Golf R Observations and Questions

[Ryan_R]

Thats what the garage is for.. just what the R need more weight

Last time someone said that they ended up in the dog-house for a week

[Rob_R]

Deadlock system ?

Started opening like this last couple of days don't know why though.

Oh and 140mm area at its deepest is only a small area closest to the spare. I managed to fit 4 paint spray cans in that area so you could get an idea how big that area is. Hope that helps.

[bluefrog]

when idling is it normal for the revs to constantly go up and down by around 50-100rpm?

the cycle rate seems to be every 1-2 seconds

[SilvrFoxX]

I wouldn't have thought so.. never had the issue before or after Stage1. Though post the tune the engine doesn't fart down gear anymore

but it is worth the loss...

[Candyman]

AirCon on ?

[Corey_R]

Unplug your ipad

[SilvrFoxX]

Unplug your ipad

Now that was funny, who are you and what have you done with grumpy Corey

On a side note and should be in the detailing area but pertains directly to the R rim cleaning so I will put it here. I have been wrestling with getting the balance between effort and result in cleaning the Teledagas, I have posted before some of the brushes to get in between the spokes and around the Brake calipers. I think i have now spent enough time and money finding the best tools for the job.

It used to take me half an hour to clean all the wheels and a full bucket of car wash, now have it down to 15 minutes and half a bucket of water. To get in and around the internals of the Rim I used to use the Megs wheel brush but after only a few uses the damn handle came off, also the bristles are quite firm which removed the wax quickly from the wheels I applied and exposed wire which has the potential to scratch the clearcoat. So I picked up the Daytona Wheel brush


This has a much better handle , softer bristles and is plastic coated, does an outstanding job.

However it did not get between those damn spokes, I looked at the vikan range and when I went down to carcare they recommend this as they detail cars all week and it does the tyre and the fiddly spokes..


I found it excellent, brings the tyres back to black far better than a sponge or microfibre and rips off the dust in a jiffy.

Now to retire all those other tools which although effective were time consuming and half life only a dozen washes or so.

[Corey_R]

I've been using the Vikan equiv to the Daytona brush, and I also have that Vikan brush and I use that as you describe. Additionally I have the Vikan long handle wheel brush which I use for the wheel arches.

Having said that, I still find using an old wash mit to go over the wheel after the brushes ends up with a better finish... especially in between those damn spokes!

[SilvrFoxX]

I've been using the Vikan equiv to the Daytona brush, and I also have that Vikan brush and I use that as you describe. Additionally I have the Vikan long handle wheel brush which I use for the wheel arches.

Having said that, I still find using an old wash mit to go over the wheel after the brushes ends up with a better finish... especially in between those damn spokes!

Will take the tip about the mit, I found a few spot missed by the brush when I move it into the garage to dry it down. I pondered the use of the long handled brush as it doesnt seem to get too dirty, then again I use a kartcher pressure hose to clean the car.

I didn't know vikan made a brush like the daytona, anyway it is sorted so all good, those spokes are a right biatch to clean but I think they really finish the car when you keep em clean

[Lucas_R]

Ahhhh you and i are alike Silvrfoxx. Always cleaning and polishing/waxing in persuit of the cleanest car in town. Cleaning and detailing freaks.

I have used several types of wheel bushes on my cars in the past and never been happy with the result. For the wheels on the R, i find Armour All "Wheel Cleaner" to be an excellent wheel cleaning spray. Its only $10 or so, and works much better than some of the Meguiars/Mothers/Sonax/Eagle One cleaners (at 2 - 3 times the price) i have tried over the past few months. I have tried about 6-8 commercially available wheel cleaners, and the humble Armour All Wheel Cleaner is the one ill be buying from now on. Actually, the only other cleaner that gave a similar result was the Sonax - but its more expensive and i cant seem to find it in store anymore, perhaps its been discontinued?

So every few washes ill use the wheel cleaning spray - but not every time. Otherwise, a bucket of warm suds with a sponge which is covered in lambswool is all i use. A minute or two on each corner and i have the tyre sidewall, inside of the wheel, brake calliper, wheel spokes and inner guard area squeaky clean. I cant stand brake dust on wheels (hence my brake pad change at 400km) and this method works well and keeps me happy.