Can You Truly Transform a Car? VW GOLF R
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Does 500HP, sticky tires, clever brakes, and more suspension than a bridge turn a Golf R into an Audi RS3? Can you make the VW as agile as a Civic Type R? Is there a way to fix the Haldex AWD system? Time to find out.
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Build list Updated 7/7/22, ~79k Miles
Suspension and Brakes:
Bilstein PSS10 Coilovers (FTG ~25.75")
SuperPro Street LCA Bushings
034 Front Sway Bar Links
034 Motorsports Dynamic+ Front Shock Mounts
Whiteline RollCenter/Camber Adjustable Ball Joints
EMD Auto RS3 Rear Sway Bar (set full stiff)
EMD Auto Spherical Rear Sway Bar Links
034 Motorsports Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts
EuroCode F/R Strut Braces
OEM Macan 4-Piston Calipers
Nuespeed 340mm 2-Piece Rotors
Motul DOT 5.1 Fluid
Centric Ceramic Pads - Street
Powerstop Track Pads - Track
TRW OEM Rear Pads
Wheels and Tires:
Track-
TSW Kemora 18x9 ET45 (5mm spacers all around)
Yokohama A052 265/35 Front, 235/40 Rear
Street-
TSW Imatra 18x9 ET45 (10mm Front, 5mm Rear)
Yokohama V601 Apex 255/35
Gorilla Forged Steel Lug Nuts
65mm Bullet Nose Stud Conversion
Engine:
Racingline Stage3 Turbo (TTE525R) 435whp on Mustang Dyno, E30 Fuel
EQT Custom 91 Octane and E30 Blend Tunes
UM Haldex Tune
IE Intake
IE Intercooler
IE Downpipe
Neuspeed Turbo Outlet Pipe
AWE SwitchPath Exhaut
034 Motorsports HD Engine and Transmission Mounts
PowerFlex Hybrid Dogbone Insert
Ethanol Sensor to P3 Gauge
Modified Grill and HG Motorsports baffles
NGK Ruthenium HX Spark Plugs
RS3 Coil Packs
EQT Coil Grounding Kit
Exterior:
Seibon Carbon TM Style Hood
AeroFabb Front Splitter
AeroFabb Rear Spoiler Extension
Verus Engineering Carbon Canards
Raceseng Front Tow Hook, Black
Llumar CTX 35% Window Tint plus Air 80 on front window
OEM VW Folding Mirrors with puddle lights
deAutokey LED tail lights/reverse lights
Sylvania Silverstar xZe H7 bulbs for cornering lights
Legit Speed Designs Front Plate Mount and Rear Diffuser Fins
ECS Tuning Rear Wiper Delete
BadgeSkins Front Bumper insert vinyl
Interior:
P3 Vent Gauge with Ethanol Sensor add-on
S2T B2 Gloss Black Paddle Shifters
Raceseng DSG Shifter, Apex R in Black
VW Helix DSP/Subwoofer with upgraded Tang Band woofers
Infinity Kappa Separates (Front, 150hz bass blockers)
AudioControl ACM-1.300 Mono Amp for Helix Sub
Neico Sound Deadening (Front Doors, Trunk/Hatch)
Rennline Cell Phone Mount
Pairr Wireless Android Auto - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Works with all gas-powered and hybrid vehicles after 1996 and diesels after 2008. Connects to the FREE FIXD app via Bluetooth for easy-to-use check engine diagnostics.
Do me a a OBD1 cheers
maybe dont put zacks face on the thumbnail?
youve definitely noticed the lack of views on his vids, and the drop in views over the last 2-3 years
its unfortunate bc a lot of us love the guy and love the channel
but 3 years ago you guys were pulling 250k+ every upload
hope to see you get back to that
@@LFshlevin lmao
Bought mine in 2016 as well (6MT). I daily'd it for 6 years and have done over a dozen track days. I still haven't tuned it, but it's so fun even with stock power. It really is an everything car.
