Golf R Observations and Questions

[dave_r]

Found this while googling brakes or something, guy fit RS4 brakes to his R which is on like page 27 but keep going, the bloke is nuts... flared front guards, massive turbo and ext gate.

VW Golf .:R20

[SilvrFoxX]

Just observed the dimmer switch controls all the dash lighting including the door switches. This is a tad annoying as I like the switch back lighting to be brighter than the dash lighting..

[styyyle]

So picked it up yesterday. Have already put 900km on it, the interstate pickup and drive home helped. All I can say is wow. Ive come from a Mr2 spyder and a Pulsar SSS prior, this is in a whole other category. Not regretting the opportunity cost of 2nd hand 135i at all...

[SilvrFoxX]

I havn't had a car to date that inspires you to wake up early and find the best twisties and drive for the sheer delight of it. The Golf R begs you to take her out and push her to see what she can do. So a bit before 7 I headed out to Gaulston Gorge.

This run is hair pin tight and a good spot to test out both sport mode on the DSG and the ACC and it is well worth it. Got the engine light pinging a couple of times and that seemed to be only when I put the car on the apex of a hairpin going at a steep incline other than that she could not get enough of the tight bends, hairpins and limited short runs. Needless to say that was enough adrenalin for one morning.

The engine note must be something else form the outside , the cyclist bail over to the side 2 kays in advance as they hear the car coming or the throttle blips as it comes down the gears as I get closer.

A great bit of kit.. still concerned after a thrash that it needs some "cool down" time so when I get back into the built up areas dropped her back into D and putter home.. except for that pesky new 300C that thought he might have me for breakfast

[BezzyR]

Found this while googling brakes or something, guy fit RS4 brakes to his R which is on like page 27 but keep going, the bloke is nuts... flared front guards, massive turbo and ext gate.

VW Golf .:R20

That build is huge! good find Dave... Big $$$ Hard to see the difference with the wider front guards, but will be interesting to see what power it makes.

[DDTW]

Went for a spin today around some twisties. Pushed my R to the limit and lost grip. 4WD powerslide and had the nose swayed approx 45degrees from oncoming traffic (I've never done this before).

I counter steered and the R behaved obediently. Pretty amazing this car.

I love it!

[SilvrFoxX]

Thank god for traction control.. of you didn't have it you would be history.. I know i pushed the Lib to the limit and it doesn't have it and I went into 360's .. passenger the whole way.. you are lucky

[langers_sydney]

OK then,
After 333 pages of madness I have finally finished reading this thread and all the solid information (Some slightly less than solid) that came with it. My R is still about 6 to 7 weeks away but a lot closer than January when I signed for it.....

What I have learned....

I'm going to order Lakin plates and plate backs for my black euros, I'm going to take 3M double sided tape to the dealer and put them on myself and if they complain say 'Corey did it so back off'. I'm then going to follow the detailed instructions that Corey wrote up to install them and spend at least three days lining up my back plate.

I know that eucalyptus oil is not just for Koala's.

I know a man in Mona Vale who will do APR Stage 1 for me perfectly, but I might leave it stock for the first couple of months so I can really feel the difference.

I know I need to prepare early for U turns and turning around!

I know where to get an awesome wedge shaped yellow sponge for my 19" Talledegas.

I know that Opticoat is not for Dog Shows.

I know that if a car called FABRR comes up to me at the lights, I should concede immediately and with grace.

I know that you all love your R's.

and....I know, most of all, that I am very excited about the end of July.

Cheers.
LS



and I saw a cracking photo of Rachel McAdams

[SilvrFoxX]

Wow .. you learnt something from this thread.. jeezuz H

This I think is a good 1

"I know a man in Mona Vale who will do APR Stage 1 for me perfectly, but I might leave it stock for the first couple of months so I can really feel the difference."

Had mine for 3 weeks now and just getting to learn the feel difference for each of the modes.. I note you have ACC this is something that is appreciated after having it for a while, good spend in my opinion.

The R at first is a rocket ship no matter what you do then when you get a really know the car well you adapt your driving and expectations to how you configure it. I am only now understanding what most suggest is frustrating with D mode, I only find it that way after flogging it for half an hour in S mode . But you are right, wait to mod it till you appreciate the way in which the VW gods made it

[Fab_R]

OK then,
After 333 pages of madness I have finally finished reading this thread and all the solid information (Some slightly less than solid) that came with it. My R is still about 6 to 7 weeks away but a lot closer than January when I signed for it.....

What I have learned....

I'm going to order Lakin plates and plate backs for my black euros, I'm going to take 3M double sided tape to the dealer and put them on myself and if they complain say 'Corey did it so back off'. I'm then going to follow the detailed instructions that Corey wrote up to install them and spend at least three days lining up my back plate.

I know that eucalyptus oil is not just for Koala's.

I know a man in Mona Vale who will do APR Stage 1 for me perfectly, but I might leave it stock for the first couple of months so I can really feel the difference.

I know I need to prepare early for U turns and turning around!

I know where to get an awesome wedge shaped yellow sponge for my 19" Talledegas.

I know that Opticoat is not for Dog Shows.

I know that if a car called FABRR comes up to me at the lights, I should concede immediately and with grace.

I know that you all love your R's.

and....I know, most of all, that I am very excited about the end of July.

Cheers.
LS



and I saw a cracking photo of Rachel McAdams

Hahaha, LMAO!!!

Probably one of the most funniest posts to date in this thread....good work LS.

Now that you have finished reading this marathon thread, swing over to the Golf R -v- GTI for more entertainment