I have only been on the forum fo a little over 6 months and the only thing I know for sure in the time I have been here is that Skidpan hates it when people modify their cars.......
Correct except for one small point.
I hate it when people modify brand new cars especially when those cars have won 5* rating in magazine tests and are the best in their class. Why people think a few bolt on goodies and a box with a diode in it makes them better is beyond me. Suppose they think a huge international manufacturer like VAG knows less than they do.
But if you really want to modify a car go ahead and buy an older one. Plenty of scope to make that better.
I have a modified car at home, its on its 5th engine, 4th gearbox, 3rd set of wheels and the engine power has gone up from a standard 80 bhp to 208 bhp, now its got 175 bhp but since it weighs about 600 kg that is plenty, will beat just about anything on the road. But the engine has always been tuned correctly, none of this bolt on tuning box nonsense. It also costs £109 a year to insure fully comp.