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Merry Gruppe Mas
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So it turned up from Japan today
Got it direct from Gruppe M in Japan as it was the cheapest I could find even including postage, handling, customs and import duty.
Unboxed it straight away
I didn’t take any photos and won’t do a how to as there’s many out there. I used this one
http://www.zpost.com/forums/attachment. ... 1454478673
Made the process easy. All fitted looks like this
Took it out for a blast and it snarls and growls, don’t know if it’s just the sound but seems to have a more linear pull. Plus with the scoop Dan 6490 made its perfect. Anyway I’m liking it!
Got it direct from Gruppe M in Japan as it was the cheapest I could find even including postage, handling, customs and import duty.
Unboxed it straight away
I didn’t take any photos and won’t do a how to as there’s many out there. I used this one
http://www.zpost.com/forums/attachment. ... 1454478673
Made the process easy. All fitted looks like this
Took it out for a blast and it snarls and growls, don’t know if it’s just the sound but seems to have a more linear pull. Plus with the scoop Dan 6490 made its perfect. Anyway I’m liking it!
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Oh wow! And all the way from Japan you say??
Itd be interesting to hear your first impressions of whether you can tell the difference and under what circumstances is most noticeable. Ive been toying with the idea for a while now...
Itd be interesting to hear your first impressions of whether you can tell the difference and under what circumstances is most noticeable. Ive been toying with the idea for a while now...
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Volando voy
Volando vengo
Volando voy
Volando vengo, -engo
Y por el camino
Yo me entretengo
Volando vengo
Volando voy
Volando vengo, -engo
Y por el camino
Yo me entretengo
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Top manoeuvre mr T , gives out one of the best noises ive heard on a S54
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3 E89s
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MK7 Golf Gti
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Doesn’t feel like there’s any more power. Feels the power delivery is smoother and snarls under full throttle makes more noise in the lower rev range and less further up the Rev range. Driving normally you can’t tell the difference. Put your foot down and it barks at you. I’m a happy chap, thanks to Mr Wilks for the advice a while back on going this route.
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This is one of those ‘premier’ mods everyone wants, but many can’t afford / justify - always love seeing these
Soooooo.... how much did it cost all in ?
Soooooo.... how much did it cost all in ?
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£604 to Gruppe M though £35 of that was their delivery cost, then £65 to HMRC in duty etc and Parcel force for handling.
So £669 all in. Though if u live in Japan near the factory they can be had for £569.
Makes you think how much profit CA and alike in the UK are making when they charge between £850 and £1000
So £669 all in. Though if u live in Japan near the factory they can be had for £569.
Makes you think how much profit CA and alike in the UK are making when they charge between £850 and £1000
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Merry Christmas OP I have a Gruppe M on my RS4 and it transforms the sound of the car. The finish of the carbon fibre is excellent too.
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If it wasn’t for you carbon engine cover your eng8ne bay would look identical to mine.
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From what I have heard on youtube it makes one of the best sounds for our car. Good choice.
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Enjoy, it's a great bit of kit!
Quick question though, did you get a thicker o-ring for the MAF sensor with the kit...looks like you do from one of the pics....?
Quick question though, did you get a thicker o-ring for the MAF sensor with the kit...looks like you do from one of the pics....?
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Yeah did get a thicker o ring. The aluminium spacer that goes over the o ring was a a nice tight seal took some doing. The hardest part was taking off the pegs that the air box fits onto and where the bracket Mounts to
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Interesting....I didn't get one of those and I know it's not listed in the official instructions but I have seen others that did....maybe I'll email them about that....
Yup those pegs are a pain in the ass, but good to do it yourself!
Yup those pegs are a pain in the ass, but good to do it yourself!
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Messed one peg up but already got the part number and if I revert back to OEM I’ll get a new pair as they are pretty cheap. Not that I’m planning on that!
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This is one of those mods that is a priority for the driving experience, in my eyes. Most other mods can get in the queue.