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All Things MK6 R and GTI => MK6 Members Rides => Topic started by: joms6r on March 20, 2015, 09:42:04 pm

Title: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on March 20, 2015, 09:42:04 pm
Around the middle of last year I fell out of love with my previous car and after much deliberation of what to have next, I decided a Golf R was the one for me! Before buying the R I had fancied a TTRS and went to view a couple towards the end of last year, but to cut along story short, I didn't end up buying either. I have always enjoyed the look of the mk6 R and I also the rarity of them is something else I like (Apart from when it comes to locating/buying one).

One of the criteria of the new car was it had to have a lot of potential for modification, especially as it has less power from the factory than what it replaces. After a lot of research and coming across Hurdy's build thread among others I had made my mind up.

So after checking autotrader/pistonheads/ebay almost every day for a few months I found this Deep Black example and after viewing and test driving it, as well as a helping of peer pressure, I bit the bullet and brought it.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8697/16690197899_86ab2dc4ce_z.jpg)
(Points to whoever can guess my old car in the background  :happy2:)

My plan for it even before buying it was to get it to S2+ ready for the summer, so after a week or 2 the first mod was purchased - an Evoms intake kit.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7612/16256344893_da33c269de_z.jpg)

Next up was a Peron intercooler, after reading a lot of good reviews about them. This was fitted last week after much swearing and a couple of broken plastic clips.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8633/16669002467_6b5a36d424_z.jpg)

And this is where i'm up to now. Exhaust is next I think, which was going to be a Milltek but after a few people have said about it i'm quite tempted by a BCS. Would be interested to hear opinions from anyone who has got one of these.

Future ideas after S2+ are wheels and coilovers, and possibly a BT build in a years time or so.

I will try to keep this updated, but for any one on instagram feel free to follow me @joms6r (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11837)

Thanks for reading, James.
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on March 20, 2015, 09:46:28 pm
Few pics from last weekend

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7637/16669501560_c8ba7e3ba8_z.jpg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7632/16669299748_b023ec70be_z.jpg)
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: JonnyM92 on March 20, 2015, 09:50:18 pm
Looks great, actually think I prefer the look of these to the mk7s. Certainly don't see as much of them about as the Mk7s!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: TimmyH92 on March 20, 2015, 10:37:30 pm
Mega looking R dude and get on the BCS group buy list before it ends! :happy2:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on March 20, 2015, 10:54:08 pm
Mega looking R dude and get on the BCS group buy list before it ends! :happy2:

Cheers, and yeah need to make my mind up sharpish!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 21, 2015, 06:52:23 am

Welcome along!

Was the last motor an evo of some description?

I have had both a Miltek system & BCS on mine and for me the BCS is better. The quality of fitment, the service, the sound....

The R looks lovely, you're going to have a lot of fun modding & driving it!!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Wayne D on March 21, 2015, 07:45:29 am
Great looking car, I really like the mk6 in GTI and R spec, I think they look great!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Biano44 on March 21, 2015, 08:48:47 am
I'll guess at a Ford Focus, maybe an RS!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: th3_f15t on March 21, 2015, 08:52:20 am
I'll guess at a Ford Focus, maybe an RS!

I would say Focus ST, bit too high for an RS. Also, there is a BCS group buy on right now, full turbo back system for less than £1100 delivered! Jump on while you can mate.

This just makes me want an R even more than I already do...
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: greygti on March 21, 2015, 08:53:47 am
Lovely looking mk6 R , old car is a mk2 focus RS
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Badliar on March 21, 2015, 09:10:54 am
Nice motor  :happy2: best colour too
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Hurdy on March 21, 2015, 10:38:02 am
Hi James, glad my build thread inspired your decision to get a Golf R.  :smiley:

I agree that the MK6 R looks better than the MK7 R and it does have huge potential for power gains. As for the exhaust, BCS is a good choice and you won't be disappointed with it.
When you are ready for a BT kit, drop me a line and we'll chat about your choices.  :happy2:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: MC71 on March 21, 2015, 10:45:02 am
Stunning car fella and as the others say....BCS for the zorst. Ive had my BCS Sport Powervalve for over 2 years and still makes smile like a giggling school girl when on WOT.

And yeap the Mk6 in much better looking than the Mk7.

