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Offline R32UK

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #70 on: 15 May 2012, 20:43 »




That is dynamite!!
Forget the nasty Tallys...those look awesome.
What a colour combo. I doff my cap...that is the best looking R I've seen yet.

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Have to agreee!!!  fabtastic choice sunday. The Haldex isnt unpredictable like some on here say, it just takes a while to learn how to drive one :wink:

p.s. if you get a chance to turn off the ESP in the dry... give it a try. Totally different animal  :evil:

Offline Neil gti

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #71 on: 16 May 2012, 06:43 »
That is the best looking R I have seen :smiley:
Much better with the BBSs on than the Tallywotnot thingies  :smug:
As said earlier it just needs a tap with the old lowering stick. Enjoy !!!!..
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Offline Ess_Three

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #72 on: 16 May 2012, 13:00 »
The Haldex isnt unpredictable like some on here say, it just takes a while to learn how to drive one :wink:

Since Haldex is reactive and subject to electronic inputs and not purely mechanical (as in Torsen) it IS inherently unpredictable...I agree, it takes some time to learn...and you learn you can never be 100% sure of what it's going to do.
It's a good system...just not as predictable as a mechanical system.
As long as you understand that...it's spot on.

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #73 on: 16 May 2012, 16:01 »
Put the CK's on today to see what they looked like, hmmm not sure TBH. :undecided:







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Offline RickS

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #74 on: 17 May 2012, 12:42 »
but remember it's a lot heavier and 4 wheel drive reduce WHP so probably not much in it in the dry.obviously in the wet 4wd will be a massive advantage.

The weight obviously does affect it, but the Haldex system is not permanent 4wd so the power loss is minimal as power is only transferred to the rear as required. The system has been upgraded from the version on the R32 as well, so it doesn't rely on wheel slip to send power to the rear wheels.
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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #75 on: 18 May 2012, 11:15 »
Sunday, got my build week confirmed at last - week 24, 11 to 15 June; should have car by week 28, 9 to 13 July.
BTW, from the sound of it I'll be in a minority saying this, but I love the silver Talladega's and think they look a lot better than those BBS you've put on yours - sorry  :smiley:
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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #76 on: 18 May 2012, 11:41 »
Sunday, got my build week confirmed at last - week 24, 11 to 15 June; should have car by week 28, 9 to 13 July.
BTW, from the sound of it I'll be in a minority saying this, but I love the silver Talladega's and think they look a lot better than those BBS you've put on yours - sorry  :smiley:

Good news hope the time goes quickly :smiley:

As I have already posted I am with you on the Silver Talladega's. Dont get me wrong I like the CK's as they are a similar design to the Pescara's on the ED30 but for me they look like an older design. The newer wheel designs are more angular and this is what suits the MK6 better IMO.  :cool:
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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #77 on: 18 May 2012, 19:26 »
You have the Hybrid on there now looks the nuts :cool:

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #78 on: 19 May 2012, 09:16 »
Sunday, got my build week confirmed at last - week 24, 11 to 15 June; should have car by week 28, 9 to 13 July.
BTW, from the sound of it I'll be in a minority saying this, but I love the silver Talladega's and think they look a lot better than those BBS you've put on yours - sorry  :smiley:

Fingers crossed then Rick.  :wink:
I love the Talladega's and they do look better than the Ck's on the car BUT the difference handling wise is amazing. With the CK's on the car drives,feels and handles a lot lot better, maybe the sh!tty dunlops on the tally's have a part to play with that. :sad:




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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #79 on: 19 May 2012, 10:44 »
Sunday, got my build week confirmed at last - week 24, 11 to 15 June; should have car by week 28, 9 to 13 July.
BTW, from the sound of it I'll be in a minority saying this, but I love the silver Talladega's and think they look a lot better than those BBS you've put on yours - sorry  :smiley:

Fingers crossed then Rick.  :wink:
I love the Talladega's and they do look better than the Ck's on the car BUT the difference handling wise is amazing. With the CK's on the car drives,feels and handles a lot lot better, maybe the sh!tty dunlops on the tally's have a part to play with that. :sad:

Its the dunlops mate  :rolleyes:

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