VW Driver - Special R Edition

[Hurdy]

Should be a good one.   

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

http://www.autometrix.co.uk/Volkswagen/current_issue.html

[Janner_Sy]

There's a pretty good article on the APR Golf R as well.

[Hurdy]

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

Not sure about their choice of brakes or coil overs though ......and still running 225 section tyres! 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.

[Nodz]

Think I'll pick this up tomorrow, thanks for the heads up Hurdy

[phil1975]

your car's looking good john, good magazine this month. You could have smiled in the photo

[rich83]

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

Not sure about their choice of brakes or coil overs though ......and still running 225 section tyres! 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?

[Hurdy]

your car's looking good john, good magazine this month. You could have smiled in the photo

I'd look even more goofy than in that pic if I'd smiled. 

[Hurdy]

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

Not sure about their choice of brakes or coil overs though ......and still running 225 section tyres! 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?

VWRacing 6pots with 352x32mm 2 piece discs (non-floating by the looks of it)

[Janner_Sy]

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

Not sure about their choice of brakes or coil overs though ......and still running 225 section tyres! 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.

[MAT ED30]

why you not sure about the brakes ? they work 

[Hurdy]

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 and I'd probably go even wider!

[Hurdy]

why you not sure about the brakes ? they work 

I'm a pot count whore remember Mat  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.

[Janner_Sy]

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 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  

[Tfsi_Mike]

Another vote for the awesome ASTs

It certainly stops too!!! 

[Poverty]

Those AST coilovers are mega! Handles like a go kart with them. Impressed me 100% would leave my TTRS in the twisties no problems