Scirocco R Invasion Down Under

Deacon · Post by **Deacon** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:35 pm

Rev 555 wrote:I have just fitted this cool gauge that measures boost, 0 -100 acceleration times, RPM, Oil and Engine temps all integrated in the car's air vent.

Anymore details of this vent gauge please?

Rev 555 · Post by **Rev 555** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:12 pm

Timo wrote:Hi there,

First of all you absolutely have a nice R, read your whole build thread and its really amazing. Ordered my R 2 weeks ago here in Belgium and already planning some mods.

I know you get this question very often but i want to make sure my wheels will fit! You got 19x9.5 ET35 allround. I'm planning to buy the VMR V710 wheels 19x9.5 ET33, so they will be 2mm further outside then yours. Also planning a lowering with KW coilovers variant 1 or 2 without DCC. The dealer of these wheels in Belgium says they won't fit my car. So I am a little bit scared about that. Do you think they will fit, or do you now someone with these wheels (19x9.5 ET33) on there car? I'm not planning any other suspension upgrades beside the coilovers. I will maybe go for 255 rubber instead of 265.

I have to order the wheels before monday to get them within 6 weeks, otherwise i have to wait another 6 months!
Thank you in advance for the reply.

Grtz, Timo

Hi Timo

They will definitely fit. I am actually running a 3mm spacer at the front now as a precaution as I was running close to the ABS sensor. So essentially i am running a 32 offset and still no issues. If you want to be safe run the 255 tire. The 265 I am running is the widest you can go but it looks really good and makes the rear look fat and improves handling due to the wider track. The 33 offset at the rear will require at least -2.5 negative camber. The VMRs are a good wheel I have had them before.

Rev 555 · Post by **Rev 555** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:20 am

Deacon wrote: Anymore details of this vent gauge please?

Gauge is from p3 cars. It is easy to install and runs off your OBD port. It is not 100% accurate as I have done a few tests but still has a few applications which are fairly accurate and a bit of fun.

http://www.p3cars.com/vw-eos-scirocco/

They are pretty rubbish to deal with so I picked mine up from ebay. PM me if you are interested and I will advise seller details.

Heres a better picture

Timo · Post by **Timo** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:37 pm

Rev 555 wrote:
Timo wrote:Hi there,

First of all you absolutely have a nice R, read your whole build thread and its really amazing. Ordered my R 2 weeks ago here in Belgium and already planning some mods.

I know you get this question very often but i want to make sure my wheels will fit! You got 19x9.5 ET35 allround. I'm planning to buy the VMR V710 wheels 19x9.5 ET33, so they will be 2mm further outside then yours. Also planning a lowering with KW coilovers variant 1 or 2 without DCC. The dealer of these wheels in Belgium says they won't fit my car. So I am a little bit scared about that. Do you think they will fit, or do you now someone with these wheels (19x9.5 ET33) on there car? I'm not planning any other suspension upgrades beside the coilovers. I will maybe go for 255 rubber instead of 265.

I have to order the wheels before monday to get them within 6 weeks, otherwise i have to wait another 6 months!
Thank you in advance for the reply.

Grtz, Timo
Hi Timo

They will definitely fit. I am actually running a 3mm spacer at the front now as a precaution as I was running close to the ABS sensor. So essentially i am running a 32 offset and still no issues. If you want to be safe run the 255 tire. The 265 I am running is the widest you can go but it looks really good and makes the rear look fat and improves handling due to the wider track. The 33 offset at the rear will require at least -2.5 negative camber. The VMRs are a good wheel I have had them before.

Thanks for the quick reply! Ordered the wheels today with 255 rubber

Looking forward to see what your next step will be with the car...

Irving · Post by **Irving** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 3:20 pm

Rev 555 wrote:
Irving wrote:Thats a beautiful R inside out! Great work kev. Any issues with 265 rubbers? I'm running 245 on my roc and it rubs slightly..
No I don't rub at all...what offset rims do you have? Are you running camber?

19X8.5 ET35 not running any camber yet. Planning to run camber on front and rear within spec.

Rev 555 · Post by **Rev 555** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:00 pm

Irving wrote:
Rev 555 wrote:
Irving wrote:Thats a beautiful R inside out! Great work kev. Any issues with 265 rubbers? I'm running 245 on my roc and it rubs slightly..
No I don't rub at all...what offset rims do you have? Are you running camber?
19X8.5 ET35 not running any camber yet. Planning to run camber on front and rear within spec.

You cant really adjust camber at the front on our cars unfortunately unless you have adjustable ball joints fitted or have camber top coilovers.

Rev 555 · Post by **Rev 555** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:45 am

New water bottle....

ScottLloyd90 · Post by **ScottLloyd90** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:43 am

seen this all over the net nice to finally get my hands on the thread looks the business mate some very cool stuff

Rev 555 · Post by **Rev 555** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:47 am

The new CF bonnet. What do you think? Is it too boy racer?

RisingRoc · Post by **RisingRoc** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:08 pm

Rev 555 wrote:The new CF bonnet. What do you think? Is it too boy racer?

YES! Take it off and get the old one back on - far slicker. In danger of ruining the best Scirocco I've seen.

BenTheWombRaider · Post by **BenTheWombRaider** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:59 pm

I disagree with the dude above me, looks the nuts, makes it look even meaner than before...best looking scirocco about!

RisingRoc · Post by **RisingRoc** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:52 pm

I'm just about ok with the air intake scoop bits, but the lift/catch bits look like tears and the car is crying!

BenTheWombRaider · Post by **BenTheWombRaider** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:25 pm

RisingRoc wrote:I'm just about ok with the air intake scoop bits, but the lift/catch bits look like tears and the car is crying!

hahaha i know what you mean

James321 · Post by **James321** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:19 pm

I'm with the guys above, the vents look good, the catches and VW badge should be removed and smoothed over to give a clean and mean look.

Rev 555 · Post by **Rev 555** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:51 pm

Thanks for your feedback guys. The bonnet is super light so good for track purposes and venting. It is incredibly effective. I actually like it but I also agree with your comments.

This is a front on view.

wigit · Post by **wigit** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:57 pm

panel gaps are to big on the cf bonnet, still my favourite rocco though, just pure class

whiteDevil_170 · Post by **whiteDevil_170** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:59 pm

Yeh I agree not a fan of the bonnet. Apart from that it looks good

Rev 555 · Post by **Rev 555** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:00 pm

wigit wrote:panel gaps are to big on the cf bonnet, still my favourite rocco though, just pure class

Good observation. It needs to be aligned better too!

Rev 555 · Post by **Rev 555** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:40 pm

This was taken last year by one of the national car magazine publications in Aus. I like rolling shots of cars but have never had the chance to do one myself.

BenBAC · Post by **BenBAC** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:52 pm

wigit wrote:panel gaps are to big on the cf bonnet, still my favourite rocco though, just pure class

Agree, with wigit, not sure about the catches either.

Still my favourite Scirocco, like the pic above very good.

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