Happy modding!  :happy2:

Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: TForrest94 on March 21, 2015, 10:59:37 am
Those pictures are making me all flustered. Looks spot on, never really seen a black r but damn.

Gonna throw a spanner in the works, I've got a eurojet turbo back and couldn't be happier, from what I understand it's a bit louder than the bcs but I fancied something different and it's perfect for me, plus the v band makes putting the cat in a doodle if you feel to
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: TommyR on March 21, 2015, 12:27:12 pm
As others have said BCS is the one! :happy2: In regards to the big turbo conversion, when the time comes it's all bout the Nortech kit! :evilgrin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn1.bigcommerce.com%2Fserver1900%2F97c83%2Fproducts%2F175%2Fimages%2F285%2F10007383_619938021424134_5096812181723877715_o__10210.1421652616.1280.1280.jpg%3Fc%3D2&hash=049f68bd427d13ebac18ff97243abb2fd97fe8f0)
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on March 22, 2015, 12:28:01 am
Thanks for the posotive responses everyone!

Hi James, glad my build thread inspired your decision to get a Golf R.  :smiley:

I agree that the MK6 R looks better than the MK7 R and it does have huge potential for power gains. As for the exhaust, BCS is a good choice and you won't be disappointed with it.
When you are ready for a BT kit, drop me a line and we'll chat about your choices.  :happy2:

Love your car mate, saw it at one of the VW shows last year and my mate sent me a link to the build thread and that was it  :laugh: haha

As for the BT build thats a little way off yet but i'll definitely be in touch. Was looking at the Nortech kit with a HTA3071/6 but ill have to get the bottom end and head done first.

Cheers, James.
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on March 22, 2015, 12:50:59 am
And well done to every who said focus RS, here's a pic of the previous steed:

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7309/9623052215_078b46761a_z.jpg)
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: slimjimvw on March 22, 2015, 09:55:41 pm
Love these.  :happy2:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Sug on March 24, 2015, 09:22:45 pm
Nice R mate, I also have the BCS downpipe and sports cat on mine. It generates a lovely noise on full chat and when just pottering around town hardly any difference from the standard exhaust note. Stage 2+ R is a very quick motor.

How do you compare it to your old RS?
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on March 25, 2015, 02:08:33 pm
Nice R mate, I also have the BCS downpipe and sports cat on mine. It generates a lovely noise on full chat and when just pottering around town hardly any difference from the standard exhaust note. Stage 2+ R is a very quick motor.

How do you compare it to your old RS?

Cheers mate! The only thing I miss about the RS so far is the 5 pot noise, but hopefully when I get an exhaust on the Golf that'll be solved!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on March 29, 2015, 09:51:55 pm
Quick update - put a last minute order in to Nige yesterday, should have a full BCS system within a few weeks. Thanks to all who recommended them, can't wait to unleash the noise! Just a hpfp and a couple of little bits then it should be ready for mapping late April/ early May  :grin:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Powervalve Nige on March 30, 2015, 09:53:40 am
 :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FVW%2FGolf_R%2FBCSGolfRPowervalvez8_zps1154d9d5.jpg&hash=ae27f0c10642094170e62d7b1edd485e21442d32)
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Sug on March 31, 2015, 08:40:09 pm
Good choice mate :happy2:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: golfman on March 31, 2015, 10:04:48 pm
Very nice looking car,liking the colour!!!

Great to see more mk6 golfs on the forum now

Scott :happy2:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on April 03, 2015, 11:34:38 am
Thought I'd make the most of the long weekend so stopped off to see @vRSAlex (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1981) on the way back from work yesterday and picked a loba hpfp and rs4 return valve. Hopefully I'll get a chance to fit it today! Great service from Alex as always  :happy2:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: bluo on April 03, 2015, 08:09:47 pm
So tempted to sell up and get one of these!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on April 03, 2015, 09:28:10 pm
So tempted to sell up and get one of these!

This is my first VW but must say am loving it so far!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on April 03, 2015, 09:32:38 pm
Got the Loba HPFP in today, was going to attempt the RS4 valve but think I need to have a read up first as it looks tight as hell in there. Any advice welcome lol!

