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Title: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 18 May 2018, 21:34
Just posting a few pics of my R. Done a few little bits and bobs, fitted some tat and tinted the lower section of the rear lights using film. Will be changing the wheels and fitting some VWR springs over the next few months. Got to say the R is one hell of a car. Love how goes under the radar in estate form.
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon
Post by: Watts on 19 May 2018, 09:08
That looks great! I struggle with the boot capacity of my 3 door so an R estate would be a possibility in the future. I know you said you're going to change the wheels but the Cadiz are growing on me, look good against the Oryx :smiley:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon
Post by: BobbyT on 19 May 2018, 16:35
Cheers, I'm not a big fan of Diamond cut wheels. I've had them before and even if you look after them they seem to go bad at some point. They don't look too bad though I guess, I've got a set of Enkei Gp5's to try on. As long as they get shipped back from the US alright....  :undecided:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 18 July 2018, 12:37
New wheels on. Gave it a good clean, getting VWR springs and shocks tomorrow
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 19 July 2018, 22:46
Suspension is now on
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: R20OOY on 20 July 2018, 11:24
Love the R as an estate, not too sure on the wheel choice though . . I did quite like the OEM look
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 03 August 2018, 12:36
Gave the car a good clean and a layer of nattys paste wax today! Came out well
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: Watts on 03 August 2018, 17:16
Looking very smart there Rob :smiley:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 17 August 2018, 18:01
had some new rubber fitted today
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: Carbon VW on 09 September 2018, 19:06
Lovely wagon but those wheels are naff.  :lipsrsealed: :shocked:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 11 September 2018, 19:53
Good job I like them :grin:

They look better in the flesh.... honest  :laugh:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: SRGTD on 11 September 2018, 20:37
I quite like them Rob; nice simple design that’s easy to clean the wheel face, the barrel and the backs of the spokes. And there’s no risk of white work corrosion like there is with the diamond cut Cadiz wheels which IMO is always a bonus!
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 24 September 2018, 16:45
De chromed the grill today
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: hobbes22 on 24 September 2018, 20:37
Looks really nice, and I like the wheels also.  :grin:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: rjwojcik on 24 September 2018, 20:52
De chromed the grill today
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Looks good,  How did you do it?
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 25 September 2018, 07:55
De chromed the grill today
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Looks good,  How did you do it?

I bought these...  :smiley:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EZM-VW-Golf-R-7-5-MK7-5-Grill-Overlay-Stickers-De-Chrome-Decals-GLOSS-BLACK/202390052043?hash=item2f1f631ccb:g:XoYAAOSwi4pa4gOx (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EZM-VW-Golf-R-7-5-MK7-5-Grill-Overlay-Stickers-De-Chrome-Decals-GLOSS-BLACK/202390052043?hash=item2f1f631ccb:g:XoYAAOSwi4pa4gOx)
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: rjwojcik on 25 September 2018, 20:33
De chromed the grill today
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Looks good,  How did you do it?

I bought these...  :smiley:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EZM-VW-Golf-R-7-5-MK7-5-Grill-Overlay-Stickers-De-Chrome-Decals-GLOSS-BLACK/202390052043?hash=item2f1f631ccb:g:XoYAAOSwi4pa4gOx (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EZM-VW-Golf-R-7-5-MK7-5-Grill-Overlay-Stickers-De-Chrome-Decals-GLOSS-BLACK/202390052043?hash=item2f1f631ccb:g:XoYAAOSwi4pa4gOx)

