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"Nadia" My(12) Golf R(20)

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#1 · (Edited)
Review/Impressions and a little bit of my driving history.
I First started driving in the spring of 2005, my first car was a 96 Honda Civic Ex coupe that had a D16Y8 Under the hood. This car was my first venture into the car world but ended a couple years later in the fall of 2006.
fall 2006-winter 2010 acura CL 3.0
winter 2010 till summer 2012 2011 GTI
summer 2012 till ?????? Golf R
Note: work in progress.

Modifications
Engine & Performance
  • C2 Motorsports C2ner- Stage 1+
  • MST Performance Cold Air Intake System
  • Black Windshield Washer Fluid Cap - May replace with OSIR cap/cover
  • Porsche 911 Expansion Tank Cap
  • Porsche 911 Oil Cap Cover
  • 034 Motorsports Traverse 2.0T FSI Catch Can Kit w/ Oil Drain Kit- To be installed
  • Duracell AGM Automotive Battery - Group Size 48 (H6)

Transmission & Shifter
  • 42DD Shifter Bracket Bushings
  • 42DD Shifter Cable Bushings
  • VW MK4 Metal Relay Lever(1J0 711 202J)
  • VW Mk4 Metal Shift Bracket(1J0 711 789C)
  • HPA Short Shifter (shortest setting)

Wheel & Tire
  • Gloss Black 19x8.5 ET45 Neuspeed RSe102
  • Gloss Charcoal 19x8.5 ET47 HRE P43S (boxed up waiting for future Repairs)
  • Continental EXTREMECONTACT DWS 06 Plus 235/35/19

Suspension
  • Passat B6 Aluminum Spindles -
  • KW V2 "Street" Comfort Coilover Kit - 18010040
  • Super Pro Front Lower Complete Alloy Control Arm Kit - ALOY0001K
  • Super Pro Front And Rear 24mm Front Adjustable & 24mm Rear Adjustable Sway Bars
  • Super Pro Front And Rear Enhancement Bushing Kit - KIT5238K
  • Super Pro Front Roll Centre Adjusting Ball Joint Kit – TRC0003
  • Super Pro Front Sway Bar Link Kit - Heavy Duty Adjustable - TRC12265
  • Super Pro Rear Sway Bar Link Kit - Heavy Duty Adjustable – TRC1045L


Braking
  • TyrolSport Master Bracket- To Be Installed
  • Centric High Carbon Brake Rotors- Front (125.33112) & Rear (125.33113)
  • EBC Red Stuff Front (DP31946C) & Rear (DP31518C) Brake Pads

Interior
  • OEM 2020 D Variant MIB2 Discoer Media PQ Radio
  • OEM MK6 Golf R Mojo Mats
  • OEM MK7 Climatronic Control (Air Quality Sensor is not installed yet)
  • OEM Emergency Triangle
  • OEM Hatch Tray
  • OEM Auto Open/Close side Pocket Umbrella
  • OEM 4Motion Shift Knob assembly, with silver stitched Leather boot
  • OEM Tiquan Start-Stop Switch Part No. 5ND959839
  • OEM Titan Black Dash Cubby
  • OEM Titan Black Driver & Passenger Under Seat Storage Drawers
  • OEM Titan Black Full-Sized/Basic Armrest (MDI Delete)
  • OEM Aluminum look Glove Box Handle
  • OEM European Cup Holder & Bottle Opener
  • OEM 3D Color MFD for MK6 Platform - Installed and Loving it!
  • OEM RLS + Auto dimming mirror & Automatic Switch- Waiting to finish the wiring, then I'll do coding.
  • Deautokey.com Interior LED's + 18 SMD Trunk Housing
  • Auto Polar FIS PF04
  • Bold-Sport Stainless Steel Seat Inserts
  • Bold-Sport 18SMD Door Warning light Housing w/ 3D LED
  • Double Apex AUX Port
  • Enfig USB 3.0 port with Double Apex USB Quick Charge 3.0
  • Double Apex Garage Control - Removed for time being
  • Hidden AAWireless
  • WeatherTech Floor Liners & Trunk Liner

Exterior
  • OEM Folding Mirror's with SMD LED Puddle Light
  • OEM Blind Spot Mirror’s
  • Custom Smoked OEM Front Side markers
  • OEM Tinted Golf R Taillights w/o Fog Lights
  • OEM Upgraded Reverse Camera - Waiting to be installed
  • OEM Parking/Park Distance Control Sensors - Waiting to be installed
  • Deautokey Cree Error Free Reverse LED's
  • Deautokey OSRAM H16 LED Front Turn Signals
  • Deautokey OSRAM Euro LED Taillight LED Turn Signals
  • LEDWholesalers 6 SMT LED 194 T10 Wedge Bulb's for front Side markers---Replacing with Deautokey White Sidemarker LED's
  • KLii Motorwerkes Rear Emblem Color Fill

Vagcom/VCDS Tweaks
  • ABS: ESC Defeat
  • Driver Seat Heater Memory
  • Passenger Seat Heater Memory for 10mins
  • MFD: Volume to be replenished
  • MK7 Climatronic Staging
  • KESSY: Lock Car While Running via remote
  • Lighting: Comfort Turn Signal Count= 5
  • Lighting: Disabled monitoring
  • Lighting: Emergency Brake Flashing
  • Lighting: Enable ATA Confirm on/off via MFI
  • Lighting: Enable Door Warning Lights
  • Lighting: Enable DRL Turn On/Off via MFI
  • Lighting: Enable Memory Seats(required for Mirror Tilt & High-line controller) MFI
  • Lighting: Enable Mirror Down in Reverse On/Off via MFI
  • Lighting: LED Tail-light Coding
  • Windows: Roll Up/Down via remote
  • Wipers: Enable Tear Drop Wiping on Front Wiper
  • Wipers: Enable Tear Drop Wiping on Rear Wiper

Maintenance
  • 10k Maintenance
  • 20k Maintenance
  • 30k Maintenance w/Haldex
  • 40k Maintenance
  • 46kish New Filter for CTS Intake & new bolts ordered for the tray bolt.
  • 50k Maintenance
  • 60k Maintenance
  • 65,191 Miles- Brake Rotors & Pads Installed
  • 70k Maintenance
  • 80k Maintenance
  • 90k Maintenance coupled with replacing PVC, Drive belt, tensioner and Valve Cover Gasket.
  • 100k Maintenance coupled with an alignment & sunroof cover replacement.
Feel Free to post with Suggestions and thoughts or just chat it up ^_^
 
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#139 ·
Just reading through this thread and was curious...where did you get your 4motion shifter? Any more pics? [emoji481]
Woah! Sorry for such a late response @_@ works been busy, I bought it on eBay, I actually ended up buying 2 more cause I know over time it will breakdown and I'll want to have a cleaner one lol. I can find the part number when I get home. Unfortunately I don't have any new pics as of yet, I have some updates coming soon though, just patiently waiting.

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#150 · (Edited)
Car started misfiring in multiple cylinders last week, so I ordered tools and new spark plugs (I already updated coilpacks last time around and that resolved the last round of misfires) cheers to new spark plugs!! And no more CEL!! She drives like a new car lol but not suspension wise, I need to do a lot of suspension work soon [emoji28]


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#151 ·
Installed a Chinese Variant of the mk5 illuminated sunroof Dial along with having my 90k service and state inspection Done. In the coming weeks I will be refreshing my interior while also installing my MIB2 that should arrive within the next week or two.
I also have a few other things in the pipeline, I have a friend about 8hours away from me that will be assisting me with retrofitting my parking sensors and a few other bits and pieces that I'm not comfortable with doing that he has done on one of both of his R's 😁
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#155 ·
curious .. what's the benefit of this chinese part, vs the OEM one? does it give you the ability to add auto headlights?

Installed a Chinese Variant of the mk5 illuminated sunroof Dial along with having my 90k service and state inspection Done. In the coming weeks I will be refreshing my interior while also installing my MIB2 that should arrive within the next week or two.
I also have a few other things in the pipeline, I have a friend about 8hours away from me that will be assisting me with retrofitting my parking sensors and a few other bits and pieces that I'm not comfortable with doing that he has done on one of both of his R's 😁 View attachment 92778
 
#157 ·
This week I will be receiving my 2020 MIB2 PQ Discover Media "D Variant" with May 2021 firmware and 20/21 Nav Maps, I also ordered a new Titan Black Armrest, coupled with new Door handle covers and new lower center console and such, as mine is melted/falling apart. I hope to knockout the MDI Delete, RNS510 and Bluetooth removal in the coming weeks, and may try my hand at the RVC install.
 
#164 · (Edited)
I found some wiring diagrams that contain a butt load of wiring information, but I will keep looking for notes or other information, I will also look in my old bold-sport box for paperwork or notes or anything as I have other items in the box.
 

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