Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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This Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5 R was looking and sounding tired… so we threw £10,000 worth of upgrades at it and turned it into a 390 bhp beast that sounds INSANE! 😱

Watch the full build at Carbonwurks:

👉 Remus cat-back exhaust (carbon & titanium tips for epic pops & deeper note)
👉 Akrapovic downpipe with 200-cell sports cats
👉 Armaspeed full carbon fiber intake (with relocation pipe for better ram air & turbo whistle)
👉 Wagner Tuning intercooler + charge/boost pipes + turbo muffler delete adapter (better cooling & flow)
👉 Fixed hidden coolant leak & DSG leak during the work
👉 DMS Automotive Stage 2 remap + gearbox software update → 390 bhp on dyno!
👉 Engine bay deep clean for that showroom finish

Rev demos, dyno pulls, and sound tests show the massive difference – way more aggressive turbo spool, pops, and overall character. Perfect combo for any Mk7.5 R owner wanting Stage 2 power without going full custom.

If your Golf R feels muted or underpowered, this is the upgrade path you've been waiting for!

👉 Two BIG Problems The Volkswagen Golf 7.5 R Has! - youtu.be/rdQqxKgBEWg

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Thanks to these awesome companies that helped with the build!

🛒- @remussportexhaust - Remus Cat Back Exhaust
🛒 - @myAkrapovic - Akrapovic Downpipe with Cats
🛒 - @ARMASPEED - Carbon Fibre Intake
🛒 - @WagnerTuning - Intercooler & Charge / Boost Pipes
🛒 - @dmsautomotiveeurope - Stage 2 Remap

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