Lucas' Golf R

[Lucas_R]

Well... this was a decent read Lucas. Thanks for the link... look forward to meeting up sometime in the future for a closer look at this beast.

No doubt ill see you around at some stage belegur.


Update:
A couple of new pics from the weekend after fitting my new front lip and OEM LED numberplate lights. It was a beautiful day so tried to grab a few snaps at sunset.

Thinking about getting my roof wrapped in gloss black vinyl and also have been thinking of getting my wheels painted gloss black too. If i end up doing the wheels then ill get my brake calipers painted united grey so they dont blend in with the black wheels and match the car.

Also saving for a GruppeM carbon shroud for the intake. Pricey but they look hot.










Also made up a new custom bracket for my 42DD catch can the other week because it no longer fits behind the headlight with my new intake. Catch can now resides in front of the battery, underneath the intake pipe. Excuse the poor quality pics:

[HaydEn]

Looks **** hot Lucas!

[LouLou]

Very nice Lucas! Your car looks stunning!

[stotto]

[Andypants]

Looking awesome mate. Nice job on the catch can mount. Very neat

[AdamD]

Loving the lip Lucas. Hawwwt.

[Lucas_R]

First little update in a while. In my relentless persuit to find the perfect intake and dump pipe (my idea of perfect anyway) i purchased dump pipe #3 and intake #4.

- SPM dump pipe from Dubaddiction (previously have had Scorpion DP and 42DD DP)
- AmD/AS Performance intake (previously have had APR Carbonio, VW Racing, NeuSpeed P-Flo)

Dump pipe fitment is awesome. It just lines up perfectly - no fiddling or adjustment needed. Wont comment on sound yet (the 42DD with resonator sounded great) as i haven't driven the car since installing the SPM dump yet. Will probably end up getting a resonator installed but will wait a few weeks to see how it sounds first.

AmD intake. Fits great, sounds great and looks great. Very good quality too. love the huge 90mm pipework. Haven't installed the heat shield for the airfilter yet because my recent catch can relocation (near battery) interferes with the area where the heat shield goes. Will tackle this over the next week or so. Will check fuel trims after a bit more driving.

Some pics:


















Some comparison photos showing the 42DD vs SPM dump pipes side-by-side:

[HaydEn]

Looking good Lucas.

Pretty sure I finally seen you on Wednesday at the roundabout at williamtown. (If not there is another mad looking UG R around.)


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[Frazza]

The intake looks good fitted Lucas, you should be really happy, need to get your engine cover painted to match now. The SPM dump looks really good, be eyeing one off for ages, i like the quality and the simple design. Let us know how it sounds

[Lucas_R]

Looking good Lucas.

Pretty sure I finally seen you on Wednesday at the roundabout at williamtown. (If not there is another mad looking UG R around.)

Hi Hayden. That would have been my car and my fiance was driving it on Wednesday, she had an appointment up that way. I was at work...boo.

The intake looks good fitted Lucas, you should be really happy, need to get your engine cover painted to match now. The SPM dump looks really good, be eyeing one off for ages, i like the quality and the simple design. Let us know how it sounds

So far so good with the intake - i like it. Re the engine cover, i've been thinking of what to do with it. I've got a new insert for it with the Audi rings filled in (thanks to GregoInc) which i need to paint and fit. Once i figure out what i want to do with it ill get in touch. The SPM dump fits perfectly, and sounds quite good (better than my old Scorpion DP but not quite as nice as my 42DD DP). I'll get a resonator added to it soon and that will tone down the rasp at WOT and cold start noise. If i can get it to sound the same/similar to the 42DD i'll be a happy chap. The resonator on the 42DD makes all the difference in keeping it civilised and OEM+ style. Unfortunately SPM do not offer a resonated version, so ill have to get an exhaust shop to do it.