LOVE watching you have a conversation as the passenger is terrified looking for something solid to hold on to and braking with his right foot in the passenger footwell.
Dudes goes through most ppls biggest oh shit moment at highs speeds in their life and he's looking at the dash to see why traction is on still. Literally amazing lol.
@Waldel Martell it's not relative. I gaurantee more people can lift 300 than can drive like this. And btw I can lift and squat both those. So keep trying to act like you know people when you don't.
@@Xerr013 you can lift 661lb...really..yea you're the one that needs to stick with whatever you got going, cause telling other people that they "don't know people" aint it chief, cause you can't even read...
The GTi doesn't have the specs on paper, that's why it is not regarded as a serious tool. But it's one of the easiest cars to drive at 99% at the limit, glorious all rounder and it's lots of fun to drive. 9/10 car.
It also has very good aftermarket support and you can do so much to it. You can make it rwd for less than $2k and you can have 500whp for $2k as well. $3k or so if you want the parts to be brand new, which I don’t care about since the car isn’t new anymore
@@PapiAndrey you're not getting 500whp out of a gti for 2k. I'm at 430whp and have spent 1800 on a turbo, 550 on a cobb AP, 750 for a downpipe, 375 on hpfp internals and a few hundred on E tuning. To get 500, you'd need a rs3 brushless fuel pump, mpi, an intercooler, sensors, and e85
You can disable the TC and stability control fully, but you have to change the coding with VCDS or OBDEleven. The coding can allow either a short press "full off" or a short press to ESC Sport + long press "full off".
I took my 2017 GTI to 262,000 miles, lots of at pace backroading and autobahn type speeding around America. Have lead PCA group runs, chased GT3's around Malibu and up the coast, Colorado, Utah, Tail of the Dragon (2nd gear near redline for an entire week reeling in sports bikes), etc etc etc. Lost the car unfortunately but miss it dearly. It surprised me (and other unsuspecting victims) over and over again with basic suspension modifications and tires. Was incredibly reliable (lost thermostat at 170k, LPFP at 235k, flywheel vibration around 255k) given the use it went through.
262k in 4-5 years 🤯🤯 nice to see the car was loved and used as it should be, they’re amazing cars and do everything perfectly, GTI’s are the best daily on the planet hands down.
@@GI3BO That car and I made some wild memories that most wouldn't even believe. Happier sleeping at a backroad pull-off far from any city with the windows open than in the coziest bed.
@@GI3BO I was never a GTI guy until a bought one from a friend out of sympathy cause he only got lousy offers when he had to move abroad. I ended up buy another GTI a mk6, when the mk5 I bought off him died. My top tip: Be sure to go to a euro specialist for the cambelt change in the mk5. My repair shop who is usually good messed up and the engine went not long after. The mk6 was fault proof and I'm sure the 7.5 is yet again streets ahead. The GTI feels like the 911 in terms of refinement over decades of product life. No wonder most other hot hatches aren't as rounded.
I did a couple laps in it 2 weeks ago and completely agree. Also, it is very forgiving for wannabe racecar drivers like me. George did an amazing job. I'll be renting it again soon.
@@germanchrome1810 If hes going to Germany to drive, he has the money. He doesn't need to look up any videos. But yeah we're saying the same thing good day.
The GTI is a great car. We took ours around the Ring back in 2019 - you actually came out with me and my wife for the first lap for a little bit of tuition as we were staying at Apex. What a great time we had! We sold it about a year ago but I’d have another one for sure 👌🏻
Love how confident you are at the ring Misha, I could never sit shotgun with you, I'm a bad passenger and you don't let off the gas! Great lap, you truly are the ring king!
Great to see a GTI pushed at the ring! Even though it’s stock, in the hands of a competent driver like Misha that looked fun! Shift points were on point Misha 👏🏻
Nope. He just skipped over the deactivated option, lol. You hold the button down for longer and it cycles through sport/restricted mode to deactivated and then back to fully ON. You can literally see him cycle through deactivated mode at 6:01. Y’all do too much with odb codes 😂😅
I love seeing him light up about driving Volkswagen. I love mine and enjoy driving A-B because of all his same reasons. It’s not the fastest car I’ve driven but it is my favorite!
Also have the Mk7.5 GTI with a few mods. Wider tires, KW V3, rear body brace behind back seats (highly recommended), stronger sway bar + drop links from the TCR race car, roof wing, stock intake mod for colder air etc. … Looking forward to take it on it’s first Nordschleife lap this month. Now it has 90k + km on it after 3 years and never had a single issue ✌🏻 It’s such a good car. Best daily and as you can see also pretty amazing on track.
