Golf R Observations and Questions

[Candyman]

I think it is the hardware where the R is lacking

Needs a change to the geometry (improve turn in), brakes are overboosted, IC is far too small/inefficient, needs a water kit for summer and do on.

[SilvrFoxX]

Well see what the MKVII brings, I posted a link with the mods for the GTI I suspect the R will get tweaked as well.. Havn't seen anyone do the water kit

[entice]

i was just about to ask, does anyone do a water kit? and there you go...

I was wondering, how hard can it be to get a hobbs pressure switch that pips out at 10psi....

easy to do, just the +12V that would need to be sourced and relayed over canbus perhaps?

[Candyman]

I still have the water kit I made for my Forester. Haven't looked at the headlight washer system in the R but should be able to tap into easy enough and add a new supply

[Paul_R]

Talking of MkVII specs - any word on the number of gears?

I never thought I would say this but I could go a 7th (if it's good enough for Porsche...). Surely the engine could pull 2000rpm or less at 110kph, instead of ~2500rpm that mine pulls in 6th?

I assume the manual and DSG are close, if not the same, in terms of ratios.

[entice]

nooo..

the DSG is faster....

especially if white.

[Candyman]

I'd prefer a 5 speed DSG with a taller top gear

The R has enough torque to handle wider ratios

[SilvrFoxX]

But your fuel economy would be garbage

[Candyman]

But your fuel economy would be garbage

Why

Had a 5 speed in my Forester

Fuel economy is about getting to the tallest gear quicker for the most part

Offering a taller top would improve economy

Not that I give a rats arse about economy really

[entice]

True.

One of the most annoying things on the golf is the disparity between D and S on the DSG.

D is quite possibly "Docile" instead of "Drive"
"S" is too "stupid" for daily drives.. even for the spirited driver.... 60km/h and I have to hope it gets into third...let alone 4th etc etc....

a middle ground "M" (or for quirkyness sake,we could have it "G" for generic, thus completing the trifecta of D S G) would be nice.... can't be that hard to include a factory fitted button to alter the shift points on the car could it???