Golf R Observations and Questions

[Candyman]

Hardly tame in stock form.

Specs say otherwise.

All depends on your POV.

Also depends on your planned use of the car.

Want fast for traffic light racing, buy a bike.

[cavinsoo]

Can't join you guys tomorrow. Next month it will great. Enjoy the drive.

Well, we have a Golf TDI. It has turbo too lol. Yeah first petrol turbo car.

[SilvrFoxX]

Hardly tame in stock form.

Specs say otherwise.

All depends on your POV.

Also depends on your planned use of the car.

Want fast for traffic light racing, buy a bike.

True, though the tune tends to makes it a little more edgy. I have found that the increased torque provides more useable power at the bottom end and makes traffic a much easier proposition. Rarely use to top end capability. Initially it is a bit rabid but now that it has settled in it is much nicer to drive.

I drove Chylld's non tuned version a week ago and although still a weapon you can feel the difference in how the power is delivered and it is not as smooth.

[Candyman]

You need Stage 2. Much better car

Mind you, you then stage 3

[SilvrFoxX]

naa.. I was happy with the stock config as you are, just wanted a bit more and knew that tuning it would get more from the stock platform. I have no real pull to start fiddling with the hardware.

[Candyman]

I think it is the hardware where the R is lacking

Needs a change to the geometry (improve turn in), brakes are overboosted, IC is far too small/inefficient, needs a water kit for summer and do on.

[SilvrFoxX]

Well see what the MKVII brings, I posted a link with the mods for the GTI I suspect the R will get tweaked as well.. Havn't seen anyone do the water kit

[entice]

i was just about to ask, does anyone do a water kit? and there you go...

I was wondering, how hard can it be to get a hobbs pressure switch that pips out at 10psi....

easy to do, just the +12V that would need to be sourced and relayed over canbus perhaps?

[Candyman]

I still have the water kit I made for my Forester. Haven't looked at the headlight washer system in the R but should be able to tap into easy enough and add a new supply

[Paul_R]

Talking of MkVII specs - any word on the number of gears?

I never thought I would say this but I could go a 7th (if it's good enough for Porsche...). Surely the engine could pull 2000rpm or less at 110kph, instead of ~2500rpm that mine pulls in 6th?

I assume the manual and DSG are close, if not the same, in terms of ratios.

[entice]

nooo..

the DSG is faster....

especially if white.

[Candyman]

I'd prefer a 5 speed DSG with a taller top gear

The R has enough torque to handle wider ratios

[SilvrFoxX]

But your fuel economy would be garbage

[Candyman]

But your fuel economy would be garbage

Why

Had a 5 speed in my Forester

Fuel economy is about getting to the tallest gear quicker for the most part

Offering a taller top would improve economy

Not that I give a rats arse about economy really

[entice]

True.

One of the most annoying things on the golf is the disparity between D and S on the DSG.

D is quite possibly "Docile" instead of "Drive"
"S" is too "stupid" for daily drives.. even for the spirited driver.... 60km/h and I have to hope it gets into third...let alone 4th etc etc....

a middle ground "M" (or for quirkyness sake,we could have it "G" for generic, thus completing the trifecta of D S G) would be nice.... can't be that hard to include a factory fitted button to alter the shift points on the car could it???