Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[Rob_R]

I was actually getting t-shirts made up, but the first batch didn't come out right. The Rising Blue ones seem to fit better than the Tornado Red ones. I think they need to use a lightweight cotton but I have to check with Ray first.

LOL. Now cleaning coffee of the keyboard!! How is Ray going anyway?

[adzy]

I was actually getting t-shirts made up, but the first batch didn't come out right. The Rising Blue ones seem to fit better than the Tornado Red ones. I think they need to use a lightweight cotton but I have to check with Ray first.

ha ha... even if the lightweight cotton costs more than budget I am sure Ray will pay the extra out of his own pocket Dave

[Rob_R]

ha ha... even if the lightweight cotton costs more than budget I am sure Ray will pay the extra out of his own pocket Dave

At least you would know that if he changes his mind you'll get to keep the deposit!

[adzy]

Gold!

[WhiteJames]

Looks like some lucky bugger has scored Ray's rescinded Blue Golf R almost fully optioned. Well done. Dealer thought it would be a bugger to off-load not having a sunroof. Ray is sitting tight for another 12 mths. See what the Mark 7 GTI has to offer in the near future.

Here's a short review in respect to swapping out OE springs for stiffer aftermarket lowering springs whilst retaining OE dampers in the first instance; then adding Koni Sport dampers to the strut type springs; and finally, a set of ST coilovers (the poor cousin of the KW V1 only tuned for the North American market):

New Suspension Review ST Coilovers VS. H&R Sport + Koni Yellows VS. H&R Sport + OEM - BMW 1 Series Coupe Forum / 1 Series Convertible Forum (1M / tii / 135i / 128i / Coupe / Cabrio / Hatchback) (BMW E82 E88 128i 130i 135i)

Best to just spend the extra dough on the more expensive coilover kit - saves doing things twice or thrice.

On another note - new adjusters for the MK5 Golf for KW coilovers:

Product news - KW automotive GmbH

The new type of adjusters should bring the KW coilover closer to the Bilstein PSS10 for ease of adjustment.

Cheers.
WJ

[SilvrFoxX]

Looks like some lucky bugger has scored Ray's rescinded Blue Golf R almost fully optioned. Well done. Dealer thought it would be a bugger to off-load not having a sunroof. Ray is sitting tight for another 12 mths. See what the Mark 7 GTI has to offer in the near future.


WJ

Why would he think that, contrary to your own popular belief the R is still in great demand in any config...

[backdoc]

Is it just me or does it appear that WJ is completely oblivious to any other post other than his own?

[SilvrFoxX]

Nope .. you are not alone

[backdoc]

Talk about water off a ducks back. I'm sure most others would have fled with tail between the legs.

[Mi16 Man]

Is it just me or does it appear that WJ is completely oblivious to any other post other than his own?

Kudos to WJ for not taking the bait!