MK4 r32

[steve2234]

im receiving my brothers Golf R32 as he is getting a new car im 18 and just about to get my Ps in victoria and everyone knows that the P plate rules are really tight now just wondering if anyone knows if the r32 is legal to drive on Ps ive looked into this i havnt found anything saying you cant as its non turboed and supercharged and not over 6 cylinders
if anyone knows anything please let me know
thanks

[kai888]

isn't there also a kw/tonne rule as well?

[Golf Houso]

173/1553 = 111kw/t

[steve2234]

cool thanks for the info
cant wait to get this thing on the road

[goodfella]

just dont drive it like an idiot and attract attention from :

a. brainless drivers wanting a race

b. cops

and all will be fine. I am so jealous, If I had such a beast even offered to be at 18, I'd be cheering too!

[JVLR32]

These are not slow cars....Steve do us all a favour be sensible
good luck and enjoy the car.

[Manaz]

just dont drive it like an idiot

Seconded. There were only 200 of these sold in Australia, and I'm quite certain the number that are left is quite a bit lower than that now. Show the car the respect it deserves, and you and it will both be fine.

[steve2234]

dont worry im not one to hoon wouldnt want to get it impounded then crushed into a brick my heart would break
i will be driving it very carefully

[Golf Houso]

dont worry im not one to hoon wouldnt want to get it impounded then crushed into a brick my heart would break
i will be driving it very carefully

Thats only a potential threat on the second or more street racing offence fortunately.

Not that you should even bother racing anything more than a manual falcon your apt to loose anyway

[Manaz]

Thats only a potential threat on the second or more street racing offence fortunately.

Not that you should even bother racing anything more than a manual falcon your apt to loose anyway

I'd really rather not see people racing once because well, they won't get their car impounded or crushed the first time...

The very real threat of death/injury (you only have to look at the news of late, or even examples within this community) would be much more in my mind, to be frank.

[Treza360]

173/1553 = 111kw/t

Power is actually 177kW and weight for the MkIV is 1477kg.
That gives a power to weight ratio of 120kW/t rounded up (119.84 kW/t if you want to be specific).
I believe the Victoria limit is 125kW/t so the R32 makes it in. Check the Vic Roads website (which is down at the moment) for the latest regulations though as the reference I found was from 2007.
Cheers,
Trent

[OEM G60]

Welcome to the forum mate, i'm after an R32 at the moment too, awesome cars.

Do you know what number yours is? What colour etc? Any pics?!!

Matt

[Golf Houso]

Power is actually 177kW and weight for the MkIV is 1477kg.
That gives a power to weight ratio of 120kW/t rounded up (119.84 kW/t if you want to be specific).
I believe the Victoria limit is 125kW/t so the R32 makes it in. Check the Vic Roads website (which is down at the moment) for the latest regulations though as the reference I found was from 2007.
Cheers,
Trent

Ah fair enough my mistake, but yeah its still lower than 125kw/t regardless.

[Driven Threads]

im receiving my brothers Golf R32 as he is getting a new car im 18 and just about to get my Ps in victoria and everyone knows that the P plate rules are really tight now just wondering if anyone knows if the r32 is legal to drive on Ps ive looked into this i havnt found anything saying you cant as its non turboed and supercharged and not over 6 cylinders
if anyone knows anything please let me know
thanks

Firstly welcome to the forum. Its great to have another prospective R owner among the ranks. Continuing on from Trents advice, I second that you will have no problems driving the R on your p's. I know of another member on here in victoria driving an R on his Ps. I'm sure you will look after it and appreciate it. Check out the Mk r R32 registry here. http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=37111 If you do obtain the car I would love to know the #, colour and any pics you may have. Again, welcome.

[thekraut]

Welcome mate I trust you'll get a lot of enjoyment out of the R so long as you respect it and maintain it well. Look after it, and it will look after you!