Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Redwards67]

What the hell, seriously? Not sure if I want to spend 60 grand on one now. Isolated case? not with VW though. Wonder if demand for 2nd hand ones are soft because of this reputation? Good luck with yours anyway!

I must admit I'm not happy about the current problem but I do love the car! To be fair, I've no problems with my previous VWs. I've had a MkV GTI and a 2011 Passat CC without any issues, and my wife has a Polo GTI which has been good (so far at least)

[AdamD]

just got a local price for these, there in stock ex Sydney

$490.50 inc GST - each rim.......
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You can get them for $385 each here:
New - OEM Motorsport 18" Wheel & Continental tyre Package

[rudiger]

You can get them for $385 each here:
New - OEM Motorsport 18" Wheel & Continental tyre Package

My price is for 19x8"

[mp2811]

My wife just took my golf r out for drive and totally unimpressed! Says under 3k rpm it's just a normal car.
What's best way to improve that low down power/torque? I'm thinking once available intake/tune from apr?

[team_v]

My wife just took my golf r out for drive and totally unimpressed! Says under 3k rpm it's just a normal car.
What's best way to improve that low down power/torque? I'm thinking once available intake/tune from apr?

Tune, DSG remap, Sprintbooster.

You could always swap the K04 with someone who has a K03 on their GTI/Tiguan and get the boost to kick in earlier [/s]

[Dutch77]

My wife just took my golf r out for drive and totally unimpressed! Says under 3k rpm it's just a normal car.
What's best way to improve that low down power/torque? I'm thinking once available intake/tune from apr?

LOL, good to see your missus is keen for more performance.

I'd be looking a stage 1 tune to start with, and if this is still not cutting it, look at stage 2 with the dump pipe - you can play with intakes but in terms of bang for buck there is little there. Of course we're still waiting for most of software and hardware to become available locally although that shouldn't be long now.

[Mikey1]

My wife just took my golf r out for drive and totally unimpressed! Says under 3k rpm it's just a normal car.
What's best way to improve that low down power/torque? I'm thinking once available intake/tune from apr?

It sounds like your wife has stepped out of her Porsche 911 Turbo or Mercedes C63 AMG, and into your new toy, and was completely underwhelmed by the experience, or perhaps you married someone like the "Queen of the Ring" Sabine Schmitz, and you will be the envy of every male petrol head enthusiast in this forum!

[Ryan_R]

Install a supercharger

[mp2811]

My wife is comparing it to the TT supra she had which had intake, full exhaust and tune getting 220rwkw. Totally different cars but now said no way to s3. She will probably go for m135i and get tune on that which should better her supra!
Will get apr stage 1 tune/intake for the golf in dec sales! At least I got go ahead for mods already!!

[Mikey1]

My wife is comparing it to the TT supra she had which had intake, full exhaust and tune getting 220rwkw. Totally different cars but now said no way to s3. She will probably go for m135i and get tune on that which should better her supra!
Will get apr stage 1 tune/intake for the golf in dec sales! At least I got go ahead for mods already!!

Have you seen Jeremy Clarkson's highly publicised spin of an unmodified M135i when driving on a rain soaked tarmac at 120mph? Clarkson Spins M135i in Top Gear Review (Video)

The M135i is a nice car, with a fabulous engine and ZF auto transmission, but unless she enjoys hanging the tail out when driving near the limit, I'd look for something which go around corners like it's on rails, something like what you drive!