Golf R Observations and Questions

[SilvrFoxX]

I suggest the same can be done for an XR6 T but you can only give him a 20 M start

[zoomda]

older wrx's with exhaust upgrade and who knows what else are no match for stock R's.

[amberzombie]

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before, and it isn't an R-specific observation:

It annoys me greatly that the power/volume button on my RCD510 has the power logo fixed to the know and so when you turn the volume knob the logo turns with it.

[drad81]

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before, and it isn't an R-specific observation:

It annoys me greatly that the power/volume button on my RCD510 has the power logo fixed to the know and so when you turn the volume knob the logo turns with it.

I thought I was the only guy that found this annoying.

I often straighten the knob and use the steering controls to adjust the volume.

I'm not OCD I promise!

[Lucas_R]

I thought I was the only guy that found this annoying.

I often straighten the knob and use the steering controls to adjust the volume.

I'm not OCD I promise!

Haha same here ^

[DonJuan]

Haha same here ^

+1 for the on/off OCD, my wife even makes sure she leaves it bolt upright so I don't complain.

[amberzombie]

I thought I was the only guy that found this annoying.

I often straighten the knob and use the steering controls to adjust the volume.

I'm not OCD I promise!

I DO THIS TOO! The problem with that is once you've turned the ignition off the steering wheel buttons don't work? What's with that??

On another topic, from what I've read everyone seems to reckon that a Stage 1 tune is a must on the R?

being a second hand car, there are a couple of things I need to spend money on to get it to where I'm fully satisfied with it, including the following:

1. New plates
2. Opti-coat
3. Stage 1 tune
4. New tyres (and rims too)

Opti-coat has already been booked, but I only have budget for either a tune or new tyres next.

I'm leaning towards new tyres just because the rear left has a nail in it and it can't be repaired because of bubbles in the sidewall (previous owner was running 25psi all round WTF??!?!)

Thoughts anyone?

[brad]

Tyres. Bubbles in the sidewall will go wrong at the worst possible time.

Why not look for some 2nd hand rims & tyres - there are some great bargains out there - esp in 18".

[amberzombie]

Tyres. Bubbles in the sidewall will go wrong at the worst possible time.

Why not look for some 2nd hand rims & tyres - there are some great bargains out there - esp in 18".

I'm weighing up my options. I'm also not pushing my car as much until i get it sorted which is killing me!

other option is to keep cost low and just replace the rear two tyres and move them to the front so that i can get nice new front tyres.

Although the thought of the MKV R32 rims spray painted in gunmetal grey on a MKVI R does appeal to me

[Ryan_R]

I'm also not pushing my car as much until i get it sorted which is killing me!

If you get Stage 1 that plan will go out the window