2009 Tornado Red MKV R32
Discussion
Andy RV said:
Looks lovely, I had a 09 3 door in 'r32 blue' until a few months ago.
It wasn't the fastest, crap on fuel and even worse on tax but it had character and what a noise!
The day before I pxed I'd been driving a dull hire car, (Citroen / Vauxhall / Peugeot given up on life mobile) getting back into the golf I really wasn't sure I'd done the right thing.
I had but I still miss it.
thanks mate. i agree its not 'that' fast for a 3.2 when you consider something like a m3's 3.2..but..for everyday driving theres not many regular cars that will keep up or bother challenging it. other than bog standard a4 and 3 series diesels driven by reps who seem to take a liking to my rear bumper on motorways!It wasn't the fastest, crap on fuel and even worse on tax but it had character and what a noise!
The day before I pxed I'd been driving a dull hire car, (Citroen / Vauxhall / Peugeot given up on life mobile) getting back into the golf I really wasn't sure I'd done the right thing.
I had but I still miss it.
what have you replaced it with out of curiosity? i often ask ex r32 owners this because I'm still struggling to imagine what i would own for the money if it wasn't an R32, as i really do think its a cracking all-rounder considering performance, styling, kit/options, practicality, exclusivity and a car with such an entertaining character!
Really getting on with the Michelin Pilot Sport 3's up front. What a cracking piece of rubber..will defo be changing the rears to michelins too when their due a change after xmas! The wet grip is phenomenal. ( yet to try them in snow and /or ice!)
Just ordered a Lucifer Catback Exhaust with Milltek GT100 tailpipes. It'll be non resonated too ( i gave in!) and just thought what the hell...if i don't like it il just sell it on hopefully easily enough. My neighbours are going to hate me when i return home from my set at 4am on Sunday mornings though...! Stock noise sounds fantastic although at times i just want to hear it a smudge more.
Lastly, Rear brake pads will be a due a change after xmas.
No more mods now though, exhaust is done and thats that! well, just maybe some spacers to push the wheels out a little....
Just ordered a Lucifer Catback Exhaust with Milltek GT100 tailpipes. It'll be non resonated too ( i gave in!) and just thought what the hell...if i don't like it il just sell it on hopefully easily enough. My neighbours are going to hate me when i return home from my set at 4am on Sunday mornings though...! Stock noise sounds fantastic although at times i just want to hear it a smudge more.
Lastly, Rear brake pads will be a due a change after xmas.
No more mods now though, exhaust is done and thats that! well, just maybe some spacers to push the wheels out a little....
I've just chucked a pair of Michelin PS3's on the back of my Clio 197 after weeks of debate between them and Goodyear Eagle A2's. Already the rear feels so planted and I cant wait to get some on the front. As you say it was their reputation for wet handling that won out in the end, will be interesting to see how they last
mikeyscott said:
I pick up an 09 plate shortly to replace my 123d.
Tyre wise I'm mulling the Michelin PSS
Mods, Bluetooth, MDI with update centre storage.
Maybe, just maybe a resonated milltek
congrats mate! the PSS's are meant to be a cracking tyre with a slightly less wet grip compared to the PS3's from what ive read.Tyre wise I'm mulling the Michelin PSS
Mods, Bluetooth, MDI with update centre storage.
Maybe, just maybe a resonated milltek
Wouldn't bother with a resonated Milltek as their quieter than standard - they were designed to reduce the boom found on stock rear box's around 2-3k revs..i'd either stick with standard or go non res!
Wee update.. its been an expensive month so far!
Insurance was renewed last week, down to £680 now after a bit of pull and push ( was £800 last year @ 23 with 4ncb and no accidents). Pretty happy with that!
Front discs seem to be warped as I get an annoying vibration/jiggle through the steering wheel when braking after 40 odd mph onwards.. so ive just ordered a front set of Mtec Black edition grooved front discs along with Brembo pads.
and finally it Sailed through the MOT last week with no issues.
hopefully next month will be slightly easier on the piggy bank! all in all, still love the car entirely.
