stephen8512's Candy White Golf R

[stephen8512]

Hey all. I don't frequent VWWC as much as I do VWGolf but I do tend to come on here from time to time when I feel like getting away from the MK5/MK6 stuff and looking at all things VAG.

I did have a MKV Jetta which was on its way to becoming nicely modded until it got written off due to some idiot not looking while he was turning and not giving way to me, resulting in me T-boning the car and writing it off.

Link to Jetta build thread

Thought I'd make a thread on Golf R and share with you all


As at 01/07/2015 :


CAR : Golf R 5 door
YEAR : MY11 2010 (October Build Date)
COLOUR : Candy White
TRANSMISSION : DSG
FACTORY OPTIONS : Recaro Bucket Seats. RNS-510. MDI iPod. Reverse Camera. 19" Talladega Wheels (Black).

MODIFICATIONS
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ENGINE
SpecTune Custom ECU Flash (Aggressive Tune)
Volant Cold Air Intake
Scorpion 3" Non-Res Turboback Exhaust (ceramic coated DP)
EVOMS Heatshield (ceramic coated)
Autotech HPFP
EuroJet FMIC
Turbosmart Plumb Back DV
NGK PFR7B Double Platinum Spark Plugs
OEM Audi R8 Red Coilpacks
OEM Audi RS4 Fuel Rail Valve
Neuspeed Charge Pipe
Neuspeed Hi-Flo Discharge Pipe
Forge Oil Catch Can
Forge Silicone Intake-to-DV Hose
ECS Billet Oil Filter Housing
ECS Magnetic Oil Sump Plug


SUSPENSION
KW V3 Coilovers
KW Camber Top Mount Plates
H&R Front Sway Bar (24mm : Hard Setting)
H&R Rear Sway Bar (26mm : Hard Setting)
VWRacing Low Engine Mount
VWRacing Side Engine Mount
VWRacing Transmission Mount
SuperPro Lower Control Arms
SuperPro Lower Ball Joints
SuperPro Anti-Lift Kit
UniBrace UB Chassis Brace
Tyrolsport Rigid Collars


BRAKES
Motul Dot 5.1 Brake Fluid
Goodridge Braided Brake Lines
Remsa F+R Brake Pads
Fremax 345x30 OEM Front Rotors
Fremax 310x22 OEM Rear Rotors


WHEELS
SSR Professor SP1 (19x9 ET37, 5x112 PCD)
SSR 79.5-to-57.1 Centrebore Hubrings
SSR Type 2 Centrecaps
Dunlop SportMaxx GT (235/35/19)


EXTERIOR
OptiCoat Paint Protection Sealant
Nanolex Wheel Protection Sealant
Nanolex Ultimate Glass Sealant
Lamin-X Clear Protective Film (Headlamps, DRL)
PySpeed White LED Licence Plate Lights With Resistors (No Error)
Amber LED Indicator Bulbs (No Error)
3D Design Bonnet Vents (Carbon Fibre)
OSIR Mirror Covers (Carbon Fibre)
OSIR GT6-S Telson Spoiler (Candy White)
Garage Vary Front Lip (Carbon Fibre)
ECS Hatch Pop Struts
ECS Blue Tint Aspherical Mirrors
OEM Audi R8 Oil Cap
OEM Audi R8 Coolant Cap
OEM Audi TT-S Engine Cover (Candy White with Gloss Black Accent)
OEM VW Battery Cover (Candy White with Gloss Black Accent)
OEM VW Fuse Box Cover (Candy White with Gloss Black Accents)
OEM VW Front Emblem (Gloss Black)
OEM VW Rear Emblem (Gloss Black)
UROTuning Rear Wiper Delete Plug (Gloss Black)
LAKIN Plate Holders (Slimline)
Black Window Tint


INTERIOR
White LED Interior Light Full Replacement Units
OEM VW Aluminium Glove Box Latch
OEM VW Golf MK7 Climatronic Unit
Custom Gloss Black Interior Trim
Custom Carbon Fibre Steering Wheel
S2TPP Paddle Shifter Extensions
JCaps Billet Seat Recliner Wheel Cover
Engraved "R" and "Eject" LED Dead Buttons
Engraved "Garage Button" LED Push Button Mod
OSIR O-Rest Dead Pedal
OSIR O-Pod Mono (Gloss Black)
OSIR Step-GT Door Sill Trim (Carbon Fibre)
DEFI Advance BF Control Unit
DEFI Advance BF 2.0 Bar Boost Gauge (White, 60mm)


LATEST PERFORMANCE FIGURES
Mainline Dyno (16/04/2011) : 160.1 awkw @ 106kph/290.6Nm Torque @ 54kph
-Stock, no mods

Mainline Dyno (29/04/2012) : 180.7 awkw @ 148kph/329.3Nm Torque @ 80kph
-GIAC Stage 1
-VWRacing Intake

