Danaldson's R32

[Danaldson]

Danny's .:R32
#3299/5000
Tornado Red

Exterior:
Votex Base Bars
Yakima Cargo Box
Colour matched side markers
Black Mirror Caps

Interior:
Oem Chrome Euroswitch with Front and Rear Fogs
Votex Rear Hatch Storage Tray
Oem Volkswagen Coffe Thermos
Oem Volkswagen Squeegee
Dsg Extended Carbon Fiber Paddles
Auxiliary Ipod Cable

Engine:
Evoms Intake With Red Tubing

Vag-Com
Windows Up/Down
Disable DRL
Disable Seatbelt Chime
Enable Headlight Washers

Suspension:
Accuair Elevel With Touch Pad and Fobs.
5 Galon Tank
Air Lift Slam Front Struts
Double Bellow Rear Slam Specialties Ss5 Bags with D cups.
Air Zenith Obd 2 Compressor


Here is my Timeline For my Mk5 R32, #3299/5000 sold in The USA, One of 639 In Tornado Red.


I picked up the car from Thunder bay ontario in late August, and so far the car has treated me great. I have always wanted to own one ever since i heard about the R32. The Awd is unreal in the winter.

The day i got home after the trip from thunder bay:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7375/9664846303_7a77ccf27c_b.jpg

Replaced a resonator, for a little bit more noise, and installed My intake:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2812/10077119513_cd8434ae7b_b.jpg

Got A Roof Rack and Use my parents massive yakima for skiing and such. Also picked up some ttrs wheels for winter.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7322/11043800713_d44e9d6522_b.jpg

Manditory Snow fun after Skiing:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/11043613825_5f1184bbbc_b.jpg

Sharing Xmas Spirit:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5539/11239990446_2b0b13f60e_b.jpg

Got started on the Air ride Build: https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5478/11441840476_afe8e8a4d7_b.jpg

Once Finnished: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/12436781115_01ff5a8129_b.jpg

And The car: https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2830/12190860783_c761273688_b.jpg

Offsets were too low for the ttrs wheels, so i went back to the stock wheels and drives a lot nicer now:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7356/12728326823_2c99ddd275_b.jpg

Lots more updates to come :)

[Ca_Silvia13]

Interested to see what you went with for actual bags on each corner with the R32. Air shocks or custom?

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by Ca_Silvia13
Interested to see what you went with for actual bags on each corner with the R32. Air shocks or custom?

Oh sorry i should have specified. ill update my main post.

Im running Accuair Elevel With Touch Pad and Fobs. Air Lift Slam Front Struts. Double Bellow Rear Slam Specialties Ss5 Bags with D cups with an Air Zenith Obd 2 Compressor.

I still dont have the levelling sensors in due to the cold weather and stuff, but so far the system is perfect.

[95EG6P]

the pic with the car doing a donut is sick :clap:

[DeleriousZ]

Love it man! Looks great!

[btimbit]

Tornado Red is still the best colour out there imo

[zipdoa]

not a fan of hella flush illmotion stancing but aside that, love the color and the roof rack! :thumbsup:

[flipstah]

Everytime I see your setup, it's giving me the itch to do it on mine. I hate you.

[eglove]

With the elevel sensors not in does it just act like a switchspeed unit then? Can you use the three presets?

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by 95EG6P
the pic with the car doing a donut is sick :clap:
Thanks :P donuts are lots of fun in this car.


Originally posted by DeleriousZ
Love it man! Looks great!
Thanks!


Originally posted by btimbit
Tornado Red is still the best colour out there imo
Agreed! also the rarest :nut:


Originally posted by zipdoa
not a fan of hella flush illmotion stancing but aside that, love the color and the roof rack! :thumbsup:
Just on stock wheels and stuff now, so not much stance going on, but you definitely won't like my summer set up :( going to be running a pretty aggressive set up.


Originally posted by flipstah
Everytime I see your setup, it's giving me the itch to do it on mine. I hate you.
do it :P


Originally posted by eglove
With the elevel sensors not in does it just act like a switchspeed unit then? Can you use the three presets?
sorta ya, its just like running manual, i have control of all four corners, and then also pairs. can't use the presets unless you have the sensors in.

[relyt92]

Have you done anything performance wise other than the intake? Software exhaust etc?

