Reply With QuoteThe car lends its platform from a busOriginally Posted by Xciteu
if you look closely at the back you can see where the detroit diesel engine was removed.
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Can anyone explain as to why the Golf R has the turning circle of a bus?? My old mans 1988 300SE Merc has a better turning circle,not joking!
VIEZU TUNE| APR IC| MTM CATBACK| TURBOXS DOWNPIPE| HPFP FUEL PUMP| FORGE TWINTAKE CAI|
KW DDC COILOVERS| WHITELINE BUMPSTEER KIT| WHITELINE SWAYBAR LINK ENDS| H&R SWAYBARS|
SUPERPRO ALLOY ARMS| UNIBRACE UB| HPA DOGBONE MOUNT| REVOZPORT CARBON MIRRORS & GRILL|
GARAGE VARY CARBON DIFFUSER| TEKARBON CARBON BATTERY & FUSE COVERS| P3 GAUGE| VOLK VRG2|
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The car lends its platform from a bus
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Most big Mercs have front wheels that adjusts the camber as it turns at low speeds which isn't unlike how a bike corners. That's what gives it a tighter turning radius.
The 4WD gear seems to cause this large turn circle. Ditto with my Evo. That was always a gamble. I ended up avoiding u turns on major roads. In case I had to do a 3 point turn.
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Do you have the 19's?
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Yeah I do. Didn't think 19's would matter so much? Is there that much of a difference between riding on 19's than 18's? I had 18's on my S15 and it had a great turning circle,it came standard with 16's.
VIEZU TUNE| APR IC| MTM CATBACK| TURBOXS DOWNPIPE| HPFP FUEL PUMP| FORGE TWINTAKE CAI|
KW DDC COILOVERS| WHITELINE BUMPSTEER KIT| WHITELINE SWAYBAR LINK ENDS| H&R SWAYBARS|
SUPERPRO ALLOY ARMS| UNIBRACE UB| HPA DOGBONE MOUNT| REVOZPORT CARBON MIRRORS & GRILL|
GARAGE VARY CARBON DIFFUSER| TEKARBON CARBON BATTERY & FUSE COVERS| P3 GAUGE| VOLK VRG2|
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Dont they have limiters when 19s are fitted ?
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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
Last edited by Corey_R; 11-08-2011 at 07:28 PM.
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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?
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RB Golf R doesnt have this problem
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Lol... well, according to RB Golf R owners with 19" wheels, it doesRB Golf R doesnt have this problem
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