Mainline Dyno (02/11/2013) : 218.4 awkw @ 148kph/675.6Nm Torque @ 70kph
-SpecTune Aggressive Tune
-Volant Intake
-Scorpion TBE
-EuroJet FMIC
-Autotech HPFP
-RS4 Fuel Rail Valve
-Neuspeed Charge & Discharge Pipe
-Turbosmart Kompact DV

PLANNED MODIFICATIONS
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ENGINE / WHEELS / BRAKES
DSG Reflash Tune
Brembo GT 6 Piston BBK's with 355x32 2 piece slotted rotors
Brembo 310x22 Slotted Rear Rotors

INTERIOR
P3 Gauge (Blue/White) with Analogue Sender
OEM MK6 Golf R Colour MFD Cluster
Carbon Fibre Interior Trim
OEM 9W7 Bluetooth Unit
Alpine INE-Z928Ei Head Unit
Focal IFVW Tweeters with 2-way splits
Soumatrix Xtase Coaxial Speakers (F+R)

PICTURES
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Picking up the car from dealers. (01/12/2010)




Factory Recaro Seats



LED White Lights (10/12/2010)



LED Rear Licence Plate Lights (10/12/2010)



No Tint VS Tint (14/12/2010)





S2TPP Paddles. Black VS Silver (19/12/2010)



Whiteline Anti-Lift Kit Installed (02/02/2011)



Unibrace UB Chassis Bracing (02/02/2011)



Hatch Pop Gas Struts Installed (17/03/2011)


Video of Hatch Pop

H&R Sway Bars & Blue Tint Aspherical Mirrors Installed (05/04/2011)







VW + Audi Dyno Day @ Mainline Dyno, Revesby (16/04/2011)

Stock Golf R.
Power : 160.1kw @ 106KPH
dTorque : 290.6N.M @ 54KPH

[stephen8512]

Interior Gloss Black Parts Installed (27/04/2011)







OSIR Carbon Fibre Mirror Caps (10/05/2011)



Euro Plate Holder Delete (30/06/2011)





VWRacing Cold Air Intake + 42DD Oil Catch Can Installed (03/09/2011)



Wiper Delete (16/10/2011)



Garage Door Button Mod (16/10/2011)


Video of Garage Door button mod in action

DEFI Boost Gauge Installed (21/10/2011)


Video of Boost gauge with startup + shutdown ceremony

Audi TT-S Engine Cover (10/11/2011)



Photoshoot by Kevin Gou (9/12/2011)











VWG Dyno Day (29/04/2012)


GIAC Stage 1 + VWRacing CAI. 180.1kw atw.


HPFP Fuel Pump Upgrade (07/05/2012)


30,000km Service with Motul 504/507 Specific/Scorpion Non-Res TBE/HPFP Upgrade/RS4 Fuel Rail Valve/VWR 3" CAI/Ferodo Brake Pads/Goodridge Braided Brake Lines/GIAC Extreme Tune installed (08/09/2012)


Video of Scorpion Turboback Exhaust

[stephen8512]

Eurojet FMIC / SuperPro Lower Control Arms + Ball Joints / KW V3 Ultralows Coilover / Neuspeed Charge + Discharge pipes / Hawk Ceramics F+R brake pads / OSIR GT6-S CF spoiler (colour matched candy white) / OSIR O-Pod Dual gauge holder (sprayed gloss black) (10/11/2012)


Recent pic taken at The Rocks (23/11/2012)




OSIR Telson GT6-S Spoiler Installed (27/12/2012)


35,000km Service with Motul 504/507 Specific / Lowered front end by 0.5cm / OEM Audi R8 Coilpacks / NGK PFR7B Spark Plugs / Forge Silicone Intake-to-DV Hose / Forge Oil Catch Can installed (09/02/2013)


Evo X / Golf R Photoshoot (29/03/2013)


More photos here

Garage Vary Front Lip (09/07/2013)


Carbon Fibre Steering Wheel (06/08/2013)


Port Hacking Automotive Mainline Dyno Sheet (02/11/2013)


3D Design Carbon Vents (11/02/2015)


19x9 SSR Professor SP1 (23/05/2015)

[stephen8512]

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[stephen8512]

some photos

[rayray086]

Hi Steve

[Smead]

This R looks sweet

[stephen8512]

Hi Steve

yo!! haha

This R looks sweet

Thanks mate!



So I received these. KW V3 Ultralow's



many thanks to Chris Preen for a painless and easy transaction. Frequently kept me up to date with the whereabouts of these badboys and put my mind at ease.

Cant wait to put these on.

[stephen8512]

bought the coilovers home from work over the weekend...cracked the box open.



cant wait to put these on!

[stephen8512]

test fit OSIR spoiler after a wash









not feeling it...should look better once painted

[stephen8512]

taking off this :



and replacing it with this :




Going to get colour matched candy white inserts so that it makes the piano black badge pop and give it that contrast so that the VW logo is visible...otherwise from afar, the rear of the boot will look like it has a black hole in the middle

[stephen8512]

So decided to do a little DIY on a Sunday. Nothing major.

