I've just spent 10k on a blue 5 door mk5 one. Theres a massive selection of 2.0 turbo alternatives for the same price probably alot quicker too. But none of them have character like the R32.
Owning a BDB 3.2 VR6 I must say they sound phenomenal, the speed is good, and pickup is good, but they’re not as fast as people think, they just sound mega.
BWTV, the Mk4 R32 has an actuator valve on the exhaust that opens up at 45 mph, letting you hear the full volume of the exhaust. This actuator can be modded so that it remains open from idle.
@@stevesje71 partially true. It would open at 3500 rpm (like you stated), but the car had to be going faster than 45 mph ( so it would not open in first gear as it topped out at 30 mph). When car went back under 45 mph it would close. There are several ways to disable the valve so that it stays open. One simple method was fitting a one way valve to the black rubber hose. The exhaust pressure opens the actuator, and the one way valve prevents the pressure from escaping, keeping the valve open. This method is easily reversed too.
Hi mate. It’s fully true, it’s operated by inlet manifold vacuum and will be closed at idle and open at around 3500rpm depending on throttle position which will vary the vacuum. It will open in 1st gear depending on throttle position and engine RPM combined to create manifold vacuum. Vacuum is at maximum with engine idle
@@stevesje71 my R32 would open that actuator when it reached 3500rpm and 45 mph. It would open at WOT or light throttle. I don't know if you are in the U.S. so they may have programmed the actuator to activate independent of the car's velocity, mine opened at 3500rpm and 45 mph.
Hi buddy....Always loved the MK4 R32's..& the MK4 25th Anniversary..& 2.8 V6 4 Motions..(with the heated black leather Recaros naturally:)) This particular R32 Needs a Powerflow-Straight-Through Custom Exhaust/HPFP/Forge Carbon Twintake/KW's all round....I had a 25th Anniversary a few years back..took me many years of setbacks to get one....Identical to the R32's except (IMO) the Anni had the Black LeMans cloth trim with the red recaro logo and red stitching..and black roof lining & pillars....These puppies are still as modern and as fresh a they were 15/18 yrs ago..I remember my mate getting a graphite grey 150bhp mk4 turbo..and it was mint..then he got an Anni..and thats when all that was in my head was mk4 GTI's/V6's/R32's etc....It took a long time to realise there's tons of choice out there....
Just Sum Guy the forge intakes actually loose BHP, stock air filter with updated panel filter get better results. I have lucifer manifolds/downpipes to go on and il go for a non res centre/rear and sports cat, B16s all round, front and rear ARBs and il renew all the subframe, drop links, tie arms ect
@@PSNeXisTenZ I never knew that with those forge-carbon intakes/twin-takes....I'm glad people let others know of the changing equipment..there's so much of it past 5 yrs....It sound good what you're planning. You should do a tutorial video of the process:)....
Just Sum Guy I was thinking about documenting the progress to be honest. I’m just not a very interesting guy haha! And a lot of my time is spent working so having time to video stuff would be a ballache, I might create a threat on the R32OC forum though
That exhaust really mutes the amazing sounds of the .:R. Glad to see the sneak preview at the end. Pretty excited to see that video. I love that dude's car.
The VR6 sounds good but the car drives terrible compared to the newer ones and it doesn't feel like it's put together as good as the newers ones either to me.
I’ve got the manifolds/downpipes and decat on my 4mo at the moment. Just need the time to swap them over, think il go non res centre/rear and sports cat, il keep the decat for weekends😂il more than likely go to stealth or rtech mate
Love it, think the MK4 is one of the best looking Golfs. I’m 18 and just bought the 2.slow MK4 which is good enough for me for now, it’s also quite responsive and will be quite reliable being N/a.honestly love the R32. Youre never going to loose money on it either other than the fuel and maybe maintance at this age (haldex servicing, timing chain ect..) I’d have one in a heartbeat if my wallet would allow..