Insurance was renewed last week, down to £680 now after a bit of pull and push ( was £800 last year @ 23 with 4ncb and no accidents). Pretty happy with that!
Front discs seem to be warped as I get an annoying vibration/jiggle through the steering wheel when braking after 40 odd mph onwards.. so ive just ordered a front set of Mtec Black edition grooved front discs along with Brembo pads.
and finally it Sailed through the MOT last week with no issues.
hopefully next month will be slightly easier on the piggy bank! all in all, still love the car entirely.
finally some pictures after clearing up my photo bucket account!
here are the new discs and pads fitted today up front, standard size 345mm Grooved MTEC discs in special edition black, compliment with new Brembo pads:
While the car was up on the ramps i had the Milltek Non Res removed and...replaced with the standard exhaust. Thought i could put up with the drone in the cabin but i honestly can't, particualry at 4am on a sunday morning after 8 hours of banging music in a club, the last thing i want to hear is my exhaust, so unforunetly off it comes. i forgot how bloody fantastic the standard exhaust is..if it aint broke don't fix it and all that! will keep this cutback just incase i change my mind during the summer.
also a good few months ago i enabled the US Running lights, which are basically the indicators running @ 30% illumination but they flash at 100% as normal when needed;
and finally found some random pics from when we had the snow january time, where i turned into a child! testing out the R32's haldex in the light dusting of snow with traction off was some interesting moments at 4am after work haha.
that is all for now! Hopefully can enjoy the car with little expenses other than running it for the summer now..fingers crossed ey. only thing on the list for the summer is a wheel refurb or if some nice BBS CH/CK/LMs pop up il take the plunge!
Irfan
here are the new discs and pads fitted today up front, standard size 345mm Grooved MTEC discs in special edition black, compliment with new Brembo pads:
While the car was up on the ramps i had the Milltek Non Res removed and...replaced with the standard exhaust. Thought i could put up with the drone in the cabin but i honestly can't, particualry at 4am on a sunday morning after 8 hours of banging music in a club, the last thing i want to hear is my exhaust, so unforunetly off it comes. i forgot how bloody fantastic the standard exhaust is..if it aint broke don't fix it and all that! will keep this cutback just incase i change my mind during the summer.
also a good few months ago i enabled the US Running lights, which are basically the indicators running @ 30% illumination but they flash at 100% as normal when needed;
and finally found some random pics from when we had the snow january time, where i turned into a child! testing out the R32's haldex in the light dusting of snow with traction off was some interesting moments at 4am after work haha.
that is all for now! Hopefully can enjoy the car with little expenses other than running it for the summer now..fingers crossed ey. only thing on the list for the summer is a wheel refurb or if some nice BBS CH/CK/LMs pop up il take the plunge!
Irfan
another expensive month for the R32!
-I've had a coolant leak in the car since March, every 4 weeks required me to top my coolant up so I knew there was a leak somewhere. Turns out its the Rad according to my VW Dealer, so £440 later its all sorted.
-Osram Nightbreaker D2S Xenon bulbs fitted
-Treated the car to a new set of shoes too - Genuine BBS CH-R , 19 x 8.5'' all around finished in Satin Anthracite with the stainless steel rim protector. Two wrapped in Falkens, and ive ordered two Goodyear Eagle F1's for up front too all in 225/35/19.
Safe to say, touch wood, next month will be..er..a cheaper one!
-I've had a coolant leak in the car since March, every 4 weeks required me to top my coolant up so I knew there was a leak somewhere. Turns out its the Rad according to my VW Dealer, so £440 later its all sorted.
-Osram Nightbreaker D2S Xenon bulbs fitted
-Treated the car to a new set of shoes too - Genuine BBS CH-R , 19 x 8.5'' all around finished in Satin Anthracite with the stainless steel rim protector. Two wrapped in Falkens, and ive ordered two Goodyear Eagle F1's for up front too all in 225/35/19.
Safe to say, touch wood, next month will be..er..a cheaper one!
Podie said:
Worth the money?
