yeah, if I had the time for reading endless pages of multiple forums. I would have done it already. Thanks for helping a dubber out.

[@IgnitionTube]

No worries!

[@pppupu936]

How about a full exhaust? Idgaf about lights. You won't see mine when I'm gone.

[@distractedfish35]

"cheap"

[@PapiAndrey]

fefnirscards Honestly, if you want a cheap exhaust, id say that a muffler delete and/or a resonator delete is the way to go.

[@coalwalker6213]

@@PapiAndrey Yeah but be prepared to absolutely despise the constant drone that will make all of your passengers hate you.

[@rockersuki]

@@coalwalker6213 Yes. I removed the mufflers off my Jetta years before I got my GTI and I regretted it ever since. It wasn't cheap either ($250)

[@akilla214u2c]

I like the lower of the car. I'm still working on intake, exhaust and eventually stage 3 kit. I will take some of the 5 cheap mods, including the interior lights, I want to change my MK6 to Zeon lights, but we will see. The Euro switch has the ability for daytime running on/off. Not sure why the Germans didn't offer that feature on 2013, or the freaking 2016.

[@1998-h1r]

Golf 5 The Best🔝💪🏻

[@srhintz]

The top vent is to diffuse the AC so it doesn't dry your eyeballs out. Would be a great spot for a pop up Navi

[@bigjames2609]

Good thing this was 4 years ago, hope you guys graduated from high school and driving a wrx now

[@MrJayPascual1]

Yeah, who needs the TPMS. These two are geniuses...

[@Pigeonbutter8790]

Who does need TPMS? It's meant to help people who don't want to check their air pressure by hand. It takes maybe 1 minute to use a little tire gauge and check your air pressure every week

[@WasteGateWarriors]

yeah tpms is for lazy people that don't know anything about cars. I don't mind checking my pressures and i definitely notice if one of my tires is low.

[@thefsxflyer]

I already got the vag com and led interior lights but one thing I would add to this list is a cold air intake. This allows you to get rid of the engine cover on FSI.

[@IgnitionTube]

Not a bad idea!

[@mcvithuz]

Love the gti videos

[@IgnitionTube]

Thanks!

[@TWRX_Chuck]

Replacing G with S is best mod. 😁👌

[@IgnitionTube]

But you can get an STI on your local shady street corner... GTIs are special

[@ZinzionXBL]

RIP

[@kluwe801]

+IgnitionTube I agree V-Dub Luvv . I have respect for the SlOWBARUS Lol .

[@jakp8777]

Yuck x2 1) Lesbaru 2) Rice

[@theresonly1truth138]

man!!!!! they are 2 different cars, my sti car is not slow yet i like the gti since it is nice for everyday rides. my car gets you in troubles if you are not aware enough on public roads.

[@theOGalexd]

car looks good man!

[@IgnitionTube]

Thanks dude!

[@nihalfarooq]

another good mod, tint your taillights a little bit darker so they look euro

[@simplyfabian]

Thank you for the tips on this, just got my own GTI and I will keep those in mind! Also made my first video on my channel of my new gti

[@mwh1046]

Why don't you guys buy a nice touchscreen radio? Talking about easy and cheap mods.. I think that's the first thing you should do..

[@magdala1721]

For fucking real!!!

[@woeismatt1]

It's funny that your right parking light flickers because I have the Ziza LED city lights in mine and my same one flickers as well! Can't seem to fix the issue though.

[@jsuar039]

I had an 09 gti and now i have a 2016 jetta and it doesnt have a vent on the dash and i wish it did like my gti because it stuggles to defrost the widlndshiel without it

[@martinfilimonov9601]

I have a normal golf 5, can I program to beep when the lights are left on and the keys are left in the ignition?

