RE: H&R Builds 250bhp Golf GTi
Friday 10th August 2007
It doesn't look too badTuning firm H&R has been fiddling with the Golf GTi, and we think they’ve made a bit of a peach.
Even from behind...The inside has also been mildly revised with new leather and aluminium trim pieces and a hefty ‘ICE’ package.
How can you say no to that face?
H&R Builds 250bhp Golf GTi
Don't sign the cheque for that S3 just yet...
It doesn't look too bad
They’ve added a Super Sprint turbo-back exhaust and a reflashed ECU into the mix, which takes the power up to an S3-rivalling 250bhp.
In addition to power mods, they’ve fettled the suspension - they hope that adding a new coilover arrangement, wheel spacers and 26mm front and 24mm rear sway bars will make it handle better than before, too.
As far as cosmetics go, this GTi looks pretty respectable. It’s been given 18in OZ Ultraleggera wheels and a very sleek looking body kit.
Even from behind...
How can you say no to that face?
Discussion
What a silly comparison, the new S3 has 4WD for a start and is a much nicer place to be than the GTi in my opinion. The S3 is expensive, but if you want a cheaper car with similar power surely you'd be better off looking at the Leon and getting that remapped as it'll probably be better and cheaper than the golf...
I had mine remapped by AMD to 252bhp and 283 lb/ft and it was very well behaved. A little subtlety with the throttle in first and second went a long way. Once hooked up it was a seriously rapid car. And the noise was slightly raspier even on standard exhausts. Remap cost £500 + VAT from memory, think it was a special offer but the standard price is only 650ish.
I don't reckon the S3 interior is that much better either if you have leather in the Golf...
I don't reckon the S3 interior is that much better either if you have leather in the Golf...
I don't get why it wasn't like this in the first place.
I actually prefer the Golf GTI to the S3 based purely on looks. The oh so cool, minimal styling of modern Audis is getting a tad boring IMO. The latest Golf GTI looks a bit of sort to me and finally looks like a Golf worth having (based on what I've read) even though it's too big and probably not a true Golf anymore. Anyway, it's got to be better than the last few generations of overrated, dull, slow Golfs.
I actually prefer the Golf GTI to the S3 based purely on looks. The oh so cool, minimal styling of modern Audis is getting a tad boring IMO. The latest Golf GTI looks a bit of sort to me and finally looks like a Golf worth having (based on what I've read) even though it's too big and probably not a true Golf anymore. Anyway, it's got to be better than the last few generations of overrated, dull, slow Golfs.
are you serious?
One for the max power readers to get slightly moist about.
Now if they had actually done something good like make it lighter or rear wheel drive it might be news worthy. As it stands, its overweight, under powered and handles dangerously - what power it does have seems intent on dragging it off the road and into a ditch in a rage of torque steer.
Now if they had actually done something good like make it lighter or rear wheel drive it might be news worthy. As it stands, its overweight, under powered and handles dangerously - what power it does have seems intent on dragging it off the road and into a ditch in a rage of torque steer.
AngryS3Owner said:
dipstic said:
Got a S3 on order (1st Sept) Going to leave as standard but personally dont think the Golf is in the same league 250bhp or not and then theres the good old warranty issues to consider nope not for me
Nice one, what colour / options did you go for?AngryS3Owner said:
Cool 
Welcome to PH by the way
Many thanks for the welcomeWelcome to PH by the way
Just p/ex my 06 a3 Quattro 2.0TFSI S line in misano red very nice car did everything well but didnt quite float my boat after have a Works Cooper S and a cooper S with around 230bhp (non BMW upgrades wheels/brakes/suspension)
Decided I got fed up with BMW warranty issues so swopped to the Audi and kept it as standard
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