Golf R Observations and Questions

[SilvrFoxX]

So Will where are my goddamn pictures

[weewilly]

lol promise, on the weekend my friend. was saving up for a portrait lens, but spent it on the tune!!!!

[SilvrFoxX]

lol promise, on the weekend my friend. was saving up for a portrait lens, but spent it on the tune!!!!

..... I can see an intervention in your future


Now please dont cry whilst watching YouTube - Terrible crash: Ferrari 360 Modena and Golf R

[dave_r]

Well the chip upgrades have multiple values, performance is a big one, however many have indicated that fuel efficiency is generally much better as well.

That might be partially because you don't need to use S as often due to the extra power, D is actually not as lazy. Dunno if that makes any sense hehe

So many mixed opinions on the 'run in period' so been doing what i did with the WRX when i bought that new and never had any issue with it.

Each to their own hey! What I do find interesting is when you get 5 stock cars with similar km's and run them up on the dyno at the same time. The differences are amazing. What part is down to run in and what part is luck of the draw is another story.

[weewilly]

..... I can see an intervention in your future

funny because its true... haven't told 'her indoors' yet either. i am so screwed.

[SilvrFoxX]

funny because its true... haven't told 'her indoors' yet either. i am so screwed.

yes you are...

[shakespeare]

Constantly hitting 8.7 or better here
A lot of it comes down to the fact most of the R drivers only recently got their car adn they are fanging it around after having waited 6 months.
If you keep the revs down, change at 2000-2500RPM and follow the pump+coast you could probably get to the 8.7's

But realistically, no one bought the golf for it's fuel economy figures or you would have got a *insert brand* diesel

I certainly didn't buy it for econonmy and since the fuel use is similar to my previous ride (MPS6 avg 13L/100km) I'm cool with what my R is drinking Also I've been hard on the throttle from day 1 when in full operating temp on all my cars and never had a problem, however the wife's Jetta TFSI (4yrs old) was driven by her mainly and really not hard enough, now uses about 1.0-1.5L of oil every 7500km!

[stephen8512]

ANYWAY, enough talk about fuel economy. Its a Golf R ffs....drive it like you stole it! hehehe

does anyone know what bulb the reverse light and reverse tail light use?

[weewilly]

ANYWAY, enough talk about fuel economy. Its a Golf R ffs....drive it like you stole it! hehehe

does anyone know what bulb the reverse light and reverse tail light use?

talking about reverse tail light.... you could hardly call it 'light'. or is it just the Black that has a problem.

[SteveK]

talking about reverse tail light.... you could hardly call it 'light'. or is it just the Black that has a problem.

There's a reverse light? For all I can see at night I get the feeling there's a little German Oompa Loompa who pops his head out from under the rear badge holding a candle light. If it's a windy night you can forget it.

[weewilly]

There's a reverse light? For all I can see at night I get the feeling there's a little German Oompa Loompa who pops his head out from under the rear badge holding a candle light. If it's a windy night you can forget it.

so this has stirred me into action. I allowed my son to sit in my R for the first time just now (a big step for me) and asked him to place car in reverse. I wasn't standing directly behind the car, I've learned over the years that there is no such thing as an 'accident', anyway, the reverse light is not white but a faded yellow, barely visible.

[hooba]

It's a problem that isn't limited to the R, and is mainly due to only having one reverse light. It's a pain, only made somewhat better with the RVC.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - I have no idea how much light (or lack of light) is at the back of the R, because my R has the RVC, and the RVC has NIGHT VISION!

[weewilly]

no one likes a smart ass corey_r... honestly I don't think it would pass RW.

[hooba]

no one likes a smart ass corey_r... honestly I don't think it would pass RW.

Even with the RVC, it's a hassle reversing up a long tight driveway at night (mate's place) and trying to judge the bushes on the driver's side.