Golf R Observations and Questions

[wooduck]

Fitted a S3 INTERCOOLER on the weekend with the help of Sammy 125TDI. On removing the front bumper I found the line that supplies the water for the passenger side headlight washer that runs across from the drivers side is held in place with about 6 or so 'cable ties'.

[Big_Dave]

OK, one for the "Tech Heads"
Is it possible to rearrange the toggle buttons forward of the gear stick.
Obviously these are set as per LHD and are not changed for RHD cars.
It would be nice to have them running right to left as opposed to left to right.
For example you can't see ACC switch when in Park.
Thoughts Guys?

[Ryan_R]

People have installed new buttons for various function in there, so i see no reason why you can't swap the positions around. I think you have to pull a fair bit of the center console and gear shifter apart iirc.

[Big_Dave]

Oh, that will probably mean the start of creaks and groans then.
They dont seem to be the same when you put them back.

[dave_r]

Fitted a S3 INTERCOOLER on the weekend with the help of Sammy 125TDI.

Did you note the actual size differences, ie is it worth all the effort?

[wooduck]

Did you note the actual size differences, ie is it worth all the effort?

I hope it is worth it. Price was right and ECS say on their site it is 30% better than standard R intercooler. Actually enjoyed pulling the car apart. And no screws left over. Wiil see how the package goes at the dyno day. TBE on the way.

[Lucas82]

Fab_R,

How do you find the sprint booster unit that you have fitted to your car?

Would be nice to get some feedback on one before purchasing.

[Corey_R]

Fab_R,

How do you find the sprint booster unit that you have fitted to your car?

Would be nice to get some feedback on one before purchasing.

The Sprintbooster Discussion thread is located here. You can refer to it to find the feedback and discussion about it. There is also discussion about it in this thread somewhere, but please do not discuss it here again.

[adzy]

Just a quick Q: Do the Golf R's consume as much oil as the MKV GTI engine or are the pistons fitted with harder rings?

[jjj]

I see a Silver 5 dr R around doncaster shopping centre all the time and it requires a 2nd or 3rd look to confirm its an R and not a 118TSI lol

As a proud owner of a Silver R, I bought it especially because it looked like a 118TSI. I like anonymous

Took it for a bit a blast in the wet Sydney weather over the last few days - the grip is phenomenal. Gets me smiling every time.

[Corey_R]

Just a quick Q: Do the Gold R's consume as much oil as the MKV GTI engine or are the pistons fitted with harder rings?

I don't know if they have harder rings, but this is consuming nowhere near as much oil as my MKV GTI did
But then I got to break in my R engine, whereas someone else broke in my MKV GTI engine....

[Fab_R]

with 12k up on mine the oil light came on.
added 700ml and now fine.

I guess during run-in its going to use a little.

Guy_H mentioned at one stage that their R used far less oil than the MK6 GTI of theirs during track work...at WP i think.

[adzy]

Oh ok, i heard the Pirelli's used less oil as well, which, I heard was due to a different set of rings used as compared to the non Pirelli engine. And as you mentioned, the biggest factor I guess is how the break in procedure is carried out.

[Lucas82]

Looking at getting an Adjustable Camber kit for my Golf R

Has anyone got any good kit suggestions?

Thanks

[Mr_Bob]

What are you looking to get out of the camber kit?
is this for looks or performance?

For performance, i would look at castor first (a.k.a. Anti-Lift Kit)
Increasing castor setting retains standard camber when you're pointing straight, and progressively gives you more camber as you use more lock.
This means you don't get tyre wear, or lose straight-line traction, but you do get camber when you need it most.

Doesn't help for looks though...