Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Redwards67]

Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

What the hell, seriously? Not sure if I want to spend 60 grand on one now. Isolated case? not with VW though. Wonder if demand for 2nd hand ones are soft because of this reputation? Good luck with yours anyway!

I must admit I'm not happy about the current problem but I do love the car! To be fair, I've no problems with my previous VWs. I've had a MkV GTI and a 2011 Passat CC without any issues, and my wife has a Polo GTI which has been good (so far at least)

[AdamD]

just got a local price for these, there in stock ex Sydney

$490.50 inc GST - each rim.......
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You can get them for $385 each here:
New - OEM Motorsport 18" Wheel & Continental tyre Package

[rudiger]

You can get them for $385 each here:
New - OEM Motorsport 18" Wheel & Continental tyre Package

My price is for 19x8"

[mp2811]

My wife just took my golf r out for drive and totally unimpressed! Says under 3k rpm it's just a normal car.
What's best way to improve that low down power/torque? I'm thinking once available intake/tune from apr?

[team_v]

My wife just took my golf r out for drive and totally unimpressed! Says under 3k rpm it's just a normal car.
What's best way to improve that low down power/torque? I'm thinking once available intake/tune from apr?

Tune, DSG remap, Sprintbooster.

You could always swap the K04 with someone who has a K03 on their GTI/Tiguan and get the boost to kick in earlier [/s]

[Dutch77]

My wife just took my golf r out for drive and totally unimpressed! Says under 3k rpm it's just a normal car.
What's best way to improve that low down power/torque? I'm thinking once available intake/tune from apr?

LOL, good to see your missus is keen for more performance.

I'd be looking a stage 1 tune to start with, and if this is still not cutting it, look at stage 2 with the dump pipe - you can play with intakes but in terms of bang for buck there is little there. Of course we're still waiting for most of software and hardware to become available locally although that shouldn't be long now.

[Mikey1]

My wife just took my golf r out for drive and totally unimpressed! Says under 3k rpm it's just a normal car.
What's best way to improve that low down power/torque? I'm thinking once available intake/tune from apr?

It sounds like your wife has stepped out of her Porsche 911 Turbo or Mercedes C63 AMG, and into your new toy, and was completely underwhelmed by the experience, or perhaps you married someone like the "Queen of the Ring" Sabine Schmitz, and you will be the envy of every male petrol head enthusiast in this forum!

[Ryan_R]

Install a supercharger

[mp2811]

My wife is comparing it to the TT supra she had which had intake, full exhaust and tune getting 220rwkw. Totally different cars but now said no way to s3. She will probably go for m135i and get tune on that which should better her supra!
Will get apr stage 1 tune/intake for the golf in dec sales! At least I got go ahead for mods already!!

[Mikey1]

My wife is comparing it to the TT supra she had which had intake, full exhaust and tune getting 220rwkw. Totally different cars but now said no way to s3. She will probably go for m135i and get tune on that which should better her supra!
Will get apr stage 1 tune/intake for the golf in dec sales! At least I got go ahead for mods already!!

Have you seen Jeremy Clarkson's highly publicised spin of an unmodified M135i when driving on a rain soaked tarmac at 120mph? Clarkson Spins M135i in Top Gear Review (Video)

The M135i is a nice car, with a fabulous engine and ZF auto transmission, but unless she enjoys hanging the tail out when driving near the limit, I'd look for something which go around corners like it's on rails, something like what you drive!

[Fab_R]

My wife is comparing it to the TT supra she had which had intake, full exhaust and tune getting 220rwkw. Totally different cars but now said no way to s3. She will probably go for m135i and get tune on that which should better her supra!
Will get apr stage 1 tune/intake for the golf in dec sales! At least I got go ahead for mods already!!

She's definitely a keeper!

[mp2811]

Mikey1, yes I've seen that video. We don't race cars or do hill climbs, just daily drivers. She won't ever be anywhere near limit. In supra barely ever saw over 4k rpm and that's what she wants again! Huge low end power/torque in turbo car that's classy!

[kennyc]

Was filling up at BP Wheelers hill/Mulgrave this evening after work and a MK 7 Blue R rocked up behind me and the guy was filling up as well.
Nice car

[Ryan_R]

So far I've passed a few slow ones on the freeway and walked passed one that somehow confused a normal parking space at a railway station for a 45 degree angled space ||/|||| (pretend those lines are parked cars) - not a good rep for Mk7 owners so far.

[AdamD]

Mikey1, yes I've seen that video. We don't race cars or do hill climbs, just daily drivers. She won't ever be anywhere near limit. In supra barely ever saw over 4k rpm and that's what she wants again! Huge low end power/torque in turbo car that's classy!

Shoulda bought a GTI!

Seriously though, a tuned K03 GTI is all about strong and immediate torque delivery at very low revs - response is everything. Compared to an R with a larger K04 - especially an unmodified one - a tuned GTI will feel much faster every time (even if it isn't, above legal speeds). The lack of traction emphasises the GTI's feeling of power too.

There's not been much in the way of modding happening in the Mk7 R community yet - both tunes and hardware are scarce. However once the kit starts appearing, you'll be in a better position. But if the Mk7 R is anything like the Mk6 in terms of how to achieve gains, you'll be better off changing the downpipe and going straight to stage 2 if you want low-rpm response. Stage 1 will boost the midrange and to a lesser extent the top end, but unless you reduce back pressure that larger turbo is always going to result in some lag.