The VW Audi Skoda Seat Thread

[Matt Cup]

But the S2, they were quattro right?

Yeah S2’s were quattro there was a prefacelift with a 5 speed box and the post face lift (one on the ad) with the stronger 6 speed.

 

[DH_GTI]

My second GTI performance, had this one just over a year, 19 plate & manual 😎. Only had 8k miles when I took ownership.

plans over the next few weeks are full detail & ceramic coat.

 

[DH_GTI]

@Joe# love your car. Where did you get the TCR back box from?

 

[jenic]

My second GTI performance, had this one just over a year, 19 plate & manual 😎. Only had 8k miles when I took ownership.

plans over the next few weeks are full detail & ceramic coat.

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Excellent choice

I've had mine just over 3 months and have been driving around Europe these last couple of weeks, currently on my way home now.

I like the car, it does everything perfectly and I don't think I could replace it with anything as good, but it definitley feels like a tool. Previous cars like clios/megane/r53/m135 felt a little bit special, and this just doesn't, it's just a golf.

Andorra last week:

 

[davo172]

Excellent choice

I've had mine just over 3 months and have been driving around Europe these last couple of weeks, currently on my way home now.

I like the car, it does everything perfectly and I don't think I could replace it with anything as good, but it definitley feels like a tool. Previous cars like clios/megane/r53/m135 felt a little bit special, and this just doesn't, it's just a golf.

Andorra last week:


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But that's is the GTI perfect all round car!

 

[Joe#]

@Joe# love your car. Where did you get the TCR back box from?

Thanks!

I purchased mine from TPS. Part number - 5G6–253-609-ED

 

[RSRowe]

T-reg V2. An Escape model this time with locking centre and rear differential.

The Escapes are quite rare but even more-so with air suspension and factory towbar. The only missing option which I would have liked is Dynaudio.

Going to be doing a bit of an overland type ‘build’ as and when funds allow.

 

[Andy.]

I just handed in my company German car in, and picked up a Spaniard. 365bhp is quite a step up from 140 in the Tiguan.

Old

New

 

[Matt Cup]

Very nice mate!

 

[Philip.]

The VRS had its first upgrades…

H&R springs, spacers and Rieger front lip.
Looks so much better.

 

[Matt Cup]

How you getting on with the Octavia @Philip.

 

[Philip.]

How you getting on with the Octavia @Philip.

Enjoying it mate. Obviously not as quick as the M140i but it’s super comfy and has tonnes of room. Been a good tip vehicle too!

 

[RSRowe]

Good job it’s only a minor leak I guess

 

[RSRowe]

So my old man’s been doing the work on the above today.

The damaged DPF temp sensor and EGR pipes which have melted come to £559 from the dealer (the latter being on back order).

I didn’t contact the seller (business seller) originally as I couldn’t be arsed moaning over a leaking flexi (plus the exhaust system isn’t covered in any of the warranty documentation).
Obviously I’ll bodge the rubber lines but it’s an 8 year old car… I don’t expect something new, but at this point I think it’s taking the biscuit a little.

 

[Crayola]

DPF delete inbound

 

[Touring_Rob]

EGR delete also inbound

 

[malcolmgt]

Any MK5 GTI owners on here.

Looking to upgrade to either springs and struts or coilovers. I did look on the GTI forums but they are horrendous and CS answers all.

Any Recommendations?

 

[Sir_Dave]

I had AP coilovers on my Mk5 R32, were very good for the money, will probably buy some for the TT at some point

 

[davo172]

Ei

Any MK5 GTI owners on here.

Looking to upgrade to either springs and struts or coilovers. I did look on the GTI forums but they are horrendous and CS answers all.

Any Recommendations?

Eibach or H&R springs if shocks decent

 

[Sj1782]

Any MK5 GTI owners on here.

Looking to upgrade to either springs and struts or coilovers. I did look on the GTI forums but they are horrendous and CS answers all.

Any Recommendations?

