Golf R Observations and Questions

[Fab_R]

Thanks for all the advice guys.
All very valid points for and against.
I have decided to leave it the way it is.
I was just a little bothered by the ride height.
Regardless, its going to stay the way it was intended by VW.

[DDTW]

One of my mate's colleague ordered an R on novated lease but was not given a firm delivery date. As "compensation" for the wait VW gave him a Golf 90TSI to drive in the meantime. Is this possible? Or am I missing something?

[REXman]

One of my mate's colleague ordered an R on novated lease but was not given a firm delivery date. As "compensation" for the wait VW gave him a Golf 90TSI to drive in the meantime. Is this possible? Or am I missing something?

Thats pretty good going there.. First of that I have heard..

[adzy]

Hey just noticed you are running stage 2, and ran a 13.81 quarter mile. Awesome time! is it DSG or manual?

As for the engineers perfecting.. its not necessarily perfect to FAB, and it is a compromise of comfort and performance from the factory. Always is with production spec. I dont think stiffening lowering the ride a little will affect much. I had a car lowered 2 inches and had no problems for the life of ownership.

Yeah cheers bro I was quiete happy with the time. That time was done on totally screwed Conti's too (30 laps of Sandown), I should do a run on the Re070's now as I think there is a tenth or two in it still and yes it is a DSG... of course

Thanks for all the advice guys.
All very valid points for and against.
I have decided to leave it the way it is.
I was just a little bothered by the ride height.
Regardless, its going to stay the way it was intended by VW.

Wise move Fab and by the way.... your R looks tough as fkuc bro! Just enjoy it until you can grab a complete suspension kit.

[Fab_R]

Wise move Fab and by the way.... your R looks tough as fkuc bro! Just enjoy it until you can grab a complete suspension kit.

Thanks for that adzy

[team_v]

The US are set to get the Golf R:

Ok folks...

- two-door and four-door
- six-speed manual transmission only
- colors to be announced later
- all cars have the top sport seats from GTI with leather standard on all models
- climatronic is standard on all models
- xenons standard on all models
- so there will be two trim levels, base and higher-spec. Higher spec comes with navigation, sunroof, Kessy and Dynaudio

Colors and pricing will be announced later. We expect pricing to start below $34k.

At least it has a man peddle.
It bucks the trend of making everything very basic (see the new jetta with rear drum brakes for the USDM)

Pics of the seats as standard:

[Capercat]

Pricing to start under $34K with the dollar near parity

[G-rig]

Thanks for all the advice guys.
All very valid points for and against.
I have decided to leave it the way it is.
I was just a little bothered by the ride height.
Regardless, its going to stay the way it was intended by VW.

The ride height looks good mate.

Agree leave it as it is, especially since you have ACC!

I'm also interested by the idea of Lowered springs with the ACC system but don't know how it would work out seriously and there are always side affects with some mods.

[fuzion]

Looks trick [/QUOTE]

looks nice man, but definitely needs to be lowered sorry lol

they are replicas too i take it :p

I think everyone is going for the whole "white r, black wheels" look. it'll be as common a taxi soon! (sorry R owners but its true)

[Guy_H]

I think everyone is going for the whole "white r, black wheels" look. it'll be as common a taxi soon! (sorry R owners but its true)

Man, that was so 6 months ago....

[weewilly]

Not everyone..

[Corey_R]

I've still only seen ONE single R on the roads. Lol. So not sure how common they'd be, even if there was only a single colour option!

[triode12]

I've still only seen ONE single R on the roads. Lol. So not sure how common they'd be, even if there was only a single colour option!

You need to get out more often Corey - stop watching this forum so much.

I have seen at least a dozen since Aug/Sept in all colours.

[G-rig]

I think everyone is going for the whole "white r, black wheels" look. it'll be as common a taxi soon! (sorry R owners but its true)

Either way it is still a good look and half the people would have chose 18" or silver wheels.

Best not to worry about trying to be unique, as soon as one other person has the same thing it won't be anyway.

I've still only seen ONE single R on the roads. Lol. So not sure how common they'd be, even if there was only a single colour option!

I have only seen a handful of them on the roads but know they will fairly common like WRX's before too long. Still doesn't mean you won't enjoy it, but not exactly a limited run.

[bcm]

I see the same RB with black wheels quite often on Guildford Road heading out of town in the mornings. Saw it again turning onto Beaufort St yesterday arvo on the way out of the physio. Was a much more pleasant experience than what I'd just been through