Golf R Observations and Questions

[Machine]

Frank at Orange Tuning. 239 Euros + 30 shipping. Took 6 weeks.

[parso_rex]

Word of warning, you may want to watch the location of the shift cables after you fit the dump of choice, some are simply too close due to their ill thought-out design and the gap is even less after the fitment of a SS kit. The shift cables are pretty badly held in position where they exit/enter the firewall and they're easily moved if your not careful. One totally stock R with DSG in Sydney has had an engine bay fire due to this.
This is something we always look at now and if we can't move it we make the owner aware of the potential issue so they can either fab up some sort of bracket or at the very least fit some sort of heat-shielding. Even if it doesn't catch on fire the inner core low friction material around the cable core can melt. I aint an issue on the TXS pipes of course because we ran into this issue ages ago on one of the trial cars and re-did the whole top section before their release.
/end carelessly masked sales pitch

[Machine]

By SS do you mean short shifter? I don't see how a kit could lessen the gap you're talking about. The example you gave was for a DSG, so I'm a bit confused by your post.

[parso_rex]

Both the DSG and 6mt are manual boxes at heart and with the 6mt the short shift cable tends to push it the wrong way - toward the dump . You'll see what I mean

[Lucas_R]

Yep my 42DD downpipe rubs on the cables. Im keeping a close eye on them incase of damage due to the heat/pressure etc. My old Scorpion downpipe had about 2cm clearance but the 42DD downpipe doesn't bend as tightly after it exits the turbo and therefore hits the shifter cables.

No issues at this point in time but im keeing a close eye on it.

[mythik]

OBSERVATION: the factory optioned 19" steering rack turning circle sucks. I want my full lock back. Wah. /cry.

[Lucas_R]

Golf R Observations and Questions

^ im hearing you. I had to park in a very busy/full shopping centre on the weekend, and its a challenge manouvering around the tight up/down ramps and in/out of tight parking spaces with the reduced steering lock.

[Machine]

It's embarrassing reverse parking and misjudging every time! Like I'm driving a Cadillac or something...

[shinygti]

Golf R Observations and Questions

^^ lol I know the feeling it sucks

[brimway]

sick of doing 3 point turns

[Machine]

sick of doing 3 point turns

You do em in 3?!

[nickows]

Observation 1: after I turn the car off a small hum can be heard from the front of the car. It usually lasts a few minutes. Is it something to do with oil continuing to be pumped through the turbo to aid cooling? It sounds like an electric motor.

Observation 2: the analogue oil temperature gauge does not coincide with the temperature displayed on the MFD, at least for the first few minutes after you start the car from cold. I've noticed the analogue gauge climbs quite quickly to normal operating temperature (about 90 degrees), however the MFD indicated oil temp is only 55-60 degrees. To be safe I wait until the MFD oil temp matches the analogue display before giving the car full beans

[Lucas_R]

Observation: after I turn the car off a small hum can be heard from the front of the car. It usually lasts a few minutes. Is it something to do with oil continuing to be pumped through the turbo to aid cooling? It sounds like an electric motor.

Thats your electric water pump which runs for a few minutes after turning the engine off.

[brimway]

Observation 2: the analogue oil temperature gauge does not coincide with the temperature displayed on the MFD, at least for the first few minutes after you start the car from cold. I've noticed the analogue gauge climbs quite quickly to normal operating temperature (about 90 degrees), however the MFD indicated oil temp is only 55-60 degrees. To be safe I wait until the MFD oil temp matches the analogue display before giving the car full beans

The temp gauge is coolant temp

[parso_rex]

Observation 1: after I turn the car off a small hum can be heard from the front of the car.

Hmm interesting...does it sound like this ?