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8755/16400729954_9db1e2870f_z.jpg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7643/16815754667_0cc1f4816b_z.jpg)
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: James r32 on April 06, 2015, 07:54:44 pm
Lovely car mate can't wait to see the future mods
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on April 07, 2015, 11:53:36 pm
Went out with a couple of mates last night and got a few 'urban' pics of the R

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7601/16883795668_77d9bec586_z.jpg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7614/16852887007_08b8267270_z.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8707/17059497191_ae06a02385_z.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8765/16872745230_be3d21ac73_z.jpg)

James
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on April 27, 2015, 10:21:28 pm
Had the "fun" job of fitting the RS4 return valve this weekend. Nothing that a pair of Halfords finest 'custom range' spanners and quick call to @vRSAlex (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1981) mid-job couldn't sort though.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8707/17267676136_ae1aa6d689_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/siTmw5)
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Dave J on April 27, 2015, 10:43:27 pm
Jeez - that looks brutal! Not sure I would attempt this at home - have only ever heard it is a sod of a job to fit the RS4 valve. Nice work fitting it yourself!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on April 27, 2015, 10:50:19 pm
Jeez - that looks brutal! Not sure I would attempt this at home - have only ever heard it is a sod of a job to fit the RS4 valve. Nice work fitting it yourself!

Cheers, not the most fun job in the world! Had a mate give me a hand who's quite handy with an angle grinder  :grin:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on May 12, 2015, 03:38:57 pm
Small update yesterday, R8 coilpacks fitted and plugs changed. Fingers crossed should have quite a big bit here just in time tomorrow  :grin:

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5443/17558159722_2d3c667787_z.jpg)

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7693/16940114413_b4f5ed4c2e_z.jpg)
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: jonvr6 on May 12, 2015, 04:10:46 pm
Like the mk6 nice motor
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: bigmig95 on May 13, 2015, 10:15:59 am
Great looking car.  Good job doing the RS4 valve in situ.  Did the RS4 valve on mine with the engine out and it was still a PITA  :grin: 
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on May 13, 2015, 02:18:04 pm
Great looking car.  Good job doing the RS4 valve in situ.  Did the RS4 valve on mine with the engine out and it was still a PITA  :grin:

Once we figured the best way to get the old one out, the new one went in a little easier but still never want to do that job again!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on May 16, 2015, 10:55:48 pm
Been quite hectic week on the Golf but made a big step forward, which didn't look like it was going to happen at one point! It's now running at Stage 2+  :jumping:

As some may know I put in an order on the BCS group buy for a Powervalve exhaust which was unfortunately delayed by a few weeks due to problems with their supply of valves. Would like to say thanks to @nige bcs (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=331) for doing his best to process my order as fast as possible, the system got to me literally just in the nick of time.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5452/17709022156_3f69221965_z.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5441/17709028936_6c05c62b62_z.jpg)

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7727/17115019573_00d040d51d_z.jpg)

Got a call at midday Wednesday to say the system was all finished and luckily my dad was passing so picked it up at about 4pm. When I finished work I went straight over to my mates unit and we started taking the old system off at 5.30pm. Within 3 minutes of the last downpipe bolt being removed, my dad turned up and we got cracking fitting the Powervalve system at 8pm. By the time we finished fitting it, done the valve plumbing and changed the oil the clock had ticked midnight but it still needed testing. Que a few high speed runs in the early hours of Thursday morning down the bypass:  :evilgrin:



After a few hours sleep it was time to get up and make the trip up to R-Tech for Niki to work his magic at midday Thursday:

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7791/17112888074_1861ed4333_z.jpg)

And the results were in: 362hp and 382ft/lb. Niki said it still had a bit more to go but clutch couldn't take it, the difference is night and day though! The car pulls much harder and you can really feel the linear map as you go through the gears. Flat-shift is nice too!

So thats going to be it for a while, clutch and a few little bits will be next.

James
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Chris92 on May 17, 2015, 10:58:00 am
Looking good  :happy2: haven't seen many in black personally. So now with the exhaust on how does that compare to that lovely inline 5 from the rs? How do they compare driving wise or fun factor?

