Golf R Observations and Questions

[Candyman]

Dont they have limiters when 19s are fitted ?

[Corey_R]

Yeah... the only people who complain about the R's turning circle are the boys on 19" rims. They're wider than any other Golf rim and I think VW have gone a bit conservative in ensuring that it won't scrape the inside of the wheel well or something. The R's turning circle isn't significantly worse than any other small/medium car I've owned or used... otherwise I wouldn't be able to get out of the tight spot at work where cars like Ford F6E's etc need to do 3 point turns. lol

[ravun]

I have 19s and noticed the turning circle was a bit larger than expected, I am used to it now though. What is this limiter you speak of? I have been thinking of changing to 18" rims (I only got 19s for the black headlights anyway), is there something that needs setting to change this limiter?

[SilvrFoxX]

RB Golf R doesnt have this problem

[Corey_R]

RB Golf R doesnt have this problem

Lol... well, according to RB Golf R owners with 19" wheels, it does

[Rob_R]

Lol... well, according to RB Golf R owners with 19" wheels, it does

Ummm, yeh I've got to put my hand up and admit it's the only small negative I have running 19's. Being RB more than compensates the issue though.

[DoggieHowser]

I've always found the DSG up/down orientation on the GTI to make perfect sense to me.

Going down a gear mimics a 5-4 or 3-2 downshift which happens more often than say 6-5 or 4-3 on a track

[SMOK3Y]

pull back for up & forward for down is the right way for sequential boxes especially if ya racing goes with the flow of g-forces.

[Rob_R]

pull back for up & forward for down is the right way for sequential boxes especially if ya racing goes with the flow of g-forces.

I thought I might be alone on this thought. If your pushed back in your seat you don't want to be fighting against g force. Not that g forces stop you from achieving this, it just doesn't feel free flowing and comfortable.

[DoggieHowser]

I'm not sure about the MkVI but on my V GTI, there is a column of numbers showing the gears engaged on MFD, so intuitively, down means down too.