My VW Golf R

[E-Male]

Glad to see your beauty is back on the road again!

 

[sash]

great stuff. awesome car.

 

[Porra46]

Thanks a lot guys!!!

Andy... Dankie tjopa! Can't wait to have some fun runs with you guys again like I always did in the past!

Some small updates...

Received a new Auto Polar FIS cable via DHL from Spain. Seems the problem is traced to my Auto Polar FIS box itself. The cable must have shorted it out... Soon as FIS is plugged in, the infotainment errors pop up on VCDS and the bluetooth as well as steering wheel audio controls don't function. Disconnect the FIS and everything works. So I'll be buying a new Auto Polar FIS+ Advanced soon.

I have in the meantime been replacing small bits and parts that also needed further attention to get my car back to it's showroom glory days.

The one windscreen washer nozzle would hang loose on the passenger side when opening bonnet. Think clip got damaged in assembly process. Fitted a new one here.

The bonnet/hood's under liner was sagging. After almost 4 years of engine heat, this is quite normal. Fitted a new OEM one too.

The driver's footwell light kept popping out of it's holder occassionally too. Inspection showed a broken clip. I bought a new OEM part here too and was an easy DIY.

I also found that the charcoal canister's bracket in the engine bay had broken clips which I replaced as well.

Also managed to finally source my rare earth magnets from TGD.

For my DIY number plate project...

6 magnets have been siliconed to the back of my number plate.

Followed by glueing a soft felt material over the magnets and the rear of the plate.

Tiger Wheel and Tyre contacted me to collect the OEM replacement fenders that they had initially damaged on their alignment machine. They are now at my local bodyshop. Car will need to go in as they want to roll the fenders on the car before painting and they are just too full to take my car in now. The other 6 magnets will be fitted to the back of my R bumper there as the bumper must come off to replace the fenders.

And I also gave the R a good valet again. I really have no issues with the paintwork. I can see with her standing so long at the bodyshop and collecting dust, that she will need a good paint correction again. But I will perform it once the new fenders have been fitted. But I am happy to say the car is almost back in the condition she always was.

 

[Ashiel]

raise:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

oooohhh my favorite VAG looking hot :clapper:
Love the Pretoria wheels, it compliments the car a lot.

 

[tyronejames]

The amount of detail on this car is absolutely insane. Well done on all your work raise:

 

[KidB]

You're making me want to make my car look like it just came of the showroom. Great inspiration, keep it up!

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[tman]

Ive never seen someone that is so pedantic with a car. raise:

Just out of curiosity, if you ever have to sell the Golf, what would be your next car?

 

[Porra46]

Thanks a lot guys!! :ty:

Just out of curiosity, if you ever have to sell the Golf, what would be your next car?

I dunno hey... This R is almost paid for and then I will look at some property investments before looking at another car. Cars and mods are such a disease to me. Worse than gambling. :hammerhead:

But in terms of future options... I like the BMW F10 M5 a lot and with the amount of mods you can do to that thing... It actually has the potential to run with GTRs in a straight line. But then I would also like a GTR as well. My all out dream car would be an Aventador. Which I would still love to own before my time is up on earth. Maybe I can afford one when I'm 60 one day... :roflol:

 

[CaTcH21]

Love it! raise:

When you decide to sell, let me know.

I still have my RS861's eagerly waiting to be fitted...:rollsmile:

 

[Iceman12596]

Tony,

Is there a forum you are not on LOL, glad to see she is back after the Accident buddy.

 

[Vader]

Tony,

Is there a forum you are not on LOL, glad to see she is back after the Accident buddy.

Don't think he's on the ST Forum anymore :fencelook:

 

[Porra46]

Been a while as I have been saving up for some more upgrades.

Decided to upgrade my existing KW Variant 2 kit to the Variant 3. Adjusting rebound and dampening is so easy with this kit. Shaun from VAG Café sourced me a kit for the car.

Compression or bump is adjustable via a knob at the bottom of the front shock

The rear's adjustment is slightly different but easy to access too.

The rear's dampening control has a separate adjuster so you can adjust the rears while on the car as well. Dampening adjustment is available on the V2 but does not adjust as easy as the V3s.

Installation is as simple as any suspension kit

Front...

Rear...

The ride is as exceptional as the V2s. The extra easy adjustments may make launching a bit better at the strip as my car's ass was prone to really squat and remain low at the strip. Here I can play around a bit more and adjusting the rear is so easy.

Also gave her a good clean. My SRS wider front fenders are almost here so the front dented fenders should be sorted as well.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

oohhh pure porn, THE best VAG out there :clapper:

 

[gavsadler]

Always a great read. Thanks for the updates. Lovely car!

 

[WIDEOPN-X5]

oohhh pure porn, THE best VAG out there :clapper:

My sick sense of humour on this comment saw me spit my coffee when I read it.....:roflol: :roflol:


But yes this Volkswagen A(????) Germany (??) is awesome to look at and read about.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

oohhh pure porn, THE best VAG out there :clapper:

My sick sense of humour on this comment saw me spit my coffee when I read it.....:roflol: :roflol:


But yes this Volkswagen A(????) Germany (??) is awesome to look at and read about.

:roflol:

VW Audi Group

 

[Porra46]

oohhh pure porn, THE best VAG out there :clapper:

My sick sense of humour on this comment saw me spit my coffee when I read it.....:roflol: :roflol:


But yes this Volkswagen A(????) Germany (??) is awesome to look at and read about.

:roflol:

VW Audi Group

Ended up in a discussion with someone regarding this. VAG apparently stands for Volkswagen AktienGesellschaft. Although Volkswagen owns Audi, Seat, Skoda, and a few other companies like Lambo, Ducati, Porsche, etc. The VAG wording apparantly has nothing to do with VW Audi.

Almost similar to the seeing the words BMW AG

 

[Straight six]

raise:raise:raise:

TOP STUFF......

 

[nt33333]

oohhh pure porn, THE best VAG out there :clapper:

+1 of course. Tony is the Godfather of VWs in South Africa. Probably the most knowledgeable guy on these cars and what a good oke. . That is y he is blessed with such a beautiful machine!

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