[@bradnotachance5506]

The vent is there because it looks good. I personally think the tray looks tacky. My gti has glasses holder on roof above interior lights. 2005. Good vid im new to vw been looking at software mods

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Cool vid guys!! The vent is just for a.c so it dont blow right on you. But the dash tray is really cool i might invest in that

[@vinceleary907]

The guy in the white sounds like a reincarnation of Jessie from the fast and furious ha, good video lads.

[@jerichosamurai]

the only use I ever got out of the TPMS was that it let me know I had a flat tire but by the time the warning came on I already recognized the problem.

[@WasteGateWarriors]

this came out awesome Eli nice work! #IWatchedEliDab

[@018139548]

Thanks for this video guys, I really enjoyed it .I prefer the long shifter though..

[@BigNickPro]

sweet! cant wait to get a gti!

[@IgnitionTube]

Awesome man!

[@TheGrizzlyGarage]

Sweet vid loved it! Great mods for the price. Would love to do a collab sometime if you are in Cali, I have a GTI too but my channel is MK7 focused.

[@IgnitionTube]

Cali is across the country :/

[@TheGrizzlyGarage]

Well dang lol. Well if you are ever in Cali look me up brotha.

[@Kinderj1]

Would the GTI be a comfortable car for a 6'3 Foot person to drive daily? Is there a lot of head room? Thanks! Keep up the good videos!

[@hooves17]

Yessss mk5's. I need a short shifter in my life

[@IgnitionTube]

They're great! Highly recommended

[@JustinChowHW]

I appreciate this video. I'm definitely not your target demographic - just looking up GTI videos because I'm thinking of trading in my current Golf for one. But I do appreciate that this stuff can be done. I just don't like the idea that I might be driving the same car as you. =)

[@Marleesndme]

thanks for this video im planning on getting a 08 gti in the next few months so im doing alot of research on what i should and shouldnt upgrade first i would love the 6 speed manual but i mostly only see autos for sale i would be fine with both tho

[@scottheaney7718]

i have a mk5 red gti stage 2+ tune had the car 4 years cant let it go ive got a cts short shifter which reduced it by 70% lots of fun but another good cosmetic mod is eye lids makes them look more angry

[@dandanthesaxoman]

I have a skoda octavia vrs in the UK I'm pretty sure it's the same dash layout But the dash tray/air vent is a tray and standard with a touch pop open and close cover

[@TorqueJunkies]

I love that car! That was my first GTI

[@markturner-smith5309]

Interesting what was said about TPS sensors being in the wheels and having to switch off via VagCom so no warning come up on the dash. Well I had 2007 Jetta Sport TDI 170 which I had some 2005 Mona's 17" GTI wheels fitted summer then another set (factory 17" ones) for winter and would swap between the two sets never had to reset any TPS via VagCom just set correct pressures then hold TPS button (,in glovebox) wait let it ping a sound light go out job done. These same GTI Monza's on my 2015 Jetta GT (150ps) TDI summer and factory wheels winter - again the same procedure no VagCom needed - do not think there's guys right the TPS sensors been told on MK5/6 Golf & MK5/6 Jetta platforms on the hub/abs sensors - hence just the simple glovebox switch recalibration. However I'm UK so Europe spec Golf/Jetta's - the US spec cars my be different??

[@AdamSno]

Great video guys. I've been a GTi fan for over 10 years and just bought my 5th one, a MK6, and this video helped with my planning!

[@piercestolle7614]

How would you install the Vag Com system?

[@austinmorris8490]

Triple gage pod is really nice

[@markroberts9997]

i caught the kids in the hall reference. nice

[@c.goodfella9120]

And im definitely subscribing to your updates. Thanks guys.

[@davidcordovilla7853]

nice cars¡¡¡¡ GTI power¡¡¡¡

[@HowIsPastaccioliTaken]

can't wait to do these to my mkV Jetta

[@IgnitionTube]

Awesome!

[@griff3n69]

Just got an 08 red vw r32 and was wondering what some of the aesthetic mods that are available and where to find or see them. And then like cheap easy ones and also any suggestions for black wheels or exhaust?

[@jordanzuniga8831]

Back when I could relate to him more . This is why I subscribed it’s even in my recommendations if tho I’m already subscribe lol

[@NiceGuyAidey]

Nice example's of Gti's lads... ive had quite a few golf's over the years and Gti's , my Mk7 is going back next month and the New Edition 40 Gti is on the way...

[@Ultrabenbooyah]

They're making a Edition 40? I thought the Clubsport was some kind of replacement for that.

[@NiceGuyAidey]

The Clubsport is the Edition 40, suppose thats its full name

[@Ultrabenbooyah]

NiceGuyAidey Oh okay. Enjoy it, then. They are rocketships.

[@NiceGuyAidey]

yea, my Gti now is pretty rapid

[@jollywolly55]

NiceGuyAidey method... is that you?

[@Tuanigamanepola]

im living the struggle life. i bought an 02 mk4 jetta GL and there is no space anywhere. it came with a deleted center console armrest, so the passenger seat is my best friend.

[@kevinfreeman2293]

Just sold my MS3(so sad)....buying gen 6 GTI SE. Nice mods

[@Paquette011]

hey E, thanks for the info on the switch. I picked up an actual OEM switch on ebay for $25. talk about a steal

[@edwinvasquez5695]

Skip Barber Racing School👍🏼👍🏼🏎

[@nikopalombo]

what company did you buy for the flash to pass bulbs?

[@daltonburkhalter8475]

Just so you know, check ebay for the HID bulbs. I have a mkV gti and bought 2 of them for 12 dollars.

[@kevinandersson2133]

I think VW put a vent on top of the dash because of all the electronics in the dash. The air needs somewhere to go. My mothers BMW X5 has this aswell.

[@johnnyr6391]

The vent is designed to shoot air into the cab and heat up or cool down the interior without shooting directly into your face using the normal vents. Good job with the video though, keep the mods going. #mk5

[@henrig4409]

For the dash tray you can get the tray from the VW Touran (search it before you comment) that comes with a lid

[@volkengaming-alexbogdan2880]

Greaaat tips! thanks boyz

[@percyroopnarine9399]

The one on the right looks like Ryan Renolds

[@jasonjay7650]

don't forget the diverter valve and tensioner are made out of cheese.

[@jordyvandeven3954]

You said the dashboard tray kit is stock on the European cars, but I live in Europe and mine doesn't have it. and the worst part is that I can't even buy it in Europe. I need to buy it from America and the shipping costs are €20 :(

[@moosecamps9296]

Nice fun/easy mods, and as always great vid quality. (sent from my cw mk5 r32 on sungold vmr 703's and a ton of vag-com/ united motorsports tunes) Are those Mass plates?

[@IgnitionTube]

Thanks man!!

[@c.goodfella9120]

Definitely enjoy the video, im new to the scene and unfortunately mine is not a GTI 😔 is just a regular jetta..

[@michaelrhernandez2428]

Where did Alex get his Shift Boot at? That red stitching would look cool.

[@spencerhaigh6166]

I've got an MKV Rabbit and I was planning on adding some lighting to my footwells. How does he have his set up? 12v plug or hardwired?

[@uMadness]

just regular amazon led bulbs w5w

[@JustifyJustin]

Would love it if you guys could do a video on what to look out for when buying your first GTI. I'm considering one now, but buying used you know the people before you probably redlined the crap out of it ... :/

[@Sargonarhes]

The Vagcom mod. wouldn't this void the warrantee on the car's computer system?

[@joebackhouse9710]

Literally everything said about lights comes as standard in Europe

[@KevBounce]

My euro switch failed on me. Started having electrical problems with the tail lights and it turned out to be the switch. Had it for about a year.

[@Mista808]

To me mods should be something that makes your vehicle faster, have better gas mileage, something to that effect. These were all mods that only younger kids care about. These are mods you do when you don't have stress or real life problems. 😂