They are great cars. If you aren't worried about looks you could get the audi A3 or TT as some came with the same engine. Only thing which stops me is money plus looking at the stats it is a little expensive to run for the performance. Road tax when I check is £555 which is a lot and will increase as the government like to do people over and is thirsty. Only thing that would want me to get one is the sound 👌
Will you be doing a Mk5 R32 review at all? I had a Mk4 GTI Stage 1 (R-Tech) for 8 years until someone went into the side of it 18 months ago. Got a cheap runaround for now & am genuinely torn between a Mk5 GTI, Mk6 GTI or Mk5 R32 😬🤔😬🤔
Try get hold of some of the lads who've done the 1.8 t with the haldex or v5 4 motion turbo or r32 turbo they look utter savage snails always win the race
LOVE this video. I'm really excited to watch you drive Sajnra's r32. I follow him on instagram and I love his content. Looks like such a fun car to own and he made it look very tasteful. As far as the mk5 r32 goes, they're great cars, but they're not as fun. A manual transmission makes a world of difference. Keep the videos coming, I'm staying tuned for more!
Question is, which is quicker, this stock r32 or your 1.8t. From a fellow 1.8t owner and do you ever get much more than 25mpg cos I don't and it's not mapped yet but has all the stage 2 mods ready for map. Cheers
With the r32 it's diffrent the big boy powers starts at 5 thoe revs you have to under stand it's heavy and none turbod I think there the 2 things vw fucked up with it me mate has a st focus 12 plate and are mk 5 can keep with th that both stock like... great vid keep up the content
5k to buy the car but what's the insurance like on it? lol, I'm already on 2k a year for my 2L car, thinking of going back to a Golf 4 though this time the 1.8 GTI aswell, owned the 1.4 and 1.6 before that and as slow as they were, still more fun and reliable than my current car with 200hp lol
Had a small involvement with a factory backed VW racing team running the mk 4 r32 In 🇦🇺, albeit short lived, suffice to say that the thing went like a cut snake!
It’s a lovely looking car mate, no denying it sounds spot on too! But I’m pretty certain you’ll love the mk5 R32 more- I’ve not long swapped my mk4 gti back to a mk5 because I think the handling on the mk4s is so boat-y in comparison! Looking forward to seeing what you make of it tho 😎 keep the vids coming mate!
@@izzy031096 I agree the mk4s were better build quality But that wasn’t my point, my point was I’ve had a few mk4s and still own a mk5 because the suspension set up on a mk5 is far better and if you’d owned both then you’d know!
@@TheMidlandAngler Lol I have owned both. Had a mk4 R32 for two years, and both the mk5 gti and R32 for about six months each. Mk4 R32 suspension setup is vastly different to the gti, as it is also awd. You’d know that if you owned one. Anyway, I far preferred my mk4 R32 over both of my mk5’s. The build quality and overall driving feel was far superior imo.
The main reason it’s not that fast I would imagine is because the car has done 123000 miles? Not exactly a mint example of an r32. I haven’t driven an r32 but I have briefly driven an Audi A3 3.2 Quattro and that was a nice car. But that had 247 bhp the same as the mk5 r32. A modified focus st would be my choice. Just seen a 2006 red focus st on auto trader with 60000 miles in vgc for £5000. Put £2000 in for mods , remap air filter exhaust and suspension and your sorted.
If you want to pay 9+ for a under 100K mileage on a Mk4 be my guest😂milage doesn’t mean anything compared to history, my old 4Mo was on 195K. Rebuilt and renewed in 2014 good as new. Also, this is my car in the video...
Hey, think you are looking at your GTI and the R32 wrong. You are comparing them both, but you have staged 2 the GTI, so similar, imagine doing a stage 2 to the R32. Have you considered a punto like living life fast latest video, makes me want my punto back.
You have to be a real VW fanboy or have very little experience of driving performance cars from other manufacturers to think this is a good car. The mk4 Golf is a bloated pudding in all of its guises. The V6 does sound nice and it is a good looking car but the steering of the mk4 lets it down beyond redemption.
Word Maestro 😂😂😂😂 very little experience with performance cars?? I drive a evo ix as a daily driver, I own a 240sx with a partially built sr20 yet my favorite car to drive is my gti vr6. Typical Volkswagen hater lmao.
@@rewindskateboards01 what is a GTi VR6? What country are you in? There ia no such thng in the UK. I have owned mk4 Golf v6 4motion and driven an R32 extensively when a friend had one I am not a VAG hater as I like quite a few VAG cars but the mk4 Golf is an abaolute whooper. Perhaps you prefer it to your rustbuckets and that's fine but if yoy prefer driving a mk4 Golf to an Evo means you must have a really shit Evo.
