Who has the first modified mk8?

Ayy the goats

Yeah I had both to pick from but im here first too 😂👌

Mcm is generally horrific

@@schoona90 yep generally

Yes but 300.000 people watched mcm video until now… only 8000 watched this here… nothing more to say…

@@vr6kompressorWIL I still haven't watched the mcm video yet 😂😂

What fuel? 98?

Yes its stock.

Promising platform ? Have you seen the price of this thing. No thanks

what 60ft did u get if u don’t mind me asking?

@@gsrman8834 On my first run I got a 1.86 and on my second run I got a 1.83 60 foot

@@mqbr22 awesome. that’s a great time. carwow got 112mph somehow i was a bit iffy about that. 108.6 seems more realistic i think. cant wait to see more people running them down the 1/4 because there’s barely any vids on the net at the moment

Was that manual or dsg? Seems pretty stout if manual. Stage II on 93 on my old S3 just gets into the 11's

@@gsrman8834 I had like 2 kids car seats in the car and half a tank of gas also. Some other guy got a 12.48 at 109.7 mph but that’s the best legit drag strip run that I have seen. Also we had some head wind when I ran my car. Everything adds up

If you are alredy runing 19” wheels then go for a pair for new or used rs3/ttrs front calipers (8pot) and with some girodisc or dba discs.

@@Merlinen82 running 18s

Probably make FA difference

@@tezzasaurusrex ok, it is possible to get the under 18” but not all wheels will work.

In Australia, we generally.measure power at the wheels not estimated engine power.

Not sure what they are rated at in the UK but VW have released them here with 235kw.

Update, VW Australia today announced that all Rs will be bumped up to 245kw.

@@fullboost What about the ones that are on route now?

@@fullboosthope so ours arrived and pickup 25/8

Pump unleaded.

That power figure is spot on this car is AWD not FWD remember.

Elantra is FWD ? Complete different situation mate .

Heh it’s personal choice. I drove nothing but stick and my last car was s2000. Do I miss it ? Sure but I wouldn’t let transmission be deciding factor in cars. Btw I have s3 and it’s really weird how I can change gear mid turn with dsg.

@Bry Zeer slower, but way more fun #oldschool

DSG is for muppets that cant drive. Pathetic

@Bry Zeer says who? We have to agree to disagree

@Bry Zeer you do realise that the R is 4 motion so it is not FWD like your GTI.. either way manual is always better in any car. DSG is the most erratic transmission I have ever driven, total shit box

Why does it matter?

That’s disappointing given the turbocharger has been upgraded, I really am not a fan of the mk8 seems like a step back in a lot of areas

@@TheWretchedWorld Honestly it was a bit wired at the beginning but now I really enjoy the gear selector after getting used to it. Saves room and it’s more convenient. To lock it in manual mode you just pull the selector down into S and use the pedals

@@mqbr22 my problem is there shouldn’t be any corners cut given the massive price rise if Volkswagen asked the same or slightly more money than the previous generation I’d be able to stomach it

@@TheWretchedWorld I don’t think that is a price cut specifically but yes there is some things that make my blood boil. The volume and heat and cooling controls are not light up. The passenger seat should also be powered, but at least driver seat has memory settings and is fully powered. Also at start up the infotainment system is slow. There is a lot of upgrades over the last generation. Overall I like the car and would buy it again as for the money there is not a lot of sporty and practical 4 door AWD cars that are this capable and fun to drive and good on gas also

Agreed if you want an AWD turbo car your options are very limited now.

Wha?

It is

Really?

@@upbeatmantis86 the 7th gen has proven to be reasonably reliable by now. At least, far more so than its predecessors. Its Achilles' heel seems to be the water pump/thermostat housing leaking and requiring replacement, and some 2015 models had bad turbos that would crap out. Plus our Aussie market models got the dual injection (direct+port), making carbon build up on the inlet valves a non issue, unlike the 5th and 6th gens. Anecdotally, I know someone with a heavily modified mk7 GTI (230kw or so) that's done 180,000km. Has never skipped a beat and the interior is holding up great

@@tally5k339 im considering getting the mk8 golf r for my wife, but been told some eerie stories on reliability etc.. i need as much information though. Or perhaps use the car until warranty ends and sell it? I just dont want headaches (breakdowns etc) thats for sure