[Hallowed_point]

Originally posted by zipdoa
not a fan of hella flush illmotion stancing but aside that, love the color and the roof rack! :thumbsup:

:werd: Personally, I think that your R32 looks 110%
better with a tiny bit of wheel gap like in your side
winter shot. I'm not a fan of the hellaflush thing though period haha.

Agree on the Tornado Red. Wicked car dude! & welcome
to beyond.ca

[revelations]

OMG thought this was a FS thread ..... now all disappointed :rofl:

[nismodrifter]

Great work on the new car Dan. :thumbsup:

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by relyt92
Have you done anything performance wise other than the intake? Software exhaust etc?
I have an evoms intake and also a magna flow resonator. i plan on going full milltek at some point, and then the united motorsports spark cut tune and dsg software aswell. maybe Fi in the far future :p


Originally posted by Hallowed_point


:werd: Personally, I think that your R32 looks 110%
better with a tiny bit of wheel gap like in your side
winter shot. I'm not a fan of the hellaflush thing though period haha.

Agree on the Tornado Red. Wicked car dude! & welcome
to beyond.ca
Thanks!

Originally posted by revelations
OMG thought this was a FS thread ..... now all disappointed :rofl:
haha sorry man, won't be selling this for a while :P


Originally posted by nismodrifter
Great work on the new car Dan. :thumbsup:
thanks man!

[ExtremeSi]

Nice car. What's the ride like on those bags though? Dodging potholes like mad or gliding over the bumps?

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by ExtremeSi
Nice car. What's the ride like on those bags though? Dodging potholes like mad or gliding over the bumps?

The ride quality is great. if I'm driving really low tucking rim, i obviously have to avoid potholes and such to avoid damaging things, but if I'm just driving at my regular height (about .5 inches wheel gap), its like driving a regular car. Nice and comfortable.

As for handling; i think its handles great, I'm waiting on sway bar brackets to come to my door, but even with out it connected, it handles well. right now it probably handles as well as a mid range coil over set up in my opinion, better when i get the sway bar reconnected. i plan on getting thicker sways, unibrace and upper strut bar in the future.

[anothers10]

Have you had any issues with the valve block freezing in the cold weather ? Your going to love the accuair once you get the sensors installed, best system on the market.

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by anothers10
Have you had any issues with the valve block freezing in the cold weather ? Your going to love the accuair once you get the sensors installed, best system on the market.

no real issues yet, the valves are sometimes sluggish in the mornings where its -30, but the car still airs up fine. as our family has 4 cars, i dont get to park in the garage.

[Danaldson]

some test fitting of the summer's going pretty wide.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/12436687095_471160d4af_b.jpg

[Joe-G]

I've seen that orange vw before! Think I met you when you came by Glenmore Audi. Nice cars!

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by Joe-G
I've seen that orange vw before! Think I met you when you came by Glenmore Audi. Nice cars!

Sorry that's not my scirocco. I was test fitting in my friends garage. But yes it is a nice scirocco :p

[Danaldson]

This happened tonight :/

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3811/12828393125_aa58d237b1_b.jpg

[n1zm0]

damn, is that a puncture into the pan or something let go?

[bjstare]

Well, that sucks.

I think I drove by you on 8st SW a couple nights ago. If so, your car sounds pretty good.

[GTS4tw]

Oh shite! :eek: That doesnt look good...

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by n1zm0
damn, is that a puncture into the pan or something let go?
pot hole, or should i say sink hole got me.


Originally posted by cjblair
Well, that sucks.

I think I drove by you on 8st SW a couple nights ago. If so, your car sounds pretty good.
thanks, what do you drive?


Originally posted by GTS4tw
Oh shite! :eek: That doesnt look good...

yep :( out of commission for at least a week.

[GTS4tw]

Originally posted by Danaldson



yep :( out of commission for at least a week.

Sorry to hear, its the time of year for deadly potholes. Hopefully its just the pan and no other damage? If so then at least it could be worse.

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by GTS4tw


Sorry to hear, its the time of year for deadly potholes. Hopefully its just the pan and no other damage? If so then at least it could be worse.

yeah i hope its just the oilpan, its going to the dealer to get fixed and also for a full service. its gonna be a hefty bill.

but it needed an oil change anyways :banghead:

[GTS4tw]

Originally posted by Danaldson


but it needed an oil change anyways :banghead:

There are easier ways man!

[DeleriousZ]

Damn man that sucks, where'd it happen so I can avoid it? lol

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by DeleriousZ
Damn man that sucks, where'd it happen so I can avoid it? lol

going out of downtown, northbound centre street in the right hand lane, right before 8th ave Ne.