Word Maestro lmao you don’t know me or my cars chief. Currently laughing my ass off at your “rust bucket” comment since neither me of my cars have the slightest bit of rust on them or damage
I enjoy driving my golf over my evo because I’m a Volkswagen enthusiast and it’s insanely fun and easy to drive compared to my evo which has a triple disk clutch. Not to mention how cheap feeling the interior is on evos
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Little surprise preview for those who stay until the end
BWTV I wasn’t surprised as I was the first time around 😂
Here's a question,
mk4 or mk5 r32 what would you daily?
Best looking and sounding golf ever.
I've just spent 10k on a blue 5 door mk5 one. Theres a massive selection of 2.0 turbo alternatives for the same price probably alot quicker too. But none of them have character like the R32.
Turbo it bro that's alls you have to do and you'll have your self well 300 pluss bhp
@@conconr322 have you turbo'd yours?
@@chrismccurdie9494 that's a good question i would like to know what turbo u have?
Owning a BDB 3.2 VR6 I must say they sound phenomenal, the speed is good, and pickup is good, but they’re not as fast as people think, they just sound mega.
Good car but they still even today way too expensive bro,you can buy an old Focus RS for less money that goes just as quick
@@christineayres5339 no ye can't get a focus rs cheaper no way
@@christineayres5339 i dont buyed an R32 for go just as quick^^
@@conconr322 The original RS from early 00s not the new version fool
@@christineayres5339 even the 00 one go for lots off money ye chatting shit lad shurup and move bull shitter and no one said anything about a new rs
BWTV, the Mk4 R32 has an actuator valve on the exhaust that opens up at 45 mph, letting you hear the full volume of the exhaust. This actuator can be modded so that it remains open from idle.
You know how to do this
It’s not dependent on speed. It’s RPM of the engine and works on manifold vacuum pressure
@@stevesje71 partially true. It would open at 3500 rpm (like you stated), but the car had to be going faster than 45 mph ( so it would not open in first gear as it topped out at 30 mph). When car went back under 45 mph it would close.
There are several ways to disable the valve so that it stays open. One simple method was fitting a one way valve to the black rubber hose. The exhaust pressure opens the actuator, and the one way valve prevents the pressure from escaping, keeping the valve open.
This method is easily reversed too.
Hi mate. It’s fully true, it’s operated by inlet manifold vacuum and will be closed at idle and open at around 3500rpm depending on throttle position which will vary the vacuum. It will open in 1st gear depending on throttle position and engine RPM combined to create manifold vacuum. Vacuum is at maximum with engine idle
@@stevesje71 my R32 would open that actuator when it reached 3500rpm and 45 mph. It would open at WOT or light throttle. I don't know if you are in the U.S. so they may have programmed the actuator to activate independent of the car's velocity, mine opened at 3500rpm and 45 mph.
Hi buddy....Always loved the MK4 R32's..& the MK4 25th Anniversary..& 2.8 V6 4 Motions..(with the heated black leather Recaros naturally:)) This particular R32 Needs a Powerflow-Straight-Through Custom Exhaust/HPFP/Forge Carbon Twintake/KW's all round....I had a 25th Anniversary a few years back..took me many years of setbacks to get one....Identical to the R32's except (IMO) the Anni had the Black LeMans cloth trim with the red recaro logo and red stitching..and black roof lining & pillars....These puppies are still as modern and as fresh a they were 15/18 yrs ago..I remember my mate getting a graphite grey 150bhp mk4 turbo..and it was mint..then he got an Anni..and thats when all that was in my head was mk4 GTI's/V6's/R32's etc....It took a long time to realise there's tons of choice out there....
Just Sum Guy the forge intakes actually loose BHP, stock air filter with updated panel filter get better results. I have lucifer manifolds/downpipes to go on and il go for a non res centre/rear and sports cat, B16s all round, front and rear ARBs and il renew all the subframe, drop links, tie arms ect
@@PSNeXisTenZ I never knew that with those forge-carbon intakes/twin-takes....I'm glad people let others know of the changing equipment..there's so much of it past 5 yrs....It sound good what you're planning. You should do a tutorial video of the process:)....
