Scott’s MK7 Golf R

[CGY_GTI]

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They're 19x8.5" ET44

[kujiwara]

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The oz ones look great, paint them gun metal or something and get bigger tires

[krchnv]

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Hey Scott, just a thought. Maybe double check they got all the strut pucks out from the suspension?
I know it hasn't settled in yet... But it seems a little high.
And you should think about painting those wheels in matt black? To match the rest of the details on the car?
I went with a set of VMR V710s in matte black and it looks great!

[witchcraftz]

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I concur, looks great. I'm also looking to get a spare tire for my MK7. Was there a reason you went with the S3 spare vs a 18" spare from a vw?

[CGY_GTI]

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The oz ones look great, paint them gun metal or something and get bigger tires

Yeah they would definitely have to be darker colour. My only concern with paining them is losing the writing that's sort of around the lugs. I don't think they're just stickers, so I'm not sure how to go about that.

Hey Scott, just a thought. Maybe double check they got all the strut pucks out from the suspension?
I know it hasn't settled in yet... But it seems a little high.
And you should think about painting those wheels in matt black? To match the rest of the details on the car?
I went with a set of VMR V710s in matte black and it looks great!

I was going to check for the strut pucks the other night but forgot. I'm 99% sure they took them out though because the ride is smooth.
I don't mind dark wheels, but I wouldn't do black wheels. I'm hoping I'll be able to find a used set of HREs or something for a good price to change things up a little.

I concur, looks great. I'm also looking to get a spare tire for my MK7. Was there a reason you went with the S3 spare vs a 18" spare from a vw?

All of the 18" VW spares that I know of are full size, so there wouldn't be room for one under the floor. Everyone on the R forums does the S3 spare since it fits perfectly and the subwoofer is designed to fit in it. I knew it would work and I found one locally, so that was pretty much the deciding factor.

[krchnv]

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I still need to get my spare set..... :(

[kujiwara]

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What about a tint on the wheels, sort of like tinting tails, it can easily be done at a body shop. That way you can still keep the logos, which are indeed painted on. Or you can just take some good photos and have either decals(as a stick on logo), or photoshop it quickly into a masking template and print four of those decals then paint on the logo.

[VW337]

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Yeah they would definitely have to be darker colour. My only concern with paining them is losing the writing that's sort of around the lugs. I don't think they're just stickers, so I'm not sure how to go about that.

I could replicate some stickers for you Scott if you decide to have the wheels painted.

[bart]

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you need to put on 255/35/19 tires...

[CGY_GTI]

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What about a tint on the wheels, sort of like tinting tails, it can easily be done at a body shop. That way you can still keep the logos, which are indeed painted on. Or you can just take some good photos and have either decals(as a stick on logo), or photoshop it quickly into a masking template and print four of those decals then paint on the logo.

Hmmm, I'll have to look into that. I'm still undecided if I want to stick with these or change it up though, since I've had these wheels for 4 years now.

I could replicate some stickers for you Scott if you decide to have the wheels painted.

Cool, if I decide to keep these then I'll probably take you up on that!

you need to put on 255/35/19 tires...

I'd probably do 245/35R19 unless I took the tires off of the stock wheels. The ones on the OZs right now are way too small.

[pimpintherocco]

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Nice MK7. If you ever want to sell the OZ's I know a guy who is looking for a set for his MK6 R .....very interested

[CGY_GTI]

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Nice MK7. If you ever want to sell the OZ's I know a guy who is looking for a set for his MK6 R .....very interested

Totally missed this before - PM coming shortly!

Got a package in the mail today - basically brand new JB1 unit. I'm getting close to 1000km, so I'll likely install it in the next few days but leave it on the stock map until the break-in is done.

[GINCH]

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What "break in"? I put my power module on at 800 km's.

[jjtoutt]

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What "break in"? I put my power module on at 800 km's.

Phffffffftttt, RUN EM HARD

[CGY_GTI]

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Haha well I ended up going for a drive last night and then hit 1000km on the way home today. I decided to install it when I got home and then took it for a drive, but probably not far enough for it to fully adapt yet.

Initial impressions are holy crap is this thing ever quick now! I dug up numbers for another otherwise stock UK-spec Golf R that was dyno'd both stock and then with the JB1 set for 94 octane - gains on that car were 57 bhp and 74 ft-lb, or 357 bhp and 378 ft-lb!