[KRyn]

I have a buddy who owns an R32, after having it less than a week he managed to puncture the oil pan. Sorry to see this! Hopefully the impact only damaged the pan and nothing else.

[flipstah]

The burdens of looking good.

SKID PLATE.

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by KRyn
I have a buddy who owns an R32, after having it less than a week he managed to puncture the oil pan. Sorry to see this! Hopefully the impact only damaged the pan and nothing else.

whats his name? i know a lot of the r32 guys in town. :P

Originally posted by flipstah
The burdens of looking good.

SKID PLATE.
wasn't even driving low thats the thing, i aired up for the bumpy road, but the hole was just deep and there wasn't really anything i could do to avoid it.

[bjstare]

Originally posted by Danaldson

thanks, what do you drive?


Black '07 G35s sedan. All stock right now, cause I just got it a couple weeks ago haha.


Originally posted by Danaldson


going out of downtown, northbound centre street in the right hand lane, right before 8th ave Ne.

The right lane of centre st NB is brutal.

Also, just a warning on the topic if anyone takes 14st NB out of dt, when you're coming up the hill past SAIT, stay in the left lane. Right lane is awful if your car is lowered.


:hijack:

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by cjblair


Black '07 G35s sedan. All stock right now, cause I just got it a couple weeks ago haha.



ahh ic, might not have noticed you then :( congrats on the new car! :hijack:

[btimbit]

Originally posted by flipstah
The burdens of looking good.

SKID PLATE.

Skid plate wouldn't do too much unfortunately, rests right against or close to the oil pan on these cars. Enough pressure to take out the pan without the plate would usually take it out with the plate too.

That's how it was with the earlier Rs at least, not sure if it's different with mk5s but it's the same engine iirc

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by btimbit


Skid plate wouldn't do too much unfortunately, rests right against or close to the oil pan on these cars. Enough pressure to take out the pan without the plate would usually take it out with the plate too.

That's how it was with the earlier Rs at least, not sure if it's different with mk5s but it's the same engine iirc

same engine, sits right against the oilpan. i just dont see a point in them. they just make it so theres less clearance.

[Hallowed_point]

Originally posted by cjblair
Also, just a warning on the topic if anyone takes 14st NB out of dt, when you're coming up the hill past SAIT, stay in the left lane. Right lane is awful if your car is lowered.
:hijack:

Wow..they still haven't fixed that? I guess Nenshi
doesn't ride up hills to get to work. That's lane
has had a huge dip in it for at least 2 years.
:eek:

[DeleriousZ]

Originally posted by Hallowed_point


Wow..they still haven't fixed that? I guess Nenshi
doesn't ride up hills to get to work. That's lane
has had a huge dip in it for at least 2 years.
:eek:

It's all the protruding manhole covers that have concrete mounds poured up around them. Subframe and oilpan killers.

[btimbit]

52nd st is bad too, with the protruding manhole covers. My brother lost his Jetta that way last year.


Originally posted by Danaldson


same engine, sits right against the oilpan. i just dont see a point in them. they just make it so theres less clearance.

On a VR6 it does nothing anyway

[Danaldson]

Car is in the shop now, getting all fixed up. should have it back with a fixed pan, and full service done by monday or tuesday.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3795/12843695443_5cc2a12831_b.jpg

[saiyajin]

Originally posted by Danaldson


going out of downtown, northbound centre street in the right hand lane, right before 8th ave Ne.

i know of that one… i always switch to the left lane until i pass the traffic lights there… :banghead:

[Danaldson]

Got the car back this afternoon! Huge shoutout to Tunedub for the awesome service and work. Instead of ordering a new pan, and having to wait a week for the part, George welded the pan back up and said it was good as new with a fresh pan heater. I will lift the car up sometime soon and snap a picture of the pan.

Also got a full service down while i was there, haldex and dsg change were the big ones. For those who have dsg, get the dsg flush done! The car shifts so much smother and quicker now that it has been done.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3749/12917561044_24a220d806_b.jpg

[btimbit]

George comes through again:thumbsup:

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by btimbit
George comes through again:thumbsup:

will only be going to him from now on!

While working on my photography assignment tonight, had to snag a quick picture of the .:R :P

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3099/13004185963_3091b40f40_b.jpg

[K3RMiTdot]

thats a beautiful picture!

