My VW Golf R

[Porra46]

And so I attempted the DIY fitment...

From some guides across the net, I thought it wouldn't be so bad.

The hardest part is getting thebadge off. You have to lock the car and lift the badge so it doesn't open the boot.

Then a very very very tiny flat screwdriver is pressed under the chrome emblem and wedged slowly until you hear a pop. The bottom section lifts up and I slowly wedge it open some more until I can get an old credit card or a small plastic ruler in there. I continue to work the plastic ruler until the whole badge pops off.

You are then left with a dirty section that must be properly cleaned before sticking on the Klii inlay.

Some thinners and a clean cloth did the trick.

And then I stuck the candy white inlay as carefully as possible!

The badge just presses and clicks back in. Definitely way easier to put back than take off.

And the result...

 

[Nikhil]

Nice attention to detail :clapper:

 

[Porra46]

Got these from JabSport.

Installation is quick and easy. Even comes with alcohol swabs to clean and prep the OEM paddles before these Maniacs ones stick on.

The feel is really great!! Never expected stick ones to have this quality. I was always sceptical of longer paddles. And this really is a worthwhile mod if you enjoy using the paddles like I do.

 

[Straight six]

The best R in SA

Finish & Klaar.

 

[Bernard///M3]

Damn those paddles look really good.

Is that a Vag accessory or do they make for other vehicles?
Wouldn't mind that on my F30

 

[Porra46]

Thanks guys!! :ty:

Damn those paddles look really good.

Is that a Vag accessory or do they make for other vehicles?
Wouldn't mind that on my F30

Don't know bud. I got them from JabSport. They are made by Maniacs. I see they are available for Audi and VW. Not too sure about BMW...

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Felt it was time to give my car a full detail again. Was a bit lazy and work kept me from having energy to keep my R maintained every weekend.

The paintwork had one or two spots which felt like overspray. I don't know where this would have come from, but getting it off was a task!

After claying and some cutting from Turtle Wax, followed by a good polish and then sealing the car off with a great wax from Meguiars, this result came out:

 

[Porra46]

And I did another cam follower inspection and replaced the bucket at the same time...

28k mileage. Approx 15k/16k since I last changed it. The APR pump really is very mild on my cam follower. Old one on the left. I reckon it was still fine! The marks on the old follower was when I used toilet paper to wipe the old oil off.

As some of you know how thorough and careful I am with the car.... I replaced the seal and the bolts as well.

And some pics over the holiday time.

With a friend's R from.Maritzburg outside our gym...

With a friend of mine's Honda Type R (H22 conversion)

And with a very close buddy of mine's recently bought Polo 6R GTI.

 

[karlmoses]

Car is sweet

 

[AlexYannoulatos]

im sure there are loads of people like me wondering how much this Golf R has cost you since you receieved it.

 

[M135i]

Looks great. Nice work pa


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[Porra46]

Got to test a few different products over the weekend. My Meguiars stuff is due for replacement and wanted to test some other products as well. I will base my review on various products once I have finished it all. Managed to get my hands on a buddy's AF PH Shampoo, AF Tripple and AF Soul for some testing and I am most impressed! I still like Meguiars Ultimate Wash and Wax for the 2 bucket washing though. Seems to work easier/better but it is still too early to tell and compare.

With Snow Foam I am still using CrazyDetailer's Advanced Foam. I would like to try AF Avalanche with the added Citrus power. However for proper testing I would possibly have to drive my car in the rain so it builds up grime on the sides to see which product removes grime better. Normally I don't like taking my R out the garage when the weather looks like it's going to pour. But for future testing I will.

Also, funds are not where they should be this time of the year but once that is where I am comfortable with, I will be buying and trying some AF Desire. I presume AF Spirit will also do a great job as Candy White has a metallic surface.

Anyways, here are the results... These pics were posted on FB and Instagram for those that are friends with me. The car truly has this remarkable wet look in the paint that I've always wanted... I presume this is the work of AF Tripple that preps the paint so well before I applied the AF Soul.

 

[sash]

raise:raise:raise:raise:

 

[Porra46]

And got some nice products for my R again...

Shaun from VAG Cafe popped me pricing on Motul DSG oil and I got a good deal on 6L Motul 300V 5w40 for my motor and 7L Motul Multi DCTF for my gearbox.

As my car is still on 29k kms mileage, she will go in at 30k for the oil changes. I do my engine oil every 7500 and my gearbox and Haldex will be done every 30k.

Also got myself some awesome car car products courtesy of Auto Finesse which I sorted out with my other CrazyDetailer/Meguiars/OEM VW products in my garage.

Looking forward to trying out AF Tripple, AF Tough Coat, AF Illusion Wax and the AF Mint Rims Wax

 

[Porra46]

And I tried out some of my new Auto Finesse products this weekend...

Took off my intake so I can clean the hard to reach places. Used some AF Iron Out. Waited a while and then lightly washed it all off keeping away from the coils. Used some damp detailing brushes around the coil section to clean everything.

Finally, I used some AF Dressle and achieved this result.

Since the car only had dust for being parked in the garage all the time, Snow foam wasn't need now. So I just washed the car with my normal 2 bucket method, using Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II. This soap makes incredible suds and I'm sure will assist in preventing swirls!

After drying, I got to testing the AF Mint Rims Wax. So easy to apply and buff off. Also used some AF Dressle on my plastic inner wheel arch trims

Wax being applied

Wax buffed off

And then came the AF Tripple which I finished off with by using a good sealant like AF tough coat. There just was no more time to apply AF Illusion wax but will do so in my next session.

Here are the results. Pics are dark cause I finished off the tough coat buffing at night.

Also used some AF Total, and AF Spritz along with some of my OEM products I purchase from VW to do the plastics. Also had no more time to try out the AF Hide on my leather seats... But the interior looks great too.

I am very impressed. Not only are the products so good, they apply and come off so easy... No wonder most detailers use this stuff!

 

[444YYY]

Hey bud,

How did you get the boost etc displayed on your cluster. Can that system work on a Polo GTI?

Thanks

 

[Porra46]

Hey bud,

How did you get the boost etc displayed on your cluster. Can that system work on a Polo GTI?

Thanks

It's a Polar FIS unit that interfaces with the gateway in your car. Check out www.auto-polar.com for details.

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And a small update.

Met some nice mates from Bloemfontein that run a photo/video business called Downshift Photography.

They came down to scenic tourist attraction Clarens and Golden Gate region for the long Easter Weekend. They asked me if they could shoot my car there and I was more than obliged to drive through seeing as it was only a 30km drive from my hometown.

Here are some snaps taken by them:

They also did a video shoot of the scenic area with my R in it.

 

[Porra46]

Here is part 2 of the video. With a few more shots of the car and a launch control section.

 

[FiRi@Rennzport]

Brilliant pics and what a video [PERSON RAISING BOTH HANDS IN CELEBRATION][SMILING FACE WITH HEART-SHAPED EYES]

 

[Magneto]

Wow! Nicely done

 

[TheMo]

raise: raise: Car looking awesome Tony! Love the pix and video :clapper: