Collected my refurbished wheels from HiTech Mag Repairs.
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Collected my refurbished wheels from HiTech Mag Repairs.
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Got bored with the gloss black on the R's wheels... In the flesh it looks ok, but pictures can't capture how beautifull the lines on an Ultraleggera really is. Also had a few chips and scratches as...
With 5000 kilometres nearing around the corner, I decided to order some fresh Motul 300V from my local APR dealer, VAG Motorsport and get some plugs as a spare set.
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Well with the rains we have been having, I hardly take my car out cause I like to keep it clean.
Except for this past weekend. Hadn't driven her in over a week and just had an itch to go enjoy her...
And it's 2016... If time flies by like it has already, my R will be 4 years old!
Sitting just under 38k mileage now... Happy to say I still have no issues with my R. I actually closed from the...
Update...
My R took on an Audi S4 B8 from a set of lights here in Bethlehem.
S4 owner is a great oke! Mods confirmed by owner to the 3.0TFSI is the supercharger pulley upgrade, downpipe and...
And some shots after giving her another good valet yesterday. Auto Finesse products FTW!! Cleaned out everything from interior to engine bay and sealed the paintwork.
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Update on my car. 3500kms later since the move to APR's Stage 3 GTX kit. Still going well with no issues and hiccups so far. And power delivery is still so smooth. I must say that as my R is now, she...
Had my R at our local Wheel Alignment shop...
I normally do some chassis inspection on the ramp to make sure everything is ok. Inspect my propshaft couplers, suspension and driveshaft boots.
So...
And over the Month End weekend I stopped at the Mall with the fiancé. As usual I stop on the other side of the mall where nobody stops cause I don't want other people's car's door dents on my R.
A...
I managed to source a set of OEM VW R Recaros. Made a swop with a fellow R owner along with a cash difference.
The last pic of the stock seats......
Update.
So Dragwars happened this weekend...
Took the 300km drive up to Pretoria to spend the weekend at a friend's. No trailer options for me coming from far....
And the time has arrived... My R's first trip to dragstrip since being Stage 3.
I will be taking part in Dragwars held this Sunday at Tarlton International Raceway.
Some prepping......
Updates...
Loaded the 98RON file and decided to do some testing.
Did a quick live datalog sessions with my Polar FIS+ before logging with VCDS. I like to make sure she is healthy before loading...
And it was time to clean and give the car another proper detailing session...
Gave her the good old snow foam treatment, followed by a good clay using Turtle Wax's clay kit and then finished up...
And some more vids of the car. Can't say how much fun this kit is...
A quick rolling acceleration run using my GoPro
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Video of my car's new exhaust note from this...
And Malcolm flashed my R and loaded the 95 and 98 programs. Once I have funds for internals, I will look at the 104 file to replace the 98....
Final stages of the build...
Everything being put together...
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Auxilliary in line low...
And some more updated pics again courtesy of Malcolm and his team at VAG Motorsport.
Pic comparison of the two turbos were done. On the left, the bigger GTX turbo with compact design manifold...
Some updates...
Another thanks to Malcolm for taking pics and updating me daily. He phones me to tell me they are gonna do this or have done that.
First up, he took my car to the closest dyno...
And with the public holiday in place, I took advantage of it and made arrangements to take my R through...
My one buddy drove behind me with my daily so I could leave my R with Malcolm at VAG...
Well that is 278kw on 104RON. The jump will be another 100kw more now on 104RON.
And a daily driver capable of 320kw on 95RON. South Africa doesn't have any better from the pumps.
And some parts arrived...
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Lol!! Thanks bud.
I dunno bud. Thought of it. But the gloss black is really working well with the rest of the car. May just leave it this colour
Some updates...
I got a good deal on a second hand set of OZ Ultraleggeras in 19x8 and in gloss black. There are a few chips here and there that I touched up but wheels are straight and solid. The...