Just Sum Guy I was thinking about documenting the progress to be honest. I’m just not a very interesting guy haha! And a lot of my time is spent working so having time to video stuff would be a ballache, I might create a threat on the R32OC forum though
@@PSNeXisTenZ That sounds mint mate..yeah work does tend to strangle our lives for most of it....It'll be interesting to see a process and outcome....
Love it mate, recently sold my BMW after 10 years away from VW, now on the hunt for a DPB 5 door R32 👍
Absolutely love the sound on these but terrible mpg. Another thing is I prefer boost and turbo conversions are not cheap
That exhaust really mutes the amazing sounds of the .:R. Glad to see the sneak preview at the end. Pretty excited to see that video. I love that dude's car.
This man be granny shiftin
You make this video stuff look easy, I ran a marathon to film it 😂
The VR6 sounds good but the car drives terrible compared to the newer ones and it doesn't feel like it's put together as good as the newers ones either to me.
Yeah I'd have to agree 👍
The flat spot in the revs was a problem way back when, vw released a map to fix it and it made a few more hp. But a proper map would be better 😃
When mines more presentable we’ll meet up again and i’ll show you what a lightly modified ones like 😜
Once I get my full Lucifer fitted il be getting it mapped👌
Scene.DSK good lad sean. Mines a lucifer and love it. Who are you going to get the map with?
I’ve got the manifolds/downpipes and decat on my 4mo at the moment. Just need the time to swap them over, think il go non res centre/rear and sports cat, il keep the decat for weekends😂il more than likely go to stealth or rtech mate
Scene.DSK mines mapped by r-tech. Really happy with it 👍
Have a look at a mk4 v6 4motion more to modify a little less power but same noise and there a lot cheaper 😊
He also has one of these 😂
Love it, think the MK4 is one of the best looking Golfs. I’m 18 and just bought the 2.slow MK4 which is good enough for me for now, it’s also quite responsive and will be quite reliable being N/a.honestly love the R32. Youre never going to loose money on it either other than the fuel and maybe maintance at this age (haldex servicing, timing chain ect..) I’d have one in a heartbeat if my wallet would allow..
They are great cars. If you aren't worried about looks you could get the audi A3 or TT as some came with the same engine. Only thing which stops me is money plus looking at the stats it is a little expensive to run for the performance. Road tax when I check is £555 which is a lot and will increase as the government like to do people over and is thirsty. Only thing that would want me to get one is the sound 👌
One of my favourite cars of all time sweet
Will you be doing a Mk5 R32 review at all? I had a Mk4 GTI Stage 1 (R-Tech) for 8 years until someone went into the side of it 18 months ago. Got a cheap runaround for now & am genuinely torn between a Mk5 GTI, Mk6 GTI or Mk5 R32 😬🤔😬🤔
As a long term owner of a Mk4 yourself I’d love to hear your perspective
Am local to where you are an I have a black 5dr mid bronze wheels. Wheel spares and bilstien B16 pss10 coilovers.
I 100% want one of these at some point
That's it. I'm getting a Mk4 R32. They're rare here in the U.S. Only 5000 were shipped here in '04 and they're going for $20K-$30K USD now.
I OWN A MK5 R32, THEY ARE AMAZING CARS TOO.
Try get hold of some of the lads who've done the 1.8 t with the haldex or v5 4 motion turbo or r32 turbo they look utter savage snails always win the race
That would be wicked
LOVE this video. I'm really excited to watch you drive Sajnra's r32. I follow him on instagram and I love his content. Looks like such a fun car to own and he made it look very tasteful. As far as the mk5 r32 goes, they're great cars, but they're not as fun. A manual transmission makes a world of difference. Keep the videos coming, I'm staying tuned for more!
Thank you man I appreciate it!
The vr6 is a beautiful sounding lump. However it's bloody underpowered for what it is imo. Lovely looking car too !
Yeah that's definitely how it felt!
