Golf R Observations and Questions

[Ryan_R]

Got any mountain roads nearby?

Might I suggest the Reefton Spur (Warburton > Reefton > Cambarville > Marysville) or perhaps Launching Place > Mt Baw Baw?

[cavinsoo]

Got any mountain roads nearby?

Might I suggest the Reefton Spur (Warburton > Reefton > Cambarville > Marysville) or perhaps Launching Place > Mt Baw Baw?

Nice!! Screw car wash this weekend. Going to break in the engine there!

[Ryan_R]

No probs. Just watch out for police near the intersection where you turn left near Cambarville. The Reefton Spur limit might've dropped to 80kph recently (although it's very twisty so you should at least exercise two gears), but most of the LP > BB run is on 100kph roads and is one of my personal favourites. You can also turn off to the right (south) early through Neerim or Icy Creek and job back on the Princes Fwy to head back home.

[Fab_R]

Got any mountain roads nearby?

Might I suggest the Reefton Spur (Warburton > Reefton > Cambarville > Marysville) or perhaps Launching Place > Mt Baw Baw?

if interested, we have a cruise on tomorrow morning:

doing this exact route (as we do first saturday or sunday of every month) -

departure at 7:45am @ knox

see:
VWGolf.net.au - Australian VW Golf Forum!

[Ryan41]

Picked up my MY12 Golf R DSG this morning. I'm surprised that the car is sooooooo quiet when cruising. There is no tire noise at all. So much better than our MY10 Golf TDI DSG. The people at the dealership told me to drive the car hard once the engine oil is warmed up. Problem is... can't play in public roads. This car is so damn fast.

Is this the first turbo car you've owned?

It's actually pretty tame in standard form.. need to chip it..then it will be fast

[Candyman]

Hardly tame in stock form.

Specs say otherwise.

All depends on your POV.

Also depends on your planned use of the car.

Want fast for traffic light racing, buy a bike.

[cavinsoo]

Can't join you guys tomorrow. Next month it will great. Enjoy the drive.

Well, we have a Golf TDI. It has turbo too lol. Yeah first petrol turbo car.

[SilvrFoxX]

Hardly tame in stock form.

Specs say otherwise.

All depends on your POV.

Also depends on your planned use of the car.

Want fast for traffic light racing, buy a bike.

True, though the tune tends to makes it a little more edgy. I have found that the increased torque provides more useable power at the bottom end and makes traffic a much easier proposition. Rarely use to top end capability. Initially it is a bit rabid but now that it has settled in it is much nicer to drive.

I drove Chylld's non tuned version a week ago and although still a weapon you can feel the difference in how the power is delivered and it is not as smooth.

[Candyman]

You need Stage 2. Much better car

Mind you, you then stage 3

[SilvrFoxX]

naa.. I was happy with the stock config as you are, just wanted a bit more and knew that tuning it would get more from the stock platform. I have no real pull to start fiddling with the hardware.