Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

**sekas** · 22-02-2015, 08:20 AM

bobcrusader · 22-02-2015, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by lawsy82

A quick foglight Q - I can't seem to see the fog lights come on. I have pulled the light knob out and a the foglight symbol comes on my dash but where exactly are the fog lights located? Am i missing something here? Any pics would be appreciated as I feel I might have an issue.

Thanks!

They are on the rear only. Single brighter LED.

**sergioscirocco** · 22-02-2015, 12:03 PM

I know this car that's JOSH car, really stunning car and is hard to see the side skirts with all the shine going on, but if him put them one that's a good sign clearly the guy has a good taste for cars.

Originally Posted by sekas

If you are on any of the facebook pages, like MK7 golf R owners group australia or mk7 golf R, you will see this car a lot(he has a build on another forum) and this is with the sideskirts fitted to which he said were great quality so im hoping the front is as good.

**lawsy82** · 22-02-2015, 05:08 PM

Ahh great thanks for the replies. I can stop worrying now haha.

Sound System - I am looking at this plug and play system... Would be nice to have a bit more bass in the car.

**PBJ** · 23-02-2015, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by lawsy82

Sound System - I am looking at this plug and play system... Would be nice to have a bit more bass in the car.

Does anyone know how much one of these plug & play systems cost?

**sergioscirocco** · 23-02-2015, 08:45 AM

Golf R review
Capsule Review: 2015 Volkswagen Golf R - The Truth About Cars

**Alex31** · 23-02-2015, 06:54 PM

This plug and play system... Do you loose the spare tyre? And is it really plug and play it is coding required?
Can the dealer do it and for how much?

Cheers

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**sergioscirocco** · 24-02-2015, 09:18 AM

Developing the Golf R video

**dtpearson** · 24-02-2015, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by PBJ

Does anyone know how much one of these plug & play systems cost?

From the Discover Pro 8" Thread:

Note: I have just been informed they are available from VW dealers in Aus now.

I have just had the Helix VW Plug & Play system installed in my MK7 Golf R by Euro Car Upgrades in Marochydore. It cost about $800 from Amazon UK (inc freight) and cost about $500 for the install, so about $1300 all up.

This is what you get:

Plug & Play sound system for the Polo5, Beetle, Jetta, Golf VI, Golf VII and the Scirocco
Power output, max. [W]: 300 sine
Power output, max. [W]: 480 music
Channels: 5 (four for existing speakers in vehicle, one for subwoofer) 55Wx4 (to factory speakers and 160Wx1 sub)
Package content: subwoofer with integrated DSP amplifier, wiring harness, assembly materials and assembly instructions
Note: the sub replaces your spare wheel. This is of no concern to me as it has been 10 years plus since my last flat tyre, and i can always get a mate to run me mine out to me if i get a flat.

There is two models that are very similar, the one i got was the 000051419 one which fits a range of VW vehicles and needs a dongle to be tuned for your model. What i SHOULD have ordered was the 5G0051419 which is already coded for the MK7 4 door.

I havent found a supplier for the dongle yet, so mine is still tuned for a polo..... no I'm not kidding.

But it still sounds very good. Impressive powerful sub base, and somewhat surprisingly a MUCH improved top end. The front speakers are given roughly double the power of the stock setup, and as they are relieved of the base duties by the sub, they sound MUCH better than stock, not just louder, but far better imaging focus and clarity. The sound stage has been lifted out of the doors and onto the tweeters, so the imaging seems to have the music coming from out in front of you rather than at your feet.

The sub base is as powerful as any normal person would want it to be, but its never going to sound like a pair of twelves driven by 1000w mono blocks in a 3cu/ft sub box taking up the entire boot. It dosn't have the tonal range of a great SQ sub, and is a touch one dimensional but it kicks hard.

I like my music loud, and while i can reach the subs limits, i cannot listen to it that loud for more than a few seconds at a time without my ears giving out. This may not be enough for you, but if it is, you should probably have yourself checked.

I cannot wait to get the tuning dongle, so the system is properly tuned for my car, i think that there is a "gap" in the frequency response where the front speakers are crossed over a bit too high. This means that there is a little bit of disconnect between the sub base and the front end. I am not sure if this "disconnect" is due to the frequency response, or just down to the timing of the DSP being out. Its not bad, but the goal of good car audio is to make it sound like all the sound is coming from the front end, and there are no subs elsewhere.

This upgrade is never going to sound as good as a full replacement of all the speakers with high quality gear, addition of amps and well designed subs in large boxes, but i just did not want to butcher the car (and spend big $$$). The Helix P&P setup is completely invisible, and dosent require cutting or damaging the car in any way. It can be returned to stock in about 2 hours, and you can even buy a blanking plug for the wiring if you need to put the spare wheel back in, and the system reverts to stock sound (done in 5min).

Before the install I was going to do more, maybe order the Dynaudio front speakers and tweets and see if they made a difference, maybe install some Focals and amps etc. But it is just so good as it is, i don't think i will do anything else (except tune it when i get the dongle).