Hi MiSHA... (6:15am inNZ) Enjoying your Vlog watching it on Big Screen TV in the comfort of my lounge with a nice morning coffee. I noticed camera man Adrian yawn afew times while you explained what's happening, but his attitude quickly changed when you got onto th'Ring.. he was WIDE Awake!..ha ha 😄 (I think he learnt something) Good on ya for giving "credit" where it's due.. George knows his stuff when it comes to working on cars.. he's a Great asset for Apex team, and a decent human being to have around !.👍👍🙂👍👍 Loving Ya Work bro💕 Godbless, hava great day🙂
I had a 7 R for 4 years with some bolt ons, better tires and APR stage 2+ tune. Honestly one of the best cars a and most fun cars ive ever owned. Very easy to drive on the limit and very confidence inspiring on bends . truly a 9/10 car
A Unanimous decision here, we all want to see Cam Adrian, do some smooth flying laps in the Golf. After his showing in the Caddy, it is now time for him to shine.
Best tc/esc mode for these is the 7 second push on the esc button. A quick push disables esc but leaves tc on, the longer push affects both, and while neither is fully off both are severely reined in.
I have my Golf 7 GTI for 7 years now, it's so fun on track. I was happy to drive a 9:30min BTG with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres on OZ Leggera HLT 18", everything else stock 😁
I grew up/was raised with an intense hate for the Golf especially the GTI! Now I own a Golf R which I love more than i could ever expect, so maybe I should the GTI another chance!
take it a bit more easy for the first week or two, mate. I know how I remember how good I drove in october and just think it's going to be the same in april again. But you do need some laps to get used to it again. Many people, even experienced drivers, throw their car in the bin at the start of a season. Try to keep that in mind everyone!
Wow, super impressive for front wheel drive. I played this side by side with your "Track Optimized MX5-ND" video in the sections where you had no traffic ahead of you, and the MX5 was faster in the corners but slightly slower in the straights. Very cool car. I used to drive a Beetle GLX (1.8L Turbo) and it was really fun. I always wanted big turbo Golf but I ended up going with a Miata eventually because I really wanted to switch to RWD. Love both cars though.
I got a jb4 for $300, made my own custom map, ran e30-e35 mix and you have 320hp+ and around 400ft-lbs of torque. $300 for that! Or you can get a downpipe and an actual e30 tune for 375hp/440 ft-lbs and that’s an off the shelf map, a custom tune can make more. Very good potential on the stock is20 turbo
Bone stock engine with a $499 stage 1 makes 327 hp and 351 lbs/ft with stock air filter, stock downpipe and stock exhaust. That doesn’t leave much to be desired for most people in a 3,200 lb car.
If you’re surprised with a golf with suspension, wait until you try a scirocco with an upgraded suspension… scirocco as a chassis has a better mechanical grip than the golf, you’ll be even more surprised
The looks like it's on rails 😱amazing driving misha 👌 PS: I really like Adrien, looks like to be an very cool guy and more than amazing B rolls, he have one very cool vibe on the videos too 🙂
Misha, I looked up how to compleetly disable the TC for you, it needs to be set in VCDS, after this the long press will fully disable it. Click Control Module-03 Click ABS Brakes-07 Click Adaptions - 10 From the drop down find and select “starting vibration reduction” Change the value from “Strong” to “Deactivated” Click the “Do It” button
Really awesome to see a GTI get some love from a track guy lol. Makes me believe in the potential to make these cars neutral with the right suspension/chassis upgrades. Can't wait to upgrade my mk8.
Love to see the golf chassis still provide amazing performance if modified properly. Would love to how mk4 r32 with similar mods would compare to this GTI
MK8 GTI and MK8 GOLF R are amazing. I had MK8 GTI S DSG as a second vehicle, and it was phenomenal. Trade it in for 2024 MK8 GOLF R with DSG and Performance pack, and it is nuts. Good job VW.
Note how the suspension isn’t overly stiff or bouncing around. Suspensions don’t need to be stiff to be fast. I’d argue suspensions that “breathe” with good suspension travel are the fastest.
Cup 2 hat a too soft Sidewall for the TCR, Nankang Ar1, Federal fz-201 or Yokohama a052 is better and Faster. My TCR with KW Clubsport 2way, 235 Tyres, Engine Original BTG Time is 7:55
Also Clubsport and TCR have 2-way LSD-like system but it`s electronically controlled, while regular GTI uses only XDS (inner front wheel brakes in the corner)
I used to dislike GTI. I had always heard people say that it's fast. But feels lackluster and not fun. Then I rode in a friends GTI full bolt on pushing 30 lbs of boost and now I want one.
golf 7 chassis (same as 8) is really nice as overall ambitions driving, imo. too bad fro all bad press coming to golfs etc via you know "vw thing", but if you ask me, some variant version of gti/r golf would be 95% what a general carguy with normal pay check wants/needs.
