Firkhamhall

I’ve got the estate, i wouldn’t go to a hatch version after having it. Almost perfect vehicle for every occasion, still quick, still handles like a go kart, load lugger when you want/need it, and looks like a bit of a sleeper IMHO. Evo review here: https://www.evo.co.uk/volkswagen/golf/r-estate/volkswagen-golf-r-estate-ride-and-handling

Sounds about right, it’s not a locked diff capability and it’s not designed to be 4WD. To test it, do a “spirited”launch and see if just your fronts wheelspin like a normal FWD car.

Just generally, can the dealer be named when someone says “good experience at the dealer”, without knowing who, it leaves it a bit open for choice across the UK still! LOL. Thanks! I seemingly can’t find a good South West dealer easily…

ARB bush?

I like a good home audio system, old school English separates all day long, but yeh, any road noise is an absolute audio refinement killer.

That’s just mental.

OK, that’s ridiculous… and don’t get me started on spending nearly £18,000 for Level 6! It’s going to have to sound as loud as the Death Star for this to be anywhere justifiable! 🤪

Nothing I’ve done, I just found the link.

https://www.design911.co.uk/p/track-bucket-sports-seat---dtx-recline_2_2_2_2/

No, it’s a 7

Yep, literally this… £145 and can’t see any need for the cat-back or otherwise.

One cut at the back, yes. The front of the OE exhaust already has a sleeve clamp in place so that just undoes and slots in, then the delete pipe is over-sized with a clamp to fit over the remaining OE cut piece. Very simple, single cut and reversible with a new sleeve clamp. No drone at motorway speeds, no noticeable growl at idle, very entertaining noises on full throttle and over-run.

Can’t speak highly enough of this anti-drone res delete from RPM Performance. Great price, fast delivery, great sound and not too yobbish at all. Warning - will kill mpg during multiple, multiple, multiple tests! 🤪 https://www.rpmperformances.co.uk/product-page/vw-golf-r-mk7-7-5-centre-resonator-delete-res-delete-anti-drone-pipe-hatch

Good to hear, you’d have to hope a main dealer can provide good service on a service plan, at the very least.

Good to know, thanks! I was going to use Upol Tiger not rely on the 3M, and I liked the R logo - we shall see, I shall report back. 👍