Lucas' Golf R

[Ryan_R]

Love it

[Lucas_R]

Nice work Lucas. Tasteful colour, good spec, great mods and an excellent result.

Very nice Lucas

Love it

Cheers guys - glad you like it. Just ordered the Racing Dash LED numberplate lights (replacement units) and some 1200 degree exhaust wrap for the dump pipe. i also have some custom floor mats being made for me with the "R" embroidered on each mat and a heel pad for the driver.

Some new shots from this afternoon:

[stotto]

Love it, just a tad jealous lol.

[team_v]

So how do you find the torque arm insert?
I had an APR one but it was a bit too harsh for my liking nad induced cabin vibrations at idle.

[Lucas_R]

Love it, just a tad jealous lol.

If we ever bump into each other ill take you for a spin. I think i've seen you once on Industrial Drive but you were going the other way.

So how do you find the torque arm insert?
I had an APR one but it was a bit too harsh for my liking and induced cabin vibrations at idle.

Good - i like it. Its only the softest 70 duro one, so i've noticed zero vibrations or any other negatives. Im not sure how hard the APR one is, but this particular one is to my liking. Some other people who have installed the 80 or 90 duro ones have complained about vibrations.

[Lucas_R]

Small update - but important to me as i absolutely hated the stock floor mats. Had these custom made for me - im very happy with how they turned out.

Purchased from Matcraft if anyone is interested. Cost was $132 + $10 delivery. Mats are very good quality, i got a heel pad for the drivers mat, silver/grey outer border and of course the R logo.

Drivers side front mat:


Passenger side front mat:


Passenger side rear mat:


Drivers side rear mat:

[Ryan_R]

I find it interesting how your OEM mats didn't have any logo or drivers protective rubber compared to my stock Golf mats (esp considering the price for them)

At least they fit well

[Lucas_R]

I find it interesting how your OEM mats didn't have any logo or drivers protective rubber compared to my stock Golf mats (esp considering the price for them)

At least they fit well

Yeh i know - doesn't make sense. Mind you the price for the mats is included in the cost for the car (come as "standard") so its not like i paid for them. But, in my opinion, these mats should come standard in the R's and probably the GTI's too. And other models should have TSI / TDI etc etc.

Even our $20k Mazda 3 has "Mazda 3" embroidered into the mats - although they were a $100 optional extra.

[Lucas_R]

Ordered a couple of things over the past few weeks so thought id update all at once.

Autotech HPFP kit:


Intercooler:

I requested the optional black silicone pipes so hopefully that's what they will send me.


H&R 20mm lowering springs:


Ticked over 10,000km last week....boo


Also got some new seat handle inserts that i found on ebay. Certainly wasn't expecting them to be a genuine VW item, but the packing they came in suggests that they are. Bonus!! i have also got a few other little cosmetic items coming from Bold Sport.

Also ordering my grey on black numberplates next week which should compliment the car nicely i think.

[robbie]

Looking good Lucas. Such a sleeper