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    Sticky: Mid life R crisis Not being driven to upgrade...

    Mid life R crisis

    Not being driven to upgrade to a MK8, I am left with my R 7.5 as it roles into it's 7th year, I decided to do a few upgrades. Here's what I've done. As an aside the car has only...
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    Sticky: Anyone needing a new battery, I can highly...

    Anyone needing a new battery, I can highly recommend going Lithium, you'll pay more than a standard battery. The battery cost $899 the mounting kit $179 you may also need a charger specific to...
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    Probably worth waiting for the 8.5 R should be...

    Probably worth waiting for the 8.5 R should be released November 2023
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    Test of the R 20 years Volkswagen Golf R 20...

    Test of the R 20 years

    Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years - fastest Vw R ever on the Nuerburgring-Nordschleife - YouTube
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    Golf 8 R 20 Years announced

    Anniversary Golf 8 R 20 Years has been announced

    Entdecken Sie die VW R-Welt: Mit den R-Modellen & R-Line
  6. Thread: An R conundrum

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    I will book it in, I think brake fluid and spark...

    I will book it in, I think brake fluid and spark plugs are the only extra items it has a 7spd DSG, may skip the plugs they can check them. Haldex fluid was changed at 36 months service.
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    OK I ended up buying a Yuasa AGM 70 Ah...

    OK I ended up buying a Yuasa AGM 70 Ah ISSYDIN65LH 36 months warranty from Battery World fitting was perfect a few errors reset after driving, I coded the new battery using an OBD11 all looks good....
  8. Thread: An R conundrum

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    An R conundrum

    I have a Wolfsburg R 18 model registered September 17 it's done just under 30K slightly overdue for it's 4 year or 60K service, I haven't used the car much the last 2 years because of retirement and...
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    I have a R Wolfsburg only done 29000km built June...

    I have a R Wolfsburg only done 29000km built June 17 but an 18 model registered Sep 17 no DAP no sunroof but it came with Dynaudio as standard it's a very good sound system I seem to remember...
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    EFB versus AGM Battery

    I have a Golf R the battery has finally shown signs of impending failure, I rang VW original spares for a price, the original is a EFB and the dealer quoted $465 for a replacement EFB, I asked about...
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    DSG or manual does it happen at a certain rev...

    DSG or manual does it happen at a certain rev range, do you hear it revving at standstill?
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    Sticky: Yes I agree things are moving fast in the EV...

    Yes I agree things are moving fast in the EV world solid state batteries may well be available in 2-3 years along with other tech advances best stick with the current R and enjoy the end of an era in...
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    Sticky: Straw poll as an owner of a Golf R 7.5 I'm...

    Straw poll as an owner of a Golf R 7.5 I'm wondering what the path is to my next car or do I keep the R, Golf 8 R no doubt a step up performance and evolution wise but some of the interior technology...
  14. Thread: New T Cross

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    Think you'll find the only thing your getting...

    Think you'll find the only thing your getting over the T-Cross is the bigger motor and power tailgate otherwise equipment is the same in my case Sound and Vision package on the road was $35500 on the...
  15. Thread: New T Cross

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    I have a T-Cross very happy it's done over...

    I have a T-Cross very happy it's done over 10000km in 5 months, it's a good everyday runabout also a good highway cruiser amazing considering the 1 litre motor. Obviously a lot of plastic trim...
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    Sticky: HGP Stage 1 8R Includes modified ECU DSG tune...

    HGP Stage 1 8R Includes modified ECU DSG tune modified series Turbo 444 PS 564 Nm stock exhaust check out the video

    Mein Fahreindruck: HGP Golf 8 R 444 PS - Zeiten messen, TopSpeed, Sound und...
  17. Thread: MK8 R vs A45S

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    Checkout this video stock 8R TRUE POWER OF MY...

    Checkout this video stock 8R TRUE POWER OF MY 2021 VW GOLF R REVEALED! | DYNO RUN - YouTube
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    Sticky: MK8 Golf R is a big step up from the MK7/7.5...

    MK8 Golf R is a big step up from the MK7/7.5 power wise. It appears the stock 8R is delivering equivalent power to a 7R Stage 1. Checkout the video. HGP Turbo in Germany are quoting 8R Stage 1 at...
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    Sticky: Tune options

    Primordial just wondering what tune you have, I seem to remember originally you had the JB1, I've had the JB1 upgraded to JB4 in late 2016 still happy with the JB4 I like the easy management using...
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    Just completed an interstate run in the T-Cross...

    Just completed an interstate run in the T-Cross car performed well, getting some really good economy 3 people and stacked full of luggage, while no rocket ship the performance is easily good enough...
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    After 1 week with the T-Cross I can report it's a...

    After 1 week with the T-Cross I can report it's a well put together daily runabout. The cabin while sporting plenty of hard plastic has good fit and finish and certainly fit for purpose. There's...
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    Thanks sounds like a good daily, practical and...

    Thanks sounds like a good daily, practical and economical, one week to go.
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    Noticed the T-Cross thread is a bit quiet, I...

    Noticed the T-Cross thread is a bit quiet, I ordered a T-Cross Style with Sound + Vision package due for delivery end of January seems to be a backlog in stock, delivery is taking longer than...
  24. Sticky: Thanks for the info.

    Thanks for the info.
  25. Sticky: Update on VW shippers websites if available,...

    Update on VW shippers websites if available, thanks.
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