Haldex Gen 4

[Guy_H]

I'm not an R36 hater by any means, My wife might have a wagon soon - so don't get me wrong! It could have just been so much better if VW had have wished it to be!

Understeer - yes, same as has plagued the R32 Golf, engine weight, engine placement, chassis balance. There are a lot of understeerers (hope thats a word!) out there. Golf R & Audi S3 to name a few more

[Swallowtail]

It could have just been so much better if VW had have wished it to be!

But at what cost? It's a $65K European car, not a $90K one. Any car is a compromise - not too many tick as many boxes. Sure it's only quick not blisteringly quick, but for those of us for whom an RS4 or an M3 are not realistic options, there is very little out there that comes close in so many ways.

Yes it understeers, but the chassis is actually pretty well balanced if you know what it likes - go in just right and you can make it dance. And the brakes are great... Realistically it needs another 20KW / 80NM but where do you stop?

Is it my perfect car? No, it could be quicker, the handling could be better, etc, etc... but I don't get those that bag it... Show me a better family size Euro for under 70K with AWD, 200+KW, and sub 6s 0-100.

[Rocket36]

Show me a better family size Euro for under 70K with AWD, 200+KW, and sub 6s 0-100.

And that right there really is the bottom line for everyone that buys one... At least I thought it was.

As Jeremy Clarkson says, "the R36 is like saying 'here's your fruit cake Vicar, with COCAINE IN IT!'"

[Timbo]

I like the R36, and if I still needed a family car or wagon, it'd be top of the list. Back in the day, when I did, I had a Volvo 740 turbo wagon. I used to see a lot of smirks from others, but the truth was, once I fitted Koni adjustable shocks and thicker front and rear bars, it was greatest 'stealth' car I've ever owned.

But back on topic, I'm interested in people's experience with the Gen 4 Haldex controller -- preferably more than anecdotal -- because I've not yet seen a car with it fitted manage appreciably better track times. Happy to hear if anyone has some time deltas to share.

[gead]

i entered the r36 in last weekends tarmac challenge....there were quite a few smirks at scruitneering....not so many at the end of the event....as rocket said its all about how you drive it...

[Swallowtail]

i entered the r36 in last weekends tarmac challenge....there were quite a few smirks at scruitneering....not so many at the end of the event....as rocket said its all about how you drive it...

You can't say that and then not spill the details!!!

[gead]

i posted some pics in the sticky at the top....we competed in street class (stock) and finished around the top 10....it would have been top 5 if we didn't have to miss the last two events....car went very well...the wet conditions certainly played into our hands....came 3rd in the motorkhana, so i managed to keep the understeer in check

[Lance B]

i posted some pics in the sticky at the top....we competed in street class (stock) and finished around the top 10....it would have been top 5 if we didn't have to miss the last two events....car went very well...the wet conditions certainly played into our hands....came 3rd in the motorkhana, so i managed to keep the understeer in check

Well done! The Haldex would have made it even better.

[R34]

I was hoping we'd hear from you Gead when I saw your pics.
Car looks great in those pics
Can't wait for my White Whale to arrive