[Hallowed_point]

^^Is that Pete's straight piped Audi R8 is your instagram? Harley Davidson edition R8..love that car too! :D

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by K3RMiTdot
thats a beautiful picture!

thanks!!!


Originally posted by Hallowed_point
^^Is that Pete's straight piped Audi R8 is your instagram? Harley Davidson edition R8..love that car too! :D

im not sure what the owner's name is, but a friend gets to borrow it from time to time. IT SOUNDS SOO GOOD!!

[ekguy]

I absolutely love this car!!! Love R in two door versus the four!!!

Bet this thing is a blast to drive!!!

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by ekguy
I absolutely love this car!!! Love R in two door versus the four!!!

Bet this thing is a blast to drive!!!

The 2004 and 2008 R32's only came in a two door, its the mk6 Golf R's that are 4 door. but thanks!! I love driving this car, its the sound that gets me.

[Danaldson]

Dont think I've added a picture of the new summer wheels. going pretty aggressive.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2816/11991708635_7949755872_b.jpg

And a fancy picture just because.
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2859/12958646094_01c0142f56_b.jpg

[flipstah]

Looking good, Danny! :thumbsup:

[DeleriousZ]

Dude I love the watercooled industry wheels. Those are going to look fucking sick!!

[Hallowed_point]

Those wheels are really nice. Classic looking.

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by flipstah
Looking good, Danny! :thumbsup:

thanks babe!


Originally posted by DeleriousZ
Dude I love the watercooled industry wheels. Those are going to look fucking sick!!

thanks! im definitely going to need a big fender roll, and maybe a slight pull. 9.5's all around is gonna be fun!


Originally posted by Hallowed_point
Those wheels are really nice. Classic looking.

thanks!! im excited

[ekguy]

wowza!!!!

That is going to look insane!!!

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by ekguy
wowza!!!!

That is going to look insane!!!

thanks i can't wait! I'm gonna be ordering tires very soon, and hopefully if we continue with some pretty weather well have the nice cars out and nice wheels on by april!

on a more annoying note, i tried rolling fenders today and it turns out that my air struts are too short for the roller to fit in the fender :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: . so some old school sketchy rolling may be in order.....

anywyas, heres a wet photo for me to whore out :guns:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3669/13096951214_714954c5a8_b.jpg

[pf0sh0]

Do you go to mru? Pretty sure I spotted your car unless you have a doppleganger... But if it is... Nice! So low!

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by pf0sh0
Do you go to mru? Pretty sure I spotted your car unless you have a doppleganger... But if it is... Nice! So low!

Yeah it's me :) . There's only one other red mk5 r32 in the city that I know of and he's on Texas plates. I'm at Mru every Thursday night for my photography program.

Thanks!!

[pf0sh0]

didn't notice the plates. Really sick though!

I was parked on the opposite end of the parking lot, just noticed it coming out of EC

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by pf0sh0
didn't notice the plates. Really sick though!

I was parked on the opposite end of the parking lot, just noticed it coming out of EC

What are you driving? I'm still new here so i dont know anyones car :p I'm in ec at 7-9:30

[Danaldson]

Here's a picture of the repaired oilpan, there wasn't as much damage as I thought...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/18/y2asuqa7.jpg

Fender liners have been pulled, and fenders have been rolled, hopefully get tires on this week, and ready for summers.

[sr20s14zenki]

Should do a skid plate. Looks like you could use the two bolts on that pan support to hold it on!

Sweet car. Not really into vw but like these.

[darthVWader]

Awesome!!! Love what you have done. Skid plate it for sure.
Also how did you attach the thule fairing to the oem bars?

[btimbit]

Originally posted by sr20s14zenki
Should do a skid plate. Looks like you could use the two bolts on that pan support to hold it on!

Sweet car. Not really into vw but like these.

Unfortunately skids plates on these engines rest right up against the pan anyway. Enough pressure to break the pan without a plate will usually still crack it with a plate.

Motor mount spacers are the better way to go

[sr20s14zenki]

Originally posted by btimbit


Unfortunately skids plates on these engines rest right up against the pan anyway. Enough pressure to break the pan without a plate will usually still crack it with a plate.

Motor mount spacers are the better way to go

Sucky. I suppose cast aluminum is pretty wimpy to pressure


Ah well good idea for a second there

[DeleriousZ]

What about getting some engine riser plates? Would give you a more favorable axle angle as well.

[Ekliptix]

Car looks great. Can't wait to see it with the new wheels.