Agreed they limited it, i feel it should be atleast 320hp
Question is, which is quicker, this stock r32 or your 1.8t. From a fellow 1.8t owner and do you ever get much more than 25mpg cos I don't and it's not mapped yet but has all the stage 2 mods ready for map. Cheers
With the r32 it's diffrent the big boy powers starts at 5 thoe revs you have to under stand it's heavy and none turbod I think there the 2 things vw fucked up with it me mate has a st focus 12 plate and are mk 5 can keep with th that both stock like... great vid keep up the content
Nice vid mate..smiles all round. You need try a modified mk5 😎
LighT SpeeD Offer him yours
Never ever😂👍
@@tonnihagopian5801 Never ever😂👍
Outstanding
My car👌
And what a car it is 🔥
That is my net car. Is it bad I want two of them so I can keep one stock.
I’d update my mk4 gti for 1 if I could afford to.. Would love an R32 👍🏻
They sound like a gtr in person
5k to buy the car but what's the insurance like on it? lol, I'm already on 2k a year for my 2L car, thinking of going back to a Golf 4 though this time the 1.8 GTI aswell, owned the 1.4 and 1.6 before that and as slow as they were, still more fun and reliable than my current car with 200hp lol
Great cars just brought mk5 standard i can get 28 mpg also i have mk5 gtd i can get 50 mpg u might consider
David Thomas mk5 gt you mean?
Are you planning on a Mk5 R32 any time soon? Would love to see that (as a previous long term Mk4 GTI stage 1 owner) 😀😀😀
great car
They are awesome aren't they!
Are MK4 Golfs pretty reliable I'm looking a mint GT TDI 130 to map 👌
Yes
What would be the average MPG for a 'normal' drive, looking into getting one of these
I'd imaging around 20-22mpg
très belle golf 4
Jheee this is what I’m talking about. Try driving a turbocharged one
I really want too 🙈
Epic video, mate! Wicked car, sounds the nuts...But my heart resides with the 147GTA 😈
Find me one to film and I'll see how I feel about it 😉
That's a good late high spec R32 full viz and satnav he got that cheep if I was after R32 I'd be looking at MK1 TT 3.2 same thing a lot cheaper
I was looking at a tt 3.2 roadster a few weeks back for 4k, lovely colour but I don't think I could afford it as my daily at the moment 😢
@@BWTV don't get a convertible you will look like a girl
😂 Wasn't bothered with looks, just wanted a bit of fun for the summer
Had a small involvement with a factory backed VW racing team running the mk 4 r32 In 🇦🇺, albeit short lived, suffice to say that the thing went like a cut snake!
How do you fit your GoPro on the rear bumper?
With a suction cup 👍
BWTV do you got any link? and how do you remove the wind sound? Can’t even hear the sound of the car just wind using a GoPro Session 4
Amaizing car
It’s a lovely looking car mate, no denying it sounds spot on too! But I’m pretty certain you’ll love the mk5 R32 more- I’ve not long swapped my mk4 gti back to a mk5 because I think the handling on the mk4s is so boat-y in comparison! Looking forward to seeing what you make of it tho 😎 keep the vids coming mate!
I can't wait go try it out, cheers for the kind words! 🤙
I think the boaty feel you're describing is due to the mk5 have assisted steering /electric where the mk4 doesn't
Mk5’s aren’t built anywhere near as well as the mk4 r32
@@izzy031096 I agree the mk4s were better build quality But that wasn’t my point, my point was I’ve had a few mk4s and still own a mk5 because the suspension set up on a mk5 is far better and if you’d owned both then you’d know!
@@TheMidlandAngler Lol I have owned both. Had a mk4 R32 for two years, and both the mk5 gti and R32 for about six months each. Mk4 R32 suspension setup is vastly different to the gti, as it is also awd. You’d know that if you owned one. Anyway, I far preferred my mk4 R32 over both of my mk5’s. The build quality and overall driving feel was far superior imo.
I want one and also turbo it
So cool.
A lot of fun 👌
Sounds like it's slightly over reving
Cinematic was really good 👍🏽
Thanks bro 👌
I want one now! 😂
*VR6
R32s sound good but there all show and no go! Need a turbo or supercharger to get any good power out of them
At last this video was uploaded Lol
The main reason it’s not that fast I would imagine is because the car has done 123000 miles? Not exactly a mint example of an r32. I haven’t driven an r32 but I have briefly driven an Audi A3 3.2 Quattro and that was a nice car. But that had 247 bhp the same as the mk5 r32. A modified focus st would be my choice. Just seen a 2006 red focus st on auto trader with 60000 miles in vgc for £5000. Put £2000 in for mods , remap air filter exhaust and suspension and your sorted.