I’ve told so many people that in its stock form it’s still a lot of fun. Can’t beat it 👌🏽
Don't start making more power until you have a new clutch. My MK7 R with just a JB4 was slipping and I'd never launched it or dumped the clutch. It just can't take the extra power at all.
@@layne4376 That’s not stopping it from getting all kinds of accolades from the press. The perfect hot hatch doesn’t exist…not at least until they bring the RS3 hatch to the US (which is probably never)
@@layne4376 Jack of all trades, master of none. Often better than a master of one.
@@FastRedPonyCar I think it’s more of a gamble, I’ve been jb4 map 3 294whp 354 crank estimate for 40k miles now and I drive the shit out of it, and my clutch still feels like new… that said I do have 2 clutches waiting in my garage and I haven’t launched it more than maybe 10 times… see plenty of comments in mk7 groups of people tuned for many miles on stock clutch as well, even a few stage 2 on stock clutch.
There's a few audio pops due to a wire bumping around. We're aware of the issue and did what we could in Adobe Audition to minimize its intrusion into the video. - ZK
Amazing the professionalism Zach deploys every video. Always seeing these types of posts , shows a real care of workmanship
I didn’t notice, this was a joy to watch.
Even the dialogue in that Senna video was completely audible. It wasn't that long ago when there would be videos I could only half understand in cars far less violent than a Senna, so your production and equipment has definitely improved. Back then I'd just be nodding along with the captions, "Smurf mac garden, gargle hassenpfeffer Michelin bouillabaisse..."
As a mk7r owner with mods - this made me happy. the MK8 is a very different beast, but the pre loved mk7/7.5 R is one of the best used pickups out there right now.
I'm just hoping prices come down a bit, most used MK7.5 Rs with even 40k miles are selling at original sticker price 😢
@@goinginzane yeah at that point it’s hard to justify not buying an mk8 with zero miles vs a used one for similar prices
My wife has a base '16 DSG R, currently tuned with 034 Stage 1 ECU/TCU tunes. It's such a little beast. She loves it.
Exhaust sounds surprisingly good for a turbo 4 cylinder. In both loud and quiet modes.
Pretty clean build, I dig it.
I just bought a white DSG Mk8 R and cannot wait until tunes and more parts start coming out for it. I’ve gotten the intake/turbo inlet and such done but eagerly awaiting to start transforming it like this one!
Exterior wise, this R is a sleeper. Well besides the CF hood and the exhaust. Nicely modified. TST has a couple of videos driving modified R's and all of them were highly favored. Proud R owner!
I don’t know, a carbon hood and staggered stance doesn’t feel sleepy.
Yeah, I've owned a GTI since 2015 its not just a sleeper the general public I think thinks you're driving something that is less than a Toyota Corolla. The only people that know what the Golf R/GTI are, are enthusiasts.
Awesome build!
I also have a heavily modified Golf R with a big turbo running E85 and built bottom end. It dynoed at about 500 hp at the wheels and it's a ton of fun to drive :)
Nice mod! Love the fact that the owner went with Macan S brakes. I put Audi S3 brakes on my Mk VII GTI and it was one of the best mods that I ever did. Mk VII GTI/Golf R is one of the best platforms VW has come out with hands down. More videos like this please!
I absolutely love these almost forza-like oem dream builds, really shows how good a car can get when someone likes it
“Almost forza like” get off the internet
Beautiful build John, thanks for sharing it with us.
I'd buy a used Golf R over the new one. I remember Zack driving one with 328 HP a while back that's more then enough for a daily driver. The interior is much more simplified then the new Golf to and in my opinion much better looking.
The new R has a better drivetrain and better AWD, but the media is horrendous. Personally I own a 2017 R with max options. But sadly it seems like the Mk 7.5 is the one to own. Everyone seems to love that screen. So if you buy used, probably buy 7.5 if you can. Though I still love my Mk 7 with analog dials - I think that'll age better.
@@lostinbravado I went to test drive the new golf r and I personally did enjoy it but like everyone else mentions, the interior was a bit too much. VW needs to just keep things simple like the 7.5 R and focus more on the driving feel than the interior.
