winter beater Golf R

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Tracked the VW for the first time since installing the APR springs. It’s a Christmas miracle - my tires surivived and still have some fake Khumo tread left. The springs have now paid for themselves twice over.

Managed a few 1:01s at Lime Rock. I’m sure it could get down to a minute flat, but I’m just vibing.

 

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Front pads had their backing plates very warped. Single piston brakes don’t really make sense in a car of this size…

 

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View attachment 301462Front pads had their backing plates very warped. Single piston brakes don’t really make sense in a car of this size…

Damn! I was hating the stock brakes in heavy braking zones last year hence why this weekend the brembos are going on. Braking was holding me back for sure. Time for an upgrade with you, too?

 

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I’m planning on taking my car to a SCCA Time Trial or two, and would like to stay in the S3 class, so no major upgrades for me. I’ve ordered a set of Ti shims, hopefully those at least help with the fluid heat.

Brembos is will be sick, the car needs more brakes.

The best solution to any VW shortcomings is to drive the Miata instead

 

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Speaking of which, I just got my shims in the mail. Visually, the fitment looks good, I'll post the dxf file once I put them on my car and verify that they don't suck.

 

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The best solution to any VW shortcomings is to drive the Miata instead

Hahahahaha.

 

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Confirmed fitment of my Ti shims. Here's the file if anyone wants to have some made. A pair ran me $60 from sendcutsend, cheaper than I've seen retailers sell them for.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZgmqbBrcgcDNH0lYz53bQbFoq9uL50rg/view?usp=drive_link