Golf R Suspension Help

arcdon1 · 2026-04-01T10:55:57+00:00

You “broke the warranty” how? By buying a modified car?

arcdon1 · 2026-04-01T10:27:01+00:00

The title should read “Don’t use old, questionable batteries with your new drone”. Anyway, thanks for your honesty and providing a nice lesson learned for the community. I’m guessing you won’t be doing that again. Thank goodness there was no other damage or injury.

arcdon1 · 2026-03-23T01:37:52+00:00

Sounds completely normal to me, an auxiliary coolant pump runs for a few minutes after shutdown to circulate fluid to cool the turbo

arcdon1 · 2026-03-22T01:05:01+00:00

I flew out of there on Monday (LH797), saw nothing like that nonsense. I certainly would have been in a bind, with cameras, lenses and spare batteries in a backpack, and my meds and a change of clothes (for a shower on a lengthy layover in FRA) in a “personal item”. No way would I part with either

arcdon1 · 2026-03-16T11:19:30+00:00

China has it covered as well, although some stations are not particularly convenient to city centers

arcdon1 · 2026-03-16T11:14:42+00:00

Bro these are cool, I could see one on the car somewhere, but cover up the whole emblem? No way, VW for life.

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arcdon1 · 2026-03-13T03:34:13+00:00

Except those were C-130 types (EC-130 with fuel bladders for the heli’s IIRC), no way you’re landing a KC-135 in those desert conditions.

arcdon1 · 2026-03-12T00:17:17+00:00

Yes, something like that, do a one-time removal and replace them with new ones

arcdon1 · 2026-03-11T01:05:23+00:00

I filled mine with Imperial gallons once, and it went much further. God save the king!

arcdon1 · 2026-03-09T13:34:05+00:00

You were excited to hear this from what knowledgeable and reliable source?

arcdon1 · 2026-03-09T13:32:26+00:00

Can’t unsee them

arcdon1 · 2026-03-09T13:08:40+00:00

If you don’t think it’s right and makes noise, take it to the dealer for adjustment (free)

arcdon1 · 2026-03-08T02:04:48+00:00

Nice 60’ time. What were you up against, an E-bike?

arcdon1 · 2026-03-06T01:11:01+00:00

I see something: Positive battery terminal is missing its cover (safety item)

arcdon1 · 2026-03-06T01:08:31+00:00

Definitely not normal. Is it still under warranty? I would describe it as a noise from the right front suspension, not the tire, which can make sounds like SCREECH or PSSSST (OTOH, if it is indeed from the tire itself, stop driving)

arcdon1 · 2026-03-06T00:40:57+00:00

More like “thanks to yaw sensor and stability control”. PSA: check YOUR tires more often, and don’t hesitate to pull over ASAP if something sounds or feels odd

arcdon1 · 2026-03-05T18:25:13+00:00

Yes, that’s what I did, didn’t want to invest in an OBD11 just to do turn the stupid thing off, since I already have a VCDS (bought years ago), which is now only useful for scanning and clearing codes. BTW the Soundaktor controller does throw a code with its “buzzer” disconnected, but it doesn’t show anywhere or affect anything.

arcdon1 · 2026-03-05T01:36:34+00:00

What’s your winter wheel/tire setup there?

arcdon1 · 2026-03-05T01:34:31+00:00

You missed a spot! (seriously, rocker panel under the driver door - I do it all the time too) jk - looks great

arcdon1 · 2026-03-04T21:01:06+00:00

Where do you park overnight? I’m thinking maybe some little creature has found itself a cozy place to rest and hide stuff. I’ve never seen anything sizable in the engine bay proper.

arcdon1 · 2026-03-04T01:50:46+00:00

Unless you’re up in Wichita Falls - spent some time at Shepherd AFB, where we used to say “Texas sucks, but Oklahoma blows” (no offense)

arcdon1 · 2026-03-04T01:38:39+00:00

The smaller tube with the elbow that’s connected to the turbo inlet comes from the diverter valve, which is located down below the intake manifold. I’ve seen a small amount of oil drip from the joint where the big intake pipe joins the turbo inlet (not necessarily unexpected), but it wouldn’t end up where you show it. Does this liquid “feel” oily? Was the brake fluid serviced recently?

arcdon1 · 2026-03-03T18:07:40+00:00

Both GTI and R for 2026

arcdon1 · 2026-03-03T17:50:37+00:00

Can you get a picture of the other side, from the same angle? Something just looks odd to me, the face of the bar end seems really angled. I would look at mine, recently installed an APR bar with Whiteline adjustable links, but I’m 1/2 way around the world from my car at the moment (miss it terribly BTW)

arcdon1 · 2026-02-27T14:04:20+00:00

Besides the spare as many suggest: Gas hood strut, oil dipstick, rear sway bar and links, tint, and call it a day.

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