Best of Both Worlds - Disappointing Purists

[Mudcoatedgolfer]

Awesome. I love super organised threads like this.

[lamsv]

4DR MK6 R32's make me very happy! I followed your wheel build... so happy to see them soldier on with the new car.

[OSSHWA]

Very clean and nice attention to detail.

[REVOofRustler]

Following this! This is exactly my goal for my S4. Something that I can park at a show one day, and go to a track day the next.

[DUTCHswift]

I never intended to own a Golf R. I did, however, know that owning a MK6 was a goal I badly wanted to accomplish. Once I had a job that allowed me to afford one, I went to the dealership and ordered myself a 5-door Driver's Edition GTI in Carbon Steel Gray. Having a VIN assigned to you for a car in Wolfsburg that hasn't even been built yet is a very cool feeling. I did the normal MK6 thing and put it on air and BBS's because I wanted to enjoy my walk up to it after work everyday. That project is here:

DUTCHswift's Driver's Edition GTI



The GTI was shaping up to be everything I wanted and I even started building my dream set of wheels for it. I tried to capture as much information as I could about the wheels, their history, and all the details I wanted to put into them. That story and build can be found here:

My Road To Futura: OZ Build/Timeline

I noticed that the information I had was from various sources, so in an effort to do some good with my sometimes obsessive organization, I put together this reference thread hoping I can help other people when they are working on their builds:

The Official Wheel Build Almanac & Reference Thread

So as things tend to go for me, nothing good usually lasts... I got cut off by a guy who luckily had insurance and the GTI got totaled. My insurance check was to be the stepping stone into something else. I knew I didn't want to get out of the MK6 platform just yet, but I definitely didn't want to build the same car I just built. VW stopped manufacturing that platform about a year before the accident, so I knew I'd have to buy used. I noticed that I could get a Golf R with low miles at a way more reasonable price than they went new.

I know I don't want to sacrifice the fun of the power or AWD by turning it into a crutch'd stance machine. I'm going to build a car that I can stare at in a parking lot and I can get in and beat the shit out of it on the road. I want my R to be a balance of performance and looks.

So now that I got the suspension in, and fit the Futura's to the car (and the car to the Futura's)...smh... I'm going to start working on making this thing go faster and handle better. The performance bag setup and Koni's I have is for sure more responsive than the stock suspension and the car corners really flat now which is a blast.

Here's where I'm at now:







It's only been bagged for a week so these are the best shots I have right now. I'll work on getting some better ones in the near future.

[DUTCHswift]

DUTCHswift's Premium 2012 Golf R

This thread is so that I can keep a record of my R like I did with my GTI. I will update this to keep track of my progress, so stay tuned. :beer:

My Last Build: 2013 Volkswagen GTI


FACTORY SPECS:
- 2012 Golf R Premium Trim
- Rising Blue
- Titan Black Interior
- 6 Speed Manual
- Xenon Headlights
- 4-door
- Miles: 12,109 (

EXTERIOR:
- Gloss Black Front & Rear VW Logos
- Ghost Knit CF Lip
- DUTCH Parts Co. Front Splitter
- DUTCH Parts Co. Side Skirt Splitters
- OEM Roof Rack w/ THULE Fairing
- OEM Bike Rack
- USMillWorks Front Plate Mount w/ Quick Disconnect
- Rolled/Pulled Front Fenders
- Gecleant Glass Rear Wiper Delete
- OEM Euro R LED Taillights
- Smoked Rear Bumper Side Markers
- Body Work:

9/16/15 @ ~30k Miles:
- Front Bumper License Plate Holes Filled
- Painted Side Markers
- New Painted Tow Hook Cover
- Fix Hood Clear Coat
6/15/18 @ ~80k Miles:
- Brand New Front Fenders w/ Folded & Seam Sealed Edges
- Rear Quarter's Fixed From Rubbed Off Paint & Bent Body Lines
- New Center Front Bumper Grille
- Re-Painted Side Front Bumper Grilles
- Re-Cleared GhostKnit Front CF Lip
- Re-Cleared/Blended Front Bumper

