MK5 Golf GTI

All Things MK6 R and GTI => MK6 Members Rides => Topic started by: Sug on March 31, 2015, 09:50:12 pm

Title: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: Sug on March 31, 2015, 09:50:12 pm: Well had the R for 18 months now and still enjoy driving it as much as when I first took it for a spin. Fantastic all rounder and love how people underestimate what they are actually capable of with a little hardware/software upgrades.
Previous to this I had the beloved eddy another faultless car apart from a new clutch needed when the stage one map melted it. Only fitted some eibach springs, stage one software and a few different sets of wheels to this as was pretty new to the tuning scene.

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Bought in Nov 2013 with 40k, DSG box, 19s, DCC, Dyno audi, Full leather, Cobra tracker, Sat nav and VW warranty until may 2016.
Only pic I have when first bought her sorry
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So my aim was stage 2+ and as a APR dealer was 15 mile away chose to go there.
First things first though
VWR lowering springs

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Then for some wheels, struck lucky with this purchase as they were originally intended for an EVO X but when arriving from Japan were wrong fitment so I snapped his hand off for them.
Advan Racing RS in gunmetal grey. Just under 7kg a wheel ( 19" tally is 17kg) nice 40kg saving.
Never seen any on a golf yet?

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How she looked with springs and wheels along with front and rear gloss badges

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Some rear plate lights
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Then replaced plugs, R8 coil packs and an Evoms intake
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Loba Motorsport HPFP
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BCS downpipe and sports cat
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Then off to get the APR stage 2+software (Automotive solutions Peterlee) VW specialist.
Mate looking nervous
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What a difference from stage 1 especially mid rage. Off the mark is brutal even more so using DSG launch and the grip is never ending really hard to loose any sign of traction even in the wet.
Then came the gloss black roof wrap which I wasn't totally convinced on but thought what the hell and iam very pleased with the result
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So that brings me up up to date not really sure what to do next?
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: golfman on March 31, 2015, 10:02:59 pm: Loving that last picture your car is looking stunning :driver:

Scott :happy2:
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: TForrest94 on March 31, 2015, 10:14:27 pm: Nice to see some bigger pictures of the r, everytime I see your signature around the forum I get a little dribble :drool:
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: toosmiles on March 31, 2015, 11:41:00 pm: bout time youve got a readers ride m8 :P
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: Sug on April 01, 2015, 08:22:35 am: Yeh thought I'd do a members ride mate, cheers for comments
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: Powervalve Nige on April 01, 2015, 02:24:02 pm: Looks great - well done Sug :happy2:
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: MC71 on April 01, 2015, 07:35:22 pm: Awesome car and looks absolutly stunning. :congrats:

(Very envious) :love:
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: joms6r on April 02, 2015, 09:40:38 am: Your car looks the nuts mate! :happy2: Really like the look of them in red, dont think i've ever seen a red 6r in the flesh. As for whats next, have you thought about swapping the intercooler? Fitted a Peron one to mine the other week, lovley bit of kit.

James
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: Andy on April 02, 2015, 12:36:29 pm: Looks excellent
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: Bignod00 on April 02, 2015, 02:01:59 pm: Lovely looking car buddy, good work.
Hardly see any of these about....there is a red one with a black roof two doors down from my house tho......you don't live in Lincoln do you? :happy2:
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: Sug on April 02, 2015, 04:49:20 pm: No mate I'm up in sunny Durham. Yeh would prob benefit with an upgraded cooler but I only really drive it on a Sunday so doesn't often get a good blast out. The wife drive it all week so it won't see over 3k revs :smiley:

I have only ever seen another red one and that was in sunderland. Then again you don't see many 6R's at all, which I like

Also fitted a powerflex engine mount. Although its tightened the engine movement and hopefully prevents exhaust damage the vibration is terrible so will be looking to change that soon if anyone has any recommendations?
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: StuF on April 02, 2015, 07:38:29 pm: Beautiful motor mate - love the roof!
I think 6R's are awesome and rare considering I saw 4 7R's today in and around Waddington/Lincoln!
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: Frodo-anni on April 02, 2015, 08:13:20 pm: I see 4 mk7 R's each morning on the way too work and then see another 3 in the car park at work.

mk6 R, very rarely seen, especially in Red :happy2:
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: Bignod00 on April 02, 2015, 09:56:35 pm: Quote from: StuF on April 02, 2015, 07:38:29 pm
Beautiful motor mate - love the roof!
I think 6R's are awesome and rare considering I saw 4 7R's today in and around Waddington/Lincoln!
Yeah, 7R's are everywhere round here. They're ace cars but the rarity of the 6R makes it cool! There's a nice red 6R on Waddo camp most days, got a REVO sticker on too so defo been played with! :happy2:
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: Trunkstuff on April 08, 2015, 12:42:19 pm: Nice car mate! you are in same situation as me, hit stage 2+ and ran out of things to do without going really mental and perhaps risking reliability. I came from edition 30 aswell and I can agree with you that the 4WD is amazing, so much traction!
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: Sug on April 08, 2015, 09:56:12 pm: I ain't going down the big turbo route, although would be nice and increase power a great deal, think it would compromise the overall feel of the car and drive ability would suffer as a daily drive. I'm very happy with the way it is at the moment apart from the sh##e engine mount. Will maybe look to change car before xmas time, then again there isn't much that will better the 6R as a complete all rounder
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: jaffa on April 08, 2015, 10:49:02 pm: You said "sunny durham" :signLOL:
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: Sug on April 12, 2015, 12:46:23 pm: I know you get the odd day mate.
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: Andy on April 12, 2015, 01:41:54 pm: Not sunny down in Richmond,bloody chucking it down
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: jaffa on April 12, 2015, 02:18:27 pm: Same here in "sun"derland
Don't think I've seen a red mk6 R on the road going to keep an eye out!

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Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: Sug on April 12, 2015, 05:55:21 pm: Red hot in Bishop now :signLOL:
By the AMG A45's are bloody nice I even like the extra body kit parts. Don't shoot me down :fighting:
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: NikerGTI on January 09, 2016, 04:03:41 pm: looks brilliant that mate, really suits the red. I'm in the same boat with the powerflex mount, its fine when moving but when taking off in 1st and static at lights its getting unbearable ha.
Title: Re: SUG'S MK6 R
Post by: OJS3 on January 17, 2016, 02:02:24 pm: This looks mint mate!

Love the gloss black roof. What drop do the Springs give you and do they work ok with the DCC?