Sorry for the questions I'm just torn between the mk6 r or mk2 focus rs, like them both for different reasons :happy2:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on May 18, 2015, 07:39:22 pm
Looking good  :happy2: haven't seen many in black personally. So now with the exhaust on how does that compare to that lovely inline 5 from the rs? How do they compare driving wise or fun factor?

Sorry for the questions I'm just torn between the mk6 r or mk2 focus rs, like them both for different reasons :happy2:

Cheers! The noise is 10 times better now the exhaust is on, sounds almost like a jet when on boost! In terms of noise, the 5 pot is always going to be on top, although the Golf is much closer with the exhaust now on than I thought it would be. Fun factor is more difficult, the Golf is much more planted with the 4wd, coming off roundabouts planting it in second it just grips where the RS would be spinning up heading towards the barrier. (Mine was Stage 1 with some Michelin SS's on). At the min I prefer the gearbox in the RS, first and second seem longer than the Golf and lift off oversteer is much more fun and predictable.

HTH
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Chris92 on May 18, 2015, 10:35:43 pm
Thanks for that  :happy2: they both have pros n cons it's so hard for me to decide, think I need to get behind the wheel of them maybes more so the focus. Love the presents and attitude of the rs and especially as I've never had a 'loud' car.

Il be keeping a eye on your build
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on May 19, 2015, 10:33:32 am
Thanks for that  :happy2: they both have pros n cons it's so hard for me to decide, think I need to get behind the wheel of them maybes more so the focus. Love the presents and attitude of the rs and especially as I've never had a 'loud' car.

Il be keeping a eye on your build

If you can I'd recommend test driving both, you'll get the best comparison then.
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: m1k3ydu8 on May 24, 2015, 11:38:05 pm
Beautiful  :drool:. Might have to trade my R32 for a MK6 R one day.
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Eddie07 on May 25, 2015, 03:15:15 am
Really nice motor...I have exactly the same! hahaha

not many people have chosen the black on black combo. I considered wrapping my car blue to change it up abit, but seeing yours makes me like mine again.

nice car. *subscribed*
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on May 26, 2015, 11:53:31 am
Beautiful  :drool:. Might have to trade my R32 for a MK6 R one day.

Cheers mate  :happy2:

Really nice motor...I have exactly the same! hahaha

not many people have chosen the black on black combo. I considered wrapping my car blue to change it up abit, but seeing yours makes me like mine again.

nice car. *subscribed*

Cheers mate! This is the second car i've had black on black, love the murdered out look lol. Thinking about changing the wheels later in the year but can't decide on colour though!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Eddie07 on May 26, 2015, 06:39:00 pm
I was in the same boat...I was considering the Neuspeed RS's but like the OEM look too much.

Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Joshap1 on May 26, 2015, 08:35:04 pm
Absolutely love the R's so subtle still
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on May 27, 2015, 05:01:56 pm
I was in the same boat...I was considering the Neuspeed RS's but like the OEM look too much.

Just had a look on their website, quite like the look of the RSe10's. Know of any UK distributors?

Absolutely love the R's so subtle still

Cheers, does surprise a few people when you go past them!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Redemption on May 27, 2015, 06:15:08 pm
I was in the same boat...I was considering the Neuspeed RS's but like the OEM look too much.
Just had a look on their website, quite like the look of the RSe10's. Know of any UK distributors?

www.awesomegti.com/brand/neuspeed/f/subpart/Wheels
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Eddie07 on May 27, 2015, 09:20:15 pm
There is a mk6 golf r APR stage 3 at awesome currently that has those alloys.

Those are the ones I like out of all of the ones I've seen..but reminds me too much of my edition 30 that got stollen....and thats a really sore subject still...after 18 months!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on June 24, 2015, 03:16:12 pm
Took the car down to Alex's last week to get the clutch changed as the standard one was slipping now it has been mapped. All sorted within a day, dropped off Friday afternoon and picked up Saturday afternoon. Went for a Helix Organic one as although its not a daily driver, I still wanted a reasonable pedal feel and should handle the power ok. Have been running it in over the last few days and so far so good, pretty much used to it now. Can feel the difference a new flywheel makes too even though the old one was still within VW spec.