If you want to pay 9+ for a under 100K mileage on a Mk4 be my guest😂milage doesn’t mean anything compared to history, my old 4Mo was on 195K. Rebuilt and renewed in 2014 good as new. Also, this is my car in the video...
MIY MK5 HAS 165K AND STILL RUNS LIKE FACTORY NEW. ZERO LOSS OF POWER.
They need cams
Not a VW fan but they sound awesome. I've seen a supercharged one around where I live and it's awesome. Great editing mate, enjoyed that!
Cheers man 🤙
Sounds like a roaring lion 🦁
More like a dying dinosaur 😏
Nice event tyres 🙈🙈 fuck running budgets on anything
Now that's what you need to get mate. Buy R32
BUY A R32 i keep saying it on instagram to you if you tune some companys can get it to 290bhp (mk5)
Great cancer music. A staple in the car community.
Paid 22k USD yesterday
My 2.0 gls golf sounds the same, why pay 10k lol
You wish it did
Time for a hearing test
So jealous haha
Why are you driving a car in your coat??
Is it raining inside the car???
😂😂😂
Hey, think you are looking at your GTI and the R32 wrong.
You are comparing them both, but you have staged 2 the GTI, so similar, imagine doing a stage 2 to the R32.
Have you considered a punto like living life fast latest video, makes me want my punto back.
Beautiful car, sounds great, but cars have moved on so much from this era.
True words 👌
I think the mk v r32 is the only good looking mk v.
Yo mk5 is the ugliest piece of poop golf they vw has made 😂
Amos Fossen I would consider your comment a very very very very very very unpopular opinion
@@rewindskateboards01 Oof, I like my MK5 lol
I respect your opinion though 👍
@@harpermotive agreed i had a mk4 gti and got tired of the box shape soo got the r32 mk5
Those roads sound fucking atrocious
Notification gang
You can tune it to 500hp 😁
With a big ol turbo anything is possible 😈
Breaking her soon :( getting another one haha!
No way how come? 😧
on that vw golf is woth alfa romeo rims 😂 but car sounds like broken lada 😂
Petar Pan they most certainly aren’t 😂🙊
FUCKING GET ONE ALREADY or a polo gti
😂😂
First😂
The Mk 5 golf r32 is ugly please skip to the mk 6 golf R
😂 I'm gonna video the mk5 r32 with you in mind now 😉
@@BWTV It was at this Moment he realised he Fucked up 😂
Buy a mk3
You have to be a real VW fanboy or have very little experience of driving performance cars from other manufacturers to think this is a good car. The mk4 Golf is a bloated pudding in all of its guises. The V6 does sound nice and it is a good looking car but the steering of the mk4 lets it down beyond redemption.
Word Maestro 😂😂😂😂 very little experience with performance cars?? I drive a evo ix as a daily driver, I own a 240sx with a partially built sr20 yet my favorite car to drive is my gti vr6. Typical Volkswagen hater lmao.
Not to mention it will gap the average “street racer” here where I live any day
@@rewindskateboards01 what is a GTi VR6? What country are you in? There ia no such thng in the UK. I have owned mk4 Golf v6 4motion and driven an R32 extensively when a friend had one I am not a VAG hater as I like quite a few VAG cars but the mk4 Golf is an abaolute whooper. Perhaps you prefer it to your rustbuckets and that's fine but if yoy prefer driving a mk4 Golf to an Evo means you must have a really shit Evo.
Word Maestro lmao you don’t know me or my cars chief. Currently laughing my ass off at your “rust bucket” comment since neither me of my cars have the slightest bit of rust on them or damage
I enjoy driving my golf over my evo because I’m a Volkswagen enthusiast and it’s insanely fun and easy to drive compared to my evo which has a triple disk clutch. Not to mention how cheap feeling the interior is on evos
Or just get a BMW 335xi ..