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VW Driver - Special R Edition
« on: December 18, 2012, 06:38:55 pm »
Should be a good one.   :smiley:

I think they may have a pic of my ugly mug in it too :wink:

http://www.autometrix.co.uk/Volkswagen/current_issue.html
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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2012, 09:58:09 pm »
There's a pretty good article on the APR Golf R as well.

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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2012, 10:34:37 pm »
There's a pretty good article on the APR Golf R as well.

Yep, I've just been reading it. 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds is RAPID :driver:

Not sure about their choice of brakes or coil overs though ......and still running 225 section tyres! :surprised: come on APR you should be rocking 235's as a minimum.

Also good to read the histology of the performance AWD golfs. Plus the long awaited 2dr Golf R test drive.
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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2012, 10:36:10 pm »
Think I'll pick this up tomorrow, thanks for the heads up Hurdy :happy2:

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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2012, 10:46:49 pm »
your car's looking good john, good magazine this month. You could have smiled in the photo :signLOL:

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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2012, 10:51:22 pm »
There's a pretty good article on the APR Golf R as well.

Yep, I've just been reading it. 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds is RAPID :driver:

Not sure about their choice of brakes or coil overs though ......and still running 225 section tyres! :surprised: come on APR you should be rocking 235's as a minimum.

Also good to read the histology of the performance AWD golfs. Plus the long awaited 2dr Golf R test drive.

What brakes are they running?

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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2012, 11:07:59 pm »
your car's looking good john, good magazine this month. You could have smiled in the photo :signLOL:


I'd look even more goofy than in that pic if I'd smiled.  :laugh:
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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2012, 11:10:16 pm »
There's a pretty good article on the APR Golf R as well.

Yep, I've just been reading it. 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds is RAPID :driver:

Not sure about their choice of brakes or coil overs though ......and still running 225 section tyres! :surprised: come on APR you should be rocking 235's as a minimum.

Also good to read the histology of the performance AWD golfs. Plus the long awaited 2dr Golf R test drive.

What brakes are they running?


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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2012, 11:15:34 pm »
There's a pretty good article on the APR Golf R as well.

Yep, I've just been reading it. 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds is RAPID :driver:

Not sure about their choice of brakes or coil overs though ......and still running 225 section tyres! :surprised: come on APR you should be rocking 235's as a minimum.

Also good to read the histology of the performance AWD golfs. Plus the long awaited 2dr Golf R test drive.

I thought those AST coilovers were excellent.  They are the only ones i've ever tried that aren't crashy on normal roads.  If i was in the market for some coilovers they would top my last thats for sure.  Ive decided against coilovers full stop though.

Why 235's?  its doing a 3.3 0-60 so its not traction.  And too much grip will mean it bogs down surely.

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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2012, 11:20:09 pm »
why you not sure about the brakes ? they work  :confused:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2012, 11:46:07 pm »
Why 235's?  its doing a 3.3 0-60 so its not traction.  And too much grip will mean it bogs down surely.

More grip means better cornering as well as being able to launch at a higher rpm.

I'm running 235's and they are superb :smiley: and I'd probably go even wider!
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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2012, 11:48:44 pm »
why you not sure about the brakes ? they work  :confused:

I'm a pot count whore remember Mat  :evilgrin: also over on the R forum I've had reports that they squeal a little. Not sure if it is the set-up or the pads though.
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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2012, 11:49:06 pm »
Why 235's?  its doing a 3.3 0-60 so its not traction.  And too much grip will mean it bogs down surely.

More grip means better cornering as well as being able to launch at a higher rpm.

I'm running 235's and they are superb :smiley: and I'd probably go even wider!
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Not needed IMO.  Its still a road car at the end of the day, its not a race car.  When i had it i dont think at any point it crossed my mind that it needed wider tyres or any more grip.  Too much grip will just end up being boring anyway, a little slipping and sliding is needed  :driver:

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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2012, 11:51:09 pm »

Another vote for the awesome ASTs

It certainly stops too!!!  :driver:

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Re: VW Driver - Special R Edition
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2012, 11:53:51 pm »
Those AST coilovers are mega! Handles like a go kart with them. Impressed me 100% would leave my TTRS in the twisties no problems