@@lostinbravado I'm sure that it has better suspension, etc. Maybe I'm showing my age here but I like the simplicity of the analog gauges and a less cluttered interior and I like the plaid seats, it's a nice though back. As you said a nice a MK7/7.5 would be my preference.
@@lostinbravado I too have a '17 R fully optioned with the 6spd manual. I prefer the mk7 over the 7.5. The 7.5 looks like a Hyundai in the headlights, it has perforated leather which is much more prone to tearing in my experience, and the digital dash will age poorly. I do envy the radar for the cruise control being in the badge though, mine got tweaked like a month into ownership and I didn't bother getting it recalibrate (because it costs $400 to do) for three years then when I did it got tweaked again for no apparent reason after 3 weeks, haven't bothered fixing it since. Great car, the consumate all-rounder.
I have a 2019 7.5 6mt I bought new. I personally like the 7.5 more (obviously biased) I find the gauge cluster to be good enough. The perforated leather seats is a great plus as I never have found the leather to get too hot in the sun! In terms of leather wear I have 30k on it and no WPP has happened yet.
This car was a big inspiration for me…I remember seeing this on the mk7 forums with some Konig Rennform wheels and no black hood, looked spectacular and lead me to my current oem ++ setup.
Thank you! Means a lot 🙌
Great showcase of modding a car the right way. I have a 16 with almost exactly the same mods. 💪
love my R. Ohlins, rs3 bushings, f+r sways, -1 wheels (-2 for track/autox), -2.5deg front camber, some chassis stiffening and a stage 1 tune (~370bhp) and it's a riot. Even hangs the tail out on turn in if you want it to. Been rock solid for 50k miles.
only reason I'm considering getting rid of it is to go to a 2 car (DD+dedicated sports car) garage. As a single car solution, it's hard to beat without spending double.
Zack really conveys the original spirit of the series well. Good vid.
Nice in-depth review, well done Zack!
I'm very impressed with the suspension damping. Not too much bump or rebound with plenty of suspension travel. I updated my old MK6 with "soft" VW DG springs and "soft" Bilstein Touring dampers and it was WAY too stiff over cracks, bumps, manhole covers... everything. My MK7 GTI with the oem suspension feels like a Bentley in comparison and I'm not touching it this time. It has a touch too much dive and roll but it's worth a comfortable ride. The MK6 DID handle amazing though. It's all about compromises.
I'll tell you what I told Zach, Bilstein PSS10s are not a track coilover! I run them in the mid range on the street, this was 9F/7R which is just a notch below what I do on a track day. It performs super well on the street, canyons and occasional track use but it's no where near dedicated. Well worth the money.
What a timely video -- I just got a Golf R a few weeks ago and after the general maintenance, I'm looking at my mod roadmap.
If a manual your first step should be to delete the clutch delay valve and assist spring then if you plan on tuning upgrade the clutch, it won't hold even stage 1 power. Also I would do the shifter and shift bracket, I money shifted mine twice (luckily I was quick enough on the clutch to not do any damage) because the stock shifter was so vague, haven't missed a shift in the 50k miles since I upgraded to a diesel geek with an ie bracket and bushings. Rear sway bar is worth it. As for power do a turbo inlet elbow (cheap, like $65 and good for about 15 hp with a tune), a fluidampr crank pulley (multiple dynos showing 10-12 hp and 15-17 ft/lbs at stage 2 and good reliability and refinement mod). Don't waste your money on an intake, all of their gains come from the aforementioned turbo inlet elbow. If you are still in warranty then I would go JB4 for power for now. The stock bottom end can handle 420 ft/lbs to the wheels so it can handle the stock turbo maxed but no more. Intercooler, downpipe, and stage colder plugs only for stage 2, you won't gain anything from the rest of the intake plumbing. A catback will gain about 12-15 hp at stage 2 but is expensive and TBH these cars don't sound very good and you will get drone, the downpipe will be enough. I did a GFB DVX which I run as full BOV because these run speed density. Oh also do a catch can for the PCV breather, your intake valves will thank you.
