Reply With Quote^ im hearing you. I had to park in a very busy/full shopping centre on the weekend, and its a challenge manouvering around the tight up/down ramps and in/out of tight parking spaces with the reduced steering lock.
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OBSERVATION: the factory optioned 19" steering rack turning circle sucks. I want my full lock back. Wah. /cry.
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^ im hearing you. I had to park in a very busy/full shopping centre on the weekend, and its a challenge manouvering around the tight up/down ramps and in/out of tight parking spaces with the reduced steering lock.
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It's embarrassing reverse parking and misjudging every time! Like I'm driving a Cadillac or something...
Click or tap --> MY13 CW Golf R | Manual | ACC (deleted) | 19" Black Talladegas (sold) | Satnav-Dynaudio
APR Stage 2+ w/RFD | Autotech HPFP | IE CAI + BSH Heat Shield | NPC Clutch + SMF | HPX 3" TBE | CTS FMIC | VWR Short Shifter | Comp Haldex | Uprated Engine Mounts | MCA Red Suspension | HP Superpro LCA/ALK/Ball Joints | Superpro Rear Bushes | AP Racing BBK | P3 Gauge | 16% tint
Track wheels: 18x8 ET45 Enkei Racing PF01 | Tyres: 245/40R18 Yokohama Advan A050 Soft | Street: 245/35R19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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^^ lol I know the feeling it sucks
YAY I got my R!!!! White, recaro seats, 19" wheels, bluetooth, reverse camera
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sick of doing 3 point turns
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You do em in 3?!Originally Posted by brimway
Click or tap --> MY13 CW Golf R | Manual | ACC (deleted) | 19" Black Talladegas (sold) | Satnav-Dynaudio
APR Stage 2+ w/RFD | Autotech HPFP | IE CAI + BSH Heat Shield | NPC Clutch + SMF | HPX 3" TBE | CTS FMIC | VWR Short Shifter | Comp Haldex | Uprated Engine Mounts | MCA Red Suspension | HP Superpro LCA/ALK/Ball Joints | Superpro Rear Bushes | AP Racing BBK | P3 Gauge | 16% tint
Track wheels: 18x8 ET45 Enkei Racing PF01 | Tyres: 245/40R18 Yokohama Advan A050 Soft | Street: 245/35R19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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Observation 1: after I turn the car off a small hum can be heard from the front of the car. It usually lasts a few minutes. Is it something to do with oil continuing to be pumped through the turbo to aid cooling? It sounds like an electric motor.
Observation 2: the analogue oil temperature gauge does not coincide with the temperature displayed on the MFD, at least for the first few minutes after you start the car from cold. I've noticed the analogue gauge climbs quite quickly to normal operating temperature (about 90 degrees), however the MFD indicated oil temp is only 55-60 degrees. To be safe I wait until the MFD oil temp matches the analogue display before giving the car full beans
Last edited by nickows; 12-12-2012 at 03:44 PM.
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Thats your electric water pump which runs for a few minutes after turning the engine off.
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The temp gauge is coolant temp
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Hmm interesting...does it sound like this ?
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