Golf R Observations and Questions

[SilvrFoxX]

I knew some one that had this same problem, he then got some advice and now when he starts to sweat he activates the A/C. Works a treat![COLOR="Silver"]

What.. and mess up the acceleration .. what planet are you on..

The GalSton Gorge is amazing isnt it. The road and the hairpins are sooo tight. I didnt know it existed until earlier this year when i went through there in a little Audi A1 while doing a Berowa/Wisemans Ferry day drive with some friends.

Yeah but the problem is traffic, best time to hit it is 7 am on a weekend but you have to scare the cyclist who clog it up.. but from experience they hear you coming about 2 clicks away and bail

[Ideo]

Yeah but the problem is traffic, best time to hit it is 7 am on a weekend but you have to scare the cyclist who clog it up.. but from experience they hear you coming about 2 clicks away and bail

Or late at night.

Came back from Melbourne in the S3. Forgot the first left hander, hard on the brakes and made it around. Good fun.

I prefer Putty Road but Galston is damn good fun.

[Candyman]

Try the road between Pittwater and Akuna Bay entrance

Well known by the locals for one of the best stretches of twisties and great road surface.

McCarrs Creek Road

Old video but gives you an idea

[Ideo]

Good road that.

I do 30 seconds of good driving some afternoons - the road out from the Taronga Zoo ferry wharf is a cracker for a short distance.

And it's always good fun to be glared at by annoying mosman mothers.

[shakespeare]

There are some similar roads to that here in Perth too, good fun on the way home

For what it's worth had a chance to try my P2 guage with launch control and 0-100 on a 100Kph highway yesterday, 5.5sec with 32 degree ambient temp! Stock with 20,000kms on the clock, it also sounds much throatier now too.

[SilvrFoxX]

but do any of these roads make your dash light up like a Christmas tree.. Galstom makes mine go nuts, stability and traction control don't like Hair pin vertical turns for some reason

[Candyman]

I turn both off but on the McCarrs Ck Road, yes, if you want.

[Ideo]

Recode of Viezu?

[Ryan_R]

Just had a bash in the Golf R in GT5, they've done a pretty good job. I initially got caught out by how quick the brakes grab (but that's good for late braking to gain position), and the steering can be a bit twitchy at times, but never had problems with understeer. I kept the car mostly stock, besides the obligatory sports upgrades for ECU, Exhaust, and tyres.

After first trying the Scirocco R (engine doesn't sound as good), the Golf R felt so high compared to all the other sports cars. If you've got the game and a good racing wheel (i.e. DFGT, G25, G27, Fanatec, or T500RS) then allow me to recommend the $6 DLC pack.


I would try and film a replay but I don't have any HD capture hardware - might get a 720i one in a few days or something.

[Lucas_R]

Same here. Unfortunately i cant turn the traction control off (11.5 model) but the ESP goes off any time im going to have some fun - i dont want the electronics killing the fun.

I turn both off but on the McCarrs Ck Road, yes, if you want.

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5.5 seconds is a good time for 0-100kph. I have only tried twice and got 5.8 both times - but thats a manual Golf R + tune. DSG's will always be faster from 0-100kph. The real killer for the manuals is that you need to shift to 3rd gear to pass 100kph, as 2nd gear only goes to about 97-98kph.

There are some similar roads to that here in Perth too, good fun on the way home

For what it's worth had a chance to try my P2 guage with launch control and 0-100 on a 100Kph highway yesterday, 5.5sec with 32 degree ambient temp! Stock with 20,000kms on the clock, it also sounds much throatier now too.