Golf R Observations and Questions

[Fab_R]

Adzy that pic in your sig looks the goods mate Looks tough!
Still waiting on some sample shots from Peter

He's doing a "group buy" for us guys that were there btw for the disc with all your pics..$110.

[adzy]

Adzy that pic in your sig looks the goods mate Looks tough!
Still waiting on some sample shots from Peter

He's doing a "group buy" for us guys that were there btw for the disc with all your pics..$110.

Cheers bro, looks good alright I just payed him $150!! oh well they are on their way.

Attatched is a vid of the last Sandown session guys. Track was at its worst with standing water and no traction in a couple of the turns. Sory about the camera shake... need a camera that isn't as heavy.

[Fab_R]

Great vid Adzy, love it mate!

I just couldnt bring myself to braking too late, especially in those conditions.
It shows how early i was on them

Great driving man

[SilvrFoxX]

Well finally got to spend some time with the R just going over the manuals, MFD config and finally a wash.. damn that protective stuff they use leaves a residue all over the windows.. I have hit it with all sorts of cleaner and it is still there. The paintwork also needs a full detail, there isn't a skeric of wax or synthetic on it.. what do you get for your dealer delivery fee..?

The wheels are quite fiddly as is the front spoiler.. I think I am going to need some type of cleaner for all that piano black, it spots easily.
Now to go give some consideration to some accessories ...

[RolfGolf]

Attatched is a vid of the last Sandown session guys. Track was at its worst with standing water and no traction in a couple of the turns. Sory about the camera shake... need a camera that isn't as heavy.

That is awesome Adzy - went full screen with it and it's like sitting in the back of your car as you herb around the track - albeit, with a nice cold beer!

[Corey_R]

Well finally got to spend some time with the R just going over the manuals, MFD config and finally a wash.. damn that protective stuff they use leaves a residue all over the windows.. I have hit it with all sorts of cleaner and it is still there.

If you're talking adhesive residue, then try some eucalyptus oil or some (pure) isopropyl alcohol (just don't let it drip into the doors or on the seals etc.

The paintwork also needs a full detail, there isn't a skeric of wax or synthetic on it.. what do you get for your dealer delivery fee..?

Certainly not for some hack to do that... and TRUST ME, you do NOT WANT them to do that! It's bad enough they need to wash your car.
You could of course paid them some ridiculous sum of money for their "protection products" (mostly snake oil), but again, you don't want them to do that.

It's up to the owner to ensure that the car is detailed and protected once they take delivery. Like it or not, you are far better off this way from a financial point of view, and your car is way better off this way from a look, projection, and on-going easy of maintenance point of view.

You can either take it to a detailer specialist and get them to apply your choice of protection, or you can go to a store like Car Care Products and purchase your choice of protection and apply it yourself.

There is much more information, including products, advice, how-to, and detailer specialist recommendations in the Bodywork/Trim & Detailing forum

The wheels are quite fiddly as is the front spoiler.. I think I am going to need some type of cleaner for all that piano black, it spots easily.

Nah, you just need to get a good wax/sealant/base on the car and then use good washing products - again, see the detailing forum

[SilvrFoxX]

Thanks Corey, but I own shares in car care products with the amount of product I have.. just means a weekend of clay,polish and waxing is all..

As for the residue it is not really visible unless the sun is at an angle then you can see all the spotting everywhere.. I think I will just have to keep hitting with window cleaner and washing till is cleans away

I just got back from supercheap and picked up a wedge shaped wheel brush which fits perfectly

[police state]

Amps installed next to spare wheel

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Sub install. Colour not an exact match but flash makes it look a lot worse than it really is

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Sub level control

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Nothing to show as far as the speaker install is concerned because they're behind the OEM grills

[Corey_R]

Amps installed next to spare wheel

Sub install. Colour not an exact match but flash makes it look a lot worse than it really is

Thanks for the photos police state, it looks good!
If you were really wanting to match the material around the sub perfectly, I'm sure you could order a replacement boot liner from Volkswagen spares and then use that to redo the area around the sub.

I just got back from supercheap and picked up a wedge shaped wheel brush which fits perfectly

Oh cool! That looks like it'd be a great time saver for the Talladegas. Thanks for the pic and info

[SilvrFoxX]

a whole $3.99 if you can stretch it and it was at the Norwest homemaker centre SCA , there are 2 sizes, this being the larger but when wet they should do the trick.. I also picked up the Megs super soft wheel brush as well to get the reach into the wheel well

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...10#Description