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ok, thanks. ... but what about the 'excessive heat' issue? no one experienced that?

Every time I do the exhaust mod (for example when I'm bored on a Sunday afternoon) I find that the cabin, as well as the underneath of the car generally, becomes excessively hot. Also, it causes petrol fumes inside the cabin. This goes away when I put the exhaust back to standard. My tinkering on-and-off with this is me trying to decide whether to go with an APR/BillyBoat exhaust. Now I'm worried about the above. 1. Can anyone share their thoughts or experience with this? 2. Those people with aftermarket exhausts, where you've obviously got the vacuum tube disconnected and plugged - have you experienced this?

ha ha! I've done it! the beast is booked in for installation Bilstein coilover (HE5-8041) next week - can't wait! was going to opt for Eibach Springs + Bilstein B8-Sprint shocks but in the end decided to go for the height-adjustable because it can actually be set as high as stock if desired, whereas with the Eibach/Bilstein combo you're locked into -30mm, which I fear is too low for my damned driveway. I shall post my review following next Wednesday's surgery!

have Simmons Alta 18x8 made for S3 ... they won't fit the R32 that I have now so just want to get rid of them from my garage ... who wants them? make me a ridiculous offer and I'll accept it. (Dear Moderator: I know this should be in classifieds but when I click on "new ad" it doesn't work; won't let me post a new ad - what's wrong?)

Continental Conti-Sport-Contact2. The only tyre worth owning.

GammaRay27, thank you, I couldn't agree more. people like busby007 should be more careful in future so as to not inadvertently offend others because of lack of clarity. c'mon busby007, I'm willing to forgive you, let's kiss and make up hey? there's a good boy

hey busby007 (and Simon690 who this has nothing to do with so fecking mind your own business) 1. oh you're such an eloquent englishman, gees I wish I was you man. maybe if you didn't post things in public with an "I'm with stupid" sign pointing at people (when you actually didn't mean that at all) then maybe they wouldn't be offended by your inability to be clear about what you're saying. go study communications man because you really fecking need to. 2. I don't need to calm down, I'm quite calm ... it's you who has a fecking problem. why don't you be accurate with what you're trying to say, instead of ambiguous and unclear. 3. and as for "obnoxious turd burgling aussie d.ck" gee, you know, that's charming ... and you call ME obnoxious? go feck yourself you obnoxious twat. 4. in any case I think you're just mightily embarrassed that you didn't know the difference between bolt patterns. get your facts right you moron before making such obnoxious comments towards ANYBODY on here.

[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] They will not fit! RS4 bolt pattern is 5x112, whereas A3, TT, Golf etc bolt pattern is 5x100. [ QUOTE ] Doh! [/ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] hey busby007, you feckwit, what the feck is your problem? can you explain to me why I'm so fecking wrong? - you explain to me what's so wrong/stupit about what I said? is it that you're talking about RS4-replicas that are 5x100 (which you don't say, so how the feck would I know), or is it that you own an RS4 and want 19s, or is it just that you're a complete fecking moron and don't understand that the Audi A4/S4/RS4 range run 5x112 bolt pattern which will obviously not fit a 5x100 Golf you fecking moron go fecking pay out someone who's actually wrong you stupid git. you're the one who's fecking stupid. I wrote a post to help you, in response to your question. go feck yourself.

[ QUOTE ] ... Found a pretty good deal ... for a set of new RS4 19's with tyres ... [/ QUOTE ] They will not fit! RS4 bolt pattern is 5x112, whereas A3, TT, Golf etc bolt pattern is 5x100.

I reckon it looks f.cking hot ... love those gunmetal coloured rims with the black I suspect it's a highly-modded A3T, rather than S3. R E S P E C T

An article on the new Golf V, in the Jan 2004 edition of Australia's MOTOR mag, says at the end, "VW Australia hopes to add [to its range]in 2005 ... the AWD R36, it's uprated 3.6-litre V6 reportedly good for 205kW." And that doesn't sound like speculation to me, that's a quote from VW Aust - something it would never occur to them to say unless such a vehicle/an engine does/will exist at the time. Thought you lot might find this interesting seeing it's constantly being debated on here. It would be nice if we could actually take delivery of, and have a chance to enjoy, the R32 before we start hearing about what's going to replace it. You boys have had them for months ... we're still waiting.