I had purchased the gloss piano black rear VW emblem for my bootlid and whilst I did like how it looked, I didnt like the fact that there was no contrast. Previously the chrome emblem would stand out with the black backing but now since the badge was black, it became impossible to see the VW badge from afar. It looked like there was a massive black hole in the middle of my bootlid.

Previously, I had some nice hard plastic CF inserts which went in between the badges but since I had changed the badge, I decided to make the inserts candy white and colour matched to the rest of the car.

First, I needed to get my paint. Since I wanted this to be colour matched, I needed the paint code of my Candy White, which is LB9A. I didn't want to get this "professionally painted" as it was such a small thing and not worth the trouble of going to a professional IMO.

Enter V&G Auto Paint. I heard about these guys through a friend who bought some paint from them for some touch up work. It came out brilliantly considering he was an amateur and the paint matched perfectly on his OEM gunmetal Evo 8 MR, which is difficult as the paint contains mettalic/pearl/flakes whatever you call it. These guys can colour match your car and get you a rattle can of any paint as long as you have the paint code. After a 15 minute wait and 35 bucks later, I got my candy white in a rattle can.



I also bought some more inserts on ebay as my current CF ones were going to be ruined once I took them off. I found some which were pre-cut but they only came in silver. Didn't matter. I bought 2 just in case I stuffed one up. Here's a not-so-great picture of the pre-cut inserts. I was trying to show the silver...



So all that was needed now was to paint. Method I used was

1) Spray 2 coats of primer and let it rest overnight.

2) Sand using 800 grit sandpaper and then finally with 1500 grit

3) Spray 3 light coats of the candy white paint allowing a 10 minute break between each coat.

4) Spray 1 medium coat and allow it to dry/rest for 24-48 hours





5) Spray 3-4 coats of clear with 1 medium coat and let it dry for 24-48 hours

6) Carefully cut around the inserts using a box cutter and remove the residual paint. It should just come off




7) Clean the rear emblem and make sure that there is no residual dirt or anything where the inserts will be coming into contact with

Carefully apply the inserts and enjoy


Result. (Please excuse the crap iphone photo and dirty car. Its been **** weather lately in Sydney with sunshine one day and pissing down the next)






Contrast is back and looks a lot better. Candy White is colour matched perfectly too which I'm very happy with and I think the end result came out quite well

[stephen8512]

pictured

- SuperPro Lower Control Arms + Ball Joints
- KW V3 Ultralows Coilover
- Neuspeed Charge + Discharge pipes
- Hawk Ceramics F+R brake pads


not pictured

* DEFI Advance BF Oil Pressure + EGT
* OSIR GT6-S CF spoiler (will be colour matched candy white)
* OSIR O-Pod Dual gauge holder
* Eurojet FMIC
* Forge DV





+ hopefully getting this painted and colour matched. As much as I like CF, the wing doesnt work with the whole car if left as is IMO



gave the car a good clean + polish + TLC after 6 weeks of being too busy to do anything

[stephen8512]

cars back, new goodies on.

KW V3 "ultralows". They really do mean ULTRA low....







Pic with coilovers on, with height adjustment on highest setting. Shot this at a slight upward angle








I think front can come lower just a tad....1cm or so?

[stephen8512]

Got my OSIR spoiler back from the panel shop. Greg at Baileys smash repair did a fantastic job. THe spoiler was initially CF and yes, it's a shame that the CF had to be painted but the CF didn't go with the look of the car IMO. Ideally I would have preferred the fibreglass option as I was already going to paint it. First world problems....

Anyway, it looks great. All I need to do now is to attach it

Pics of what it looked like before



Pic now



did a trial fit today. Looks 10x better than when it was CF














Also got Greg to paint my OSIR dual gauge holder, which was also in CF, in gloss black. It didn't make sense to leave that in CF (again, yes its a shame CF was painted over) because it didnt go with the rest of my gloss black interior bits





it will be matching the rest of the trim now






Greg also removed the Audi rings and the TFSI lettering on my TT-S engine cover. Again, fantastic job all round!

Here's what it looked like before. Initially, I had the whole thing painted black, rings and letter included







now it's been filled with bog, smoothed and sanded back and repainted gloss black. Probably be looking at putting either the "R" logo, VWR logo or just keep it clean with nothing on it






Just some cosmetic enhancement updates for now...

Next major mods which I am looking at

- BBK's (most likely 6 pot brembos with slotted rotors, 355x32...depends if they clear my wheels though)
- Wheels (SSR Professor SP1 19" Black face, polished lip, bolts either in gold or coated in gloss candy white)
- Guards rolled and flared to accomodate
- DSG Tune (either GIAC or HGP/HPA)
- Haldex Gen 4 Controller
- CF rear valence (OSIR) and CF front lip (Garage Vary)
- Possibly changing to the Forge catch can instead...not 100% on this one yet (my current 42DD will be up for sale if it goes ahead)

Apart from that, quite happy with where the car is at the moment...maybe just some minor details here and there which needs to be tended to but overall I'm happy so far with its progress.