I blame you lot...

[Booth11]

The older Black Gloss/Chrome ones for me as they will match the Gloss Black trim on the R steering wheel. Must admit I am quite tempted now   

I will have to wait till I get the car and then see what I think would suit it best.  The older style look like they would be better ergonomically, might give better 'purchase' for changing up/down, as they are that bit taller.  No idea how easy to fit, look like they just plug into some connector, presumably behind a bit of trim somewhere.  Wonder if they'd need coding?

I'd forgotten about the black gloss trim on the R steering wheel.  I can see what you mean now.  Just had to dig out a pic to remind myself.  The standard ones now look even more pathetic.  They'll have to go    I'm very tempted too!  All these bits and bobs on my shopping list, but no car to stick them on, lol.

[JB GTI]

Didn't think about coding. This is now probably in the wrong place but do any of the VCDS bods know if coding would be required and has anyone done this mod before and know how to change the paddles ??
Thanks in advance 

[Booth11]

Didn't think about coding. This is now probably in the wrong place but do any of the VCDS bods know if coding would be required and has anyone done this mod before and know how to change the paddles ??
Thanks in advance 

Yeah not sure but interested to find out too.  This is a bit more than just sticking on a couple of paddle extensions but actually fitting replacement ones.  Should be easy enough I would have of thought, just a case of trim removal at back of steering wheel, plugging them in and securing them, and maybe a bit of coding?  Course, I could be wrong!

Sorry about the thread hijack Mr Ex.  Maybe we need an R tech sub section 

[Exonian]

Eww, you've tainted it with DSG'ness! I'm disowning the thread now! 

It's probably run its course well and truly and in truth I was expecting about half a dozen replies a couple of weeks ago making a bit of fun of me and that was that. I'd hardly expected xx amount of pages so it's bound to go off topic several times over.

So in the true spirit of the forum - lets keep it off topic!

I'd expect the paddles not to need any VCDS as paddles are paddles(?) and I can't see there being any sensitivity variances as surely they're just on/off switches? I'd hazard a guess that they're mounted on a metal ring that slips over the steering column and has a wiring loom attached to them. If so they'd be a direct and easy fit once the steering wheel was removed.
We need someone with access to parts schematics (which I used to have but no longer do). Maybe start another thread to hook in someone with a current version of the schematics to show the differences between an A3 and a Golf steering column trim parts?

[Booth11]

Eww, you've tainted it with DSG'ness! I'm disowning the thread now! 

It's probably run its course well and truly and in truth I was expecting about half a dozen replies a couple of weeks ago making a bit of fun of me and that was that. I'd hardly expected xx amount of pages so it's bound to go off topic several times over.

So in the true spirit of the forum - lets keep it off topic!

I'd expect the paddles not to need any VCDS as paddles are paddles(?) and I can't see there being any sensitivity variances as surely they're just on/off switches? I'd hazard a guess that they're mounted on a metal ring that slips over the steering column and has a wiring loom attached to them. If so they'd be a direct and easy fit once the steering wheel was removed.
We need someone with access to parts schematics (which I used to have but no longer do). Maybe start another thread to hook in someone with a current version of the schematics to show the differences between an A3 and a Golf steering column trim parts?

Haha, I knew you'd take the thread hijack in good humour 

You weren't seriously expecting just a few sarky replies Mr Ex.  You are worth much more than that as your very own mega thread testifies 

I'm sure JB GTI can start a new 'DSG (oops, there I said the dirty word) Paddles mod thread.  Better that he does it as he actually has a MK7 variant in his possession!!!

[JB GTI]

Eww, you've tainted it with DSG'ness! I'm disowning the thread now! 

It's probably run its course well and truly and in truth I was expecting about half a dozen replies a couple of weeks ago making a bit of fun of me and that was that. I'd hardly expected xx amount of pages so it's bound to go off topic several times over.

So in the true spirit of the forum - lets keep it off topic!

I'd expect the paddles not to need any VCDS as paddles are paddles(?) and I can't see there being any sensitivity variances as surely they're just on/off switches? I'd hazard a guess that they're mounted on a metal ring that slips over the steering column and has a wiring loom attached to them. If so they'd be a direct and easy fit once the steering wheel was removed.
We need someone with access to parts schematics (which I used to have but no longer do). Maybe start another thread to hook in someone with a current version of the schematics to show the differences between an A3 and a Golf steering column trim parts?

Haha, I knew you'd take the thread hijack in good humour 

You weren't seriously expecting just a few sarky replies Mr Ex.  You are worth much more than that as your very own mega thread testifies 

I'm sure JB GTI can start a new 'DSG (oops, there I said the dirty word) Paddles mod thread.  Better that he does it as he actually has a MK7 variant in his possession!!!

Point taken !!

[Booth11]

Eww, you've tainted it with DSG'ness! I'm disowning the thread now! 

It's probably run its course well and truly and in truth I was expecting about half a dozen replies a couple of weeks ago making a bit of fun of me and that was that. I'd hardly expected xx amount of pages so it's bound to go off topic several times over.

So in the true spirit of the forum - lets keep it off topic!

