Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

**Cantgiveyouthat** · 10-05-2014, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Ohmang

I'm all set for next Wednesday delivery. Golf R white - tints all round.

Here are some Pics.

For all of you thinking about the cloth interior. Definitely worth considering. The grey inserts at the sides of the seats are a leather / suede material that keeps you in the seat. Very comfortable. The leather is not worth $3150.
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I think a sixty grand car isn't finished without leather, but I'd agree the Vienna is crap at over three grand.

**armthehomeless** · 10-05-2014, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Ohmang

Quick question about Mirrors on the R.

Do they automatically fold in and do they have lights on the bottom to illuminate the door area at night?

No to both.

**sergioscirocco** · 10-05-2014, 05:29 PM

Unfortunately not in Australia to both questions.

Originally Posted by Ohmang

Quick question about Mirrors on the R.

Do they automatically fold in and do they have lights on the bottom to illuminate the door area at night?

**anduril** · 10-05-2014, 07:01 PM

Just got my opticoat-pro done by Frank from Definitive Car Detailing @ Lane Cove - great set up and good to see that he was providing free workshops to a few car enthusiasts in the morning. He's also quite a photographer and took some awesome shots of the car post-coating, here's a teaser (I'll post the rest on the picture thread).

Also had tinting done by Rob from Hunters Hill Window Tinting @ North Ryde - awesome guy to chat with and he's done heaps of Mk7 Golfs but this is apparently his first R, and did a fantastic job on the triangle.

Note that the pictures are post-coat but pre-tinting. I'll get some shots of the tint when the sun comes out tomorrow.

Link to a few other pictures: Mk7 Golf Photo Thread

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**Ripping Draw** · 11-05-2014, 09:10 AM

Quick question,
Might have missed it somewhere but what are the stock tyres delivered on Aussie R's?

**andrew7** · 11-05-2014, 10:56 AM

Bridgestone Potenza on mine (pretty sure DrK has different tyres)

**anduril** · 11-05-2014, 01:01 PM

Might be a dumb question but has anyone had their 'Coming Home' lights set to on but the lights don't come/stay on after the engine shuts down? I've got mine set to 15 seconds but the lights goes off immediately after the engine shuts down. Weird.

**Adrian_R** · 11-05-2014, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by anduril

Might be a dumb question but has anyone had their 'Coming Home' lights set to on but the lights don't come/stay on after the engine shuts down? I've got mine set to 15 seconds but the lights goes off immediately after the engine shuts down. Weird.

I assume it's like the mk6, you have to give the indicator stalk a quick pull (think highbeam flash) as you get out. That will initiate the "coming home" for the duration you set in the MFD.

**anduril** · 11-05-2014, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Adrian_R

I assume it's like the mk6, you have to give the indicator stalk a quick pull (think highbeam flash) as you get out. That will initiate the "coming home" for the duration you set in the MFD.

Ahh thanks - I'll have to check that out later. Never owned a Mk6 that explains it