INTERIOR:
- Digital Pressure Gauge
- Center Console Mounted E-Level Controller
- False Floor with Full Polished Hardline Trunk Setup
- OEM First Aid Kit
- OEM .:R Line Monster Mats
- NewSouth Vent Pod Boost Gauge
- Golf R Seat Inserts
- Ash Tray Mounted ZAETECH Pressure DigiGauge
- BMS Short Throw Clutch Stop
- DeAutoKey LED Interior Light Set & Reverse Lights
- OEM Euro Dash Cubby


ENGINE:
- OEM R8 Oil Cap
- OEM R8 Coolant Cap
- OEM Black Washer Fluid Cap
- BFI Stage 1 Dogbone Insert
- CTS Turbo Golf R 3" Catless Turbo Back Exhaust
- CTS Turbo MK6 Golf R Air Intake System
- CTS Turbo Heat Shield Golf R / FSI Specific
- Autotech FSI High Pressure Fuel Pump Upgrade Kit
- APR Stage 2+ w/ NLS & LC (Stock, 91, 93, 100) - 329WHP / 351WTQ


BRAKES / SUSPENSION:
- StopTech Sport Front & Rear Brake Pad Sets
- Adam's Rotors Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Brake Rotors
- Accuair E-Level
- Accuair VU4
- Air Lift Performance Series Struts
- Air Lift Double Bellow Rears
- Air Lift 4 Gallon Polished Tank
- Dual 400c Compressors
- Dual SMC Check Valves
- Dual 1/4" Water Traps
- 3/8" Air Lines
- Black Controller
- Wireless Key Fobs
- TyrolSport Sub Frame Bushings (Front/Rear)
- Passenger Side Frame Notch
- IDF Rear Adjustable Upper Control Arms
- Airlift Performance Rear Shocks


WHEELS:
OEM Wheels
OEM Talladega
- 18" x 7.5" et51 (225/40 R18 Nexen All-Seasons)
2018 Show Wheels
OZ Futura (Brushed Faces w/ Mirror Polished Windows & Powder Coated Clear)
- 19 x 9 et45 (225/35-19 Nitto NT555's)
- OG 18" OZ Futura 5x112 Reverse Mount Centers
- 18" to 19" Conversion 1.5" Lips & 7.5" Barrels
- Cleaned / Polished OEM OZ 10-Point Bolts & Nuts
- Gorilla Flush Mount Valve Stems (w/ Smooth Caps)
- Soudaseal 270HS Sealant
2016/2017 Show Wheels
OZ Futura (Faces Mirror Polished and Powder Coated Clear)
- 18 x 10 et26 (225/40-18 Nitto NeoGen's)
- 2.5" Lips / 7.5" Barrels
- Reverse Mount Faces
- 5X112
2015 Show Wheels
OZ Futura(Faces Powder Coated Audi Quartz Grey Metallic)
- 18 x 9.5 et27 (et22 w/ 5mm Spacers)
- 2.5" Lips / 6.5" Barrels
- Sandwich Mount Faces
- 5X112 Redrilled


VAGCOM:
- Window Up/Down, Sunroof Open/Close with KeyFob
- Disable Open Door Chime
- ESC Defeat
- Disable Rear Window Wipe when in Reverse


WISH LIST:
- 034 Motorsports Aluminum Dogbone Insert
- Audi TTS Engine Cover Kit
- BFI SCHWARZ Shift Knob (Air Leather)
- CTS Turbo Charge / Discharge Pipes
- EZT Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel
- RECARO Sportster CS Seats
- Whiteline Front Lower Control Arm Bushings and Brackets
- APR FMIC or IE FMIC
- Golf R City Lights or DeAutoKey LED Bi-Xenon City Lights & Puddle Lights


SHOWS:
2015
- Dubs On Defrost 8
- New England Dustoff
- Vacationland VAG Fair
- Wolfsgart 6.0
- Volksbahn
- Hot Import Nights
- H2Oi
- Staggered
- First Class Fitment
2016
- New England Dustoff
- Vacationland VAG Fair
- Westside VW
- Wolfsgart 7.0
- Volksbahn
- First Class Fitment
2017
- New England Dustoff
- Vacationland VAG Fair
- Wolfsgart 8.0
- H20i (H2No)


FEATURES:
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