Coming back way later to follow up for no real reason. I have so much time on so many MQB GTI's. The biggest differentiating feature they can have is the front "LSD", which is actually a haldex clutch on one of the axles. What it does, is have full control of that axle's ability to turn, and by manipulating one side it can provoke the open diff in the middle as it wishes, up to 100% committed to either side. This feature feels like black magic on corner exits and is indisputably the key to getting the fastest lap times and best snow traction in these cars. If you don't have that you are stuck with XDS, which does the same thing but only has access to the cars ABS to tweak the center diff's torque bias. These systems feel like dog$hit while they are working as we're all well aware. All that being said the best GTI for almost all street driving is one without the "LSD" clutchpack. The reason is steering feel, as while that haldex on the front axle is active it utterly mutes any possible feedback sent your way. It literally instantly quells all torque steer that the car was beginning to demonstrate, to give you some idea of how dramatic that transformation is.
My dear Misha, I love your Channel. Its always a little journey to the Ring. A little recreation from day-to-day-business. I usually dont comment because I watch YT on the Playstation but I see on your IG how you pay attention to so many BS-comments. Please dont. So many Ppl enjoy your videos, the content is amazing and those few trolls dont deserve any attention at all
Misha, I cannot recall if you have taken a RS3 around the ring yet - they are amazin cars, would love to hear your opintion on that 5pot with the 4 wheel drive system. Heck, it is my next car I want to aquire (Currently have a 2004 Subaru WRX 2.0t)
just bought my TCR after my Scirocco GTS , can't wait to hit the Nordschleife with it ! but first .... it has to be registered ... which didn't work today because in my EVB number there was a - (Bindestrich .... whats the word in English😅) missing !!! 🤬 hopefully it'll work tomorrow ! see you on Car-Freitag perhaps ! 😊😊
@@Richard_Turner that's because there's no such thing as a RWD Golf. Excluding whatever crazy home-brew conversions. But, horsepower being equal, a 1-series will generally be better than a FWD Golf.
Hi Misha, I'm really interested in lap time of GTI with this setup. What you will say, how fast can go through green hell? Also, it will be nice if you can record this lap on the empty track like you have it now, on this video.
Properly tuned aftermarket suspension can transform the worst handling cars into racecars, and i'm surprised at how many people prefer to just add more power and bigger brakes. That's not enough.
Good stuff. I don't like cars that don't fully take traction control off when you think it's off and then tries to make you crash when it comes on unexpectedly.
Kind of ironic that the moment that would have been most dangerous for an inexperienced driver was caused by traction control. I was nervous to switch off TC on my 370Z but I finally did, and wired up a switch to defeat stability control too. The car handles better and more predictably now and hasn't given me any real scares yet.
I finally purchased a Golf GTI MK 7.5 and I am completely in love with it. Most people don't realize how fast and steady this car is. Driving that car is pure delight, I can go for hours and hours. If you want it and you can afford it, don't doubt it any longer. Go for it, it will make you happy.
Me too, every time I get behind the wheel of one I remember how much I liked the car. Everyone I know that didn’t like the car took mine for drive and all of a sudden understood why people love the Gti
Чел, а что у тебя с настройкой ведра и со стилем пилотажа? Почему на превьюхе такой пацан-стайл руления в стиле "напугать бабцу на пассажирском сидении"
Lotta Golf fanboys here raving about the handling. Pretty obvious from the first few corners this is down to the top-shelf race dampers. Put dampers of that quality on any car with PS4S and spring rates that can handle the grip and it'll handle beautifully.
The non-defeatable traction/stability on the MK7.5 is terrible. Mine is tuned with 300hp and 345LBS of TQ and the interference of the nannies is the only reason I would not recommend this car. I have a downpipe sitting in my office, and I haven't installed it because even changing my tube to a 93 octane tune slows the car from a dig, thanks to the nannies. It's VERY frustrating. I can roll-race side by side with cars that run 12 second miles, but I can only run a 13.6 because of the super-intrusive traction and stability controls. If they ever defeat them I will go on with the mods and easily get into the 12s, then upgrade the turbo and do 11s.
LOVE watching you have a conversation as the passenger is terrified looking for something solid to hold on to and braking with his right foot in the passenger footwell.
this car deserved a metal plate at the passenger's feet
i'm sure it will "clongk" a few times
that passenger did not breath for the entire lap lol
i laughed when Misha was doing schwedenkreuz
Right! He was scared as hell! Hahaha! Misha, you're a beast! That man had to change his shorts! Lmbo!
When passenger said he didn’t see the exclamation point I laughed
Dudes goes through most ppls biggest oh shit moment at highs speeds in their life and he's looking at the dash to see why traction is on still. Literally amazing lol.
well if u do that shit day in day out it becomes really easy id assume (ofc hes probably really talented aswell)
@@Proranis talented or not. There's nothing easy at what he does.
Oh shit....... how much gas is in here? Hahaha! Car jumping sideways! Hahaha!
@Waldel Martell it's not relative. I gaurantee more people can lift 300 than can drive like this. And btw I can lift and squat both those. So keep trying to act like you know people when you don't.
@@Xerr013 you can lift 661lb...really..yea you're the one that needs to stick with whatever you got going, cause telling other people that they "don't know people" aint it chief, cause you can't even read...
Car steps out TWICE through Schwedenkreuz at 185kph...
Me: Re-evaluates life.
Misha: Oh, traction control is still on... Hmmm. Oh well!!
He is literally Bunta. Just needs to light a smoke with both hands off the wheel.
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The GTi doesn't have the specs on paper, that's why it is not regarded as a serious tool. But it's one of the easiest cars to drive at 99% at the limit, glorious all rounder and it's lots of fun to drive. 9/10 car.
8th gen civic too
I have the slightly less powerful 7.5 and its a joy to drive.
It also has very good aftermarket support and you can do so much to it. You can make it rwd for less than $2k and you can have 500whp for $2k as well. $3k or so if you want the parts to be brand new, which I don’t care about since the car isn’t new anymore
@@PapiAndrey why make it rwd when completely built to be a fwd car
@@PapiAndrey you're not getting 500whp out of a gti for 2k. I'm at 430whp and have spent 1800 on a turbo, 550 on a cobb AP, 750 for a downpipe, 375 on hpfp internals and a few hundred on E tuning. To get 500, you'd need a rs3 brushless fuel pump, mpi, an intercooler, sensors, and e85
You can disable the TC and stability control fully, but you have to change the coding with VCDS or OBDEleven. The coding can allow either a short press "full off" or a short press to ESC Sport + long press "full off".
Came to say this but you beat me, I have mine set to short press tc off and long press full off
On the Mk7.5, it still intervenes unfortunately but less. PFL cars can fully disable traction
Just pull one plug of one ABS sensor and you're all set.
Not sure if this is smart to do on a road legal rental car...
@@janpodgornik Because of that, there's always deniability 😁
I took my 2017 GTI to 262,000 miles, lots of at pace backroading and autobahn type speeding around America. Have lead PCA group runs, chased GT3's around Malibu and up the coast, Colorado, Utah, Tail of the Dragon (2nd gear near redline for an entire week reeling in sports bikes), etc etc etc. Lost the car unfortunately but miss it dearly. It surprised me (and other unsuspecting victims) over and over again with basic suspension modifications and tires. Was incredibly reliable (lost thermostat at 170k, LPFP at 235k, flywheel vibration around 255k) given the use it went through.
262k in 4-5 years 🤯🤯 nice to see the car was loved and used as it should be, they’re amazing cars and do everything perfectly, GTI’s are the best daily on the planet hands down.
That's crazy mileage. Proves that you don't need or massive car or truck to do that sort of stuff. Did you get another one?
@@GI3BO That car and I made some wild memories that most wouldn't even believe. Happier sleeping at a backroad pull-off far from any city with the windows open than in the coziest bed.
@@ethannicosia979 whats your next car?
@@GI3BO I was never a GTI guy until a bought one from a friend out of sympathy cause he only got lousy offers when he had to move abroad. I ended up buy another GTI a mk6, when the mk5 I bought off him died. My top tip: Be sure to go to a euro specialist for the cambelt change in the mk5. My repair shop who is usually good messed up and the engine went not long after. The mk6 was fault proof and I'm sure the 7.5 is yet again streets ahead. The GTI feels like the 911 in terms of refinement over decades of product life. No wonder most other hot hatches aren't as rounded.
He's the ideal co-driver!
One brown oversteer at 210 and his speech.exe has gone all syntax error.
I bet his hartrate restored from 0 bpm back to normal (which I hope for him is not the same as 0 bpm) when het stepped out XD
I did a couple laps in it 2 weeks ago and completely agree. Also, it is very forgiving for wannabe racecar drivers like me. George did an amazing job. I'll be renting it again soon.
