Golf R Observations and Questions

[SilvrFoxX]

Re: Golf R Observations and Questions

They are not useless just not really a value proposition

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[seangti]

Well Ben and James, we'll have some point of reference to compare shortly

[jamesatfish]

Well Ben and James, we'll have some point of reference to compare shortly

Cryptic but intriguing...

Just to confirm my thoughts about the R's relative performance, I ran through the PerformanceBox logs from my Polo at the Snowy Mountains 1000 a few weeks ago. The 0-100 times are irrelevant as the surface on the runway made it very hard to get a good launch with FWD, but the 60-120 times were interesting.

The Polo ran 5.6 sec 60-120, with about a 0.8 sec 'pause' with the gear change from 2-3. Assuming the DSG in the R handles that same change in about 0.1 sec, that's a 'comparison' time of 4.8 sec. So my initial thoughts about the R's performance were probably correct - the in-gear performance is roughly equal to my Polo in their respective current states of tune.

[mythik]

Can someone confirm for me if: Mk5 FSI Stealth Oil Catch Can Solution - is a complete solution for a MY13 Golf R? I'd rather not have the intake system gummed up with **** on such a nice car.

Also are there any VWWC discounts on their gear?

-Mythik.

[Machine]

Can someone confirm for me if: Mk5 FSI Stealth Oil Catch Can Solution - is a complete solution for a MY13 Golf R? I'd rather not have the intake system gummed up with **** on such a nice car.

Also are there any VWWC discounts on their gear?

-Mythik.

Have a look at Carformance's posts. Lots of stuff there: Carformance

(Not that you asked for an opinion, but I considered a catch can and then changed my mind after receiving advice from my mechanic. PM for details. I know a lot of Golf R owners on the forum do have catch cans.)

[Lucas_R]

Can someone confirm for me if: Mk5 FSI Stealth Oil Catch Can Solution - is a complete solution for a MY13 Golf R? I'd rather not have the intake system gummed up with **** on such a nice car.

Also are there any VWWC discounts on their gear?

-Mythik.

Yes i have the 42DD Stealth catch can on my R. Its essentially the same basic FSI engine as the mk5 GTI's had so the catch can fits. The only difference is that the can is mounted on the passenger side of the engine bay behind the headlight, as opposed to the photos on the 42DD website which show it mounted on the drivers side of the engine bay.

Contact Greg at Carformance as he is the Australian 42DD distributor. His prices are very good too. Below are a couple of pics of mine for your reference:

[shinygti]

Golf R Observations and Questions

I have the same catch can on my R. Only thing is my oil temp is now running 3-4 deg hotter during cruising. Have any of you noticed the same issue or is there anything else that may cause it?

[Lucas_R]

Golf R Observations and Questions

^ thats a bit strange.....are you sure its not just the fact that the weather is warming up this time of year? My oil temp is generally 85-90degrees around town/normal driving, yet raises to around 100-105degrees if im having some fun with it.

[shinygti]

Golf R Observations and Questions

I installed it about 2 months ago and noticed it once I had it on. My oil temp used to average around 87 it now sits around 91 doing the same drive to work and back. Once I stop at traffic lights the temp drops fairly quickly back under 90. I know it's getting warmer but since I installed it in winter I don't understand why. I am thinking of putting the pcv back on just to see if the temps drop back down. Just have not have had time to do it yet.

[Ideo]

So, how much for a manual Golf R with full VWSH, brand new tyres and 63,000kms on the clock?

I'm guessing mid 30s for a private sale. Any advance on that?

[SilvrFoxX]

Re: Golf R Observations and Questions

So, how much for a manual Golf R with full VWSH, brand new tyres and 63,000kms on the clock?

I'm guessing mid 30s for a private sale. Any advance on that?

What the..?

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[mythik]

I installed it about 2 months ago and noticed it once I had it on. My oil temp used to average around 87 it now sits around 91 doing the same drive to work and back. Once I stop at traffic lights the temp drops fairly quickly back under 90. I know it's getting warmer but since I installed it in winter I don't understand why. I am thinking of putting the pcv back on just to see if the temps drop back down. Just have not have had time to do it yet.

This behavior is normal as the oil ages during the service life between oil change intervals the operating temperature will rise.

[Candyman]

Golf R Observations and Questions

What the..?

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I'm with him, WTF ?

[Candyman]

Golf R Observations and Questions

This behavior is normal as the oil ages during the service life between oil change intervals the operating temperature will rise.

I've never ever noticed this on any car I've owned ?

[Ideo]

I'm with him, WTF ?

Just something I'm mulling over. I'm doing a lot of work kms so doing the sums to see if a diseasal makes more sense.

I'm not too fussed if it doesn't