Mk7 R Build thread now up

[Andy]

No Martin you can't sell up one of the best golfs on here

[MC71]

Thanks all, feeling the love!! 

If you all carry on like this I'll keep her and turn her into a FORGED 4WD WMI BT ED30 and there goes the budget for another car.

Anywho....she's not going anywhere for at least 6 months and probalby longer, im only after some Pescaras at the mo and if I can't find those I can always stick the VZ's back on come sale time.

I'd like the 2011-2013 RS3 Sportback (in red  ) as even a generic REVO stage 2 map should see 420bhp and similar torque.

[dan930]

Thanks all, feeling the love!! 

If you all carry on like this I'll keep her and turn her into a FORGED 4WD WMI BT ED30 and there goes the budget for another car.

Anywho....she's not going anywhere for at least 6 months and probalby longer, im only after some Pescaras at the mo and if I can't find those I can always stick the VZ's back on come sale time.

I'd like the 2011-2013 RS3 Sportback (in red  ) as even a generic REVO stage 2 map should see 420bhp and similar torque.

Hi Martin,u r joking ain't you mate...
Your Eddie is mint...rs3 is a good choice but bare in mind
That there's the drive shaft issues when launching the car

[MC71]

^^^ Yeap @dan930 , I remember reading about the prop shaft issues that early generation of RS3 suffered with. A few years ago a member on here, Oli, had that particular RS3 and its prop went bang after a couple days of ownership I think....while standard, no map IIRC. I believe that issue now gets sorted with uprated bolts.

Be no point getting a car with Launch Control and not being able to abuse use it. 

[doylebros]

^^^ Yeap @dan930 , I remember reading about the prop shaft issues that early generation of RS3 suffered with. A few years ago a member on here, Oli, had that particular RS3 and its prop went bang after a couple days of ownership I think....while standard, no map IIRC. I believe that issue now gets sorted with uprated bolts.

Be no point getting a car with Launch Control and not being able to abuse use it. 

Evening Martin - I must agree with many of the others your ED30 is a top dollar!

I've started looking at both 7R and the RS3 to give myself an idea of what spec brings what price and which colour is in demand - this chap comes across some interesting motors

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/audi/rs3/used-audi-rs3-2-5-tfsi-sportback-s-tronic-quattro-5dr-sevenoaks-fpa-201601160136751?desc=1

[Mitch H]

^^^ Yeap @dan930 , I remember reading about the prop shaft issues that early generation of RS3 suffered with. A few years ago a member on here, Oli, had that particular RS3 and its prop went bang after a couple days of ownership I think....while standard, no map IIRC. I believe that issue now gets sorted with uprated bolts.

Be no point getting a car with Launch Control and not being able to abuse use it. 

my dads just bought a 8v rs3 and gone revo stage 1.
hope it has been sorted! lol

[rich83]

^^^ Yeap @dan930 , I remember reading about the prop shaft issues that early generation of RS3 suffered with. A few years ago a member on here, Oli, had that particular RS3 and its prop went bang after a couple days of ownership I think....while standard, no map IIRC. I believe that issue now gets sorted with uprated bolts.

Be no point getting a car with Launch Control and not being able to abuse use it. 

my dads just bought a 8v rs3 and gone revo stage 1.
hope it has been sorted! lol

Different car

[Mitch H]

^^^ Yeap @dan930 , I remember reading about the prop shaft issues that early generation of RS3 suffered with. A few years ago a member on here, Oli, had that particular RS3 and its prop went bang after a couple days of ownership I think....while standard, no map IIRC. I believe that issue now gets sorted with uprated bolts.

Be no point getting a car with Launch Control and not being able to abuse use it. 

my dads just bought a 8v rs3 and gone revo stage 1.
hope it has been sorted! lol

Different car

ah right didn't read thread properly thought we were on about the new rs3 

[MC71]

I'd love the new RS3 but out (way out) of my budget. 

[Mitch H]

I'd love the new RS3 but out (way out) of my budget. 

I would go with the old rs3 over the 7r definitely.
the 7r is a great car and a little lighter and probs more fun in the twistys. but as somebody else mentioned (without sounding like a boring r32 owner going on about noise) the 5 pot sound is brilliant, when I drive my dads rs3 then get back in my ed30 with bcs mine sounds like a hairdryer compared to it 

the old rs3 really held its money well, I think the 7r will de value quite a lot as its just another 4pot turbo and theres plenty more of them to come  both great cars though.

[Mitch H]

plus my personal opinion but I think the 7r is a very ugly car.

[dansmith180]

Of the two it'd have to be the RS3 for me, they need a few mods to look their best really but with those and a few easy mods you've got a real weapon and a rare car.

Be a shame to see such a mint ED30 go though, hopefuy it stays on the forum and the next owner loves it half as much as you 

[MC71]

^^^ Yeap @dan930 , I remember reading about the prop shaft issues that early generation of RS3 suffered with. A few years ago a member on here, Oli, had that particular RS3 and its prop went bang after a couple days of ownership I think....while standard, no map IIRC. I believe that issue now gets sorted with uprated bolts.

Be no point getting a car with Launch Control and not being able to abuse use it. 

Evening Martin - I must agree with many of the others your ED30 is a top dollar!

I've started looking at both 7R and the RS3 to give myself an idea of what spec brings what price and which colour is in demand - this chap comes across some interesting motors

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/audi/rs3/used-audi-rs3-2-5-tfsi-sportback-s-tronic-quattro-5dr-sevenoaks-fpa-201601160136751?desc=1

Out of my range but wow some great cars there.  Cheers for taking the time to post a link.

 

I'd love the new RS3 but out (way out) of my budget. 

I would go with the old rs3 over the 7r definitely.
the 7r is a great car and a little lighter and probs more fun in the twistys. but as somebody else mentioned (without sounding like a boring r32 owner going on about noise) the 5 pot sound is brilliant, when I drive my dads rs3 then get back in my ed30 with bcs mine sounds like a hairdryer compared to it 

the old rs3 really held its money well, I think the 7r will de value quite a lot as its just another 4pot turbo and theres plenty more of them to come  both great cars though.

Aesthetically the Mk7 STILL hasn't grown on me yet but its epic car with a map and im sure with a few cosmetic tweaks id get over any reservations.

The RS3's 5 pot is gorgeous and with a decat Powervalve TBE and any decent CAI on board it would bring many Smiles per Miles to anyone in the car (except SWMBO who thinks I really need to grow up  ).

Of the two it'd have to be the RS3 for me, they need a few mods to look their best really but with those and a few easy mods you've got a real weapon and a rare car.

Be a shame to see such a mint ED30 go though, hopefuy it stays on the forum and the next owner loves it half as much as you 

Thanks bud, too kind! 



After all this chat I'll probably end up with a Mk6 R! 

[rich83]

IMO the MK6R just isnt enough of an improvement on what you have already. Unless you are hell bent of burning everyone off at the lights.

[Mitch H]

IMO the MK6R just isnt enough of an improvement on what you have already. Unless you are hell bent of burning everyone off at the lights.

This!