Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[jonoz]

Oil temp has pretty much remained the same. That is comparing hard driving while stock and hard driving after tune.
Don't have boost readout unfortunately.

Thanks mate, the highest I have seen stock boost is ~17psi.

Does anyone have any info on what stock actually runs?

[Tiggy]

Hey RoccoR,

Which tuning company did you end up getting? Did the characteristics of the Driving Mode change? If so, in what way please?
Great to hear the upped fun factor ...

Tuned today.... Stage 1 plus CAI.
Transformed car!!! Holy crap. Fastest car I've ever driven. LAUNCH in the dry is essentially the G-force ride in dreamworld.... Still driving it and getting the feel for it.


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[sekas]

Thanks mate, the highest I have seen stock boost is ~17psi.

Does anyone have any info on what stock actually runs?

1.3 bar=18.8 psi


Mk7 Golf R Lapiz Blue | RDTechnik Tuning box and DSG Tune | APR Intake | VWR Springs | P3 Gauge

[Guy_H]

I posted this up for the benefit of another forum, but here is VW's tech document on the Turbo failure diagnosis.

https://dochub.com/guyharding/rvR4R/...-turbo-failure

S3 (8V) | Tuning Box or ECU Remap? - Page 25

[hainsey]

1.3 bar=18.8 psi


Mk7 Golf R Lapiz Blue | RDTechnik Tuning box and DSG Tune | APR Intake | VWR Springs | P3 Gauge

Mine peaks at just over 20psi in third gear pull and tapers off back to 18-19psi. boost tap and gauge hooked up from manifold

[hainsey]

also getting tuned on wednesday so i will take a heap of pics and video of power run so we can all cream our pants

[jonoz]

also getting tuned on wednesday so i will take a heap of pics and video of power run so we can all cream our pants

Apparently, stock is 17.4psi and guesses are out that the tune will most likely be around the 26psi range to match the A45 AMG.

[hainsey]

Oh so my brand new mechanical boost gauge and apr boost tap must be faulty

New subaru sti run 17.4 psi in a 2.5 litre and the golf is faster down the 1/4 so it has to be higher than 18 psi

[kryten2001]

Just a few tweaks on my R.... I'm trying to not let the mod bug bite like my last car did. Not sure how long I can hold off.

I removed the 19" wheels (not a fan) and replaced them with 18x7.5" motorsport wheels. I got them for a great price ($300 each) as part of the deal with my new car. I got my favourite tyre (Pirelli P-Zeros, 225x40R18's) for a great price as well, so no complaints here.

Quite surprisingly the standard 19" wheels/tyres offer a very refined ride. Going "down" to 18's didn't make a huge difference in ride/sound quality to be honest (maybe it will at speed), but I far prefer the look - plus I can preserve the 19" wheels in 'new' condition in case of gutter rash etc..

What do you guys reckon? It's borderline needing some very small wheel spacers (10-12mm).. Not sure yet.. The 7.5" wheels are obviously a bit skinnier, so even though they have the same offset they don't fit quite as flush as the 8" wheels did.

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I also put on some eyelids. I dunno there's a bit of ricer in all of us... I like the look - not too overboard.



I wonder if this is the beginning or the end of the mod bug...

[mp2811]

I got APR tune done today and car is now super fast. The mid range torque is amazing, It throws you back in seat from 2700 rpm. I thought before performance was bit lacking but not anymore! Turbo sound is greatly enhanced too which is nice.