K&n drop in filter, shitty Cobb tune, etc..
The 7th gen Golf is a testament to the exceptional engineering that went into developing its top tier spec. It can do everything and give more when asked. My 7.5 6mt is just a stage 1 tune and I embarrass people cruising in Type Rs and RS and ST Focuses every day. Not a better daily driver available in the consumer segment than a golf R in my opinion.
I have a mk7 R 350 hp 380 TQ and it pulls very hard 4 second 0-60 is great for city driving. Love the look of it
Very nicely done Golf R. Looks and sounds great! Sounds like a big step up from the stock IS38 turbo.
Awesome video Zack! TST is this British Ginger’s happy place!
4k60! fantastic! looks crisp on my TV! Great review as always
How convenient of this video to pop up when I've been shopping around for a 2016/17 (super close to pulling the trigger, just waiting for payoff letter from credit union). I've been doing a lot of research on these and it amazes me that these aren't more popular in my local scene. It's so much more cost efficient to make these things FAST compared to other platforms.
🤫 yup you’re in the right place
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I have a 2016 Golf and have keeping eyes on the prices of the 7.5Rs, but the prices have gone up 5-6 CAD in a year which has made it a tougher buy. I'm so tempted to just pull the trigger, but I might have to hold through the price bump. They are such great everything cars.
I stay sleep
@@bson898 Doing paperwork on a 7.5 as we speak. Can't wait hehe.
Looks super well done. I'm actually car shopping right now and considering a low miles 2018/19 R with the 6MT. Looking for late model because that's when VW added Digital Cockpit. Very clean, stock examples are proving difficult to find.
The new GR Corolla is still my first choice though. Just waiting to see if I'll be able to snag one at or very close to MSRP.
Brakes are not the calipers for the rear of the Macan S. They are from the front, rear uses the same single piston sliding caliper as Audi's B8 Chassis Cars. Q5,....
I had a MK6 GTI - Stage 2ish on stock turbo for like 50,000 miles and I loved that car. Super quick, and it was dialed in as a daily. Just moved up to a MK7.5 GTI with the 7 speed DSG and it’s mind numbingly boring. GTIs stock are very eh, but tuned it makes a great daily driver.
Finally a good one take with a modified car like the old days
Love the IE products on that car. Intercooler, Downpipe, Intake. Needs the matching IE software now!
10:32 rx500 gti here, if its tuned properly you can send 400-450 to the front wheels and not really have any problems
I looked at a newer golf r but ultimately went with a 2019 Mercedes c300 for the interior. It doesn't have nearly as many mods, but it's plenty fast for a daily for a couple years til I decide whether I want the new w206 C63 (really the C20) or something bigger.
My car is certainly slower than a stock golf r, but not by much. It flies for a little luxury sedan. And it's rwd, so it's an absolute blast to get it sideways and watch people's shocked faces as a luxury sedan smokes the tires.
Own 2016 Audi s3. It’s perfect dd. Fast enough and it’s been reliable so far. I don’t stick out like subies, mature and fun.
... there's a torque limit for a reason lol.. I have most of these mods or equivalent on my S3. Its still no Cayman, but the thrust is a lot of fun.
I don’t know who this guy is but i enjoyed his review just as much as Matt’s reviews. Car is sick! I’d like to see some cosmetic mods on it. Wide body? Either way sick!
Great video sir. 👍
The initial laugh says it all :D It's almost like my perfect golf R spec with mods & all together :)
I got the MT version of this... Interested in hearing about the suspension changes
Best license plate ever. Love it haha
Finally a modified VW product that actually looks good. Those stanced GTI's on bags are horrendous
I have all your DIY needs for these cars if you want to achieve that power level :) the First DSG we got was in the 1st gen audi tt 3.2 then it came out in the mk5 gti
Inspired to modify my wife’s R. Great vid!