Haha ... g'day Aussie Golf R32 boyz Yes, I've been (im)patiently waiting since fcuking May for mine. Hopefully pick it up from Southern Classic (Wollongong) in Feb. ash333, hey we should meet up. Where do you live? What r u driving now? where did you order yours from? I went to the motorshow primarily to see "my" car, to see what my $5000 order has bought me ... and they wouldn't let me sit in it! So I kicked up a big stink and finally the chick made some phone call to a guy in VW Racing that owns it. Then she let me sit in it for a few minutes! Observations? The seats are great. Have sat in Koenig seats before, but wanted to make sure I'm not losing out going from the Recaros in the S3; they're firm, supportive, bit more hard-core, which is great ... anything but soft. Also, noticed the steering wheel is fcuk-off. Even thicker than S3 wheel, more like M3/M-Sport wheel, but firmer. I just can't wait to have a car that's loud and agressive and really potent at low revs instead of never-quite-loud-enough, no low-down torque and with terrible turbo lag, which I think the S3 is. I've been down the path of modding S3s, you just get the same but more, because you never resolve what I think is the fundamental flaw with the S3 - it's underpowered for its weight and so it bogs down; unless you're reving it hard all the time it bogs down under its own weight; so more chip boost + exhaust isn't going to help. I can't wait to feel the difference 6-cyl is going to make in what is essentially the same chassis (well, actually, I've got this idea in my head that the R32 is more like a TT than an S3; in fact what I really believe is that the R32 is actually a less-expensive, VW version of the forthcoming TT 3.2). There's part of me that really wants an HSV Clubsport R8 and part of me that likes the AWD, refined, german quality ... so I reckon the R32 is sort of a cross between the two: potent agressive noisy NA grunt but AWD and german. but the proof's in the pudding ... can't wait to drive the thing for the first time

[ QUOTE ] Personally I currently don't like the shape of the MKV......I just can't see any similarity to the Golf in it at all. Whether or not it will grow on me with time I don't know, or maybe after seeing the car in the flesh it'll look better. I don't like the look of the MKV GTI at all. [/ QUOTE ] Thank you. I'm glad somebody has finally said that. I TOTALLY agree. I think it's really ugly and I hate the way the back looks like the Peugeot 307. And, while we're at it, I'm here to say that I don't like the new A3 either. The front absolutely deinitely looks like a Hyundai Elantra with Audi rings on the grill. I'm sorry, but I ain't never gonna buy an Audi that looks like a Hyundai ... what were they thinking? So (yes I have a point) I'm rather glad my forthcoming R32 is the old shape and, my god, it certainly will be ancient by the time us Aussies get our first shipment in Feb. My mechanic mate reckons it looks cool because it's already "old school", i.e. it's less likely to date (from an owner's perspective) because it's effectively old before you've even taken delivery, so it's not as though it was cutting edge and then you just watch it decline with age...

yeah, I've got a Remus on my S3 (because I was very happy with the results putting Remus on A4 1.8T - both sound and go); honestly? on the S3, apart from nice chunky classy tips, it didn't really make any difference at all - sound or go - *until* I removed the middle silensor (just got muffler shop to chop out and weld pipe instead), now it's got a meatier, more raw sound and you also get that free-flowing sort of chipped rush. but bear in mind that all this reduces back pressure so increases turbo lag (causes the motor to "scavenge", so my mechanic mate tells me), so I don't know whether I like it or not ... but don't care 'cos getting R32 in Feb. and, from what I've been hearing, that should satisfy my hunger for a beefier exhaust note ...

gees, that review (the CarKeys one) is the worst R32 revuew I have ever read ... feel sick now and am thinking about cancelling my order! I have this comment, however: if the 3.2V6 is too heavy, then why is Audi putting it in the new TT flagship, the TT3.2? And, apart from the exhaust resonance which every review and poster mentions, why have none of the other negatives been mentioned in any other review? I've read about 5 or 6 reviews that say it's a fabulous car, better than S3.

not until February 2004 !!!! Bloody hell! I thought the wait till Sept/Oct was long enough ... they say good things come to those who wait - I certainly hope so! I'm just going to have to forget all about it for six months and get on with my life as though it never existed or I'll go bananas! And I'm really enjoying my S3 at the moment which makes me worry that, by the time it ever gets here, I might not be so keen and will have wished I didn't order it?

Costa, maaaaate, Bilstein with your H&R would be fully sick. Had H&R + Bilstein on A4, best combo ever. HOWEVER, upon attempting to fit that combo on S3, woz told couldn't get Bilstein shocks, and that the only way to achieve Bilstein shocks woz to get either Bilstein coil-over or H&R coil-over (which uses H&R-spec Bilstein shocks). So if you can get just the Bilstein shocks to go with your springs then that's what I'd do - you won't regret it. VW wouldn't source that combo and stamp them "VW Racing" (for R32) unless it was impressive - remember VW is out to impress with the R32, and all the reviews praise the handling - firm, solid and flat but not uncomfortable. But to be honest, I don't know why you haven't gone coil-over; I think it would suit you .... you could have the A3 2mm off the ground

The ultimate security is a GPS tracker ... tracks the car's location at any time and can remotely immobilise etc. Are you in the UK? do they offer that there? over here it significantly reduces your insurance premium. BUT I don't like the idea that somebody somewhere knows where you are at any time ... am I paranoid?

thanks for posting those ... I think it looks awesome in black and now I'm really thrilled I've ordered black.

Wow, CarlT, is that yours? haven't seen R32 in that colour before, it's beautiful ... best yet I think. I've ordered BLACK (we only get silver, blue or black in Australia).

Don't know what to say. Glad you're both alive. I honestly don't know what I would have done in the same predicament. My mate's Pulsar GTIR was *towed* from his "security" parking the other night; must have been towed because the thing had no muffler and anyone could hear it three blocks away and nobody heard anything that night ... my S3 is parked downstairs in parking that's no more secure than his ... and I keep hearing all these stories of stolen cars lately ... am I going to wake up one morning and my S3 (or my new R32 if it ever arrives) is going to be gone? This is why I didn't order a BLUE R32. I think blue says "hi, look at me I'm a fast desirable rare sports car, come steal me", whereas hopefully black will just look like any other black Golf ..... F__k I hate this world sometimes.

guys, it seems they've (VAG) gone to the opposite extreme ... I've longed so much for my S3 to have a deeper, louder growl, hence interest in R32, now you guys say it's *too* loud ... do you think, if it's really annoying, I could have a Remus fitted to the R32 to (dare I say this) make it quieter?! I imagine it won't be too long before Remus makes for R32 ... not yet it seems (can't find it at www.remus.at)

Bison, I have a std 165kW S3 and am toying with the idea of putting deposit on R32 (AU$5K to secure a test drive!) because: * whilst I love the turbo rush of the S3 (at the top end of the rev range), I find that it's really fecking annoying to drive at low revs ... like in 2nd, round a slow corner, put foot down ... NOTHING until the car remembers it has a turbo ... I hate that. * the S3 is just too damn quiet, both engine and exhaust ... I've tried MTM cat-back, now have Remus rear muffler neither sound any different to the pathetic standard thin raspy exhaust note. * I actually don't find the S3 Recaros so good you know ... I find they're way too high even at lowest setting (TT better here) - I like to sit low in the car, not like I'm perched on a stool - and they're too lumpy in funny places. Tell me: can you sit lower in the R32 Konigs than the S3 Recaros? Also, I get a sore back unless have nice hard supportive seats, are they firm with good lumbar support? * is it true to say that the power delivery is sort-of the opposite to the S3? i.e. S3 nothing then everything if you wait; R32 everything from the beginning then plateaus unexcitedly? * I just drove a Nissan 350Z the other day (bit bigger engine 3.5 V6, 206kW) to see if I'd like that sort of engine - felt like a big V8 down low - and very capapble, but the power did seem to plateau after the initial rush ... or is it that I'm just used to the S3 turbo? * bad stereo ... how bad is bad? is it as bad as the BMW "Business" standard stereo in, say, 325Ci ? is it that you just can't be a rolling night-club, or is it crap even at low volume? Look forward to hearing your comments.

have CSC2 225/40ZR18 on 18x8 3-piece rims; faultless.

Yes, Dunlop SP9000 will be more comfortable because they're made in Germany, they're not Asian; it's that simple. Similarly, Continental Sport Contact 2 and Michelin Pilot Sport will be very comfortable. And ... drop your tyre pressure to 32-34 PSI; any more than this is unnecessary and will just cause a rough ride.