LOBA LO4XX Hybrid K04 Turbo

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

got a point there Matt, but you could easily apply that argument to Stage 2+.

It's not such a further leap in radicalness this thing, and with that power available you'd have it turned down most of the time anyway

[Hurdy]

Well, I managed to do a back to back drive in a stage 1 Golf .:R and Steve's L04XX powered ED30. The instant pull off the line is completely intoxicating and the top end power of the ED30 bends the mind!

I'm now a convert and will be looking for an .:R as of today!

A combination of the AWD of the .:R and the power of the Loba turbo does it for me.

[h4rdy]

I cant wait for that build thread.

[dc240969]

Why buy a Golf R. Over priced, and still a golf. Reason why l went Audi

[Hurdy]

Why buy a Golf R. Over priced, and still a golf. Reason why l went Audi

Have you driven one in comparison with the Audi S3?

I've driven a few and the S3 is very well appointed, but doesn't feel the same. The Audi feels a little wooden compared to the Golf. I'd thought long and hard about an S3, but couldn't bring myself to buy one. Hard to put my finger on it, but it just "feels" better!?

[RedRobin]

^^^^
"Feel" is what the joy of driving is all about, in my opinion, John.  

I've been watching the Tour de France cycling and reliving what it felt like when I used to race bikes as an amateur - It suddenly struck me that the feel of the road from my racing bike was very equivalent to a taut and tactile feel in a car such as mine. I hate the caccooned marshmallow feel.

[gazbutS3]

Why buy a Golf R. Over priced, and still a golf. Reason why l went Audi

Have you driven one in comparison with the Audi S3?

I've driven a few and the S3 is very well appointed, but doesn't feel the same. The Audi feels a little wooden compared to the Golf. I'd thought long and hard about an S3, but couldn't bring myself to buy one. Hard to put my finger on it, but it just "feels" better!?

John, are there any known differences in the running gear, hardware, geometry etc? just curious

[danishmkvgti]

Why buy a Golf R. Over priced, and still a golf. Reason why l went Audi

Have you driven one in comparison with the Audi S3?

I've driven a few and the S3 is very well appointed, but doesn't feel the same. The Audi feels a little wooden compared to the Golf. I'd thought long and hard about an S3, but couldn't bring myself to buy one. Hard to put my finger on it, but it just "feels" better!?

John, are there any known differences in the running gear, hardware, geometry etc? just curious

alloy lower control arms and 3 mm wider alloy hubs on the S3, compared to steel items on the R as i know of 

[Hurdy]

Why buy a Golf R. Over priced, and still a golf. Reason why l went Audi

Have you driven one in comparison with the Audi S3?

I've driven a few and the S3 is very well appointed, but doesn't feel the same. The Audi feels a little wooden compared to the Golf. I'd thought long and hard about an S3, but couldn't bring myself to buy one. Hard to put my finger on it, but it just "feels" better!?

John, are there any known differences in the running gear, hardware, geometry etc? just curious

Not much difference. I think it is just how VW have set up the software over Audi. The ride feels better on the VW and the feedback through the steering feels different too.

[Poverty]

GolfR is a awesome drive!

[rich83]

Why buy a Golf R. Over priced, and still a golf. Reason why l went Audi

 

[h4rdy]

Why buy a Golf R. Over priced, and still a golf. Reason why l went Audi

 

That is funny if you read it again.
I love the S3 but the R is a more modern looking car so gets my vote.
And..................its a VW not an Audi which you could argue is one of the same but the GTI/R whatever is a VW and I like GTI's!

[dc240969]

After owning 5 golfs and having the first R32 in Scotland l was thrilled to hear that the R32 was being carried over to the next face lift. But after driving a regular golf and then sitting inside a new R32 l found there was little or no difference, except leather seats. A walk next door and a sit in the S3 did it for me. As for the Golf R, yes it is over priced.

[rich83]

Every car in the Audi range is overpriced. ;-)

[RedRobin]

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I agree about 'Audi tax' but let's not dilute this LOBA thread by spinning away from the subject [says he who is probably more guilty of going off-topic than anyone else here, often with distracting images of fit women]. I've just remembered that I've got a pic of a very attractive girlie showing serious interest in a turbo:



^ What every girl wants: A new turbo!

From chungster's post I can see how critical and important it is that the right map is developed to work in very close liaison with this LOBO turbo. Would the LOBO turbo run okay without the potential for any damage to other components when the map was switched to 'stock'?