Great Video, first of all the Type R is a Porta Potty on 4 Wheels. The Focus RS is an awesome setup and the Golf R with some good thought and good bolt on’s is just as good as the Ford. I saw my old service managers Golf at my VW dealer that was really pushing what this one is doing in the video. That was Pre Irma here in Florida. He left after the Hurricane hit to sell windows in the Keys. Awesome Videos Thank You 🙏.
Still loving my Stage 2+ MK7R by United Motorsport & Double J Motorwerks!
Nice to see such a well balanced set of mods. The list of changes is however ridiculously long, and makes me very curious how much it cost, and if one couldn’t just buy a used 911 to get the same performance…
This looks like a great and fun daily
Always liked the GTI and R. This is like the final evolution. Kudos to the owner.
the final evolution is a daza swap 😝
Looks and sounds awesome!
I like that this is properly staggered!
Cool CaR!
Have you ever had any knocking issues with the front Bilstein PSS10 coilovers at only slow speeds going over bumps? I currently have the Bilstein B16 coilovers damptronic on my 2017 stage 3 Golf R. I have had a knocking noise at slow speeds and bumps on the front. I am using ECS HD front strut mounts. Bilstein recommended putting rubber spring isolators from 034 motorsport on the front springs to get rid of the noise. Thanks for your help.
Proper fartage. Glad to see you guys reviewing modified cars again.
I'm glad the audience has gotten more used to Zack, I think that was the main issue that kept them from doing these.
@@Finnspin_unicycles yea hes gotten a lot better, sucks the channel took such a dive in views
Love my mk7 GTI (fbo stage 2)
I have one question bro not car related but what timepiece is it your wearing? The watch game on tst is 🔥
i like all generations of golf........their body design are all so simple.......just install nice wheels and you have a beautiful car......i wish they are as reliable and inexpensive to maintain as toyota or honda
Awesome car. When is the GR Corolla video? Press embargo is lifted.
im looking to buy a golf r. i love the racecar feeling. will i get this with mods like stiffer mounts, stiffer shifter bushing, coilovers and stuff? i also plan to get it to 400awhp. i used to have a moded mazdaspeed 3 2007 and loved the racecar feeling. my buddy has a sti. im looking for the same racecar feeling. i know germans are quieter and more balanced. is the golf r for me?
Man I love golf Rs so much
They need the 5cyl RS3 engine in the current Golf R as a special edition or something.
Checkout Innovative Motorsports CZcams channel for this...
Or a VR6 .. boosted 🤤
R400 it was supposed to happen but was cancelled because of diesel-gate.
They built it and had plans to release it. Then dieselgate happened and VAG got fined so heavily that they scrapped almost everything unessential. You should see the special edition Audi's they had planned too 🥲🥲
@@KevinFuggi this is the way. Still trying to get the wife to approve me dropping $30k to upgrade my 7.5
you should out Innovative Motorsports, they've been doing RS3 Swaps into Golf R's. they're setups are fully OEM
Would love to see someone replicate this in a wagon / AllTrack sleeper.
AllTrack sleeper would be insane! I would love to see that.
There is British youtube channel that recently featured one...1000+ HP
Daza swapped wagons are the way to go
They have a golf r wagon in Europe. Would love for them to bring it here
This is the definition of a clean build. Does it have a DSG tune as well?
Thank you! It does, EQT stage 3 for "big turbo" tunes.
LOVE the Golf R!😎
Does anyone know what Haldex Tune was used on this Build? Great Video, I own a very Stage3+APR tuned Mk7 R and am trying to get more bias to the rear! Thanks
As a GTI owner, this shit is awesome 🤘
Enjoyed the Mr. Regular style intro
We LOVE this
Shoutout to that Regular Car Reviews impersonation at 17:52 lol
Cool car but still my favourite bit is the number plate 😂
Is the modified Crown Vic video that Zack mentions in this video up? If so I can not find it.
My dads uses the FIXD a lot, works well
would be nice if the back of corolla hatch is not too slanted so there would be more space at the back. like this golf
Very well done build. I drive a 2016 GTI with an OTS stage 1 EQT tune, I'd love to add more power but the FWD platform is pretty much as it's grip limits with just the tune 😢 makes the thought of upgrading to a MK7 R very tempting...
