Golf R Observations and Questions

[dave_r]

I wonder whether there is any benefit on the roads...
... I mean, other than meaning you won't get the door seals creaking when you're driving in or out of a driveway

You know I just read that in the sig and figured it was a strut brace in the engine bay or something but going to that link....jebus christ. Looks bloody impressive, never heard of it before. And nice to know I wasn't the only one that got creaking which I only seem to notice when backing out of my driveway every day!

if you don't mind me asking, what was budget for pump/dp/tune? assuming all APR...

I didn't really have one but after a call to Volkspower, it seems a bit silly.

Stage 1 APR ECU Upgrade
$1495 &
~40mins (no labour)

FSI High Pressure Fuel Pump
$1,695 outright
$1,230 exchange
~1hr labour @ $100/hr

Downpipe & high flow Catalytic converter, including adapter to stock catback (inc update to Stage 2 tune)
$2495
~2hr's labour @ $100/hr

So that is $5985 with new pump or $5520 with exchange item and no movement on price at all (no haggle no fun!). The bloke I spoke to didn't seem all that interested in even talking to me on the phone (not to mention quoting $700 for a 55k service on a mk5 auto FSI!) so not sure if there is movement in prices and he just didn't want to be on the phone? Surely sales aren't the only time APR stuff isn't full RRP?

The only good part of the phone call was being told he could flash a stage 1 before the weekend...

[REXman]

Dont do it.. Otherwise.. Just dont do it.. LMAO

[REXman]

You know I just read that in the sig and figured it was a strut brace in the engine bay or something but going to that link....jebus christ. Looks bloody impressive, never heard of it before. And nice to know I wasn't the only one that got creaking which I only seem to notice when backing out of my driveway every day!


I didn't really have one but after a call to Volkspower, it seems a bit silly.

Stage 1 APR ECU Upgrade
$1495 &
~40mins (no labour)

FSI High Pressure Fuel Pump
$1,695 outright
$1,230 exchange
~1hr labour @ $100/hr

Downpipe & high flow Catalytic converter, including adapter to stock catback (inc update to Stage 2 tune)
$2495
~2hr's labour @ $100/hr

So that is $5985 with new pump or $5520 with exchange item and no movement on price at all (no haggle no fun!). The bloke I spoke to didn't seem all that interested in even talking to me on the phone (not to mention quoting $700 for a 55k service on a mk5 auto FSI!) so not sure if there is movement in prices and he just didn't want to be on the phone? Surely sales aren't the only time APR stuff isn't full RRP?

The only good part of the phone call was being told he could flash a stage 1 before the weekend...

Were you being a Kent, Dave?

[Fab_R]

You know I just read that in the sig and figured it was a strut brace in the engine bay or something but going to that link....jebus christ. Looks bloody impressive, never heard of it before. And nice to know I wasn't the only one that got creaking which I only seem to notice when backing out of my driveway every day!


I didn't really have one but after a call to Volkspower, it seems a bit silly.

Stage 1 APR ECU Upgrade
$1495 &
~40mins (no labour)

FSI High Pressure Fuel Pump
$1,695 outright
$1,230 exchange
~1hr labour @ $100/hr

Downpipe & high flow Catalytic converter, including adapter to stock catback (inc update to Stage 2 tune)
$2495
~2hr's labour @ $100/hr

So that is $5985 with new pump or $5520 with exchange item and no movement on price at all (no haggle no fun!). The bloke I spoke to didn't seem all that interested in even talking to me on the phone (not to mention quoting $700 for a 55k service on a mk5 auto FSI!) so not sure if there is movement in prices and he just didn't want to be on the phone? Surely sales aren't the only time APR stuff isn't full RRP?

The only good part of the phone call was being told he could flash a stage 1 before the weekend...

Hey Dave...just wait till they have their sales.

They have around 3 per year approx, sometimes more.

I would also pop in there and talk to them about doing the lot, and perhaps cutting a deal with them rather than over the phone.

[Corey_R]

You know I just read that in the sig and figured it was a strut brace in the engine bay or something but going to that link....jebus christ. Looks bloody impressive, never heard of it before. And nice to know I wasn't the only one that got creaking which I only seem to notice when backing out of my driveway every day!

No no no... it's not an engine brace. It's an underbody brace!

So you go from this:


to this:

The bloke I spoke to didn't seem all that interested in even talking to me on the phone (not to mention quoting $700 for a 55k service on a mk5 auto FSI!) so not sure if there is movement in prices and he just didn't want to be on the phone? Surely sales aren't the only time APR stuff isn't full RRP?

The only good part of the phone call was being told he could flash a stage 1 before the weekend...

There are two APR dealers in Melbourne. Make sure that they understand 1) You are DEFINITELY getting this gear, and 2) You're not a captured audience.
Failing that... wait for the next sale

[NiNo_LoCo]

that brace looks great.. hmm maybe buy the brace and footrest before my car arrives, might take the edge off from counting down every day.

[dave_r]

Were you being a Kent, Dave?

Me? Never!

Hey Dave...just wait till they have their sales.

That would have been fine if some bloke, lets call him "Fab" didn't give me the keys to a "mildly" faster version of what I already have @!#$!@#%@
But yeh, I'll stop past and try to chat with Dean. With a Mk5 & Mk6 Golf and the Polo to service, I'd like to build up a relationship with them as they're close to home and I pass them twice a day.

No no no... it's not an engine brace. It's an underbody brace!

Yeh I found the photo button as well as the cross brace for the hatch. Looks pornographic!

[Corey_R]

Yeh I found the photo button as well as the cross brace for the hatch. Looks pornographic!

Yeah - I don't really "get" the cross brace for the hatch. To me it's a situation of, if you install that, it basically turns the luggage capabity of your hatch into a sedan/coupe, so WTF did you by a hatch for?
The Under Body brace on the other hand...

[crazyray]

that brace looks great.. hmm maybe buy the brace and footrest before my car arrives, might take the edge off from counting down every day.

i have already started to buy parts for my car, to keep me sane until my car comes

[Fab_R]

Yeah - I don't really "get" the cross brace for the hatch. To me it's a situation of, if you install that, it basically turns the luggage capabity of your hatch into a sedan/coupe, so WTF did you by a hatch for?
The Under Body brace on the other hand...

Exactly why I didnt get that puppy...waste of time.

But the UNIbrace in the flesh is porn also!