Golf R Observations and Questions

[Machine]

Picked up my R a couple of days ago and very impressed with the car so far.

Congrats on the new car, by the way. Was it a factory order?

[San Gimignano R]

You can't disable them through MFD or by any "normal" means. Turning the headlight switch to off keeps them on, so does Auto and On. Turning the switch to parking lights only dims them, while also turning on the rears.

Yes you can. In the "Lights and Vision" option on the MFD settings.

[shinygti]

Silly question and prob not the best for this section but what the best offset for the R? Do we still go for the +45 like on the gti to get them flush?

[Machine]

Yes you can. In the "Lights and Vision" option on the MFD settings.

In my car, there is absolutely no menu item to change DRL under lights and vision nor any other settings heading.

[Machine]

Silly question and prob not the best for this section but what the best offset for the R? Do we still go for the +45 like on the gti to get them flush?

In my opinion, the 19x8 +50 wheels are flush, but the VWR aftermarket wheels are 18x8 +45, if that's any help. I've ordered a set of Enkei PF01 18x8 ET45 for the track...

[shinygti]

I have the 19" wheels on now but want to drop down to 18" but not sure if I should stick to the+50 or go to+45 I don't want the to rub but don't want to tuck under aswell

[Machine]

There's so much more to consider, like if you're going to lower it. But even with a modest drop, you won't have any rubbing issues on an 18x8 +45, even if you wrap it in 235/40. It's if you increase the overall diameter above 25.5 inches, that you'll run into problems.

[San Gimignano R]

In my car, there is absolutely no menu item to change DRL under lights and vision nor any other settings heading.

Interesting. I checked this morning.

SETTINGS > Lights and Vision >

Then uncheck the box that's says DRL or something like that.

My R is a MY12. What's yours? Maybe a little different.

[Machine]

Interesting. I checked this morning.

SETTINGS > Lights and Vision >

Then uncheck the box that's says DRL or something like that.

My R is a MY12. What's yours? Maybe a little different.

MY13. I don't have that. Interesting, indeed...

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9K...HY0Zmp5OUx3MDQ

[brimway]

MY13. I don't have that. Interesting, indeed...

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9K...HY0Zmp5OUx3MDQ

Could be in anticipation of DRLs becoming mandatory on new cars in some countries soon, Australia included