Golf R Observations and Questions

[Prodigy]

How do you remove the front chrome VW emblem? I'm guessing you have to remove the front grill beforehand? Anyone done it on their R?

[Corey_R]

Are you wanting to remove it permanently?

People purchase aftermarket grills AND bonnets for that purpose...
You'd also need a bit of fill on the bumper and a respray (which getting the bonnet sprayed)


Temporarily?
I'd assume there are screws securing the grill along the top. Just open the bonnet and have a look...

[Prodigy]

Are you wanting to remove it permanently?

People purchase aftermarket grills AND bonnets for that purpose...
You'd also need a bit of fill on the bumper and a respray (which getting the bonnet sprayed)


Temporarily?
I'd assume there are screws securing the grill along the top. Just open the bonnet and have a look...

Sorry Corey, forgot to mention i've ordered a Black VW badge so just wanting to replace the Chrome part.

[changas]

Thanks for the update, maybe a set of sways is all that's needed to dial out understeer with an ACC equipped R.

just bringing this up from late last year, took the car for a spirited drive through the national park the last couple of days.

the golf is equipped with 18's, re050a's and in sport mode. i found the golf to be very twitchy, bit of understeer coming into corners and a bit of oversteer coming out. i had plenty of tyre squeal as well.

does anyone else find that their golf is somewhat twitchy?

i haven't done a thorough search however can anyone advise if the awd system is permanently on or when there is no throttle the AWD (4motion?) isn't engaged?

thanks,

jeff

[Corey_R]

I haven't noticed it being twitchy at all. But then I guess descriptions and thoughts are somewhere personal and also highly dependant on the roads, environmentals, and how hard you're pushing etc.
I can confirm that the AWD is via a haldex coupling and is not constant.

[dave_r]

Sorry Corey, forgot to mention i've ordered a Black VW badge so just wanting to replace the Chrome part.

You can get black badges? That'd look pretty good on the R with the other black highlights.

i found the golf to be very twitchy, bit of understeer coming into corners and a bit of oversteer coming out. i had plenty of tyre squeal as well.

The Evo's driveline trickery is a step up on the R's abilities IMO so might take a bit of adjusting to a slightly different driving style to get the most out of it.

[weewilly]

Sorry Corey, forgot to mention i've ordered a Black VW badge so just wanting to replace the Chrome part.

Where did you find Black Badge??? MORE BLACK, LESS CHROME!!!! For rear as well??

[dave_r]

Where did you find Black Badge??? MORE BLACK, LESS CHROME!!!! For rear as well??

You need to tint your DRL's as well hehe

[weewilly]

You need to tint your DRL's as well hehe

I know you say that in jest, i believe there are black LED's available.... thanks for the idea Dave_R

[SilvrFoxX]

Hey Will, still no pics, you are still faking ownership.. and no updates about it, you are letting the wait team down