Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[sergioscirocco]

here is another good review
VW’s hottest hot hatch (From Your Local Guardian)
like this part in particular...
"The Golf R has a split personality: on the one hand docile and manageable - perfect for popping down the shops. On the other it’s really quite mad… capable of scaring the life out of unsuspecting passengers. We’re talking Porsche Boxster S acceleration here!"

[genez]

Jonoz, thanks for your reply. Post tune can definitely hear turbo more than before. I just didn't notice any real noticeable difference driving a car with APR intake too. I highly doubt there will be much difference in performance so personally I want more turbo sound, hence the VWR cup edition my personal preference. I have no doubt the APR is well engineered and looks great also but my tuner has dyno all 3 and all pretty much exactly same performance benefit.
Regarding rattle from soundaktor that's just my assumption as I researched previous causes to similiar rattle sound and when I turned car from normal to Eco the rattle stopped immediately. I tested this number of times so pretty confident that was the cause.
I'm very happy with cars performance with tune, I just want bit more turbo sound and slightly better response.
Main thing that still annoys me is the DSG racing through gears in normal mode to be fuel efficient and race mode WAY over top so never use it. Will wait 6 months and once 1st service done will get DSG and intake.

Hi mp2811, you should try DTUK Pedal box for better response. I have heard a lot of good things about it from the UK forum and am tempted to try it myself but will probably wait for awhile before buying it.

[xssiiv]

Hi mp2811, you should try DTUK Pedal box for better response. I have heard a lot of good things about it from the UK forum and am tempted to try it myself but will probably wait for awhile before buying it.

They work awesome and I have a spare one for sale on this forum

[mp2811]

Sounds good, could definitely be worth a try. Thanks for the heads up. The R forum UK is great source of information too!!

[jonoz]

Replaced my faulty oxygen sensor last night. Start-stop now working again.

[sergioscirocco]

review and nice video for the golf funs in this link
Motormouth: Volkswagen Golf R car review | Cars | Life and Style | Beauty and Fashion UK, Horoscopes | Daily Star | Daily Star

[jacs]

Can someone please tell me if ive been ripped off. The rear headrests in my R with optioned Vienna leather, are fabric !!!!!
Is that the norm ?

[vwgolf77]

Can someone please tell me if ive been ripped off. The rear headrests in my R with optioned Vienna leather, are fabric !!!!!
Is that the norm ?

Mine are leather...can you take a pic so we can have a look?

[jacs]

They look like they're from a GTI

[vwgolf77]

Yeah that appears to be wrong. Mine are definitely leather - I would be taking it back to the dealer. Not sure how that could have happened....?