Mandy's Rising Blue Golf R...

[betty_swollox]

Nice colour, think I would have gone a little bit darker, but they do look good.

[paulw123]

So what turns the rear camera on & off & displays it?

[dodds-gttdi]

So what turns the rear camera on & off & displays it?

I think it is wired in with the same wiring that turns on (and off) your reverse lights. When you put it in gear, it hits/trips a sensor and into action springs the RVC. Similar process for your reversing sensors. Especially if they display on your screen.



 

[Mandy]

We ordered some LED interior bulbs from Modded Euros, we went for the DeAutoKey bulbs, worked out to be blimmin expensive especially with import duty added on so let's hope they are worth it!



When we first got the car we noticed a collection of dead spiders in the inner LED rear lights. It seemed like there was no easy way to get these out...



These were very kindly replaced by our dealer today:



There was also a hint of white worm on the driver's kick plate so they replaced both kick plates for us too!

As well as the above bits the car also just had a major service, DSG service and brake fluid change so should be good for another year. I thought we were due the cambelt and pump too but apparently the interval is every 5yrs on cars 09 onwards, I never knew that, learn something new every day.

[paulw123]

gleaming photos there mandy, is that you reflected in the bumper 

[Saintsteve]

gleaming photos there mandy, is that you reflected in the bumper 

Bumpers can make legs look extremely thin 

[doylebros]

I thought the MKVI Rs had timing chains not belts or am I being stupid?

[Beddie]

I thought the MKVI Rs had timing chains not belts or am I being stupid?

Mk6 R has the 'old' TFSi ko4 motor with a belt 

Looking very swish btw Mandy, glad you managed to find a nice one and get all the niggles sorted! 

[Mandy]

gleaming photos there mandy, is that you reflected in the bumper 

Thank you, yeah it was quite sunny for a change, brings out the colour of the blue nicely.

I thought the MKVI Rs had timing chains not belts or am I being stupid?

Mk6 R has the 'old' TFSi ko4 motor with a belt 

Looking very swish btw Mandy, glad you managed to find a nice one and get all the niggles sorted! 

Thank you Beddie, I did spend a few months looking for the right car, it was either an Ed35 or R, I guess this one came along in the right spec and at the right time. Your 35 does look stunning though, very nice colour too, I did look at one in the same colour.

Now I just need to figure out if the cambelt/pump is due at 4yrs or 5yrs, the dealer has said 5yrs but I have read some people say 4yrs... 

[Woldddd]

Best colour by far   

[Mandy]

After waiting just over 4 weeks, we received this today:





Carbon fibre front splitter made in Japan by a company called Garage Vary. Can't wait to get it fitted.

[JaseGti]

Looks stunning

Look forward to see that on the car

[xjay1337]

    

Mandy's R 2 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr

Mandy's R 1 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr

[Gti_Mad]

You detail it jay??

[RoMocop]

You detail it jay??

Yes he did with his friend nick. we think they have done a great job.