I want to go to Germany to drive this track. Are you able to rent cars to drive on the track?
@@bugnut82 First you should watch Misha's Video about the Costs that come at you 💀
@@germanchrome1810 Anyone going there has money, this isnt for the poors bro.
@@God-w- thats what i tried to say?
@@germanchrome1810 If hes going to Germany to drive, he has the money. He doesn't need to look up any videos. But yeah we're saying the same thing good day.
The GTI is a great car. We took ours around the Ring back in 2019 - you actually came out with me and my wife for the first lap for a little bit of tuition as we were staying at Apex. What a great time we had! We sold it about a year ago but I’d have another one for sure 👌🏻
This car has been absolutely transformed with the Winter updates there’s no doubt about that
Love how confident you are at the ring Misha, I could never sit shotgun with you, I'm a bad passenger and you don't let off the gas! Great lap, you truly are the ring king!
8:24 lap time with two persons, no semislicks, stock power, no risks... like nothing. Great!
Bro a fiesta st 180 did 8.14 stock car
Great to see a GTI pushed at the ring! Even though it’s stock, in the hands of a competent driver like Misha that looked fun! Shift points were on point Misha 👏🏻
It's far from stock.
@@EvoraGT430 oh really? I don’t know why I said that 🤷🏼♂️
Just a note on the traction control, anyone with VCDS/OBD11 or anything similar can code the traction off option in few minutes.
Nope. He just skipped over the deactivated option, lol. You hold the button down for longer and it cycles through sport/restricted mode to deactivated and then back to fully ON. You can literally see him cycle through deactivated mode at 6:01. Y’all do too much with odb codes 😂😅
I love seeing him light up about driving Volkswagen. I love mine and enjoy driving A-B because of all his same reasons. It’s not the fastest car I’ve driven but it is my favorite!
Also have the Mk7.5 GTI with a few mods. Wider tires, KW V3, rear body brace behind back seats (highly recommended), stronger sway bar + drop links from the TCR race car, roof wing, stock intake mod for colder air etc. …
Looking forward to take it on it’s first Nordschleife lap this month. Now it has 90k + km on it after 3 years and never had a single issue ✌🏻
It’s such a good car. Best daily and as you can see also pretty amazing on track.
It also use 1 litre of oil every 500km?
Damn fine driving, gauging by your passengers reactions, man I would love a lap with you behind the wheel. 🤘🔥😎🔥🤘
Hi MiSHA...
(6:15am inNZ) Enjoying your Vlog watching it on Big Screen TV in the comfort of my lounge
with a nice morning coffee.
I noticed camera man Adrian yawn afew times while you explained what's happening,
but his attitude quickly changed when you got onto th'Ring.. he was WIDE Awake!..ha ha 😄
(I think he learnt something)
Good on ya for giving "credit" where it's due.. George knows his stuff when it comes to working on cars.. he's a Great asset for Apex team, and a decent human being to have around !.👍👍🙂👍👍
Loving Ya Work bro💕
Godbless,
hava great day🙂
I had a 7 R for 4 years with some bolt ons, better tires and APR stage 2+ tune. Honestly one of the best cars a and most fun cars ive ever owned. Very easy to drive on the limit and very confidence inspiring on bends . truly a 9/10 car
how could you ever hate this car!! mk7.5 gti the best ! I've had all of them (9 total) and £ for fun this is the best car ever.
Can you list out what specifically(suspension, alignment, etc) was done to the car? Thanks.
A Unanimous decision here, we all want to see Cam Adrian, do some smooth flying laps in the Golf. After his showing in the Caddy, it is now time for him to shine.
I agree!
This camera angle really gives a great sense of the speed!
Dynamically GTIs are great. Its not a rear wheel drive sports but it can hold its own when pushed.
Best tc/esc mode for these is the 7 second push on the esc button. A quick push disables esc but leaves tc on, the longer push affects both, and while neither is fully off both are severely reined in.
I love my Gti mk7. I think it's always a good car. City, road..and it's well done in it's interiors.
I have my Golf 7 GTI for 7 years now, it's so fun on track. I was happy to drive a 9:30min BTG with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres on OZ Leggera HLT 18", everything else stock 😁
Both your reactions are too good to watch hahahaha
One guy enjoying like hell and the other one just trying to survive
Awesome.
I grew up/was raised with an intense hate for the Golf especially the GTI! Now I own a Golf R which I love more than i could ever expect, so maybe I should the GTI another chance!
take it a bit more easy for the first week or two, mate. I know how I remember how good I drove in october and just think it's going to be the same in april again. But you do need some laps to get used to it again. Many people, even experienced drivers, throw their car in the bin at the start of a season. Try to keep that in mind everyone!
