Golf R Observations and Questions

[Ryan_R]

Thats what the garage is for.. just what the R need more weight

Last time someone said that they ended up in the dog-house for a week

[Rob_R]

Deadlock system ?

Started opening like this last couple of days don't know why though.

Oh and 140mm area at its deepest is only a small area closest to the spare. I managed to fit 4 paint spray cans in that area so you could get an idea how big that area is. Hope that helps.

[bluefrog]

when idling is it normal for the revs to constantly go up and down by around 50-100rpm?

the cycle rate seems to be every 1-2 seconds

[SilvrFoxX]

I wouldn't have thought so.. never had the issue before or after Stage1. Though post the tune the engine doesn't fart down gear anymore

but it is worth the loss...

[Candyman]

AirCon on ?

[Corey_R]

Unplug your ipad

[SilvrFoxX]

Unplug your ipad

Now that was funny, who are you and what have you done with grumpy Corey

On a side note and should be in the detailing area but pertains directly to the R rim cleaning so I will put it here. I have been wrestling with getting the balance between effort and result in cleaning the Teledagas, I have posted before some of the brushes to get in between the spokes and around the Brake calipers. I think i have now spent enough time and money finding the best tools for the job.

It used to take me half an hour to clean all the wheels and a full bucket of car wash, now have it down to 15 minutes and half a bucket of water. To get in and around the internals of the Rim I used to use the Megs wheel brush but after only a few uses the damn handle came off, also the bristles are quite firm which removed the wax quickly from the wheels I applied and exposed wire which has the potential to scratch the clearcoat. So I picked up the Daytona Wheel brush


This has a much better handle , softer bristles and is plastic coated, does an outstanding job.

However it did not get between those damn spokes, I looked at the vikan range and when I went down to carcare they recommend this as they detail cars all week and it does the tyre and the fiddly spokes..


I found it excellent, brings the tyres back to black far better than a sponge or microfibre and rips off the dust in a jiffy.

Now to retire all those other tools which although effective were time consuming and half life only a dozen washes or so.

[Corey_R]

I've been using the Vikan equiv to the Daytona brush, and I also have that Vikan brush and I use that as you describe. Additionally I have the Vikan long handle wheel brush which I use for the wheel arches.

Having said that, I still find using an old wash mit to go over the wheel after the brushes ends up with a better finish... especially in between those damn spokes!

[SilvrFoxX]

I've been using the Vikan equiv to the Daytona brush, and I also have that Vikan brush and I use that as you describe. Additionally I have the Vikan long handle wheel brush which I use for the wheel arches.

Having said that, I still find using an old wash mit to go over the wheel after the brushes ends up with a better finish... especially in between those damn spokes!

Will take the tip about the mit, I found a few spot missed by the brush when I move it into the garage to dry it down. I pondered the use of the long handled brush as it doesnt seem to get too dirty, then again I use a kartcher pressure hose to clean the car.

I didn't know vikan made a brush like the daytona, anyway it is sorted so all good, those spokes are a right biatch to clean but I think they really finish the car when you keep em clean

[Lucas_R]

Ahhhh you and i are alike Silvrfoxx. Always cleaning and polishing/waxing in persuit of the cleanest car in town. Cleaning and detailing freaks.

I have used several types of wheel bushes on my cars in the past and never been happy with the result. For the wheels on the R, i find Armour All "Wheel Cleaner" to be an excellent wheel cleaning spray. Its only $10 or so, and works much better than some of the Meguiars/Mothers/Sonax/Eagle One cleaners (at 2 - 3 times the price) i have tried over the past few months. I have tried about 6-8 commercially available wheel cleaners, and the humble Armour All Wheel Cleaner is the one ill be buying from now on. Actually, the only other cleaner that gave a similar result was the Sonax - but its more expensive and i cant seem to find it in store anymore, perhaps its been discontinued?

So every few washes ill use the wheel cleaning spray - but not every time. Otherwise, a bucket of warm suds with a sponge which is covered in lambswool is all i use. A minute or two on each corner and i have the tyre sidewall, inside of the wheel, brake calliper, wheel spokes and inner guard area squeaky clean. I cant stand brake dust on wheels (hence my brake pad change at 400km) and this method works well and keeps me happy.

[MadWorm]

Actually, the only other cleaner that gave a similar result was the Sonax - but its more expensive and i cant seem to find it in store anymore, perhaps its been discontinued?

Lucas, I rate the Sonax too, I like how it turns purple when doing its magic on the brake dust so you know it's working.

Sonax was being distributed by Penrite but it appears to have disappeared from their website, that and the fact my local Repco had all the Sonax stuff on the bargain table recently makes me think it isn't being brought in to Australia under the Sonax label any more.

However, if you look at 'Ford Car Care Wheel Cleaner' the bottle will look very familiar, it even says 'Manufactured by Sonax' on the front label.... Under the Ford banner it is much cheaper than Sonax too.

[Lucas_R]

Yes - the one and only bottle i ever bought of the Sonax was on the bargain table at Repco a few months ago. And i saw it at my dealerships spare parts area (they have Ford stuff as well as about 10 other brands there), but it didn't have a price on it - so i didn't bother asking how much it was. Might next time though.

Sonax was being distributed by Penrite but it appears to have disappeared from their website, that and the fact my local Repco had all the Sonax stuff on the bargain table recently makes me think it isn't being brought in to Australia under the Sonax label any more.

However, if you look at 'Ford Car Care Wheel Cleaner' the bottle will look very familiar, it even says 'Manufactured by Sonax' on the front label.... Under the Ford banner it is much cheaper than Sonax too.

[AdamD]

For the wheels on the R, i find Armour All "Wheel Cleaner" to be an excellent wheel cleaning spray.

I bought some of this some time back, and posted a question about it in the washing/detailing forum before cracking it open. A couple of the guys suggested it was too abrasive to be used repeatedly, and might damage the factory clearcoat on the rims if used. I haven't used it, so don't take this as a given, but you might want to read up on it just in case.

[Candyman]

To get back on topic .....

Has anyone managed to get voice control activated on the RCD510 in the R, or SMS. It is an option in the UK.

I also read that a MKVI GTI owner here in AU got voice control active on the RCD510.

I thought it was only on the RNS ?

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A further question on the R

Anyone know what is entailed in removing the widened door sill trim ?

I want to loosen one side slightly and push it in a bit (hopefully there is some movement in the screw holes holding it on)

I see a few screws underneath but can't see what heads type they are.

[Ryan_R]

You can turn it on in VCDS, assuming it's wired up properly, which for most retrofit BT looms is not the case.

SMS requires the 9WZ BT module and a phone that supports RSAP (remote SIM).


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