Tuning. The forbidden fruit of the car world. 🍎💸
You bite once and suddenly you’re pricing bigger turbos at 2am.

In this episode we line up four versions of the same machine, the mighty Volkswagen Golf R Mk7.5, and put “stage culture” on trial. Stock vs Stage 1 vs Stage 2 vs Stage 3. Same 2.0T platform, same DSG boxes, same quarter mile, same V-Box timing. The only thing changing? The money spent… and the ego attached to it.
The results? Brutally honest. Stage 1 cost £1,200… and ran slower than stock on the day. Stage 2 looked like the sweet spot, shaving serious time without detonating the bank account. Stage 3 finally dipped into the 11s, but for £8,000. Faster? Yes. Worth it? That’s where it gets spicy. 🌶️

We break down the times, the trap speeds, the drag races and the real-world gaps. Because tenths on paper can turn into bus-length embarrassments at the lights. 🚦
So… is tuning your car a smart investment, or just an expensive dopamine subscription?
Watch. Decide. Argue in the comments. 👀🔥