H&R 20mm springs with bilstein shocks or ap coilovers with ttrs top mounts seem to be the go to options

 

[RSRowe]

Step one to becoming part of the green laning bender brigade and ruining your daily.

 

[Clio172T]

Took delivery earlier this month of this new mk8 Clubsport, first impressions are good, infotainment system takes a bit of getting used to!

ze golf back

ze golf front

 

[R3k1355]

Any MK5 GTI owners on here.

Looking to upgrade to either springs and struts or coilovers. I did look on the GTI forums but they are horrendous and CS answers all.

Any Recommendations?

Check if Leon Cupra stuff will fit.

I know the Polo/Ibiza/Fabia stuff of that era is all interchangeable, the stock suspension on the sporty Seat's was Sachs, as stiff as any uprated aftermarket setup, and generally cheaper/better.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Took delivery earlier this month of this new mk8 Clubsport, first impressions are good, infotainment system takes a bit of getting used to!

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Nice that, the Golf R/RS3 style wheels look really good on these.

 

[Clio172T]

i wasn't overly keen on the optional 19s (adelaide) , but it was a prebuilt car with a date 3 weeks away rather than a 6 month factory order, I'm sure they will grow on me, there is possibility of a second set of 18s with semi slicks for trackdays

 

[davo172]

i wasn't overly keen on the optional 19s (adelaide) , but it was a prebuilt car with a date 3 weeks away rather than a 6 month factory order, I'm sure they will grow on me, there is possibility of a second set of 18s with semi slicks for trackdays

Looks great that! HVe sme wheels on mine really suit the car👍 the std wheels look utter shite🤣

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

i wasn't overly keen on the optional 19s (adelaide) , but it was a prebuilt car with a date 3 weeks away rather than a 6 month factory order, I'm sure they will grow on me, there is possibility of a second set of 18s with semi slicks for trackdays

Aye VW lead times are insane. When i bought my Up GTi they offered me a slot for a Mk8 R, it was approximately 20 months away.😂

 

[CrippsCorner]

I know people seem to hate on the Mk8, but they're really growing on me to be honest. Looks great

 

[Andy.]

Fully loaded with mm between the rear wheels and arches. Hopefully the winter tyres do their job as there’s no way snowchains are fitting in there.
Looking forward to the mountain roads tomorrow though.

 

[Matt Cup]

New years bath (although it wasn’t particularly dirty). Had this over a year now still a great capable family car.

 

[RSRowe]

Snow things last month

Some off-roady things

And the first wash since purchasing at the start of October.

It’s better in every way compared to my LR, but I can’t stop myself from mooching through the D4’s on eBay every evening. I think there’s something wrong with me.

 

[Matt Cup]

That looks spot on. Love the wheels.

 

[Touring_Rob]

Snow things last month

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Some off-roady things

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And the first wash since purchasing at the start of October.

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It’s better in every way compared to my LR, but I can’t stop myself from mooching through the D4’s on eBay every evening. I think there’s something wrong with me.

Looks amazing on those wheels, your D4 also looked great on its wheels though.

When you say better in everyway your not including off road business are you? Both on the same tyres the disco has considerably better wading depth and attack angles, wheel articulation, basically every off-road metric the D4 is a fair margin ahead.

Don't know about the D4 but I find the D3 has a better on road ride than mates Touareg 🤷 althought the VW is miles faster!

 

[RSRowe]

Looks amazing on those wheels, your D4 also looked great on its wheels though.

When you say better in everyway your not including off road business are you? Both on the same tyres the disco has considerably better wading depth and attack angles, wheel articulation, basically every off-road metric the D4 is a fair margin ahead.

Don't know about the D4 but I find the D3 has a better on road ride than mates Touareg 🤷 althought the VW is miles faster!

Ok, wading depth is where the Disco trumps it (580mm vs 700) but it’s not really something I ever plan on taking to its limit. Water scares me a lot.