Anyone know if this break upgrade will work on a GTI mk7? I recently got one and am in the process of putting together a parts list.
Dsg is the best to go when it comes to VW and little tune and voilà!
Love that plate lol
wonder how this would stack up against a rs3 swaped golf R. Shout out innovative motor works!
I would prefer the sound of that RSR!
The brakes are front brakes off a Base Macan / Q5 just FYI. Otherwise, how would it bolt to the knuckle?
I once saw an old Dodge Neon with a sticker that said, "not fast, but loud." That's what i think with all these stupid burble tunes, but especially for an under-the-radar car like the R. And the fact that it is muted inside just adds to the silliness. Believe me, NO ONE outside your car wants to hear that. Otherwise this is an impressive tune and, of course, a great video.
I have a 2015 MK7 Golf R DSG w/ a Unitronic Stage 2 tune. Roughly 400 bhp and is very reliable, even at 90k miles. All in all, i'm only in it about $2,000 for an additional 100 hp over stock. Pretty good return on investment for the power gains. Great daily driver, great snowboard tripper, great all around driving feel for the price. Highly recommend for someone that is looking for a drivers car that won't break the bank (getting one used at least).
the constant pops would be fun for a minute tops
Sorry to be that dude in the comments but slight correction…the first R32 (2004 Mark IV chassis) was only offered in a 6m trans. The DSG transmission was introduced as an option in the MKV chassis GTI and was the only trans option in the 2008 MKV R32 (that came to the states). Forever missing the VR6 days, there’s no correct way to craft a fart noise imo. Super impressed with his set up tho thx for the vid
Sorry to be that dude too but actually the MK4 R32 was the first production car with a DCT. In Europe they got the option of DSG and MT.
What are the specs of those tires? Thank you!
Man I want a mk7 R. Can used car prices please go down!
many CZcamsrs need to copy how you do the camera! I wanna see the road
This is a nice golf r 👌 👍
I had a mk7.5R. Great around town but impossible to make into a good track car....no lsd and haldex. The Sti bros were always trying to race me.
I have a 2018 rs3 I like 18 in square better than 19 oem wheels
My Friend has a Gen 7 R w/ the Orange Spektrum Paint. Heavily modded, it sounds like a very angry V8 in part due to the Titanium Exhaust!
Love the spektrum colors well worth the $
They don't sound like v8s no matter how much you smoke
@@RCXDerp I would have to agree and I own one
@@RCXDerp LOL. Wish I had a sound clip for you. It sounds nothing like my old Stage 2.5 MK5 GTI, that sounded like a mildly pissed off i4 by comparison...
@@ilimit Titanium exhaust makes the diff...
How much was the wheels & tires ?
The owner of the car should look at the Tyrol subframe deadest kit. Made a world of a difference on my golf r since the subframe moves side to side because of the huge void Volkswagen left around the Bolt that hold the subframe to the car
4:21 how about EA Triple eight?
0:30 - is it ELM 327 in new box?
That's not how the haldex tune works. You need a spring upgrade for the relief valve to stop the haldex from bleeding off pressure IOT hold more power.
Golf R - Future Classic. One thing the Type R, Focus RS and Golf R have in common. And I betcha the S3 won't be a future classic in the same way the R will be. Even if they're the same car.
absolutely agree.. and the main reason for that - R is just a top model in the line, while there is always RS3 after S3
Rs3 swapped golf is a dream come true
Rip 🪦 to the R400 😭
I'd rather have a HPA turbo'ed VR6.
call it the EA triple 8 engine
Zach, I remember you made a joke on the podcast a while back regarding burble tunes and fart can exhaust systems. You said you had an inside joke with your girlfriend that whenever you would hear a burble tuned car, one of you would say “dammit now I have to go have sex with that guy”
Does this car have constant all wheel drive similar to a Subaru. Or does it switch on from front wheel automatically…?
Haldex will unlock at cruise in normal mode and only activate progressively with throttle or if slip is detected 👍