I Only tested them Saturday night after work at 4am. Cracking bulbs - the throw they give out is much much better especially on the near side where the cut off kicks upwards to illuminate signs. with the full beams on (if you have bi xenons) their fantastic.Its actually so bright on reflective signs they gave me a headache, but that's probably down to my tiredness too!
worth the upgrade if your bulbs are a few years old, definitely. They look a bit yellow now but I believe after x hours of useage they'll get a bit whiter.
irfan1712 said:
Podie said:
Worth the money?
I Only tested them Saturday night after work at 4am. Cracking bulbs - the throw they give out is much much better especially on the near side where the cut off kicks upwards to illuminate signs. with the full beams on (if you have bi xenons) their fantastic.Its actually so bright on reflective signs they gave me a headache, but that's probably down to my tiredness too!
worth the upgrade if your bulbs are a few years old, definitely. They look a bit yellow now but I believe after x hours of useage they'll get a bit whiter.
No complaints with the bulbs in the Focus - which makes me wonder how much better these could be!
Podie said:
Good to know, thanks.
No complaints with the bulbs in the Focus - which makes me wonder how much better these could be!
I defo think you'll appreciate the brightness of these bulbs compared to standards, especially if yours are a few years old! If its a newer car then I wouldn't jump at these just yet really, il report back when ive done some night driving this weekend as I have sets all weekend, so il test them out with some pics in the early hours.No complaints with the bulbs in the Focus - which makes me wonder how much better these could be!
VW Called yesterday to say they've fitted my brand new radiator only to find the shroud that goes around the fans is wrong on the car..so now a new radiator is ordered which should hopefully be fitted today. Il definitely be haggling on that £440 asking price now.
Ordered Goodyear Eagle F1's for the new BBS wheels, which il get fitted tomorrow..need the car back first. The Courtesy Golf SV (sports van, hahaha) is getting on my pip to drive. its so slow on pull of its actually quite dangerous! It'll beat the UP! they were originally going to give though.
but it does have a sports mode.
irfan1712 said:
Podie said:
Good to know, thanks.
No complaints with the bulbs in the Focus - which makes me wonder how much better these could be!
I defo think you'll appreciate the brightness of these bulbs compared to standards, especially if yours are a few years old! If its a newer car then I wouldn't jump at these just yet really, il report back when ive done some night driving this weekend as I have sets all weekend, so il test them out with some pics in the early hours.No complaints with the bulbs in the Focus - which makes me wonder how much better these could be!
If you're looking to get a bit more sound, the resonator mod is well worth doing. I had zero exhausts in Kent do mine--he replaced the resonator with a 7inch long, 4.5inch dia custom resonator. It has a lot more growl to it, but because of the valve (open in first and second gear, then open in 3rd-6th over 3500rpm), it's nice and quiet to use when you're not on it. The drone at 70mph is a smidgen louder, but driving at either 65mph or 75mph is nice and quiet. I'm in Kent if you ever want to hear it.
Wheels fitted yesterday! i absolutely love them. Too Early to tell if the Eagle F1s are any good (i had pilot sport 3's up front on the standard wheels prior to these).
i love the way the wheels look.. they suit the car so much better than i thought they would! also cleaned up the callipers as they stick out so much behind the wheels, blue callipers shouldn't work on a red car but these seem too! the only annoying part is the retainer clips are a bit rusty, so these need a lick of paint or i will change them for the black R retainer clips if i come across any.
i love the way the wheels look.. they suit the car so much better than i thought they would! also cleaned up the callipers as they stick out so much behind the wheels, blue callipers shouldn't work on a red car but these seem too! the only annoying part is the retainer clips are a bit rusty, so these need a lick of paint or i will change them for the black R retainer clips if i come across any.
minor update, fitted a new oem aluminium auto light switch last night by accident! By accident i mean it was actually intended to replace the switch in our Transporter Sportline - but the connectors were wrong on the back of the transporters current wire loom, but it was the correct one on my R...so on it went! actually really like it.
Back on the hunt for one for the transporter, but anyway..
small things eh!
Next on the list is a full paint correction, and another leather treatment with Gliptone.
Back on the hunt for one for the transporter, but anyway..
small things eh!
Next on the list is a full paint correction, and another leather treatment with Gliptone.
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