Driving like hell and still totally relaxed, dropping comments on the car.
Love mine!
Wow, super impressive for front wheel drive. I played this side by side with your "Track Optimized MX5-ND" video in the sections where you had no traffic ahead of you, and the MX5 was faster in the corners but slightly slower in the straights. Very cool car. I used to drive a Beetle GLX (1.8L Turbo) and it was really fun. I always wanted big turbo Golf but I ended up going with a Miata eventually because I really wanted to switch to RWD. Love both cars though.
People need to give Misha more cars to test!
Stock engine leaves you wanting just a little bit more power imo. Still a good lap! :)
That why you also have the cupra available for rental 😊
In a TSI engines there's no easier way to make 100+ hp just with minor mods.
I got a jb4 for $300, made my own custom map, ran e30-e35 mix and you have 320hp+ and around 400ft-lbs of torque. $300 for that!
Or you can get a downpipe and an actual e30 tune for 375hp/440 ft-lbs and that’s an off the shelf map, a custom tune can make more. Very good potential on the stock is20 turbo
Bone stock engine with a $499 stage 1 makes 327 hp and 351 lbs/ft with stock air filter, stock downpipe and stock exhaust. That doesn’t leave much to be desired for most people in a 3,200 lb car.
@@rootsmanuva82 and a DSG!
Such a great chassis the MQbs. Slowly taking the Meganes crown. Stiffer suspension, some camber and they are insane.
Is it? Megane is still the fastest FWD car on Nurburgring
@@silimarina. New RS3 is faster it seems. but partially FWD.
@@jutjub22 RS3 is AWD and has a lot more power
@@silimarina. yes megane is faster, but with a ton of factory mods and a sticker price of 75.000 €. So yes, mqb with some mods is a good platform.
Happy to hear it can be made into enjoyable drive, but definitely needs to have the TCS tuned out.
You can, you can disable traction completely through the OBD port, doesn't even void warranty and it's reversible/undetectable.
"its also really good in the wet which happens quite often in the rain" great investigative journalism from misha there
If you’re surprised with a golf with suspension, wait until you try a scirocco with an upgraded suspension… scirocco as a chassis has a better mechanical grip than the golf, you’ll be even more surprised
I recognized the digital cluster immediately in the thumbnail. Always fun to see a GTI get driven hard.
The looks like it's on rails 😱amazing driving misha 👌
PS: I really like Adrien, looks like to be an very cool guy and more than amazing B rolls, he have one very cool vibe on the videos too 🙂
Misha, I looked up how to compleetly disable the TC for you, it needs to be set in VCDS, after this the long press will fully disable it.
Click Control Module-03
Click ABS Brakes-07
Click Adaptions - 10
From the drop down find and select “starting vibration reduction”
Change the value from “Strong” to “Deactivated”
Click the “Do It” button
Really awesome to see a GTI get some love from a track guy lol. Makes me believe in the potential to make these cars neutral with the right suspension/chassis upgrades. Can't wait to upgrade my mk8.
Nice lap. Awesome how one can get over confident when you know you can stop.
Love to see the golf chassis still provide amazing performance if modified properly. Would love to how mk4 r32 with similar mods would compare to this GTI
Keep up good word misha top quality content with no gimiks effects and stupid zoom,an edits ....clean an humble cheers from,Mozambique
Gotta love George “no dramas”. Top bloke.
Misha, your enthusiasm was overflowing for this one. Damn those electronic nannies.
8.24 btg! Wasnt even trying! I never thought about modding my golf gti but now I am tempted because this feels like a different car!
Put a good suspension in and it will be a different car
Misha , I wold love to see a lap with a 2023 Honda Civic Type-R . It's just so much hype around it.
Misha seems to really send it in those last days. He used to drive so chill
With all that's going on in the world maybe he's yolo'ing it.
Damn, making me regret selling my MK7 last year. Too bad the new 8 has that awful interior.
all new ones do, i'm afraid..
GTI for life !! With a few small adjustments it was fantastic!
MK8 GTI and MK8 GOLF R are amazing. I had MK8 GTI S DSG as a second vehicle, and it was phenomenal. Trade it in for 2024 MK8 GOLF R with DSG and Performance pack, and it is nuts. Good job VW.
I believe I saw Adrian's soul flying back to the car park.
😂😂😂
Note how the suspension isn’t overly stiff or bouncing around. Suspensions don’t need to be stiff to be fast. I’d argue suspensions that “breathe” with good suspension travel are the fastest.
