Predator_R32's - MK4 Golf R32 Progress Thread - Little Overdue Update & De-Cat Video - Page 25

[readie]

you buy such a beautiful car and dont take any pictures! come on! haha never mind your own vag com get pictures taken!

[Jarhead]

Sorry to go a little off topic mate, but I seem to remember you made a choice between the r32 and the focus RS?

If so, what made you go for the r32 in the end? Im looking into getting a new car next year, and my top two choices are the r32 or the RS. I just wanted to know the pros and cons of each

[Predator_R32p]

nope it was somebody else that mate i remember the thread in general chat

i was looking at an e46 m3 and a r32 mk4

In the end parts for bmw were outrageous so put me off, maybe as a next car but i fanncy something turbo'd next, evo or 911

But think ill end up with a house before that

As for pictures i did go for a shoot with jimbo and chris205, still hasnt uploaded the pictures though, ill try and get some next week after i give it a good clean again, really needs machine polishing though when i get the time

[s555dan]

Vag com? sounds like somthing the chemist would give for a itchy rash

Btw ur avatar makes me loose concentration..

[blaire1988]

nice looking car matey, love that colour looks mint. vag com is a great bit of kit my dads got it on his laptop as he's a mobile mechanic uses it most days looks quite complicated lol the stuff you can do with it though do you no how to use it.

[Jarhead]

Originally Posted by Predator_R32

nope it was somebody else that mate i remember the thread in general chat

i was looking at an e46 m3 and a r32 mk4

In the end parts for bmw were outrageous so put me off, maybe as a next car but i fanncy something turbo'd next, evo or 911

Could have sworn it was you It was quite a while ago though and my memory isnt all that.

Either an evo or a 911 would be awesome. Or one of each would be better still

[Predator_R32p]

nope was definately someone else i remember replying to the thread, maybe thats why you thought it was me

As for using a vagcom, i dont but you get a user manual and im good with stuff like that anyway so shouldnt be a problem, doesnt look too complicted looking at videos etc

But anyway rs and focus, you really need to go and test drive them both but you will be blown away by the noise the R32 makes, even as standard it sounds evil one of the biggest things that made me want one, ever since they came out though i have liked them, plus with the golf R (R20) being a 2 litre the mk4s seem to be going up in price as it may start to become a rare car, i doubt it though lol

If you do go for one ill answer any questions and what you should look out for when buying one

[Predator_R32p]

First purchase and wasnt really expecting it to be a headunit lol, but have to get the tunes sorted out first

Decided on this little beauty



Pioneer AVIX F310 BT Double din headunit

Bluetooth (parrot hands free built in)
Sat nav (tom tom)
Ipod control
Screen faces off
Lights to match the interior of your car

All i wanted in a unit but had to be double din

Bargain off ebay, hardly even used, and by the pictures it looks brand new so very happy and 300 well spent

Im planning on putting a armrest in and building in the ipod holder into it, and trim if off in some real alcantara, like this (thanks to vielage for the pic and inspiration)



Finally pending if the saxo bits sell this week ill buy 100% ordering the vag com (i know i keep saying it ) and should be getting some seat covers and some interior car cleaning stuff very soon

[craig180p]

That's a good price on the HU!

Looks like I may have to copy you

[NeV_M3]

Smart additions mate, I would say that I'm a pioneer whore after all

As others have said - get it machine polished and pictured

N

[Predator_R32p]

Originally Posted by saxo180

That's a good price on the HU!

Looks like I may have to copy you

Whats are we copying here

Yeah must admit i really do love my pioneer headunits, never have let me down yet

[davies5390]

hey pred nice look r32 you got there. my old man has one but hes gone the supercharged route.

practically can tell you anything you want to know about these think hes spent not far of 27k on the bloody thing. stage 4 vf supercharger currently running 550hp at the fly.

not saying your going down that route however i would suggest you get the haldex fairly soon the car handles good as it is ye? get some anti roll bars on it and the haldex and it will probably stick to the roads better than any car i know. really is a good piece of kit. schrick cams aswell with a remap thats how my old man started and it made the car much more responsive. and finally the vag com will give you plenty of hours of fun iv spent endless time in the car with that pluged in doing all sort of tests.

[davies5390]

also i have a set of standard cams hear which covered 7k. not one mark on them no use to me anymore so if you would be interested in them drop me a pm wouldnt want much for them. just a thought

[Sparky26]

thats a nice example mate!! definatley the best colour by miles and the headunit looks a bargain

[Proffitt]

The guy who bought my golf brought a vagcom with him.
Seem very easy to use and looks awesome, well worth it

[Predator_R32p]

Originally Posted by davies5390

also i have a set of standard cams hear which covered 7k. not one mark on them no use to me anymore so if you would be interested in them drop me a pm wouldnt want much for them. just a thought

Originally Posted by davies5390

hey pred nice look r32 you got there. my old man has one but hes gone the supercharged route.

practically can tell you anything you want to know about these think hes spent not far of 27k on the bloody thing. stage 4 vf supercharger currently running 550hp at the fly.

not saying your going down that route however i would suggest you get the haldex fairly soon the car handles good as it is ye? get some anti roll bars on it and the haldex and it will probably stick to the roads better than any car i know. really is a good piece of kit. schrick cams aswell with a remap thats how my old man started and it made the car much more responsive. and finally the vag com will give you plenty of hours of fun iv spent endless time in the car with that pluged in doing all sort of tests.

Cool mate and yeah pretty much the same direction im going

Haldex controller is about 700, this progress thread wont be as quick as lets say a saxo with parts costing about 5 times as much as that of a saxo so its not going to be a quick progress

As for cams im ok for now mate, its only done 36k and always been took to a specialist for servicing off the previous owners, id expect my cams to be in pretty good shape and as you said schrick cams will be something im going to do but im getting all the handling sorted first

kw coilovers, adjustable rear tie bars then the arbs most likely, then some mounts for engine, heard good things about the dogbone mount being uprated so ill be doing that

Ill be in touch if i get stuck though

[chris205]

Heres the pics you took mate, just got them uploaded now

[J222JRA]

Looks nice in them pics.......will be much better when detailed though as the colour seems abut flat in places....may just be me??

Also may i ask who does the Mini belong too?? Havent got anymore pics ofit have you??

[chris205]

Originally Posted by J222JRA

Also may i ask who does the Mini belong too?? Havent got anymore pics ofit have you??

The mini is mine mate, I will start a progress thread if you like, just got to prepare myself for the hairdresser/puff comments not that Im already used to them

[Caino]

predator ... im jealous