​@@upbeatmantis86 yeah I've heard some real horror stories about the 5th and 6th gens in particular. They had some pretty serious flaws that could do some gnarly damage if left unchecked. Namely the FSI cam follower in the mk5's case and the TSI timing chain tensioner in the mk6's case. The powerplant of a mk8 though should be pretty stout. The DSG has been refined over 20 years (going back to the mk4 R32) and the EA888 engine is in its 4th or 5th generation by now. In my experience with older versions of this engine, a bit of mechanical sympathy seems to go a long way. For example the general consensus is that once the oil temperature hits 80 C, you're free to hoon it as it was meant to be driven. Also for the mk7's case (which the mk8 is mostly an evolution of), the R motor was a bit more overbuilt in order to handle the extra power vs a GTI. I would expect the 8th gen to be similar. Personally though I'd be weary about the interior electronics in the mk8. Opinions aside, it's still a fairly new vehicle so there's still some kinks to be worked out with that tech. Have heard complaints of the head unit being awfully slow to respond when it's first fired up of a morning for example

@@tally5k339 yeah I’ll probably wait a little perhaps a year or two and see how it goes from other owners, as usually the first batch are prone to recalls etc.. as long as it goes well for the first 5 years, im satisfied.

Completely different cars.

Better in what way?

Around the track

@@dashbel506 Toyota oh what a feeling !!! The VW just don’t hold up over time junk mate !!! 😜👍🇦🇺

@@fullboost both have 200kw from factory would be interesting race

Yes, there are a few going around, but most would buy an RS3 :)

I’m running up the costs and speaking to a few people from the states about this

When u see the cost in usd I really don't know why people would do it..I'd just buy an rs3 or forge the golf engine

I wanted to do this into my multivan but it’s about 25k for the motor with no box😬

@@pullmyniblets yeah the people I’m speaking to from the states advise to buy a donor car, It would total around 80-90k aus, that’s including the donor car for parts and a rough estimate on labour. Would probably be more haha Fuck that in other words

It grew on me and it grew on a lot if other people I know. Depends how you look at it, but I do wonder how it would look like with the g20 headlights and grille shape

50? Add on some more 😆👍 Yep you're right they got nothing on a taxi ☺️

If you stay on top of German maintenance then very possible. I have both Toyota and bmw. What car do you think is more fun to drive? Bmw of course. Price to pay for performance for sure. Definitely can’t run German cars without maintenance as you can get away with a Toyota

Yep, worst R made. Hidious

Ok

Uh huh sure buddy

Agreed. You could pick an RS3 up for about 85k so why not spend an extra 10k for that 5 cylinder engine?!

You are comparing a new car to second hand, it's apples and oranges...

@@fullboost I wasn’t making a single comparison lol just saying they are priced high and what I’d do with that money instead . You didn’t make the car, don’t take offense to it.

@@martindonohue900 you can get them a lot less than 85k lol but yeah agree with the point

Definitely

@@hobo1704 the mk 7.5 and audi 8v facelift looked brilliant compared

@@madrx2 yep, what a shame they went down this path. But to me the biggest blunder is the fkd capacitive buttons used, no feel, would be a nightmare to use while driving.

@@hobo1704 indeed

The Golfs do look bad but the new S3 8Ys look leagues better than the 8V in my opinion. Audi killed it with the new MQB evo platform.

Have you actually driven a base model Corolla? :P

Why not?

@@fullboost because mk8 golf r makes abt 340bhp

It's 201kw measured at the wheels. Engine power from VW is 235kw here.

This transmission is very smooth. I agree the previous gen DQ250 was like driving a race car. Not smooth. This one you wouldn’t even be able to tell it’s a DCT

Yep, DSGs are crap

@@hobo1704 Love my DSG. Best auto transmission

@@android175 torque converter trans are way better. Stronger too and have less problems. Sounds to me you have yet to pay for any repair, you will hate them after that trust me. There is a reason why the RS6 uses a torque converter..

@@hobo1704 True, converters are more reliable. But if that was my goal id buy a Toyota 😊

Are you on the right YT channel? ☺️

@@fullboost lol. Obvz not.

If you modify a car outside the warranty and it breaks you’re gonna pay. If you modify the car while in warranty and it breaks you’re gonna pay. So the point here is it doesn’t matter.

What language is American? :)

@@fullboost You missed the reference. Oooof.

@@fullboost kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qaxzntyoqc3OgYU.html

Weak? I've seen double this power output on unopened engines.

@@fullboost and how long do they last for? My main point is a 4 banger is no where near as good as a 6/8.

Lol

Lots of plastic going on in there

less than a jigawatt