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by THANAS » Mon May 04, 2020 8:31 am
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by THANAS » Thu May 07, 2020 10:47 am
New blog posts loaded, we'll be uploading at least one new post/detailed write up of a vehicle we've tuned or built daily!
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by kingr » Thu May 07, 2020 10:34 pm
I read the posts & like the story telling part of the content.
Nice work!
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80" VW Mk1 2 Door Golf 8vt project 192wkw/314nm, 13,3s@173kph Kby Drags
Ex: 07" G5 GTi, 13" ST180, 03" Mk4 2 door 1.8T Stage 2, 07" Velo 1.6, 83" Mk1 GT 2.0 8v MP9, 87" Mk1 1.6 CitiSport, 88" Mk2 2.0 16v, 83" Mk1 GT 1.6 + 40 webers
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by THANAS » Fri May 08, 2020 6:17 am
kingr wrote: I read the posts & like the story telling part of the content.
Nice work!
Thanks for the support! We'll be doing 1/2 posts daily so check in for new content :}
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by THANAS » Fri May 08, 2020 1:57 pm
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by THANAS » Sat May 09, 2020 10:25 am
Ziyaad's Stage 2X Ibiza Cupra build and tune published earlier
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by Jetta2 » Sat May 09, 2020 3:59 pm
Your blogs are worth the time to read. Well done, Thanas.
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by lil Indian » Sat May 09, 2020 4:02 pm
Nice content. Awesome blog
current, daily drive - mk1
2 door
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by THANAS » Mon May 11, 2020 6:56 am
Jetta2 wrote: Your blogs are worth the time to read. Well done, Thanas.
Thanks for the kind words
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by THANAS » Mon May 11, 2020 6:57 am
lil Indian wrote: Nice content. Awesome blog
Appreciate it, thanks!
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by THANAS » Mon May 11, 2020 6:59 am
Turn on notifications to be notified when the latest post is released and thanks again to all those that have been following!
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by THANAS » Tue May 12, 2020 6:32 am
Short PSA on avoiding low quality, u-flow intercoolers!
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by THANAS » Wed May 13, 2020 8:45 am
Short write up on pops and bangs from a tuning perspective.
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by AyaThatGuy » Thu May 14, 2020 12:10 am
Nicely done gents, i have been to the page. It is well setup
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by THANAS » Thu May 14, 2020 6:12 am
AyaThatGuy wrote: Nicely done gents, i have been to the page. It is well setup
Thanks, Aya.
Today we have Gerben's forged BT Mk5 GTi:
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by kingr » Thu May 14, 2020 9:09 am
I’m digging the G5 content & I’m surprised at how many people are going BT on this platform.
Looking fwd to the latest post.
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- 10" Mx5 NC2 (main daily)
- 12" Toyota Hilux D/C 2.5tdi 4x4 (tow car / vacay)
- 2020 Mini Cooper S Clubman (swambo)
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80" VW Mk1 2 Door Golf 8vt project 192wkw/314nm, 13,3s@173kph Kby Drags
Ex: 07" G5 GTi, 13" ST180, 03" Mk4 2 door 1.8T Stage 2, 07" Velo 1.6, 83" Mk1 GT 2.0 8v MP9, 87" Mk1 1.6 CitiSport, 88" Mk2 2.0 16v, 83" Mk1 GT 1.6 + 40 webers
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by THANAS » Thu May 14, 2020 3:36 pm
Thanks, yeah the EA113 platform is still very far from dead
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by THANAS » Fri May 15, 2020 7:51 am
Join us as we go through the before and after setpoints of a stage 1 ECU tune.
Fantastical boost and how to find it
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by kingr » Fri May 15, 2020 10:29 am
This is the type of detail car enthusiasts don't get from tuners, well-done Thanas. Will be reading this as bedtime content over the weekend.
Kurt #3337
Current:
- 10" Mx5 NC2 (main daily)
- 12" Toyota Hilux D/C 2.5tdi 4x4 (tow car / vacay)
- 2020 Mini Cooper S Clubman (swambo)
-
80" VW Mk1 2 Door Golf 8vt project 192wkw/314nm, 13,3s@173kph Kby Drags
Ex: 07" G5 GTi, 13" ST180, 03" Mk4 2 door 1.8T Stage 2, 07" Velo 1.6, 83" Mk1 GT 2.0 8v MP9, 87" Mk1 1.6 CitiSport, 88" Mk2 2.0 16v, 83" Mk1 GT 1.6 + 40 webers
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by THANAS » Mon May 25, 2020 7:41 am
kingr wrote: This is the type of detail car enthusiasts don't get from tuners, well-done Thanas. Will be reading this as bedtime content over the weekend.
Thanks, we try give as much insight as possible!
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by THANAS » Mon May 25, 2020 7:44 am
A review and FAQ of our Mk7 ram-air styled airscoops!
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by THANAS » Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:11 am
Some ST180 Content! Making some proper power.
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by THANAS » Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:49 pm
Been a while, the blogs are still very much alive though:
Low Blow: Don't put a BOV on your car
Give it a read and drop a comment below the blog post if you can.
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by THANAS » Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:27 pm
Been a while!
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Smurfy 1.2 TSI makes some jam with a custom THANAS Stage 2 Dyno Tune!
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by THANAS » Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:28 am
Check out our latest blog post on our ECU and TCU tune on Zahier's K04-064 Mk5 GTi:
Zahier's K04-064 Mk5 GTI Goes THANAS/STG3-K04