Romp's Golf R Thread

[Romp]

Hey guys,

So I sold my Mk6 CW GTI which was Stage 2+ tuned to make way for my new Mk6 MY12 Candy White Golf R. I wanted United Grey or Reflex silver but it was an impulse purchase and they had one ready to go for pickup within 2 weeks so I went CW again! I actually have a camera this time so i can take photo progress shots along the way... too bad im really bad at photography but hopefully the pics will get better

Factory Options:
- Leather
- Sunroof
- Black 19's
- DSG

Ill slowly update this mod section as they are completed.

Mods/additions:
- Integrated P3 digital boost gauge
- Maniacs stealth black extension DSG paddles
- 35% front tint / 55% rear tint (meter's out to be about 20% on the rear over the privacy glass)
- Opticoat
- Black Golf R wheel caps (sitting on my desk)
- GIAC Stage 1 tune at 988 kms

Pondering:
Pondering some light mods at this stage but we will see how far i go (hard to resist haha). The R already feels significantly more solid on the road vs the GTI and I rarely track and never do drag runs so its more for daily driver enjoyment. Monday to Friday its a wife-mobile and just my weekend money bucket.
At a minimum:
- turbo back exhaust (Milltek resonated w/black tips looks the ticket)
- VWR CAI

Initial pics/progress:
Day 1 - pickup on Thursday:


Day 3 - Finally some free time to install my P3 gauge and Maniacs from my GTI. (Focus didnt behave sorry)


Week 2 - Took the car down to Dave @ Reflect Effect for tint and opticoat. (I highly recommend Dave - he also took some photos and ill link them in when he posts)
The factory dark glass proved a bit of a dilemma for me. Do I just tint the front to match the back? Or do I tint the rear for the added heat and UV protection? Well im expecting my first kid later this year so I thought id do it right and get tint over the rear glass for added comfort.

Pre-tint


Diff angle


Post tint/opticoat from side on


Post tint from rear angle - can see the variance in darkness


Post tint indoors with flurescent lighting infront and behind to show the colour and darkness diff.


Shot from the front - love the black headlights


And me trying some fancy photography effect...

[markwid]

Congrats, again!

I spy dealer is CCC. Get on with the tune mate, not much point delaying it. HPA?


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[Romp]

Congrats, again!

I spy dealer is CCC. Get on with the tune mate, not much point delaying it. HPA?


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yeah - just want to run her in first in case of any factory bugs (already had a dodge window winder) - will tune after about 2k kms.

HPA @ City Performance. AP/Tendy/ConR/Rev555 are HPA ... although AP's car is unique and the others are all rocco's lol.

The trade off is HPA = 5 mins away, convenient, different (which could be good or bad)

GIAC = great service, opens saturdays but 45min drive.

Im probably going to end up with GIAC because I know the guys will look after me if issues and there are a number of GIAC cars out there now.

[73landau]

Looks good :-) No point having a car if you dont personalise it to make it your own. I like your start list.

[skriblz]

Car looks great!

Who did you deal with from CCC? Did you deal with Jasmin?

[Romp]

Car looks great!

Who did you deal with from CCC? Did you deal with Jasmin?

Thanks!

Nah i only ever deal with Henry who is the sales manager there - no mucking around and he has always looked after me and my mates.

[sli]

Grats on the car. Very nice.

[MasterKevin]

Very very nice romp

[ConR]

Nice dude! Looks sweet! Keep them rims looking black

[Romp]

Very very nice romp

Thanks Kev - and good to meet u finally on sat!

Nice dude! Looks sweet! Keep them rims looking black

Thanks Con - told my wife that the dipping parking mirrors are design just for her haha