Both cars are air suspension, are independent and have anti roll bars, so the articulation is basically the same from the limited off-roading I have done.
The Touareg comes with proper locking centre and rear diffs, whereas the Disco had just a locking rear which was an optional extra. The disco does have JLR’s terrain response though, and they’ve kinda been doing that for a long time

Touareg has a slightly smaller approach angle, but a better departure.

I think saying every metric ahead is wrong (much like me saying it’s better in every way), but consider the whole package. The engine and box are better, they don’t rust, the compressors and pumps don’t fail and or leak, and you don’t need to take the body off to replace the EGRs

D3 and D4 drive like tanks on the road, as opposed to this which is just like driving a big Golf. Most of them did come with coil springs, some with ‘low profile tyres’ and they do ride harder. If the D4 had the Touareg drivetrain and engine, it would be the best car ever.

 

[Touring_Rob]

Ok, wading depth is where the Disco trumps it (580mm vs 700) but it’s not really something I ever plan on taking to its limit. Water scares me a lot.

Both cars are air suspension, are independent and have anti roll bars, so the articulation is basically the same from the limited off-roading I have done.
The Touareg comes with proper locking centre and rear diffs, whereas the Disco had just a locking rear which was an optional extra. The disco does have JLR’s terrain response though, and they’ve kinda been doing that for a long time

Touareg has a slightly smaller approach angle, but a better departure.

I think saying every metric ahead is wrong (much like me saying it’s better in every way), but consider the whole package. The engine and box are better, they don’t rust, the compressors and pumps don’t fail and or leak, and you don’t need to take the body off to replace the EGRs

D3 and D4 drive like tanks on the road, as opposed to this which is just like driving a big Golf. Most of them did come with coil springs, some with ‘low profile tyres’ and they do ride harder. If the D4 had the Touareg drivetrain and engine, it would be the best car ever.

The VW V6 engine is a stormer and I didn't think about the box, the one I've driven was coils not air so not a fair comparison from me. I just see Discovery with knobbly wheels and my brain stops working due to how incredible they look.

Surprised your Disco didn't have a locking centre diff, my RR has a locking centre but open rear which like you say was an option.

 

[Philip.]

Got bored the other night and ordered a Rieger diffuser. Arrived today and chucked it straight on. Looks goooood.

 

[Racky]

Anyone has any experience with EBC discs and pads ? Got a Superb 280 that is in real need for front and rear discs and pads, and I was looking at some EBC Turbo Grooved Discs with either Yellow stuff / green stuff pads . Not doing any track with it, just commuting and some fast B road driving maybe.

I was reading that green stuff is a mild upgrade for street, while yellow stuff is more aggressive, and wears the discs faster.

 

[Touring_Rob]

Green stuff should be avoided in my experience, barely better than OEM/regular pads. I've run the mini on yellow and blue stuff pads and both were ok, nothing to shout about but miles better than road pads on track, I personally haven't noticed horrific brake disk wear. I bought another set of front yellows for csf last year as the ones in the car have done 3 track days and 4k road miles, did Anglesey on them and they still don't look half worn 🤷‍♂️

Don't know anything about ebc discs but I find grooved discs a bit annoying due to the noise.

Me personally, unless you find you are fading brakes on the road I wouldn't bother and would put the money into something else.

 

[BoatNonce]

I like Bluestuff. It needs a lot of pedal pressure to work on track, and wears reasonably quickly, but works well. Yellowstuff is the same but has worse cold bite and a bit less temperature tolerance.

No experience on the discs but I just use plain brembos from ECP or similar

 

[Cookson]

Anyone has any experience with EBC discs and pads ? Got a Superb 280 that is in real need for front and rear discs and pads, and I was looking at some EBC Turbo Grooved Discs with either Yellow stuff / green stuff pads . Not doing any track with it, just commuting and some fast B road driving maybe.

I was reading that green stuff is a mild upgrade for street, while yellow stuff is more aggressive, and wears the discs faster.

I'd honestly just go OEM