Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Bigboboz]

There have been 4-or-so revisions of the turbo IIRC. The last revision that I know of started being fitted to cars built around the beginning of MY15 production, in early-mid 2014.

What's a good place to get info on the turbo's? Combination of Golf R turbo specs just comes up with generic car specs rather than details on the turbo. Or perhaps my googling is rubbish!

Thanks,
Rob

[AdamD]

lol, very simplistic analogy there adamD have you found forum 7R owners that have failures that could be atrributable to the Jb1?please let me know if you like as I havent found 1 yet - but I mostly read VWROC & I did a heap of reasearch before I put a JB4 on my 335i

Nothing specific to the JB1 that I've read. But then there aren't many users of them that I'm aware of (in the scheme of things), and my objection to tuning boxes (particularly in comparison to tunes) is philosophical - I don't like how they work and would rather go with a more integrated solution for peace of mind. YMMV.

What's a good place to get info on the turbo's? Combination of Golf R turbo specs just comes up with generic car specs rather than details on the turbo. Or perhaps my googling is rubbish!

There are a few threads on ozAudi with specifics; I can't recall if this is the one that lists the model numbers, but it'll be a start:
S3 8V Golf R 7 Blown Turbos'

[SevenR]

Nothing specific to the JB1 that I've read. But then there aren't many users of them that I'm aware of (in the scheme of things), and my objection to tuning boxes (particularly in comparison to tunes) is philosophical - I don't like how they work and would rather go with a more integrated solution for peace of mind. YMMV.

lol, thought so.

[MegaGeek]

Just signed on the line for mine I get it on Wednesday. Can't wait.


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[golfsohard]

Howdy fellow Golfers!

So my 2015 Golf R is due for it's first year service (only done a bit over 9k so far).

Where do you guys go for service, is it always in VW service shop? or do you go to a other authorised service shop for the log book service, if so where do you go to?

I'm in VIC by the way.

Thanks fellas!

-gsh

[heat_777]

I vistied Dean at Fast Stuff today and swapped my stage 2 APR across to new OEM+ tune. I wasn't expecting much difference as I know both basically been done by same people. I had really one wish and that was no more turbo flutter/surge sound and happy to say it's gone. Car power deleivery is as smooth as ever and I'd say top end pull slightly better.

I'm more than happy and no doubt many of you that are customers of Dean, Guy etc will be swapping across.

Hi mp2811, How's the new tune going? Turbo flutter/surge still gone? I have JB1 installed and sometimes there is slight flutter during part throttle in the lower rpms in either 2nd to 3rd shifts or 3rd to 4th shifts. Also, are you running a dsg tune as well? Regards heat_777

[mp2811]

Hi mp2811, How's the new tune going? Turbo flutter/surge still gone? I have JB1 installed and sometimes there is slight flutter during part throttle in the lower rpms in either 2nd to 3rd shifts or 3rd to 4th shifts. Also, are you running a dsg tune as well? Regards heat_777

Heat, yes the flutter/surge sound is gone. I am running the HP dsg tune, fantastic upgrade over stock!

[Uwish]

Hi guys, new to this forum. I signed for a MY17 Golf R in Silver. Delivery is some time in October.
Parts are all ready being purchased. Full intake, that includes new airbox, turbo inlet pipe and High flow turbo inlet, as well as
a Turbo delete muffler. Also a stance kit. then once there are a 1000 or so Ks on it. Dump pipe and 100 cell cat with a stage 2 Recode tune Also DSG tune.
Once bored I will upgrade the turbo to a TTE470 or 525 and new IC

[jonoz]

Has anyone shifted to 245/35R19 tires as opposed to 235/35R19? They just seem more readily available and thus cheaper.

Keen to know opinions or any places in Brisbane that would look after R owners.

[Gheath]

Yeah, sounds about right. Mazda stopped supplying it a few years ago too (when I had my CX-7) and sent me to Autobarn. Haven't been back to a dealer since to buy touch-up.


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