Few pics from AKS facebook:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo198%2Fjoms6r%2FClutch_1_zpsuxdzezdi.jpg&hash=5784fe31b1e587c521f5e310aadc06f8c2c97bde)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo198%2Fjoms6r%2FClutch_2_zpsepiziiic.jpg&hash=a3fe68c1afdf88d17c8e7334044c05c88c0343ce)

Next of the agenda is brakes, not sure whether to go TTRS or 8 pots? Want to get a few track days and a ring trip in later on in the year and wondering if 8 pots will have too much front bias without upgrading the rears as well. And if they will clear 18" wheels?

James
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: jhook661 on June 24, 2015, 06:45:33 pm
Took the car down to Alex's last week to get the clutch changed as the standard one was slipping now it has been mapped. All sorted within a day, dropped off Friday afternoon and picked up Saturday afternoon. Went for a Helix Organic one as although its not a daily driver, I still wanted a reasonable pedal feel and should handle the power ok. Have been running it in over the last few days and so far so good, pretty much used to it now. Can feel the difference a new flywheel makes too even though the old one was still within VW spec.

Few pics from AKS facebook:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo198%2Fjoms6r%2FClutch_1_zpsuxdzezdi.jpg&hash=5784fe31b1e587c521f5e310aadc06f8c2c97bde)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo198%2Fjoms6r%2FClutch_2_zpsepiziiic.jpg&hash=a3fe68c1afdf88d17c8e7334044c05c88c0343ce)

Next of the agenda is brakes, not sure whether to go TTRS or 8 pots? Want to get a few track days and a ring trip in later on in the year and wondering if 8 pots will have too much front bias without upgrading the rears as well. And if they will clear 18" wheels?

James

Joms6r how's the clutch I'm going to stage 2+ soon and I want a helix clutch any good ?
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on June 25, 2015, 04:57:10 pm

Joms6r how's the clutch I'm going to stage 2+ soon and I want a helix clutch any good ?

I'm still running it in at the min so taking it fairly easy. The pedal is firmer that standard but still usable, I drive a transit daily so doesn't really bother me and pretty much used to it now already. The engagement of the clutch does feel a lot better and less sloppy than the old one, I'm guessing the new flywheel is helping that a lot. Would recommend it so far  :happy2:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on July 12, 2015, 12:30:42 am
Couple of updates from me this evening. Firstly went to GTI International last week for the first time as a VW owner. Went last year before I brought the golf, probably part of the reason as to why I ended up buying it lol. Was good to have a few runs down the strip I managed a 13.2 before a mate had a couple of runs and knocked another 10th off embarrassingly. Met a few people for the first time, was good to have a quick chat with @Hurdy (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=53) while they were sorting an oil spill on track (Helped with the second part of this post). Cant wait to get back to Pod and have a few more runs, hopefully on a cooler day and with a car thats not full of stuff in the boot as well. Sure there's a 12 in the car.

Pic after a days racing
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo198%2Fjoms6r%2Fimage.jpg1_zpsoeoiurwk.jpg&hash=8ecff37c387966f82e4f96660ffab465d5efb06e)

Now onto the next stage of mods, brakes. Was initially going to go a set of TTRS calipers as i'm sure these would be more than up to the job, however came across a set of 8 pots at a decent price. Always deepdown wanted a set of 8 pots even though I knew they were complete overkill and will probably need an uprated master cylinder I snapped them up. So just need to complete the puzzle now and pick some DaveB 362mm disc's and brackets up from Alex, as well as possibly a colour change for the calipers. Thanks to Hurdy for the info, will also probably upgrade the rear disc's as well to help the brake balance.

Brake p0rn  :laugh:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo198%2Fjoms6r%2Fimage.jpg2_zpsqifst05h.jpg&hash=25eaf60efb6066ee90a7f71f51315bfd2b1a99db)

James
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: th3_f15t on July 12, 2015, 08:06:24 am
I very nearly went for 8 piston R8 brakes myself! But I've decided to use the Porsche Cayenne 6 piston with 350mm single piece discs to keep costs down. I'm also looking into converting the rears to run 4 piston Porsche Cayenne brakes too, found an adaptor bracket from Creation Motorsport that allows you to retain the OE disc, use the OE caliper as the handbrake and fit a 4 piston caliper for the main braking:

http://www.creationsmotorsport.com/product-detail.php?pid=667

The calipers on eBay are about £120-150 for a decent enough used set, if you get them and send them off for a refurbishment at the same time as your R8 front calipers you'll possibly be able to ask for a discount (a group deal sort of thing). I asked Brake Caliper Refurbs and they'd offer me a 10% discount if I bundled all my calipers into one package.