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by darthVWader
Awesome!!! Love what you have done. Skid plate it for sure.
Also how did you attach the thule fairing to the oem bars?

I attached it to the oem bars by cutting off the clips on the fairing, and then drilling into the bottom of the bars. it fits really nicely.


like btmbit said, the way that skid plates work on my car is that it sits up right against the pan, they work for things like ice chunks or stuff like that, but if I'm gonna hit a pot hole, its not gonna make any difference. motor mount spacers would probably help a bit.

ps, does anyone know when the meets at chinook start up? I'm definitely interested in coming this year

[pf0sh0]

Originally posted by Danaldson


What are you driving? I'm still new here so i dont know anyones car :p I'm in ec at 7-9:30


2011 wrx sedan in white w/ gold bbs! I'm usually not around too late haha

[Danaldson]

the tires i ordered on tuesday showed up yesterday :thumbsup: , went straight to get them mounted/balanced at a friend who works at a ford dealership. it was funny to see all the truck owners losing their sh*t over how a 205/40 fit on a 9.5. :rofl: After the tires were mounted, i went straight home to test fit again :P. Doing a little bit of fender work to make them fit perfect. its soo close.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/20/aryvyqas.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/20/e3aruvuv.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3753/13280686044_1230d81c2a_b.jpg

[DeleriousZ]

Nitto Neo Gens? I love how those look when stretched, nice flat sidewall.

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by DeleriousZ
Nitto Neo Gens? I love how those look when stretched, nice flat sidewall.

yup, they seem to stretch pretty well. i actually thought there would be more stretch on a 205/40 to a 9.5 though. but this should do.

[Danaldson]

so sick of this weather :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

dipping the F*** out of the new wheels to protect them. putting the wheels on this week.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5135/13529675893_120b3fd45e.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mBz8h2)

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2808/13529585595_1aef3b2454.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mByEra)

[Shlade]

Love those wheels! Nice car man

[Danaldson]

So haven't updated this in a little while. Rear wheels are on, and fitment is perfect. Front are not on because water-cooled industry sent me one wheel with an incorrect bolt pattern so i am waiting for the last wheel to be shipped to me.

Yellow bulbs in the high beams, cleaned up the exhaust tips, did a flapper delete so the car is louder.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/13942938942_c1fc174810_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nf6cZ1)IMG_5813.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nf6cZ1) by danaldson (https://www.flickr.com/people/99198781@N04/), on Flickr

The tires had this stupid rim protecter on them, so i took an exact knife and trimmed it off so i can drive lower :guns:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2902/13937105002_c33ef8d65b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/neziKQ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/neziKQ) by danaldson (https://www.flickr.com/people/99198781@N04/), on Flickr
And an ass picture because everybody loves some bum. :poosie:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/13655567683_b2d2cc0d80_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mNGmw8)IMG_5325.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mNGmw8) by danaldson (https://www.flickr.com/people/99198781@N04/), on Flickr

[Zetsu]

That's crazy low man haha. How do you find it driving in this area?

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by Zetsu
That's crazy low man haha. How do you find it driving in this area?

Ivve never had any issues driving in the city other than the one incident with a pothole.

[Zetsu]

Originally posted by Danaldson


Ivve never had any issues driving in the city other than the one incident with a pothole.

Sounds like not a fun time :thumbsdow

[Danaldson]

updated video of my exhaust.

Exhaust video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dod4HQG2Pn0)http://youtu.be/dod4HQG2Pn0

[DeleriousZ]

Sounds great man :D

[Danaldson]

Originally posted by DeleriousZ
Sounds great man :D

thanks!

A good friend sent this to me today.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2921/14183934231_f69eefaedd_b.jpg
Jim Madden @Watercooled Society

[Danaldson]

havent updated this in a while,

Had a good time at the closetohome show a couple weeks ago,

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2899/14378543242_7bf1c9fe0a_b.jpg

Filled my plate wholes and changed the theme up a bit. (long story shot, water-cooled ind is a shit company lol, so i bought new wheels)

White front grille, mirrors and white faced wheels look nice.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2896/14357040416_081d4707eb_b.jpg
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3869/14247258547_6a9827038d_b.jpghttps://farm4.staticflickr.com/3887/14433690525_efe35a41ff_b.jpg

Looking to max out my camber at 3 degrees so i can actually drive low.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3919/14429325622_bff091341a_b.jpg

[darthVWader]

Looks freaking awesome :drool: :thumbsup: