Scirocco r mods

[team_v]

Just drove it for about 30km just now, I have a DSG, so the first feeling is there are more vibrations and noise when it is idle on D, and at low rev, but as soon as the turbo kicks in, it is much better. So I have to leave at N when stop in front of traffic light so not sure where it comes from (with my very limited mechanical knowledge ), I suspect the mount hasn't been settled.

See what happens when you put the aircon on.
I had to return to the stock torque arm insert as the "upgraded one" made the car vibrate at the traffic lights and more so with aircon on.

[tonymy01]

walk can have more road noise/ vibrations, and the odd pot hole/ bump might be a bit noisier through the chassis. I had the walk on my wrx, but it had nice light alloy arms, certainly didn't notice anything extra ( first thing I noticed when getting the Golf was how much rougher it was on bumpy stuff).

[Lucas_R]

Scirocco r mods

Do you mind sharing where you got the Neuspeed intake from? I am considering getting one. Looks great in the engine bay with the matching engine cover.

What I did last weekend at home Just can't stop playing with it...

[Joe7777]

Exactly! I had the aircon on all the way back home, perhaps that is the max vibration I can get. Is that normal? I saw a few members also got the HPA mount on their Scirocco/Golf R and seem to work well. Perhaps I am OK with changing gear to N when stop - bad habit from driving a manual car for 5 yrs

See what happens when you put the aircon on.
I had to return to the stock torque arm insert as the "upgraded one" made the car vibrate at the traffic lights and more so with aircon on.

[Joe7777]

Surely not mind at all. Will PM you. Yes it is a great looking intake too with less fuel trimming issue I guess. There are two filter options. I opt for the paper filter.

Do you mind sharing where you got the Neuspeed intake from? I am considering getting one. Looks great in the engine bay with the matching engine cover.

[Joe7777]

On the HPA mount (75) vibration, I contacted Darryl at HPA HQ who looked after my order last time:

"Some things we have experienced with these mounts:

-If the mount is rotated slightly too much towards the driver side of the
car, it can make the passenger side part of the mount contact the dog bone,
and cause additional vibration

-I'd also let the mount sit for a few days of normal use before determining
the level of vibration, I know these mounts do settle in a bit over time
"

I actually feel the vibration is much less today after a 120km trip to Central Coast. I think I would just give it a couple of weeks to settle in.

[Lucas_R]

Anyone with a Rocco interested in one of these red coil harness covers? I have several left over from a recent group buy and completely forgot about the Rocco guys....

if so.....see here: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...nes-83140.html

[preeman]

New Wheels

Hi All,
Needed to get the tires changed on the car due to wear & ended up getting new wheels and tires.
Went for the light weight, 2 piece set.

Now riding on 20", 235/30/R20

[kazmeyers]

Dayum, 20s... How many kilometers did you get out of the stock tyres?

[preeman]

I got 36,000. I did swap the front and the back a little while ago. I think I could have gotten 40K from them.

[preeman]

Hi All,
I had the tyres changed again. I am now running with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus.

255/30/R20 - 92Y

According to GPS my speedometer is now actually dead on track, it used to be a 4 or 5 KPH over.

[Scratchyratface]

So I prepare myself, how much were they?

[preeman]

Over all it was just over $3500. New Tyres and the Wheels.

Any ideas on how much the stock wheels and tyres weigh per set? I am meant to now have two piece light weight set so I would like to work out how much I saved. Hmm.. maybe this week I will just get them weighed.

Still not too happy with the grip, but even the originals had issues with keeping power on.

[preeman]

Next on the list is either:
* Lowering
* Some sort of tune

I am expecting both these to cost around $1000 each, any thoughts on which way first?
Is the power usable? I assume we can't use that extra power in 1st at any stage?

And the wild outside chance, a big brake upgrade, however I expect this to be more around $3000?

[kazsiddique]

How u finding the ride quality on the 20inch rims?