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No more hosepipe ban (R32 content)
- Thread starter FlameR
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Mk4 .:R32
Nice car, shame they are so slow!
Hmm I wouldn't say it was slow at all. low 6s to 60 is still good for a standard hot hatch.
It's not trying to be a supercar or whatever. Yes it's a 3.2 V6, but it's an NA engine, and weighs quite a lot.
Mk4 .:R32
Due to really low reservoir water levels in our area. But seeing as it's been raining for about 4 weeks, it's been lifted!
Greeny.
ClioSport Club Member
440i + 182
My 172 is faster than a R32 with a miltek
Its still a lovely machine don't get me wrong, I just thought they where quicker!My 172 is faster than a R32 with a miltek
Was that off the line or rolling? R32's have a good mid range shove enough to keep station with a 172 IMO.
Greeny.
ClioSport Club Member
440i + 182
Rolling from about 20 to 130ish on my private runway, brap etc etc.
Fair play mate, sounds like you have a very fit 172! Good work.
Mk4 .:R32
My 172 is faster than a R32 with a miltek
That's subjective cos the person you were racing could be a sh*t driver.
On paper they are faster. Ok in real life things don't work out as they necessarily do on paper. But it's 4WD, has about 90lb ft more torque than a 172 and has about 20 bhp extra per ton.
std vs std from a standing start it would be pretty evens upto 60, then 60-100+ the R32 would start pulling away. In theory, depending mainly on the driver
Greeny.
ClioSport Club Member
440i + 182
Cba to argue about it but DannyR was driving who has done a s**t load of track days and a very good driver, I would much MUCH rather be in an R32 than mine tho lol!
Mk4 .:R32
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
The only MkIV I'd have. The noise alone is worth the weight penalty over the Clio.
That colour makes your car though. Just awesome.
That colour makes your car though. Just awesome.
Mk4 .:R32
My friend had 2 brand new mk5 gti's with a bmw m3 in between them and he then got a 06 plate r32 and was boring!! sounded good but that was it to be honest!
What a comfortable cruiser though ftw!Nice colour that is though flarmer
Yeah the sound is pretty epic with the milltek! Especially in a built up area. I can see why most see it as boring, most german cars that are sub 25k brand new are generally just a solid runner. I like it though, and funnily enough I don't even like the 'regular' mkIV golfs (GTi, TDi, anniversary editions etc). The wheels, seats, bodykit and sound make it so much nicer imo
The weight is by far it's biggest downfall. Makes tuning expensive (to make any kinda of difference) and also makes it much more difficult to turn into into a nimble machine around corners.
If asthetically it remained exactly the same but was 150kg lighter, and had an extra 25bhp out of the box it'd be perfect
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Agreed mate.
Does it drone on a cruise? Say 70-80 ish.
Does it drone on a cruise? Say 70-80 ish.
Mk4 .:R32
It's surprisingly quiet when cruising, I very nearly bought a resonated milltek...but the chap at Awesome GTI talked some sense into me. Cheaper and sounds cracking
