Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[nat225]

More gap if he uses 225 40 18. With 235 40 18, it is better although diameterwise it is still.smaller than 235 35 19.

[Fixxxer]

received my Lapiz Blue R today after a long wait. Its such a big improvement over my previous car, a Scirocco R, in every way and im really impressed so far. looking forward to racking up a few more k's and getting past the running in stage....

Congrats on the arrival. How long was the long wait?
I'm sick of my dealer not being able to give me even an 'estimated' delivery date on my R, I've been waiting forever. It's getting old real quick.
Fixxxer

[avdo_]

I'm running 19x8.5 +44 and the rear guards are perfect almost flush, front have about 5mm poke when not lowered. When lowered thats reduced to about 2mm due to negative camber.

If you wanna tuck the wheels all the way, wait for superpro LCA's (lower control arms) to be released and then you can have more negative camber

[jonoz]

I'm running 19x8.5 +44 and the rear guards are perfect almost flush, front have about 5mm poke when not lowered. When lowered thats reduced to about 2mm due to negative camber.

If you wanna tuck the wheels all the way, wait for superpro LCA's (lower control arms) to be released and then you can have more negative camber

Really just looking to match stock since it is a daily driver.

As for dropping down to 18's, I am actually considering 17's also just due to the price increase as you seem to hit 17+.

[sekas]

Please dont go 17" and ruin the car lol. I cant see the logic in buying a 60k car and not being able to afford 2-3grand for a set of rims if you go down the modifying(looks/performance) of a car way.


Mk7 Golf R Lapiz Blue | RDTechnik Tuning box and DSG Tune | APR Intake | VWR Springs | P3 Gauge

[Scratchyratface]

I was wondering if anyone had jumped from a Scirocco to a Mk7 R. Any other comments to add on the differences? apart from the obvious

[siu_loong_bao]

some members have actually now postponed their purchases of the 7R due to my post:

7R just died today on side of freeway

As you can probably understand, not happy...And to even think I was going to put in a Stg 1 REVO tune on it a few months ago - lucky I didn't.

[DJB86]

There will be issues with any car/make/model. Your bad luck is just that, bad luck. Doesn't make the 7R a bad car.

There was a photo getting around a few months ago of an A45 in flames....obviously didn't put buyers off as the waiting times are still out of control.

The Toyota 86/BRZ had issues with idle etc, they still sold them with ease.

VW has had issues in the past with certain aspects of the Golf range, however there are pages and pages on this forum of owners loving their cars.

It happens mate, hopefully your issue gets solved quickly so you can move on.

[sekas]

+1


Mk7 Golf R Lapiz Blue | RDTechnik Tuning box and DSG Tune | APR Intake | VWR Springs | P3 Gauge

[octagon]

Congrats on the arrival. How long was the long wait?
I'm sick of my dealer not being able to give me even an 'estimated' delivery date on my R, I've been waiting forever. It's getting old real quick.
Fixxxer

I was lucky, they had one that had just arrived into stock so it was only a 2 week wait. Mine is standard with no options but if I wanted one with the option boxes ticked it would have been a long wait. Hang in there mate, its a fantastic car and you wont be disappointed

[octagon]

I was wondering if anyone had jumped from a Scirocco to a Mk7 R. Any other comments to add on the differences? apart from the obvious

I’ve just taken delivery of my mk7 R from the scirocco and the main differences are-

the DSG in the mk7 is miles better
traction is amazing
more refined & comfortable
feels and is more powerful
is quicker
AWD makes it really surefooted
more economical
just nicer to drive


I loved the Scirocco but the mk7 r is much better. That’s progress for you I suppose

[sergioscirocco]

I have both models and as much as I love the scirocco R I prefer the Golf R performance, but the scirocco R line is so hot that mean look will never be match by the Golf R which looks much more discrete, not that is a bad thing I like it discrete as well.
The fact that the Golf R is built in the new MBQ platform makes a big difference specially for the driving modes which I love changing through all of them for different ways of driving to different situations, the space of course is far more generous in the Golf R the back seats are very confutable and you can fit in there easily not so much in the Rocco it is made more for 2 people although you technically can put 4 people in it is just very uncountable to get in and out, and quite claustrophobic.
The sunroof of the Golf opens, the Scirocco just lifts a bit.
I driving feel of the Rocco has a lower gravity centre you can feel it when you drive it It feels lower wider I suppose.
I found the petrol consumption about the same the Golf has the advantage of the eco mode and the start/stop .
The 4wd make a really nice difference you can push the Golf all the way and won't spin, the scirocco sometimes does it you have to learn to control the traction when you are taken off fast.
The scirocco R also has folding mirrors but the golf R has the option of leather and push start button.
Leds in the Golf are in the front and rear the new scirocco R that will be released will have the same feature.
Front seat is a bit tighter in the scirocco than in the Golf.
The Golf has all this new illumination in the instruments and a better gauge display that make it looks more modern compared to the scirocco.
brake callipers are slightly bigger in the golf as well not a big difference really.

[jonoz]

some members have actually now postponed their purchases of the 7R due to my post:

7R just died today on side of freeway

As you can probably understand, not happy...And to even think I was going to put in a Stg 1 REVO tune on it a few months ago - lucky I didn't.

Do a Google search for "supercar fire" Porsche, Lambo, everything has potential issues when you are dealing with combustion. We wouldn't have any mines if people stopped mining after the first cave-in. **** happens.

[andrew7]

^ This. Response is a tad OTT.

[Keithy George]

Hi all finally got my car on Friday after a long wait. Very happy just need to sort out the artificial engine sound - too intrusive for me.

hope the pic works first time posting a photo.