Golf R Observations and Questions

[DDTW]

I think the previous group buy fell through due to the GST kicking in when buying in bulk (hence bringing total of shipment above $1k).

Bruce said to just buy individually thru the website....correct me if I'm wrong.

[SMOK3Y]

These braces do they fit any mrk6 as im not a fan of ceaks or rattles in cars...

[Fab_R]

I think the previous group buy fell through due to the GST kicking in when buying in bulk (hence bringing total of shipment above $1k).

Bruce said to just buy individually thru the website....correct me if I'm wrong.

Hey Daniel. Spot on mate....Bruce wont do a group buy...easier individually for him.

[Rob_R]

Yep they sure will....just mention Fab referred you after my install

Are you running the stock exhaust?
If so easy pesy..

Will do and yes still running stock exhaust. Just have to wait for money transfer to paypal and it's all go.

[Corey_R]

You can still do a group buy and then have things shipped individually. Like we did with the S2TPP DSG paddles.
However, some companies are just not interested in doing discounts... and if that's the case, then yeah, you can't do a group buy.

[Rob_R]

You can still do a group buy and then have things shipped individually. Like we did with the S2TPP DSG paddles.
However, some companies are just not interested in doing discounts... and if that's the case, then yeah, you can't do a group buy.

If there is no group discount then it would be easier for both parties to do it individually. From what I gather he doesn't want the hassle just a simple you pay, I send type transaction.

[Corey_R]

There are two ways to do a group buy. You can have 1 person pay the entire thing, and receive the order, and then ship out to people once in Australia. The discount needs to be fairly good for this to be beneficial, due to the GST and import duties etc.

The other way is to have people pay individually and have it shipped individually. This works better when the discount being offered is not as great (say only ~15% etc). It's still beneficially for both parties. The buyer, cause they get a discount. The seller, because the "group buy" thread and the discount garners them a rush of purchasers. Just look at the S2TPP group buy. I think we ended up selling like 50 paddles for them or something.

Anyway... it doesn't hurt someone to propose it to him.

[adzy]

Was hoping people would say it's a benefit. Wasn't sure if it had to have the brace behind rear seats as well. I know people say that the brace behind the seat is quick to remove but I don't want to get caught out needing the space and the seats folded unexpectedly.

The brace behind the seat will add further torsional rigidity but would not realy be necessary unless you are tracking the car an awful lot. Would only be a consideration also if you had semi slicks and very stiff coilovers otherwise I couldn't see how the loss of practicality would be worth it.
I still find it hard to believe how soft and wobly the Golf platform is

[dave_r]

Anyway... it doesn't hurt someone to propose it to him.

You missed the point, we have already.

I still want the XB more than the UB but it's in the CBF basket with a lot of other things right now.

[Corey_R]

Aah, fair enough then. As I said, some people just don't wanna give discounts. It's their business, so they're entitled to decline

[dave_r]

Nah Bruce was pretty good on that front, he just didn't seem to have much room to play with on the shipping front. The size of the items makes it a bit difficult.

[Corey_R]

So maybe we should start a thread in the tuning forum or something.... or would it go in suspension? lol, I'll figure that out some time.

But specifically to the MK6. Is there any parts required for this install?
I remember seeing posts somewhere which said that you either need to cut away some heatshielding, or you might need to use longer bolts, or something, and that those bolts don't come with...

[Rob_R]

The brace behind the seat will add further torsional rigidity but would not realy be necessary unless you are tracking the car an awful lot. Would only be a consideration also if you had semi slicks and very stiff coilovers otherwise I couldn't see how the loss of practicality would be worth it.
I still find it hard to believe how soft and wobly the Golf platform is

I won't be tracking alot but maybe come to a track day here and there for some fun and meet up with you guys. And yeh I'm surprised how much twist the chassis has.

[zbeasty]

And yeh I'm surprised how much twist the chassis has.

I don't think it has that much twist. I get a wheel hanging in the air every time I fill up at one particular servo.

[Rob_R]

I don't think it has that much twist. I get a wheel hanging in the air every time I fill up at one particular servo.

As in not touching the ground? Is that servo built on a cliff?