I'm still researching it but think I'm pretty much here with a whole system overhaul. The other reason I've opted for the Porsche set up is there's no need to change the master cylinder, although I may do that as well if I'm draining the whole braking system, not too hard a job I believe. Again, I'll share any info I find if you want it, I'll probably write this all up as a how-to guide and/or product review.
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on July 13, 2015, 03:10:01 pm
I very nearly went for 8 piston R8 brakes myself! But I've decided to use the Porsche Cayenne 6 piston with 350mm single piece discs to keep costs down. I'm also looking into converting the rears to run 4 piston Porsche Cayenne brakes too, found an adaptor bracket from Creation Motorsport that allows you to retain the OE disc, use the OE caliper as the handbrake and fit a 4 piston caliper for the main braking:

http://www.creationsmotorsport.com/product-detail.php?pid=667

The calipers on eBay are about £120-150 for a decent enough used set, if you get them and send them off for a refurbishment at the same time as your R8 front calipers you'll possibly be able to ask for a discount (a group deal sort of thing). I asked Brake Caliper Refurbs and they'd offer me a 10% discount if I bundled all my calipers into one package.

I'm still researching it but think I'm pretty much here with a whole system overhaul. The other reason I've opted for the Porsche set up is there's no need to change the master cylinder, although I may do that as well if I'm draining the whole braking system, not too hard a job I believe. Again, I'll share any info I find if you want it, I'll probably write this all up as a how-to guide and/or product review.

Thanks for the info, definitely going to have a look into that! Was talking to a mate about changing the rear calipers but the hand brake put me off, although that looks a fairly simple solution. I've got a mate locally who can do the refurbing so thats not much of an issue, makes sense the get the rears done at the same time. Very interested in any updates, i'll keep an eye on your build thread.

Cheers, James.

Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: th3_f15t on July 13, 2015, 05:05:16 pm
Speaking to a few people, the Creation Motorsport parts aren't great quality it seems so I'm back to the drawing board. Also, by the sounds of it the fronts need a good sized spacer to clear the wheels so it may be a case of looking more closely at the Audi RS4 330mm rear brake set up and going with my original plan of a Revo front brake kit. From what I've seen the Revo brake kits fit behind most alloys with just a 5mm spacer, none needed for TD Pro Race 1.2's which is what I planned on using anyway.

I'll do yet more internet surfing and keep you updated. I don't plan on doing a build thread as that leads to things getting out of hand. Then again, I wasn't going to modify my Golf R at all, that lasted about a month!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on August 11, 2015, 11:31:11 pm
Thought it's about time to update this now the brakes are on:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo198%2Fjoms6r%2Fimage.jpg3_zpsfkjzrbbw.jpg&hash=907917f043a14770baef80cfb21950965eb404bf)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo198%2Fjoms6r%2Fimage.jpg2_zpsfh1cvoft.jpg&hash=10e4ab4bc8cbb2e3db8bd046ab7324e196801011)

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Full spec as follows:
Lamborghini/RS4/R8 8 pot Brembo calipers painted in Arancio Borealis.
AKS supplied DaveB kit with 362mm floating AP discs, custom lines and carriers.
Pagid RS4-2 blue pads
H&R hubsentric spacer on standard 19" wheel

Initially hoped I could get away with a 5mm spacer but had an emergency trip to Alex's mid job to swap for an 8mm one as it was just too tight.

Was planning to upgrade to a TTRS master cylinder but I'll see how it goes with the standard one after they've fully bedded in, doesn't feel to bad at the min. Still using the standard rear setup too but was speaking to @hurdy at inters about using stock calipers with bigger discs.

