Golf R Observations and Questions

[police state]

Just over 3,500km on my R DSG now. I have spent some $$$$ on it:

1. Opti-coat
2. Focal speakers all round, 8"sub, Alpine 4 channel and mono amps placed discreetly next to the spare wheel
3. APR stage 1

The opti-coat verdict will tell with time
The sound is now excellent
The stage 1 ECU upgrade is by far the best thing I have done, not because it is now faster, but because it now drives in D like it should have. The "flakyness" is gone and it changes where it should.

Loving the car and my only real bitch is the climate control - runs way too cold!

[Prodigy]

Just over 3,500km on my R DSG now. I have spent some $$$$ on it:

APR stage 1

The stage 1 ECU upgrade is by far the best thing I have done, not because it is now faster, but because it now drives in D like it should have. The "flakyness" is gone and it changes where it should.

Hopefully when us Perth boys have our next GTG you can come along, very interested to see the stage 1 results first hand.

I'm guessing you had the tune done at Quattro Motors? How were they?

[Lazarus7]

Hopefully when us Perth boys have our next GTG you can come along, very interested to see the stage 1 results first hand.

I'm guessing you had the tune done at Quattro Motors? How were they?

Mmm yeah I'm very interested in your take on the quattro boys too, planning on stage 2+ with them come December.

Also are you running the stock head unit? I'm looking at putting in a couple of amps, speakers, sub etc but am worried about the lack of tuning via the stock HU...

[Mr_Bob]

Also are you running the stock head unit? I'm looking at putting in a couple of amps, speakers, sub etc but am worried about the lack of tuning via the stock HU...

The parking sensors and climate control use the standard headunit. (i assume this is the same for the RCD, i have RNS)
Leaves you with a couple of options:
Line out convertors (or an amp with high level inputs)
External processor such as Audison Bit-One (which has high level inputs)
Otherwise, if you have very specific needs, you can opt for a second headunit.. and re-route the standard deck into the Aux in.

Drop me a PM if you have some ideas, i'm in the process of planning mine

[Lazarus7]

I know one of the guys in the AV thread put an Apline unit in his MKVI GTI...he said he wasn't fussed about not having the GUI for the climate control, he didn't have parking sensors though (I wouldn't be bothered if I wasn't able to use them)

[SilvrFoxX]

Na I won't deal with chatswood, I spoke to chatswood on the phone very rude, I think I spoke to a guy named Henry, but I hear good thing abt that place so I'm a bit :s. Haven't tried penrith, I'll give that a go thx

I had no luck with Penrith.
When i tried to order a car, they told me that they don't negotiate on price, and would only sell at RRP.

I went to Matt @ Parramatta Denlo who has since moved to Chatswood Classic, he looked after me.

Since he moved, I have been dealing with Jadd at Parramatta who has been quite helpful

Jadd Abdi was my original dealer at Parramatta Denlo and has gone to Chatswood Classic, I can vouch for him and I reckon Corey would chip in as well.. give him a yell at Chatswood

Also look up on Carsales.. there are quite a few

[m_f]

Since there has been talk about the fuel efficiency lately, I shall add in mine too - filled up today, and it said I have a range of 380km. Seems a bit on the low side - hopefully it'll improve! I'm certainly not babying my new car!

[Fab_R]

The R had its 15k service yesterday

Very happy with the customer service and care from Sth Yarra Volkswagen - Commercial Centre Richmond. (New site to them)

Brilliant service and very very reasonable and affordable service cost.

If anyone around Melbourne that are "closish", i highly recommend them

[orkers]

The R had its 15k service yesterday

I assume they had no concerns with the mods/tune you have had done?

Still toying with the idea of getting an ECU remap but also a little concerned around warranty issues, having already used my warranty to get a replacement engine.

Probably more relevant for the tuning thread, but does anyone declare the ECU retune as a mod to your insurers?

[Glennb]

Since there has been talk about the fuel efficiency lately, I shall add in mine too - filled up today, and it said I have a range of 380km. Seems a bit on the low side - hopefully it'll improve! I'm certainly not babying my new car!

Mine has consistently been around the 9.5 to 11 lt/100km mark for nearly 8,000 kms now. Will always get 450kms from a tank when driving around town and practicing stop light GP's, but normal commute to work and weekend driving gets me 550km a tank.