Golf R Observations and Questions

[adzy]

Lol Should be a good night!

[FastGolfR]

I searched this thread, but couldn't find if anybody else has observed this.

On the R, with the sunroof slid open, at 40-50km/h, there is a period of wind buffeting/buffering noise, which then goes away at speeds above 50km/h. And yes, I know about how far the sunroof should be open for driving, vs 100% of the way open for when you're parked.

I'm just saying that with it 100% open, you get teh buffering noise all the time, but at 90% open or whatever it is for when you're driving, it just seems to hit a spot between 40-50km/h where it makes that noise. Probably to do with the way air moves over the car.

I have noticed the same regarding the sunroof and wind buffet.

[Lazarus7]

Anyone heard of these guys...Volkswagen Golf R Siemoneit Racing tuning kit | PerformanceDrive

Looks pretty nice, their website is quite informative too...at least it appears to be for those who speak German

[dave_r]

Looks pretty standard except (gotta love google translate!)

ECU Tune
Then 76mm Downpipe and 100 cell cat i assume using 98 octane only
Then rest of the exhaust system, intercooler, fuel pump, intake, spec. Spark plugs, PCV fix and software customization (including DSG-optimization)

[adzy]

Who would have thought a stock K04 can blow out 390KW worth of air!

[Corey_R]

Yeah - I saw this group on Worldcarfans.com a few weeks ago. I would say avoid completely!

Either they are lying. Or they are incompetent with no attention to detail (i.e. they've made a big typo and haven't realised in several weeks). So either way, they are not a company I'd like to deal with

[SilvrFoxX]

Either they are lying. Or they are incompetent with no attention to detail (i.e. they've made a big typo and haven't realised in several weeks). So either way, they are not a company I'd like to deal with

lol.. typo ... just how anal are you Corey.. did you correct their spelling

[Corey_R]

It's not about that man. It's about the fact that you put some info on your website. It's wrong. You then go do a press release and it gets put on some of the major motoring sites around the world. It's still wrong. Anyone who knows anything about these cars knows it's wrong. Yet they've left it.

As I said, they're either lying or incompetent. If I were spending my money, I'd be spending it with another company

[SilvrFoxX]

Yeah I know.. was juz winding you up..

Gave a work collegue a spin last night and he was just out of his mind when he got out.. got to love it

[dave_r]

lol.. typo ... just how anal are you Corey.. did you correct their spelling

Haha he couldn't find the moderate button.

[SilvrFoxX]

Not a big fan of black but don't mind a bit of carbon fibre.. Seems that stage 3 is a monster

Siemoneit Racing’s VW Golf R Black Pearl with up to 530HP - Carscoop

[DDTW]

Haha he couldn't find the moderate button.

Natural born s#!+ stirrer LOL!!!!!

[SilvrFoxX]

This should be in the cleaning and preening thread but for those with cloth seats this is a must.. was down at Aldi yesterday and picked up this hand held Vacuum cleaner which sucks like a $5 whore and has all the attachments. The best bit for the Alcantra inserts it brushes them perfectly and lifts all the dust from the seats perfectly. For $39 it can't be beat for the performance

[Big_Dave]

Great idea Foxy, off to Aldi now to grab one.

[bwen]

I have one that uses the cigarette lighter, I leave it plugged into the 12v in the back and thread the power cable under the rear seat and behind the drivers seat. Always vacuum my car every weekend after I come home from the beach