Loving them already, can't wait to start pushing them once the pads and discs have fully bedded in  :jumping:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: teo_parvu on August 12, 2015, 06:43:25 am
They look menacing!  :happy2:
Love how good the orange caliper goes in contrast with the wheels.
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: grchmason on August 12, 2015, 01:45:03 pm
Stunning  :notworthy: Really enjoyed reading through  :drinking:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on August 14, 2015, 12:13:58 am
They look menacing!  :happy2:
Love how good the orange caliper goes in contrast with the wheels.
Stunning  :notworthy: Really enjoyed reading through  :drinking:

Cheers guys!
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: toosmiles on August 14, 2015, 12:42:29 pm
the cars coming along very nice m8,loving the brakes :happy2:
as for the brakes on the rear,im going new brackets to run the bigger discs with new pads and braided lines then a full fluid change with some Ate fluid :evilgrin:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on August 14, 2015, 10:40:50 pm
the cars coming along very nice m8,loving the brakes :happy2:
as for the brakes on the rear,im going new brackets to run the bigger discs with new pads and braided lines then a full fluid change with some Ate fluid :evilgrin:

Cheers! Think that's gonna be the best route, have to have a chat with Alex about some rear brackets. When I fitted them I topped mine up with some type 200, need the whole system changing really.
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: toosmiles on August 15, 2015, 12:12:35 pm
the cars coming along very nice m8,loving the brakes :happy2:
as for the brakes on the rear,im going new brackets to run the bigger discs with new pads and braided lines then a full fluid change with some Ate fluid :evilgrin:

Cheers! Think that's gonna be the best route, have to have a chat with Alex about some rear brackets. When I fitted them I topped mine up with some type 200, need the whole system changing really.
thats where im getting my set up from m8,he'll be fitting them etc
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on August 30, 2015, 05:44:37 pm
These turned up last week, curtesy of @Hurdy (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=53)

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B16's and some H&R anti roll bars  :happy2:

These are exactly what I wanted and was going to be ordering some new ones within the next couple of weeks, so they came up just at the right time! Although I am gutted that Hurdy's car is no more  :sad1: Make sure you keep us updated on the new project! Hopefully get them fitted within the new couple of weeks.
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Wolf Burger on May 29, 2016, 02:50:47 pm
A great read.
Love the car. Don't think I've ever seen a black 6R on the road

Those breaks  :drool:
Can I ask where you sourced them from and if I dare.......................... how much??
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Trow81 on May 29, 2016, 10:58:33 pm
Stunning 6R fella keep contemplating the move from the ED30 to a Red 6R great read keep up the awesome work 'subscribed'


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Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: ReDBull on May 30, 2016, 08:54:14 am
Lovely looking car and a great mod list as well  :happy2:
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: Sit on May 30, 2016, 09:09:17 am
Great read and stunning car, I am intrigued if this build is still going as the last post by the OP was last Aug..........anymore updates??

Very tempted with a 6R, ticks so many boxes for me and do love a VAG!

Si
Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: joms6r on May 31, 2016, 08:33:55 am
A great read.
Love the car. Don't think I've ever seen a black 6R on the road

Those breaks  :drool:
Can I ask where you sourced them from and if I dare.......................... how much??

Found the calipers online, if you are after some there's a few new sets floating around on various facebook pages at the min. Then the rest of the kit came from AKS Tuning, consisting of floating discs, lines, carriers etc. Price was just over the £2k mark I think. That included getting the calipers repainted and a few other bits.

Stunning 6R fella keep contemplating the move from the ED30 to a Red 6R great read keep up the awesome work 'subscribed'


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Cheers  :happy2: After going from a powerful FWD car to the 6R with AWD I don't think I could go back to FWD again. The way it launches and puts power down is like night and day!

Lovely looking car and a great mod list as well  :happy2:

Thanks  :happy2:

Great read and stunning car, I am intrigued if this build is still going as the last post by the OP was last Aug..........anymore updates??

Very tempted with a 6R, ticks so many boxes for me and do love a VAG!

Si

I still have the 6R... but not for much longer. I would 100% recommend one, the only reason mine is going is because I started a Mk5 project at the end of last year which is taking the majority of my time and funds up, and I am looking at getting on the property ladder within the next year so I need to free up some funds. The link to my new build thread is in my signature so feel free to follow that one!

Cheers, James.

Title: Re: My Mk6 Golf R!
Post by: andyy on October 31, 2016, 02:12:59 pm
Lovely car and great write up! How are you finding S2+ I'm going for stage 1 but I think I'd crave more power from the off!