Lapiz blue Golf R

[howie1987]

Been a busy last few weeks. But finally getting to putting this thread up.

So after the edition 30 i've got myself a lapiz blue golf r mk7.

Picked the car up from falkirk on the 19th of december.
Fvwsh.
36k on the clock.
6 month warranty.
5 door.
Sat nav.
Dsg.


Anyway i had already booked it in at volkswagen for an oil change on the 20th of dec, so had that done all good. Somthing didn't feel right as it was wheel spinning alot more than my edition 30 and that was stage 2+ and golf r just didn't feel as planted.

I already had it booked in for a haldex fluid and dsg fluid change and stage 1 apr reflash and dyno on the thursday at ecotune. so i got them to check it out etc. The haldex pump wasn't working hence the wheel spinning. cut a long story short, a bit of messing about with the dealership for a few hours and it finally got sorted, booked back in for the 5th of january.

So through the holidays i got a few other things done....

Eiback pro kit springs fitted 10mm/15mm.
Audi resonator delete kit.
Some alluminium black paddles.
Vinyl strip door guards.
Climair wind deflectors.
Pipercross panel airfilter.
Goluk t1 front and rear dash cams with  parking security mode.

So finally the 5th came so haldex fitted etc and now to the dyno. I wasn't expecting it to get over 360bhp but its final run made 381bhp and 390ftlb which i was suprised about. It was finally getting to drive it with 4wd working i was most looking forward. It's insane just sticks to the road and gets the power down so well.

I've gave it a good wash a few times but within 5mins its dirty again.

Future plans....

First one is a big brake kit or bigger brake discs and pads at least.

Ceramic coating to keep the paint work nice and protected.

Set of oz ultraleggra wheels or pretoria wheels.

Next year stage 2/stage 2+

Needing a clean but here's some pictures.

[prp74]

Lovely mate 👍🏾

[v4rley]

Nice 👌🏻

[howie1987]

Cheers lads

[Andy]

possibly in a few years going to get a mk7r route

[howie1987]

Think i might go for some of these wheels in gunmetal

Racingline R360 19"

Not decided yet.


Also took delivery of maxon design sideskirt diffusers. But im not decided if i like them so might send them back.  Not sure if they would look right without a front lip, which i won't fit as i don't like the look of them.

Also got some 340mm front discs and 310mm rear discs and some goodridge braided brake lines. See how they go before i splash out on a big brake kit.

[Joshy]

Looking good mate! Love a blue R

[howie1987]

Looking good mate! Love a blue R

Cheers mate.

[chigmuss]

Very nice example you have there Howie, and it'll be interesting to see how accessible these 7R's become as more come into the used market off their PCP ownerships.
Not trying to spend your 'hard earned' but.....have you read the Feb edition of PVW. Interesting feature on the Revo IS38ETR turbo upgrade. Despite the costs getting on for the best part of 5 large, the performance figures consistently achieved are insane for a 2 litre hatch.
0-60: 3.2
0-100: 7.18
30-130: 11.17
That was a DSG so maybe the manual might be a few tenths down but I remember years ago (I'm talking 1980's when I was a lad) but some of the Porsche tuners in Performance Car mag were chuffed to crack 0-100 in 10s. That's progress.
Anyway, I've gone off track a bit, I'll enjoy following what you do with yours

[howie1987]

Very nice example you have there Howie, and it'll be interesting to see how accessible these 7R's become as more come into the used market off their PCP ownerships.
Not trying to spend your 'hard earned' but.....have you read the Feb edition of PVW. Interesting feature on the Revo IS38ETR turbo upgrade. Despite the costs getting on for the best part of 5 large, the performance figures consistently achieved are insane for a 2 litre hatch.
0-60: 3.2
0-100: 7.18
30-130: 11.17
That was a DSG so maybe the manual might be a few tenths down but I remember years ago (I'm talking 1980's when I was a lad) but some of the Porsche tuners in Performance Car mag were chuffed to crack 0-100 in 10s. That's progress.
Anyway, I've gone off track a bit, I'll enjoy following what you do with yours

Cheers mate. I've not seen it, but yeah its crazy figures. And with the awd it puts it down well, think power wise i'll be happy for a good while haha.

Was out in the snow and it even puts the power down well in that. Cruising by everyone stuck on hills with a grin

[howie1987]

So got alot happening this week.

New wheels and tyres being fitted. Went for somthing a bit different i think, not seen them on a golf r yet.

And a few other bits and bobs.

[howie1987]

Had a busy week.

Fitted maxtondesign sideskirt diffuser's and rear little side diffusers. (Wasn't sure about these)

Front and rear brake discs and pads and brake lines.

Some rs6 alloys 19" with 4 goodyear eagle f1's (again wasn't sure about these) growing on me.

It's booked in for ceramic 9h coating nextweek.

Here's some pictures. Scottish weather isn't allowing me to keep it clean.

[Andy]

looking fantastic Howie and interesting what it made onthe dyno..Heard tbe dsg in the mk7 is brilliant

[prp74]

rs6 alloys really suit the car 

[howie1987]

looking fantastic Howie and interesting what it made onthe dyno..Heard tbe dsg in the mk7 is brilliant

Cheers mate.

It made 381bhp and 390ftlb stage 1. Its insane how quick it is.

Yeah the dsg is class its so much faster with the gear changes and that little dsg fart, i couldn't go back to a manual now.