Jay's Golf Coupe "racek0r" project

[Tfsi_Mike]

Supers looked good on Neil's @Neilgti  mk6

[xjay1337]

Went for the OZ superturismo LM in graphite grey.. Wanted to go for something different and I haven't seen these on another car near me.

I just hope they suit the car otherwise I will have to pay for shipping to send them back or swap them for some different ones. 

They look good on the mk6 so fingers crossed 
https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6043/6228102671_d797e0a065_b.jpg

That would be awesome! Think they'll look awesome :)

[xjay1337]

Got a new amp to power my sub as it was cutting out with the borrowed legacy amp


so we went from this.

20151223_192305 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr


to this :-)

20151223_195443 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr

[th3_f15t]

Thoughts on the Vibe amp when you can, thinking of using their gear in my cars.

[xjay1337]

Very good mate imo. Good adjustability and good sound quality.
Overpowered for my needs. Capable of 1200w @ 1ohm stable.
Cost me under £100 delivered from ebay new.

[xjay1337]

I did another picture!

IMG_2903-2 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr

Hopefully a few more proper updates coming in the next few months.
Also fitting the subframe deadset kit and new rear arm bushes tomorrow! Which is SO nice then I can drive the car like I want to again. The subframe issue has been bugging me for months and really knocked my confidence, every time you slam on the anchors, the subframe shifts and knocks the tracking off.

[Dave J]

Hmmm - very interesting! That sounds oh-so familiar - subframe movement. I've felt my car feel a bit 'wandery' on the motorway - I know the superpro balljoints are supposed to make it feel a bit more that way, but I have wondered about the car tugging around the place a bit on braking (when suspension, top-mounts, discs, pads, etc, & alignment are brand spanking new...).

Is it the Tyrolsport kit you have gone for? Is Alex at AKS doing the work for you? Wondering if to try someone else for another opinion on mine...

Cool picture BTW!

[xjay1337]

It has seemed to help with steering immediacy but I also had the alignment re-done the day after so can't really comment.
I still get the odd noise but it's nowhere near as bad as before so I'll take any improvement I can get to be honest.
It was the Tyrolsport Kit. Olly B helped fit it.

You don't really need another opinion mate, if it's clunking then it's going to be the subframe so I would suggest just getting it done if you are suffering. 

Sooo couple of things have gone on which are relatively exciting... I guess?


With the help of a couple of mates we tried to do the rear arm bushes and replace them with Powerflex Polyurethane bushes. However the bolt was completely seized and we could not get it out for love nor money.  So I'm going to buy a new bolt so we can cut it out and go again. When we do it again we are going to do a carbon clean.

We did manage to fit the Tyrolsport Deadset kit as well as new bolts all around and that seems to have cured the REALLY annoying clunks and subframe shifting I was getting.

20160113_212007 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr

20160113_212049 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr

Went to the Autosport International Show on Saturday and bagged myself the following at the DemonTweeks stand.

- Schroth Clubsport ASM 4 Point Harnesses x 2
- FIA Approved Mounting plates x 4
- FIA Approved eyelets x 4

Harnesses were supposed to be £140 + vat each, mounting plates were 5 quid or so and eyelets a couple of quid. With postage and VAT it would have all together been around £350.
Got the lot for £294 delivered, so that's really good deal!



Except in black - I'll be painting the harness bar blue so didn't want to do too much.


And also on the Sunday I managed to get myself a cracking deal!

20160117_140010 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr

Complete set of Golf R Replica wheels
4 x 245-40-18 Dunlop Direzza 03g , all pretty much new.
2 x 225-40-18 Vredestein Sessanta, about half worn.
Managed to fit everything in the boot! So that was fun. 200 mile round trip.

20160117_155457 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr



Sold the wheels and tyres cheaply to friends, as the wheels do not fit over my brakes and I don't want to have to run spacers (I've sold all 4 of mine).

 

[Shoduchi]

I'm glad the Tyrolsport Deadset kit sorted the subframe issue.

Nice new goodies!

[xjay1337]

I'm glad the Tyrolsport Deadset kit sorted the subframe issue.

Nice new goodies!

Thanks man! I'm glad too :-) does make some odd noises but nowhere near as bad as before and have to be proper hooning it.

Did another little mod as well... looks minor, had to take half the interior apart, got a lot of scuffs on my fingers lol

Before :

20160122_145005 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr

and after

20160122_165129 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr

[JackL15]

Is it hard to fit the teddy bear?

[xjay1337]

Very hard mate :-)
Bentley is my travel husky. He goes everywhere with me.

Just thought he could model the new sliding cupholder lol.

[rdfcpete]

Howcomes the R wheels bud, they not too heavy for reps?

Presume the OZ are for serious driving, track etc...? - I can't ask are they for winter as those tyres don't look like they have traction limiting surfaces in mind 

I would kill for that cup holder and arm rest/hbrake arrangement...  F**ing Audi n0bsh*tes 

[Shoduchi]

Very good interior improvement! It's all about those small details too.

[rich83]

Howcomes the R wheels bud, they not too heavy for reps?

Presume the OZ are for serious driving, track etc...? - I can't ask are they for winter as those tyres don't look like they have traction limiting surfaces in mind 

I would kill for that cup holder and arm rest/hbrake arrangement...  F**ing Audi n0bsh*tes 

He bought them just for the tyres after me telling him to.