TUNING Begins on my VW GOLF R MK8! (Stage 1) 

And it begins. Pretty silly gains for a flash only right? Now time for some hardware 👌🏼

Awesome content, keep it up bud, can’t wait to see stage 2!

What a treat on a Friday night, thanks Hamzah.

The ea888 engines are so tried and tested. Such a capable platform. Seriously underrated 🥵

Wow what a jump in power 😮 great video 🙌 looking forward to the next one 👍

Brilliant stuff this Hamza! Keep it coming

Made my day bro love this content 🙌🏾

Loving the Mk8 content, keep up the good work, one of a kind content love it👌

Love the videos mate, the knowledge you share - wow!

Looking very promising mate 👌🏼

Incredible gains. Very intrigued to see which intake you go for!

that air sounds is amazing 👏

Ok I got some popcorn and cola and I'm ready to watch this masterpiece. Best project of yours till now bro. Keep it up mashAllah

Impressive start to your build. That stage 1 is mean! Didn't realize the MKVIII has a Continental. Excited to see how much the intercooler helps.

Great video and really interesting to see the results! I have to say the weight gain for the MK8 compared to an RS3 or a MK7 R really does impact the full potential on the MK8 R. All the OPF's and extra safety structure does it no favours on that side. Looking forward to your future changes to your 8R to see where it can go 👍

sick vid, much love from New Zealand

Impressive gains from stock on a early stage 1 software map. Keep up the great content.

trundled past you on the M1 yesterday - instantly recognisable motor, looks great in the metal

Was amazed to see @ 8:32 when you let off the gas and your shoulders dropped an inch or two (from being pinned to the backrest)

That moves now love the sound 👍👍

Impressive gains stage 1 always feel amazing 👍😀

No hangin' about hey bro!! Great stuff 👊

Sick car brother! Can't wait for the future updates to happen. 😎

I was waiting for this patiently 😀

Sounds awesome good work.

Loving how this series of MK8 R video is turning out! You’ve definitely influenced a lot of people to consider the MK8 R for sure! 😊

Looks and sounds so good!

Here in the states. With a new clutch SOME bolt ons, some new shoes. We’re well into rs3 territory. Damn… so glad I got this car. 🎉🎉❤

This guy does not mess about!

Class mate love the videos keep it up 👍🏻

Love watching videos of this car 🔥🔥

Impressive mate 👏🏻 👍

You know that Mihnea is actually the owner and brains behind mrc right? What a privilege to have the car tuned by him.

Mate that car is a weapon 👌👌

Very good gains for a stage one with no mods.Over run is ok if it’s natural but when it’s fake I think it sounds silly.Looking forward to the mods and seeing the R come together mate 🚂🔥🧨

Don’t know how you get things done so fast, keep it up 👍

EA888 power, good choice for a build can't wait to see stage 3, lots of support from South Africa brother 💪👌🔥💥

The sound of stage 1 really hit me different feelings. Gj

Glad to see the ECU unlocked.

Very impressive gains on the stage 1. 👏🏽 Very interesting going into uncharted waters.... really looking forward to the stage 2 upgrades. Going stage 2 for "data purposes" 🤣 Question : seeing as you familiar with the RS3, is the MK8 R worth getting over the bigger 5 pots ?

I know the feeling man! I staged 1 my mk7 R about 2 months ago, landed on 365 hp and it's just nuts what a difference!

Love the Vw content fella

Can't wait to see how far people push the new MK8s. They're already looking so promising.

Proper numbers for a Stage 1👌💯🇿🇦

Bigger gains than anyone was expecting

Grate work 🔥🔥

Looks like 100% smiles per mile ! 😃

Been watching TR hamza from day 1 absolutely love this channel I am 29 would love a golf r

Sounds naughtyyyy!

I'm excited to see where these cars go with bolts ons & Stage 2 and beyond.

