Magnum's Mk5 Golf R32

[T S Magnum]

Recently pro detailed with Diamondbrite protection on top:





I'm happy with the results so far.

[Obi Wan]

Looks fantastic. How does it handle and ride with it been a releatively heavy car?

[T S Magnum]

Thanks.

The ride is great now it has the Bilsteins, very planted without being crashy. You can feel the weight in the nose but grip is excellent. I don't claim to be a driving guru but love driving it.

[T S Magnum]

Nice day for swapping the cars in / out of storage

[T S Magnum]

Sadly the car is no longer with me after a silly accident. The main thing is nobody was hurt of course.

It was an insurance write-off but only front end damage so I like to think many of the parts will live on in other vehicles.

So long PK07, it was fun.

[ManicMunky]

[Dave Hedgehog]

what a shame, such a nice car

[Obi Wan]

Very sad to hear but like you said no one was hurt.

[Patch888]

Gutted for you mate, I'm currently looking at these due to an increasing family. Would you recommend the auto over manual?

[T S Magnum]

Thanks all. Yes, first proper smash in 17 years driving. It was an eye-opener as to how easily things can turn messy. Character building for sure. Drive safe all.

This was my first form of any non-manual gearbox so I enjoyed the experience of paddle shifting as a novelty. It worked well as an auto for the labour saving in traffic but was way to keen to change up in normal driving so I always used the paddles (no chore to). The shifts were beautifully punchy and it felt very well engineered.

That said, replacement will be a manual Audi S1 because I miss the engagement. The cars are purely for fun though - no painful commute etc to consider.

Hope that helps!

[problemchild1976]

glad you are ok

drive safe all

JJ

[chrismc1977]

Shame- tidy looking motor

[Patch888]

Yes it does help, cheers buddy.

[CLEMENTS_93]

Hi Magnum,

Very sorry to hear about the accident, beautiful example of an R32. I too have a 5dr DSG Black R32 and also live in the Newcastle area (Noticed your car was parked in the priory on one of the photos). Apart from having a Milltek non-res cat back I have done very little to the car and I was just wondering if you had any parts for sale from the car that you may have took off?

I am getting some H&R Springs and spacers at the end of the month which should make it sit much nicer! I drive down that way all the time so keep and eye and ear out for me!

[T S Magnum]

Hey, small world Thanks for comments.

The buy-back offer was very fair but sadly I couldn't take it up as I am mostly overseas. Someone will be making a decent return on breaking the car. Hey ho.

The H&Rs certainly help the look but I recommend uprated dampers to partner them. I ran without for a year or so and the car was very bouncy. Could even get itself pogoing on the motorway

Very similar cars, I will definitely keep a look out for you. We're in Cullercoats. When the Golf replacement comes in Feb we could have a run out.

[CLEMENTS_93]

Oh really, the main reason for opting for the H&R Springs was that the ride height is perfect with them and and that they are a much cheaper option over coil overs. How much would a decent set of dampers set me back?

Yeah definitely man. Shame I didn't see this thread earlier, could've made some serious twin milltek noise!

[T S Magnum]

The Bilsteins were about £700 I think. Beautiful set-up with these and the H&Rs.

[CLEMENTS_93]

Was that including fitting at Awseome? I may look at buying shocks next year, see what I think with the springs on.

Cant wait until mine is sitting like yours was in the photos, looks so perfect at that ride height!!

[T S Magnum]

I dug out my notes. It was £800 with fitting. Yes, looks better at that height and no big speed bump issues.