I Made a HUGE MISTAKE with my MK7 Golf R Track Car...

[@jamest5149]

Don’t assume lower is better… you need enough suspension travel with total control (no bottoming of the shock and enough stroke to keep the tyres on the ground)… don’t ‘stance’ it…. Set it to work or you will ruin it for both road and track. Increased aero will make shorter/lower suspension even worse…. You will end up on the bump stops all the time and this can lead to a loose of control/grip, just the opposite of what you are trying to achieve

[@notyourgrandmasgolf8950]

truth. hitting the bump stops effectively gives your car an infinite spring rate

[@SamAustin]

Great video Luke! Interested to know the cost of the repairs if you would be happy to share? I have a stock manual Golf R myself and replaced the clutch at around 35k miles with normal driving (never tracked or modified). They do wear a fair amount so with the track days you are doing that looks to have pushed the gearbox beyond its limit. As soon as I noticed mine slipping I had it replaced to avoid any further damage. Tough one to take but great to see you back out on track enjoying what you do and sharing the video 👍👍

[@woodyr5gt113]

Next week I’m having apr swaybars fitted and 034 drop links and b16s fitted, I kmlw it’s not on your scale but I can’t wait for some Donington track days

[@LS-hl1yi]

great video luke, very satisfying to watch track driving!

[@janterblanche9328]

Nice. Enjoyed your video. I have a 2014 Golf 7R DSG. Go to track days with it. I had a Racingline oil catch can like yours, but replaced it with an APR, works better and easier, only miss the dippstick on the Racingline.

[@daaaaavid12345]

What track tires do you run? Are you happy with them?

[@eppyz]

Bigger Spoiler/Wing is that really necessary? Or your wanting something larger for aesthetics?

[@Maro2196]

Better rear end grip at the higher speed

[@eppyz]

@@Maro2196 i agree but vs what he already has? I mean this is still a street driven car and the wing on it already is huge. How often is he doing 120+mph runs to extract this wings full potential anyway?

[@Maro2196]

@@eppyz 🤷

[@eppyz]

@@Maro2196 i say this not to be petty but simply stating a point. For example on my Mitsubishi Evo 9 MR the factory wing obtains it's full potential at 130mph +, so this monster wing on the Golf R that is lighter than my Evo shouldn't require a larger wing. He just isn't hitting the speeds to justify it. But what do I know right??🤣👍

[@steveallam]

Everyday all day a to b ​@@eppyz

[@twobags9349]

Nice one! Car has come on so far since you got it. Castle Combe was my first track day too! It's my local :)

[@Porky190]

Hi… I have a question, with the amount of upgrades and massive cost how much faster are you than a std R and are you faster around the ring than Benny Leuchter in a std CCS?

[@FaceliftGT]

Awesome drive, and love the shift bangs :)

[@MIAMI-CASUAL]

What suspension are you running ? Looks very quik that 👌🏽

[@fkhothatchi]

respect staying with the H pattern as much as I hate to admit this but the DCT will transform this car to the next level

[@hangrytim]

Not transparent with bill then?

[@Clubbing_bus_official]

@hampshirephoto I’m after the same front splitter do u have a link mate ? I got a big wing too awesome for grip

[@leemartinson28]

What clutch and fly wheel are you running?

[@bm_wuratli6883]

did u change interval oil for LSD?

[@JV-or7mv]

Lovely car mate

[@AcerSpades-cj7vg]

There an absolute b for stretching. Should be 12.9 tensile

[@markrhoden68]

I guess the stresses and strains of track days will find any weaknesses in a car mechanically, especially the stock mechanicals

[@bigkaswrx8115]

Its a rich mans sport. You pay to play. Unless you drive a honda 😂 they can last hundreds of track days 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@coleyman1000]

What gauge is in the vents

[@r0bb3rse]

Looks and seems to go asa weapon. Awesome build.

[@albertomiragil850]

you should buy with dsg

[@arctictruck10]

What's faster around the track, a DSG or a manual trans?

[@Maro2196]

DSG

[@bm_wuratli6883]

it's not about automatic vs manuel is fast when u driving manuel u don't pay attention in front of u meanwhile auto lets u do that easily* that the reason why it's fast in circuit track

[@Matt2O5]

"What new clutch did you install on your Golf?"

[@myrx2]

Time for a sequential 👌

[@albertomiragil850]

its called dsg

[@astonrichardson4309]

Nice mate

[@pb3382]

Dale Steel and Old Roger, where yous at, the community needs the hate this fine saturday.

[@blakesanddadscars2600]

Bro can drive

[@karlruditis5615]

Pay to play 💪

[@Roger-ff3cu]

Scrap it

[@pb3382]

Theres the main man. Can you scrap your shopping trolley roger? Im not sure the scrappies take them?

[@mcjdubpower]

Gud vid 💯💥

[@JD-ql8hx]

I hate my golf r’s gearbox, anyone find anything to make it feel better, I have a apr short shifter and that’s it

[@bm_wuratli6883]

drive ur car a bit until its hot and reset ur adaptation dsg there u go*

[@bm_wuratli6883]

adapation mean reset if u dont get it*

[@tubejorrit]

@@bm_wuratli6883 How can you adapt a manual gearbox??

[@keatoncreates]

as far as i cant tell, they are just shit to shift because of the dualmass fly wheel giving some rev hang and sluggish throttle blips. I assume audi/vw still using them. Mine still has dual mass but people say single mass is like a lightened flywheel just by halfing the mass without anything special.

[@bm_wuratli6883]

@@tubejorrit OBD2 or tuto YT but always check manuel car always

[@swansmeister]

Your first mistake was to buy one lmfao.

[@pb3382]

What car you got big timer i see you are still on here riddled with jealousy 😂😂