Volkswagen R32

[Matt McKenzie]

Let's talk. I have a 2008 VW R32, I know at least one other person on this forum has one. I would like to put in the Haldex, a CAI and a tune.

[Marlin]

Sorry to disappoint, but mine's a man's car, you know, rear wheel drive turbo, Jap crap n all that. lol Quick but :D In all seriousness, I do quite like the R32 Golf, heck, even the Gti is a nice thing to drive ;)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q301/bennythewoo/R32%20GTS-t/flameout.jpg

[Matt McKenzie]

Yeah...we aren't friends anymore....LOL! I will tell you this, I love driving the VW R32, the handling, the double clitch and the paddle shifters...amazing car!!

[Marlin]

Yeah I've been fortunate enough to drive one with DSG, very smooth, nice sound. :)

[ItsAJeepThing]

nice car bro.. out of all VWs, r32 is by far my fav VW

[Matt McKenzie]

^^^Thanks a lot^^^

The DSG is awesome...and the exhaust note is pretty nice too.

[B.P.O.D]

the R32 is a fast ass car bro! smoked my 3.7 on the highway hehehe

[dreamer1213]

I've always liked them. That VR6 does have a very unique sound to it...I love it! :D

[Denny boy]

saw one the other day and was like FTW what the hell was that i missed my turn thinking about it hahaha

[BUBBADOG]

the R32 is a fast ass car bro! smoked my 3.7 on the highway heheheMan my new pair of shoes can smoke your 3.7 lol...:thumbsup:

[KITSOS]

I have an 06 Passat VR6 4mo. Im not sure what you mean by the Haldex ( i know its the awd system) and im looking to do the intake as well.. we have similar parts (with the exception of my 2 extra doors and trunk LOL

[Matt McKenzie]

The Haldex is for AWD. It pushes power where needed in a sense. Just makes the car that much funner to drive!!!!

Thanks for the compliments guys!!

[QBNKID]

I like it cause it has the center exhaust like in the jeep SRT8 :D.
Nice car Matt... Don't you wish we had the paddle shift in our rigs??? :rolleyes:

[Matt McKenzie]

I love that they both have center mount dual exhaust...I think they look great sitting next to each other! I think paddle shifters, with a DSG system in our Jeeps would be phenomenal!!!! I guess we can dream Mario!!!;)

[DJ BoNiOmArIo]

nice car bro.. out of all VWs, r32 is by far my fav VW

not nice i have a 03 jetta vr6 twin turbo 560hp to the wheel :)

now let's have some fun where are you r32? hehe

[Matt McKenzie]

not nice i have a 03 jetta vr6 twin turbo 560hp to the wheel :)

now let's have some fun where are you r32? hehe
Nice, that sounds like a sweet ride for sure...would love to see pictures of it! My brother put a turbo on his 04 R32, and that thing was a monster, I can only imagine TT!!!!

[DJ BoNiOmArIo]

Nice, that sounds like a sweet ride for sure...would love to see pictures of it! My brother put a turbo on his 04 R32, and that thing was a monster, I can only imagine TT!!!!

will post pics soon :)

have you taken yours to the track? what are your times?

[Matt McKenzie]

will post pics soon :)

have you taken yours to the track? what are your times?
No I haven't...it is still stock, so am waiting until I get a few mods on there before I do.

[m4xm1l10n]

Very Nice Matt !!!! But I'm still confused NY plates CA plates , Photos in CT WTF man Lol

[Escape]

Excellent Ride Matt!

Don't you wish we had the paddle shift in our rigs???

I will see what I can do, as this is on my "to do list" :cool:
I'm planning on doing the BMW SSG paddle shifters as seen here in my thread.

http://www.jeepgarage.org/showthread.php?t=3381&highlight=paddle+shifters

I am currently sourcing the parts and tearing into the Jeep when I have time.

Escape

[Marlin]

Good lady's car :p

[justa4banger]

Ahhh the R32, what a beautiful ride.... Check out VWvortex for info on mods....

