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AJP:
A bit like that film.. Falling Down!

Chris92:
Are you going to turn it into a proper track car then? I would personally, if it was a weekend thing. There aren't many better mods than weight saving if you've got the luxury of it.
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Hmm no I wouldn't of thought so as I want it for a 'good' car aswell as a fast road car. So not sure how far to go. Plan was to get a mk2 focus rs for a year to enjoy (have a itch to try something like that) then get a mk6 golf r for a long term car to slowly mod.

Yes I know people will most likely say you could get a much better weekend car than a mk6 r but I just love them  :drool: one of them with a tte420 bolted on plus all the usual stage 2+ mods and a r tech map on  :driver: mk6 r and mk2 focus rs are the only cars I like really at the minute

ducman77:

--- Quote from: Chris92 on August 31, 2016, 10:05:03 pm ---Hmm no I wouldn't of thought so as I want it for a 'good' car aswell as a fast road car. So not sure how far to go. Plan was to get a mk2 focus rs for a year to enjoy (have a itch to try something like that) then get a mk6 golf r for a long term car to slowly mod.

Yes I know people will most likely say you could get a much better weekend car than a mk6 r but I just love them  :drool: one of them with a tte420 bolted on plus all the usual stage 2+ mods and a r tech map on  :driver: mk6 r and mk2 focus rs are the only cars I like really at the minute

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Mk2 Focus rs would be brilliant and quite like a trackday(ish) golf with the front wheel drive (the Mk2 is FWD isn't it?) and edgy character :happy2: I would say it is definitely a "bucket list" car even if you only owned it for a year or two :smiley:

A tte420 powered Mk6 R would be a weekend weapon and I'd say you would love, love, love it :smiley:

Don't pay attention to the Nay Sayers on a Mk6 R. The factory car might have been slightly hobbled by the inability to turn traction control off but the minute you tune it (and change the ecu settings) it will transform into a proper missile :wink:

Just think how much value you'll get out of the 4WD in Dec, Jan, Feb on Uk A and B roads!!

Either way I don't think you'll go far wrong with either choice!

In terms of modifying the Golf for a mix of practically and weekend toy you could maybe.....
1) Delete Air Con (my neighbors GTI has no air con and the intercooler looks epic BTW :smiley:)
2) Reduce unsprung mass with lighter wheels and a lighter brakes set up
3) lighter exhaust(?)
4) Biggest weight benefit would probably be lighter seats that are both comfortable and light (bit of a holy grail there :smiley:)

pudding:

--- Quote from: white91 on August 31, 2016, 04:00:45 pm ---Is it really worth it? The seats weigh 75kg each, it's never gonna be a dedicated sports car


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75Kg? Each?  Are you sure?

white91:
Maybe it's 75 kg the pair? I personally had my air con fixed as I couldn't live without it


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