I'd expect the paddles not to need any VCDS as paddles are paddles(?) and I can't see there being any sensitivity variances as surely they're just on/off switches? I'd hazard a guess that they're mounted on a metal ring that slips over the steering column and has a wiring loom attached to them. If so they'd be a direct and easy fit once the steering wheel was removed.
We need someone with access to parts schematics (which I used to have but no longer do). Maybe start another thread to hook in someone with a current version of the schematics to show the differences between an A3 and a Golf steering column trim parts?

Haha, I knew you'd take the thread hijack in good humour 

You weren't seriously expecting just a few sarky replies Mr Ex.  You are worth much more than that as your very own mega thread testifies 

I'm sure JB GTI can start a new 'DSG (oops, there I said the dirty word) Paddles mod thread.  Better that he does it as he actually has a MK7 variant in his possession!!!

Point taken !!

 

Let's face it JB, you're much more likely to get to carry out this mod before I am, and when you've done it, you can teach me everything you know 

You can have your mega thread back now Mr Ex 

[Exonian]

Time flies when you're having fun.

It's 12 months I've had the R now.

It's now had its first service and I can happily report that it didn't need to go back to the dealer once during its first year. I've probably cursed it now by saying that and I did have a random front radar error message pop up on screen the other day but I'll put that down to the torrential rain a few minutes beforehand (despite the fact I was stopped) touch wood.

To celebrate its first birthday it has acquired its first stone chip this past week.
Grrrrrrr.
Considering I've hardly used it this last week I'm not sure whether it happened in the dealership (it was raining when I collected it) or as a result of some comedy road resurfacing near the dealership. The local council seems to have decided that throwing some gravel in the rough direction of the ground is an acceptable way of their contractors repairing roads, no doubt at huge cost. I suppose you don't get potholes in loose gravel so that's one tick box on the council's list 
Can you sue the council for damage resulting from crap "repairs"?

Anyway, twelve months in, what do I think of the car?

Pretty amazing really.
On the one hand it's a Golf and does just what a normal Golf does.
And on the other hand it's a 4wd 300PS sports model that has incredible traction and poise.
If Superman kept his Clark Kent outfit on he'd be a Golf R.

As to the future, I'm being asked to do a training job soon, I think, which will mean lots of miles on the road potentially. It'll be a drop in salary with a business mileage allowance which won't be a lot. Therefore I'll have to consider something that requires fuelling from the black pump. A GTD would be the front running option if that's the case unless I can minimise travel and get work to hire cars in when I need one.

[mjh_056]

Time flies when you're having fun.

It's 12 months I've had the R now.

It's now had its first service and I can happily report that it didn't need to go back to the dealer once during its first year. I've probably cursed it now by saying that and I did have a random front radar error message pop up on screen the other day but I'll put that down to the torrential rain a few minutes beforehand (despite the fact I was stopped) touch wood.

To celebrate its first birthday it has acquired its first stone chip this past week.
Grrrrrrr.
Considering I've hardly used it this last week I'm not sure whether it happened in the dealership (it was raining when I collected it) or as a result of some comedy road resurfacing near the dealership. The local council seems to have decided that throwing some gravel in the rough direction of the ground is an acceptable way of their contractors repairing roads, no doubt at huge cost. I suppose you don't get potholes in loose gravel so that's one tick box on the council's list 
Can you sue the council for damage resulting from crap "repairs"?

Anyway, twelve months in, what do I think of the car?

Pretty amazing really.
On the one hand it's a Golf and does just what a normal Golf does.
And on the other hand it's a 4wd 300PS sports model that has incredible traction and poise.
If Superman kept his Clark Kent outfit on he'd be a Golf R.

As to the future, I'm being asked to do a training job soon, I think, which will mean lots of miles on the road potentially. It'll be a drop in salary with a business mileage allowance which won't be a lot. Therefore I'll have to consider something that requires fuelling from the black pump. A GTD would be the front running option if that's the case unless I can minimise travel and get work to hire cars in when I need one.

Its pretty much everyone fault here that have now selected the R for next car as change up from my GTD and your Clark Kent comments and general happiness with the R in this post does nothing to dim my anticipation, really cannot wait to get the R and experience all what everyone is enjoying myself! patience is being tested

However, understand your dilemma in reverse as wanted the GTI when MK7 came out but due to high mileage it really had to be the GTD and for first year it was a great choice at 50 + MPG on longer runs but second year, role change and mileage dropper right off, some weeks barely leave my own town, and hence can select the R

The GTD is the perfect long mileage cruiser, it eats up the miles in great comfort and with great economy, Manchester and back with no refuelling! and with the later specification (Sootchuckers is my perfect GTD) the package is more than decent in looks options and performance, and it is no slouch, though obviously no patch on the R, you will miss that and the noises the R makes.

If the R was not such an attractive proposition and must have to find out for myself, would take another GTD in a heartbeat and still little sadness that be changing over.

Really testing out my GTD at moment so can see how clear the differences are with the R in reality when get it, so can help those with GTD moving up to R in future

Not sure there is anyone who has gone from R to GTD though? to give a view to what to expect

[Bungleaio]

12 months before you got a stone chip! You did very well there, I picked one up on the way home from the garage.