Imo though, its fine the way it is, unless you boost it ;)

i had my 2000GTI VR6 for 7 years, and regret every day that passes since i traded it in. i did get a kickass Speed3 but there's something about VW's, and the fact mine had a new engine, 68k, and was paid for. Timing chain broke under warranty and VW replaced it...

[Matt McKenzie]

Very Nice Matt !!!! But I'm still confused NY plates CA plates , Photos in CT WTF man Lol
LOL...bought the Jeep in California (where I am originally from), so even though California has a front plate law, NY doesn't know that and I don't put one on. Bought the VW in NY where I am stationed...and spend tons of time in CT with my fiance...does that help a little, LOL!!!
Good lady's car :p
:slapfight:

[Marlin]

Ok, good girlfriend's car...... :p

[Matt McKenzie]

Ahhh the R32, what a beautiful ride.... Check out VWvortex for info on mods....

Imo though, its fine the way it is, unless you boost it ;)

i had my 2000GTI VR6 for 7 years, and regret every day that passes since i traded it in. i did get a kickass Speed3 but there's something about VW's, and the fact mine had a new engine, 68k, and was paid for. Timing chain broke under warranty and VW replaced it...
Man, you should have kept it, LOL! Yeah, the R32 is pretty fantastic just the way it is, that is why I don't plan on doing too much to it. I went to VWvortex...and didn't like it. I know that the VW crowd is serious about there cars, and so am I, but they never really accepted me, so I didn't stick around!
Ok, good girlfriend's car...... :p
:slapfight:

[ItsAJeepThing]

not nice i have a 03 jetta vr6 twin turbo 560hp to the wheel :)

now let's have some fun where are you r32? hehe

ok.. let me put it in different words
out of all STOCK VW, R32 is so far my most favorite VW
better?

[Matt McKenzie]

ok.. let me put it in different words
out of all STOCK VW, R32 is so far my most favorite VW
better?
I agree with you 100%!!!!

[DJ BoNiOmArIo]

i can't disagree with you on that one

YOU GOT ME!!! lool :)

r32's are really nice

[justa4banger]

Hey Matt what MOS are you? Guessing infantry type given the CIB in the sig. g10th mountain? are you stateside or over in the sand box.

I used to be Army about 4 years ago.. I was a 15 series, previously 68 series.... Aviation...
Served almost 9 years and got tired of the politics... Or maybe i just wasn't ready to be bossed around my whole life lol

As for VWVORTEX, you have to get around the influx of WANNABE VW enthusists and the children on the board... the other thing is once you go to a GTG or two, people will calm down... I always just gave back smartass comments.. nearly got me banned twice lol .

[S.O.T.I.]

I like it cause it has the center exhaust like in the jeep SRT8 :D.
Nice car Matt... Don't you wish we had the paddle shift in our rigs??? :rolleyes:

Excellent Ride Matt!



I will see what I can do, as this is on my "to do list" :cool:
I'm planning on doing the BMW SSG paddle shifters as seen here in my thread.

http://www.jeepgarage.org/showthread.php?t=3381&highlight=paddle+shifters

I am currently sourcing the parts and tearing into the Jeep when I have time.

Escape

I was just going to say... I know there are some after market companies that make paddle shifters for cars that have the auto-stick feature.

[ryanwk]

i had a mark4 R32 in red that i traded it in for my 05 jgc it was a sweet ride

[S.O.T.I.]

Man, you should have kept it, LOL! Yeah, the R32 is pretty fantastic just the way it is, that is why I don't plan on doing too much to it. I went to VWvortex...and didn't like it. I know that the VW crowd is serious about there cars, and so am I, but they never really accepted me, so I didn't stick around!

:slapfight:

I've had a few Vdubs and joined the Vortex. A lot of the guys lived in the Detroit area and would meet up often. Those guys are ass-hats! Each and every one.

[Matt McKenzie]

Hey Matt what MOS are you? Guessing infantry type given the CIB in the sig. g10th mountain? are you stateside or over in the sand box.

I used to be Army about 4 years ago.. I was a 15 series, previously 68 series.... Aviation...
Served almost 9 years and got tired of the politics... Or maybe i just wasn't ready to be bossed around my whole life lol

As for VWVORTEX, you have to get around the influx of WANNABE VW enthusists and the children on the board... the other thing is once you go to a GTG or two, people will calm down... I always just gave back smartass comments.. nearly got me banned twice lol .
11B all the way, 15+ years! I just have over four years to finish up, then I will be retiring!!! I have two months left here in Afghanistan before heading back to Drum before PCSing to Ft Sam Houston, TX!
I was just going to say... I know there are some after market companies that make paddle shifters for cars that have the auto-stick feature.
Yeah, but none for the Jeep unfortunately...would love to have them for sure!
i had a mark4 R32 in red that i traded it in for my 05 jgc it was a sweet ride
My brothers MIV R32 was red too, he hat it turbo'd...I had an MIV GTI at that time, I will have to get some pictures up of those as well!
I've had a few Vdubs and joined the Vortex. A lot of the guys lived in the Detroit area and would meet up often. Those guys are ass-hats! Each and every one.
Yeah, Dubbers are their own crowd for sure...intense, but some are just too into it and snub their nose at others!

[Moreboost]

Love VWs, i had a VR6 corrado a few years ago. Absolutely loved it until some old guy decided to turn into me and total it. I like the MKV R32s but i always thought they were over priced with the base starting at what 32k?. I'v always preferred the MKIV R32s though

[Matt McKenzie]

Love VWs, i had a VR6 corrado a few years ago. Absolutely loved it until some old guy decided to turn into me and total it. I like the MKV R32s but i always thought they were over priced with the base starting at what 32k?. I'v always preferred the MKIV R32s though
Corrado's are great cars, love em!!! I agree, the R32 is a little overpriced, but those that buy it think they are worth it.

Okay, like I said yesterday, I will post up some more VW pictures! The first group is just to show the small following of V-Dub owners in Upstate NY.

[Matt McKenzie]

The next two groups of pictures are my 2004 VW GTI 1.8T that I traded in for my R32.

[Matt McKenzie]

Some more....

[Matt McKenzie]

The last pictures are with my brother's MKIV VW R32 that he had Turbo'd!!!

[DJ BoNiOmArIo]

looking good :)

[KidFresh5.7]

Nice r32, I used to have an '04 before my jeep, so I'm a bigger fan of that body style, but sweet underrated ride

[mon_21]

ok.. let me put it in different words
out of all STOCK VW, R32 is so far my most favorite VW
better?


although they look nice, I still love the 04-05 GLI better than the R32's

[KidFresh5.7]

I would never drive a GLI, I need the power! And what looks diff between a GLI n r32? body kit and exhaust?

[Matt McKenzie]

Nice r32, I used to have an '04 before my jeep, so I'm a bigger fan of that body style, but sweet underrated ride
I hear you, I do like the MK IV body style...had a lot of class to it!
although they look nice, I still love the 04-05 GLI better than the R32's
It's definitely a preference...for those that aren't hatchback fans, the GLI is more a car for them. Although, the fronts look almost the exact same!

[mon_21]

it's definitely a preference...for those that aren't hatchback fans, the GLI is more a car for them. Although, the fronts look almost the exact same!



Only with the mk 4..... i dont like the newer GLI cause it looks like a Corolla..... with the new body style, i'd go with the GTI's.

[Matt McKenzie]

^^^^I'm feeling you on that, the MK IV is a way better body style for the Jetta!!!

[DJ BoNiOmArIo]

i am 105425429859248% with you on that one ... i hate the body style after 04' the '05 up look unsporty and more like a luxury car ...

trust me i've got '03 vr6 :)