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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: micalee on 07 December 2006, 21:38

Title: De Restricting R32
Post by: micalee on 07 December 2006, 21:38

i read that the top speed of the MK5 R32 is electronically controlled. Is it therefore possible to de-restrict it?

Title: Re: De Restricting R32
Post by: Phil mcavity on 08 December 2006, 18:48

why on earth would u want to increase the top speed over 150mph, at faster speeds the cars aerodynamics will go out the window, british airways comes to mind!!!!, dont risk your neck mate!

Title: Re: De Restricting R32
Post by: ntg06 on 08 December 2006, 18:55

i dont think itl go much over the 155mph restricted limit. maybe 160 if u are lucky

Title: Re: De Restricting R32
Post by: micalee on 08 December 2006, 21:11

I have no intention of doing those speeds, uts simply a question i have!

Title: Re: De Restricting R32
Post by: apple_power on 08 December 2006, 23:26

The R32 can go up to 155+ miles, however there is not much pull at the speed. 

The best company is BMW, my brother had his M5 derestricted by BMW. He had to go on the race track for a weekend in Germany, with there drivers.  Once they felt he was safe, they unrestricted his vehicle for free.  Safe to say it goes well above 155mph. 


R32, is still comfortable to drive at 155mph, noice is fairly loud, just turn music up, road noise comes through a lot more.  Just watch out for German drivers, they dont like to indicate often, also they wont wait for you to move of the lane.  They will be up your backside in no time.

Title: Re: De Restricting R32
Post by: micalee on 09 December 2006, 12:45

Good advice thanks. I have noticed straight away that german drivers dont drive proactively at all.

Laters

Title: Re: De Restricting R32
Post by: illyun on 09 December 2006, 14:55

Autocar or Performance VW - can't remember which - took the R32 to 167mph