Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[kevvie]

Haven't been here for a while, thought I'd check in to see if there is a fix yet for the "jar of ball bearings" turbo rattle at 1500-2000RPM. I couldn't find anything.

Do the new ones still have the issue? It's still the most disappointing thing about the car (crap stereo is the 2nd) and gives me the *****z every time I take off from a set of lights. The lease will be up soon and then it's bye bye VW from me.

[Mr T.]

DSG, Sunroof and DAP.

Cars in stock, just need to get the paperwork sorted with my lease company then I can go and pick it up.

Congrats!


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[andrew7]

Haven't been here for a while, thought I'd check in to see if there is a fix yet for the "jar of ball bearings" turbo rattle at 1500-2000RPM. I couldn't find anything.

Do the new ones still have the issue? It's still the most disappointing thing about the car (crap stereo is the 2nd) and gives me the *****z every time I take off from a set of lights. The lease will be up soon and then it's bye bye VW from me.

There's a different thread on this "metallic ringing"; I had it on my 7R but happily my 7.5R has no such rattle (and haven't heard of any other 7.5R owners with this issue.

[Mr T.]

There's a different thread on this "metallic ringing"; I had it on my 7R but happily my 7.5R has no such rattle (and haven't heard of any other 7.5R owners with this issue.

I have this metallic rattle when I take off on my 7.5.


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[WallySimmonds]

Interesting - I have something quite similar in my 110TSI. I wonder what it is?

[bgroper]

... I wonder what it is?

Its a special Volkswagen "feature".

[WallySimmonds]

Hey guys, what plates did you end up getting? Dealer is asking me if I want black and white or blue and white, but the B&W will cost an extra 120 bucks.

I'm not sure I care enough, but be interested to see what other people got (in VIC)

[SteveMc]

Hey guys, what plates did you end up getting? Dealer is asking me if I want black and white or blue and white, but the B&W will cost an extra 120 bucks.

I'm not sure I care enough, but be interested to see what other people got (in VIC)

Mate, as long as they're not Canary Yellow you're good. Not sure how the blue and white would go against a red or black car, though ...

[Kachingg]

I got the black and white looks better against a red car

[WallySimmonds]

Indeed. I've got the Lapiz so probably not too bad with white/blue..

Next question is whether or not to use paint protection/correction. Will be swapping out in 3 years (probably) but my understanding is it looks a lot better and with the amount of dust going in my suburb I think it's probably not a bad idea. You got the pomponazzi didn't you Kachingg?

How much did it set you back?

I did paint protection with my Toyota 86 back in the day through the dealers and it was complete rubbish. So won't be doing that again. Hoping to find a tinter in Melbourne too.