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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: Mikeyd1 on 08 October 2018, 20:36
That white looks good
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 21 October 2018, 15:30
Fitted a Maxton lip
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: Watts on 21 October 2018, 19:47
Looking good there Rob :smiley: Although not a big fan of white, I do like Oryx.
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 23 October 2018, 17:50
Did some VCDS work today on a member's car from VWROC. He took a few pics
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 23 October 2018, 17:59
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 14 November 2018, 11:33
Gave the car a good winter detail(https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/vwroc/monthly_2018_11/DSC_1558.JPG.0fd56ad21657e4551005c25e3e4a9a69.JPG)
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: Watts on 14 November 2018, 12:02
Looking very smart there Rob! :smiley:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 14 November 2018, 16:12
Cheers  :smiley:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 18 December 2018, 15:52
Fitted some bling to the interior (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181218/5c6087ae0abbb033f8e92f294a059562.jpg)
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: jaceyboy on 19 December 2018, 14:47
Lovely wagon but those wheels are naff.  :lipsrsealed: :shocked:

Agreed :grin:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 21 December 2018, 11:16
Lovely wagon but those wheels are naff.  :lipsrsealed: :shocked:

Agreed :grin:

Disagree  :laugh: I love them  :grin:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 13 March 2019, 13:59
Not done a great deal to the car as put most my cash into a new house  :sick:

But I decided to have a break from buying house crap and fancy door locks....so had my wheels painted today, I was getting bored of silver and wasn't sure they really suited the look of the car. Went for a mid Grey as I'm not keen on dark wheels as you lose the detail. Ended up a storm Grey. Gives the car a differnt look which I'm happy with for now.
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 26 April 2019, 13:42
Took the spoiler cap off today, going to see if I prefer it without. Never been 100% sure about it  :undecided:
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 02 May 2019, 20:11
Found a spoiler I did like.

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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 07 May 2019, 08:41
Looks good that! It that model specific for the estate?
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 07 May 2019, 12:28
No, nobody makes a good estate one. I took a punt after looking at the 5 door hatch and the estate. Nearly the same... not quite but it fits. This is for a non GTI/R hatch  :smiley:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 19 June 2019, 20:07
New wheels arrived today, the company sent the wrong spigot rings so have to sit in the spare room for now.  :sad:
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Waiting for some VW centre caps too.
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: Watts on 19 June 2019, 21:01
They look good, be interesting to see them fitted :smiley:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 20 June 2019, 11:47
Yeah me too  :laugh:

At least I've had change to add a coat of wax or three  :grin:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 20 June 2019, 14:25
Wheels are on and I'm very happy. Seem to ride better than 18's which I find very strange  :undecided:
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 20 June 2019, 17:37
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: Watts on 20 June 2019, 18:03
They do look good and definitely better than the previous set although they looked much easier to maintain! Spoiler looks good too :smiley:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 20 June 2019, 18:54
Cheers  :smiley:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: S888BRN on 23 June 2019, 16:36
Looking good. They do suit the wagon! Great choice.
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: Exonian on 26 June 2019, 15:54
The new wheels and the spoiler suit the car perfectly Bobby. Good choices :afro:
The car now sits so well.
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 02 July 2019, 07:46
Thanks  :smiley:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 13 July 2019, 18:18
Went to Performance German day
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Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 17 July 2019, 10:15
Great pics, looking very well. One of the best R estates I've seen. Wheels are so much better than previous.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: Gav_Scotland on 14 August 2019, 12:52
That's looking lovely! much prefer those wheels to your last set. How do you find the drive with it lowered?
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 15 September 2019, 17:50
It's ok, I keep thinking I should of gone for coilovers instead of shocks and springs. I'm not sure the Racingline shocks are that great, maybe a little too soft at times? I think a set of B8 shocks would help the set up as I find it bottoms out over large underalations.

I guess you always do compromise when lowering a road car.
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 15 September 2019, 17:51
Spot of 'show and shine' action today.(https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/vwroc/monthly_2019_09/DSC_1746.JPG.113a0f425727a8e0d83b77d2415194d2.JPG)
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: Exonian on 15 September 2019, 20:49
Did you win?
The car looks great. Those wheels are perfect for the car. Ride height too :afro:
Title: Re: Oryx White family wagon ... R style
Post by: BobbyT on 16 September 2019, 07:06
Cheers. No, I took the family and my little lad had enough by 1230 so we left.  :grin: