What Accessories are you buying for your MK6 Golf?

[Fab_R]

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[Lucas_R]

Yes - sorry should have mentioned that in my previous reply. You would need to remove the airfilter inside your engine cover to install it properly.......but in the first instance, check if the carbon intake from the GTI will fit on your R.

But there would be two filters if I did that...APR's Golf R with the stage 2 intake uses the GTI's Carbonio so it should fit but of course the engine cover needs to come off...which makes me wonder if the R's Carbonio is useless should you want to go to stage 2?

[Lucas_R]

They look good but you must have bought the only one the guy had as there are no more on his ebay store. On the other hand, he has VW cargo nets for a good price if anyone is interested.

[QUOTE=Fab_R;651266]Purchase rear emblem carbon look vinyl inserts...

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[Corey_R]

But there would be two filters if I did that...APR's Golf R with the stage 2 intake uses the GTI's Carbonio so it should fit but of course the engine cover needs to come off...which makes me wonder if the R's Carbonio is useless should you want to go to stage 2?

If you mean a stage 2 tune with downpipe etc, then no, the same intake is used.

You can remove the engine cover and replace the entire intake pipe/filter setup on the R. There are plenty of kits to do that - but then you need to leave the engine cover off..

[DDTW]

Yes - sorry should have mentioned that in my previous reply. You would need to remove the airfilter inside your engine cover to install it properly.......but in the first instance, check if the carbon intake from the GTI will fit on your R.

Yeah it would. See:
APR - High Performance Development for Audi, VW and Porsche Vehicles.

If you mean a stage 2 tune with downpipe etc, then no, the same intake is used.

You can remove the engine cover and replace the entire intake pipe/filter setup on the R. There are plenty of kits to do that - but then you need to leave the engine cover off..

I was refering to Stage 2 intake system - replacing the engine cover and replacing it with a pipe like APR Aus' R.

So should I decide to do that, my current Carbonio CAI would be useless as I'll need to get one with a pod style filter. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Corey_R]

Okays... two things.

The link you just posted was to the Stage III Golf R. It is not using the Stage 2 Carbonio intake. The APR Stage 3 upgrade comes with a new MAF Housing Pipe and Intake. It's significantly different to the MK6 TSI Carbonio intake (check it out again side by side). The Stage 3 hardware won't fit to a K04 turbo - the gear is way too large.

You can't even fit the MK6 TSI intake (Stage 1 or 2) as it's not designed for the K04 or the MAF that the Golf R runs.

As I mentioned before, there are products out there from numerous companies that allow for the use of a full replacement intake, but you'll need to leave the engine cover off. Also, there are varying degrees of success with matching them with a tune. The K04 engine cars are apparently very sensitive to changes to the MAF position.


I posted about a range of intakes for the Golf R here, and then there was further discussion on the next page, including information on a future "Stage 2 style intake" from APR for the Golf R... and intake which still has no release date yet (APR USA is refusing to answer the ETA question in the USA forums either).

[DDTW]

That makes everything much clearer! Thanks Corey!

[Fab_R]

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[m_f]

Apologies for the stupid question but what kind of coat should I be getting to protect my car? I've seen a few things like the Opticoat but don't know which one I should be getting! Thanks!

[Corey_R]

You should really have a look in the Bodywork/Trim & Detailing. But to summarise:
It depends on what YOU want to achieve, and how much effort you want.

The absolute best "motorshow shine" will be from no coat, just lots of hardware and using a great wax etc. But then you will be prone to swirl marks, stone chips, and lots of hardware (wax lasts ~3 to 6 months max).
You can get a different type of shine which will lasts for 12 months and give even better protection from a nano-sealant such as Nanolex. You're still prone to swirls if you're not careful, and stone chips...
Opti-coat is a professionally applied "hard clear coat". It's hydrophobic to repeal water and release dirt and grim easier, meaning your washing routine should be quicker and easier. As it's harder than the standard clear coat, it is less prone to swirl marks and stone chips (though they'll still happen). As it's just like a clear coat, you can then put your choice of wax or sealant routines over it. You just have to avoid abrasive polishes.
Ventureshield Stonegard/3M Paint Protection Film is a physical barrier against stone chips and other contaminents. It's just like wrapping a book with contact. Whilst it's "invisible" from a more than a few feet away, as it is a "plastic film", it has lots of little imperfections from the wrapping process. But it's not prone to swirls etc. You'd typically put this on the front of the car as it will stop stone chips. The stones can still cause a dent, but the paint will be intact. You can apply opti-coat and sealants over the top of Ventureshield...