Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[mp2811]

Thanks Jonoz, looks fantastic!

[Gary_s]

Milltek exhaust is in the boot!!!

Whats the feelings about running the TBE without the tune being ready yet?

Hey mate, did you go a resonated exhaust or non resonated?

[jonoz]

Hey mate, did you go a resonated exhaust or non resonated?

Non-resonated.

[tigger73]

Non-resonated.

You won't be needing that soundaktor anymore [emoji12]


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[jonoz]

You won't be needing that soundaktor anymore [emoji12]

I actually asked the dealership to disable it prior to delivery but there isn't any real way to check 100% other than seeing VCDS yourself.

Low and behold, it was another disappointment from the dealership and I disabled it when I got my VAGCOM cable.

The Soundaktor was pretty much 100% why I chose the non-resonated due to loving the noise but after disabling it the car changed.

Still really debating the Catback Vs Turboback install since I have no knowledge of what current ECU's are like. I remember it was somewhere round 04~05 where STi's needed a tune but am adamant that a bugeye was fine without a tune, i.e. no boost creep etc.

Guessing a '14 Golf is going to be the same where running a Turboback without the tune would be detrimental and my options would be do Catback > Tune > Downpipe or to simply way for the tune to be ready...

[tigger73]

I actually asked the dealership to disable it prior to delivery but there isn't any real way to check 100% other than seeing VCDS yourself.

Low and behold, it was another disappointment from the dealership and I disabled it when I got my VAGCOM cable.

The Soundaktor was pretty much 100% why I chose the non-resonated due to loving the noise but after disabling it the car changed.

Still really debating the Catback Vs Turboback install since I have no knowledge of what current ECU's are like. I remember it was somewhere round 04~05 where STi's needed a tune but am adamant that a bugeye was fine without a tune, i.e. no boost creep etc.

Guessing a '14 Golf is going to be the same where running a Turboback without the tune would be detrimental and my options would be do Catback > Tune > Downpipe or to simply way for the tune to be ready...

If it's anything like the Mk6, putting on a larger diameter down-pipe will result in a CEL (Check Engine Light) fault. Generally the way to fix it is with a tune... so suggest waiting on installing the DP until you're ready to tune the car.

If you want more noise, just installing your cat-back for now. Though for a lot of people non-resonated systems are a little too much for daily driving (speaking from personal experience).

[jonoz]

If you want more noise, just installing your cat-back for now. Though for a lot of people non-resonated systems are a little too much for daily driving (speaking from personal experience).

Worst case if its too loud I can buy the resonated piece and switch it over.

[tigger73]

Worst case if its too loud I can buy the resonated piece and switch it over.

Yep. I started non-res and then got a resonator fitted after about a month. It sounded great going for a spirited drive through the hills, but when you're just trying to drive quietly down the street it was almost impossible. Given I use my car for work it's not something that's really suitable to turn up to customers sites (and the wife wasn't keen on it either).

[jonoz]

Yep. I started non-res and then got a resonator fitted after about a month. It sounded great going for a spirited drive through the hills, but when you're just trying to drive quietly down the street it was almost impossible. Given I use my car for work it's not something that's really suitable to turn up to customers sites (and the wife wasn't keen on it either).

The R due to being a hatch is the work car of course. [emoji6]

Being 26 and unmarried I think I can get away with the non-resonated for a bit and right it off as a rumbunctious period...

[tigger73]

The R due to being a hatch is the work car of course. [emoji6]

Being 26 and unmarried I think I can get away with the non-resonated for a bit and right it off as a rumbunctious period...

Go for it! You only live once

[Dutch77]

I'd recommend going resonated if you must do the full exhaust, otherwise you can get away with a non-resonated downpipe usually without an issue.

As tigger73 said the Mk6s would chuck a CEL with the downpipe swap which was coded out on a stage 2 tune. I assume Mk7s would do the same although interestingly exhausts have been available for a lot longer than the tunes generally so either people aren't caring or are managing to avoid the CEL with a spacer that actually works (they rarely did what they were supposed to on the Mk6).

[Tubby]

Tubby will call tomorrow and ask them what they did.

Sekas or others with Dsg tune, how has drive ability changed? I'm starting to get annoyed at being in 6th at 60-65km/h and don't want to be driving around in manual mode all the time. I find it's a gear or 2 out most of time especially when looking to accelerate. Reading info and reviews I think it fixes this up a fair amount. Also want to get it to increase torque settings, clutch gripping to match tune as guessing APR tune will take torque to well over 500nm.

Also how is the sound of the APR intake? Can't find anything online yet showing it on Golf R?

Thanks mate!

[sergioscirocco]

nice dealer review

[sergioscirocco]

Golf R 400 body kit for the golf 7 ???
any thougths???
Volkswagen GOLF 7 VII R400 Style Bodykit with Exhaust CarGym.com

[sergioscirocco]

what you guys think? has this car suspension modiffied? the video is not too clear.