Big shout out to Harding Performance and the performance of their Golf R at this years Bathurst 6 hour, the Golf R won class A1 and finished 4th outright. A big result considering the three placed...
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Big shout out to Harding Performance and the performance of their Golf R at this years Bathurst 6 hour, the Golf R won class A1 and finished 4th outright. A big result considering the three placed...
For those who want to tinker with your R this is worth watching ... HumbleMechanic Golf R RS3 project
Building the Ultimate Golf R: RS3 Engine Mods & Air Ride - YouTube
Checkout volkswizard he discribes this procedure.
MK7 VW GOLF RUST ISSUES + HOW TO PROTECT YOURS #golf7 #mk7golf - YouTube
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...
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...
Probably worth waiting for the 8.5 R should be released November 2023
Test of the R 20 years
Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years - fastest Vw R ever on the Nuerburgring-Nordschleife - YouTube
Anniversary Golf 8 R 20 Years has been announced
Entdecken Sie die VW R-Welt: Mit den R-Modellen & R-Line
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.
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....
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...
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...
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...
DSG or manual does it happen at a certain rev range, do you hear it revving at standstill?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Checkout this video stock 8R TRUE POWER OF MY 2021 VW GOLF R REVEALED! | DYNO RUN - YouTube
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...
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...
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...
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...
Thanks sounds like a good daily, practical and economical, one week to go.