The laugh when you are going down foxhole made my day man 😂😂😂
As a JDM lover, I need to say it is GTI make me fall in love on German car, it is a very very well build all in one car.
love the engine sound, hear it every day 😀
So, now I would really like to see this setup on a 7.5 TCR. Could be crazy, since it has way more power on top. This setup + 7.5TCR + CUP2s...hmmm....
Cup 2 hat a too soft Sidewall for the TCR, Nankang Ar1, Federal fz-201 or Yokohama a052 is better and Faster. My TCR with KW Clubsport 2way, 235 Tyres, Engine Original BTG Time is 7:55
Maybe try Toyo R888s
Also Clubsport and TCR have 2-way LSD-like system but it`s electronically controlled, while regular GTI uses only XDS (inner front wheel brakes in the corner)
@@agnttgr regular gti yes, but gti performance (the 245hp model in the video) also has the vaq lsd.
@@pokest225 Oh, didn`t know that. That is why this GTI is such a good thing while turning, especially on exits. Thanks
I used to dislike GTI. I had always heard people say that it's fast. But feels lackluster and not fun. Then I rode in a friends GTI full bolt on pushing 30 lbs of boost and now I want one.
First mod's should always be brakes, suspension, tyres, then power upgrades, Rj in Oz
Dang, it's crazy how fast 'normal' roadcars have become.
This is true
Without even any power mods. Handling and braking are a huge part of the equation though and those upgrades were obviously needed.
This gen GTI looks way better than the current
golf 7 chassis (same as 8) is really nice as overall ambitions driving, imo. too bad fro all bad press coming to golfs etc via you know "vw thing", but if you ask me, some variant version of gti/r golf would be 95% what a general carguy with normal pay check wants/needs.
Coming back way later to follow up for no real reason. I have so much time on so many MQB GTI's. The biggest differentiating feature they can have is the front "LSD", which is actually a haldex clutch on one of the axles. What it does, is have full control of that axle's ability to turn, and by manipulating one side it can provoke the open diff in the middle as it wishes, up to 100% committed to either side. This feature feels like black magic on corner exits and is indisputably the key to getting the fastest lap times and best snow traction in these cars. If you don't have that you are stuck with XDS, which does the same thing but only has access to the cars ABS to tweak the center diff's torque bias. These systems feel like dog$hit while they are working as we're all well aware.
All that being said the best GTI for almost all street driving is one without the "LSD" clutchpack. The reason is steering feel, as while that haldex on the front axle is active it utterly mutes any possible feedback sent your way. It literally instantly quells all torque steer that the car was beginning to demonstrate, to give you some idea of how dramatic that transformation is.
Time to buy a 3 door MK7.5 GTI Performance with DSG?
Mk7.5’s only come in 5 doors :(
@@dantem306 NA didnt get 3 door MK7.5 GTIs, rest of the world did
@@dantem306 In America they don’t. Everywhere else they do.
Would have been the perfect hot hatch to build on if it got the shorter TCR DSG gearing, but I am really happy with mine after 4+ years.
@@chrisjay7736 Man I'm sick of every other country getting the coolest VW's >:(
The opening clip looks like a sim. Soooo smooth
I have the same car with Ohlins suspension. Pretty amazing.
My dear Misha, I love your Channel. Its always a little journey to the Ring. A little recreation from day-to-day-business. I usually dont comment because I watch YT on the Playstation but I see on your IG how you pay attention to so many BS-comments. Please dont. So many Ppl enjoy your videos, the content is amazing and those few trolls dont deserve any attention at all
I pay attention to every comment, but the most silly ones deserve to shine haha
Dude really your content is mind blowing!
Been to the Ring twice, 16 laps with Ring Freaks, and 11 with Porsche GT4 from RSR. After watching this video I’m thinking the Golf this year!
Misha ich mag dich echt sehr als Typ du bist mir so sympathisch 🤝 mach weiter so
danke dir!
I think that guy saw his soul from outside his car XD gawd your hilarious and amazing Misha
Traction control saved you in schwedenkreuz
Couldn't resist 😜
Yes, and 233 kmh is just 144 mph, so it's a massive clickbait 🤣
@@mgcharoudin They had it coming for disrespecting the glorious metric system.
Misha, I cannot recall if you have taken a RS3 around the ring yet - they are amazin cars, would love to hear your opintion on that 5pot with the 4 wheel drive system.
Heck, it is my next car I want to aquire (Currently have a 2004 Subaru WRX 2.0t)
I drove a modified one last year
5:05 there was no traction contol. You got saved by those awsome stichy tires. 🕸🕸
Very good setup, looks like everything works well together🤙Which brake discs are installed?
Traction control doesnt fully go off in VW’s unless you change the code in the ABS module with a device
just bought my TCR after my Scirocco GTS , can't wait to hit the Nordschleife with it ! but first .... it has to be registered ... which didn't work today because in my EVB number there was a - (Bindestrich .... whats the word in English😅) missing !!! 🤬 hopefully it'll work tomorrow ! see you on Car-Freitag perhaps ! 😊😊
Bro bought my TCR 8 months ago . absolutely love that little monster
Waiting for the but its fwd so can't be any good comments 🤣 when a car is set up well it really doesn't matter which wheels drive it!
Amen🙏
RWD will always be a better base to build from though...
@@richardharrold9736 not in a Golf it isn't 🤣
@@Richard_Turner that's because there's no such thing as a RWD Golf. Excluding whatever crazy home-brew conversions. But, horsepower being equal, a 1-series will generally be better than a FWD Golf.
Adrians nervous smiling made my day But did he die lol.
Adding an intake/downpipe/is38+tune+semislicks+betterseats would be just more then enough i guess with 340whp ! Basically a GTI clubsport!
Or a TCR they get the IS38 stock
😊
Clubsport too is IS38
I think
Hi Misha, I'm really interested in lap time of GTI with this setup. What you will say, how fast can go through green hell? Also, it will be nice if you can record this lap on the empty track like you have it now, on this video.
Properly tuned aftermarket suspension can transform the worst handling cars into racecars, and i'm surprised at how many people prefer to just add more power and bigger brakes. That's not enough.
Good stuff. I don't like cars that don't fully take traction control off when you think it's off and then tries to make you crash when it comes on unexpectedly.
If Misha is that impressed imagine what regular customer will be :O
@5:09-5:15 It’s amazing how you keep the car under control.
Kind of ironic that the moment that would have been most dangerous for an inexperienced driver was caused by traction control.
I was nervous to switch off TC on my 370Z but I finally did, and wired up a switch to defeat stability control too. The car handles better and more predictably now and hasn't given me any real scares yet.
Seeing how you fly with GTI makes me want one of these too
Misha: 'I'm going to shut up and enjoy myself for a bit!' Misha 2 seconds later: 'Blablablabla'. 😂😂😍😍
I finally purchased a Golf GTI MK 7.5 and I am completely in love with it. Most people don't realize how fast and steady this car is. Driving that car is pure delight, I can go for hours and hours. If you want it and you can afford it, don't doubt it any longer. Go for it, it will make you happy.
Makes me miss my GTi, might have to get back into one soon and throw some proper handling mods
Me too, every time I get behind the wheel of one I remember how much I liked the car.
Everyone I know that didn’t like the car took mine for drive and all of a sudden understood why people love the Gti
@@PapiAndrey yeah, I miss it. I’m probably gonna get back in one soon as much as I like having awd.
@@LoXHumaN 😂 me too! I’m looking to get a 540i xdrive and I want another mk7 Gti as a second car
8k USD for the suspension and let say 2k USD for brakes and 2k USD for tires - the rest is stock for quite a fun track car
Cheap plastic surrounding you in a car with 245 horse power while driving over 200 km/h on Nürburgring must be thrilling experience.
Im buying a GLI and I want to see you do a hotlap in that sedan. I know its the unpopular opinion but I'd like to see you shred one.
Question. The Audi tt is lighter, better weight distribution, similar power, lower center of gravity. Why do we see more go for gti over a TT?
Чел, а что у тебя с настройкой ведра и со стилем пилотажа? Почему на превьюхе такой пацан-стайл руления в стиле "напугать бабцу на пассажирском сидении"
In order to completely shut of TC, car needs to stationary I believe in "P" and hold TC button for about 10 seconds
Lotta Golf fanboys here raving about the handling. Pretty obvious from the first few corners this is down to the top-shelf race dampers. Put dampers of that quality on any car with PS4S and spring rates that can handle the grip and it'll handle beautifully.
they call it Golf GTi cause its fucking good
The non-defeatable traction/stability on the MK7.5 is terrible. Mine is tuned with 300hp and 345LBS of TQ and the interference of the nannies is the only reason I would not recommend this car. I have a downpipe sitting in my office, and I haven't installed it because even changing my tube to a 93 octane tune slows the car from a dig, thanks to the nannies. It's VERY frustrating. I can roll-race side by side with cars that run 12 second miles, but I can only run a 13.6 because of the super-intrusive traction and stability controls. If they ever defeat them I will go on with the mods and easily get into the 12s, then upgrade the turbo and do 11s.
Love my MK7 GTI!