10.15 seconds with slope correction is really strong for just software, my upgraded turbo mazda 3 Mps does mid 9s for reference (dynod at 393hp and 542nm) and that has plenty of hardware mods😯

super vidéo merci !!

Rapid .....sounds and looks mint 😃😃😃

Dougs the main man 💪🏻

That’s crazy I’d hope my stage 1 mk7 gti is doing 12s so 10s must feel so sick 🤙🏼🤙🏼

Can wait for the next mods it getting better

Great to see some flashes finally coming through for the MK8 🙌🏻 that lag that you mentioned was that in the gear change by any chance?

Lovely, my mk8 clubsport gonna be lively!

Another brilliant video mate. Interesting to see 0-60 times.

Im not sure if Euro dynos are different but these stock numbers are extremely high, works out to 330 hp and 330 ft-lb at the wheels. In the US a stock R MK8 makes around 305 hp and 295 ft-lb at the wheels and an additional 50 hp and 65 ft-lb with stage 1 ECU flash. Theae values are with 91 octane.

Loved it

Crazy gains i wonder where the new turbo will top out

Awesome Video :)

Makes me want to buy a Mk8 Golf R!!

Be interesting to see a race against an rs3 now, just for comparison of course 🤔

My dream car

Yoooo Akhi, you're smashing this. And a big shout out MRC Tuning for this 🙌🏾👏🏾 Can't wait to see what stage 2 brings 👀

Gonna tune my 8R as well next year.

A bunch of wind had me howling 🤣🤣🤣

Damnnn 400+ hp

LMAO At one point it sounded like golf R was about to take off ✈️

Impressive gains... only thing that's not clear for me is what kind of fuel are you obligated to use? Still able to run 95 octane?

Thanks for the video, is that a second bonnet strut?

Let’s go 💪

Removing the snow tray in the bottom of the airbox actually makes a difference then the mk7 had them too

MENTAL !!! Stage 1 on these are crazy 😂 s3 boys 👋🏽👋🏽 how much for a stage 1 ?

The birds blessed your car

insane that car. i have a Polo Gti 2022 and im wanting a mild overrun because i feel like that's all its missing. Probs a stupid question but do Mrc provide that? been told by a few people to check them out.

Man goes into hiding then sneaks out with the top drawer content 😂 🙌🏼🔥

any difference in the mk8 4motion system?

so ur stock stage 1 and u got some pops damn sound great i got a mk7.5 do u think i can get the same result stage 1 i want some pops from the muffler xD

One day I’d absolutely love to see you do some upgrade and modifications to a supercar

Awesome content as always 👍 Spark plugs required to replace on the MK8 when tuning?

dayum, that stage 1 made more than my 8v s3 stage 2 lol

Two questions: Is this an actual ECU unlock flash or a piggy back tune? Also are those dyno numbers at the wheels or crank?

Will DCC shocks adjust to lowering springs?

Is this stage 1 map available to the general public yet? 👀

Insane gains for a stage 1 flash, your face said it all after the launch who needs a timer 😂

So I take it it will keep up with a new RS3 now? Might book my one in for a stage one me thinks. Goodbye warranty I take it?

Amazing car bro. You need a downpipe !

40 45 is best thickness for this cars tires Excellent understanding mate

wouldn't be surprised if owners of mk7 golf r/gti or 5f cupras will try to see if the continental turbo from the mk8 r fits then can see them going this route for a mild tune without the reliability issues of the is38

What fitment are your wheels?

🔥🔥🔥

5 pot has an aluminum block, ea888 is cast iron. Massive difference in weight.

That’s a video I have been waiting for a long time. Here in the USA we are more about the 1/4 mile or 400 meter times. Is there any way you could give us a Dragy run tuned?

What mods are need for stage 1 and stage2??? Thanks

and so it begins! does upgrades like these void the car's motor/service plan?

#ForTheData

the most important thing is how it does the curves and how much improved it is compared to the mk7 anda compare civic , megane ecc ecc 0.5sec more or less on a straight road is not the end of the world