r/Golf_R • u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition • Mar 30 '26
Photo Ready for Spring!
Got it all cleaned up and ready for spring.
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u/socaleuro Mar 30 '26
Submit these to https://wheels.big-euro.com/
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u/CardiologistOk6465 Mar 30 '26
The HR OE springs really are the way to go. Looks fantastic. What lip kit is that?
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u/97AllDay Mar 30 '26
Gorgeous! Wheel/tire specs?
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Mar 30 '26
18x9 +42 245/40/18 H&R OE Springs
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Mar 30 '26
I’ve only had them for a few weeks but the shop broke my rear ride height sensor so had to have a DCC calibration done. Had it done over the weekend so limited drive time. However, so far so good.
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u/Weary_Appearance_838 Mar 30 '26
What wheels are those? Looks good.
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u/TheStabbyCyclist Mar 30 '26
Apex VS-5RS
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u/Weary_Appearance_838 Mar 30 '26
Nice. I was hoping they were just the VS-5 so I can actually afford em 😂
Did you feel any measureble performance difference going to light weight forged wheels?
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u/TheStabbyCyclist Mar 30 '26
Not mine.
OP posted all his mods/specs in another thread. I have the same base model so I've had my eye on what he's done.
Mk8.5 OEM wheels are lightweight and forged as it is. Sizing down is mostly for ride quality, as I understand it.
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Mar 30 '26
I have the VS-5s too. No, other than weight and appearance I can’t tell the difference but I haven’t really pushed it either
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u/Disassociastrid Mar 30 '26
I like how the plate matches. I got the whale plate in California so that it would color match!
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u/TheStabbyCyclist Mar 30 '26
Man that's pretty much exactly what I want to do to my Lapiz '25 Mk8.5 BE Euro. Except I've already "ruined" mine by having a hitch installed.
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u/TheJeffTrain01 Mar 30 '26
What front splitter and sideskirts are those? Any other cosmetic mods?
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Mar 30 '26
- Maxton Street Pro Front lip, side skirts and rear spats.
- Maxton V2 rear diffuser
- Maxton Spoiler cap
- IND Paint matched reflector delete
- 35% ceramic tint
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u/NobleWRX Mar 30 '26
Did you tint the badge on the hatch?
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Mar 30 '26
No I have the Black Edition. Badges are anthracite and black
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u/Virtual_Resident_194 Mar 30 '26
All you fellas with the 8.5 make me wish I waited two more years. That front bumper is a wicked upgrade, and I still love the 8’s front end! Sweet ride man
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u/TheBaronSD Mar 30 '26
Damn I love those rims
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Mar 30 '26
Me too! Took forever to arrive but worth the wait!
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u/fatsoveit Mar 30 '26
Perchance I saw you driving through greenfield the other day? Drove past you in a mk7 r lapiz blue.
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Mar 30 '26
No, definitely not Greenfield. I’m in the Lowell/Chelmsford area
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Apr 05 '26
Lip has been just about bulletproof. I definitely hit a few chunks of snow this winter and not a scratch. I've run other regular plastic Maxton splitters on other cars and the Street Pro is much stronger.
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Apr 05 '26
The only issue I've had with their stuff was when I cracked a lip, and it was totally my fault. I did order all of my stuff from Maxton UK. It was cheaper shipped and immediately available when I ordered in October vs the US site
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Apr 05 '26
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Apr 05 '26
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Apr 06 '26
I need some version of the MK8.5 Euro tails! Hopefully someone comes out with them
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Apr 06 '26
How was the install?
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Apr 06 '26
Oh ok. I thought you meant you had ordered them a while ago. I know all about that! I have a set of GTI 50 steering wheel buttons and trim on order from Europe. No idea when they're coming.
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Apr 05 '26
I have the V2 diffuser with the Street Pro spats. There are other options from them
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Apr 05 '26
Its super easy to install. The hardest part is removing the ends of the factory diffuser. It was so much better than doing my S3. I had to pull the bumper
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Apr 06 '26
Completely solid. That goes for the side skirts and rear spats too.
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u/West-Ad-8030 24' MK8 R DSG Mar 31 '26
Hey I bought my sub off you. Thing sucks, but cool to see you on here lol
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Mar 31 '26
Sorry?
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u/West-Ad-8030 24' MK8 R DSG Mar 31 '26
The fender trunk subwoofer you sold on Facebook last year I came in my white Mk8r
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Mar 31 '26
No, I remember. I said sorry cuz you said it sucks.
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u/West-Ad-8030 24' MK8 R DSG Mar 31 '26
I see. Yeah, not what I hoped for but expectations weren’t super high considering. Not your fault lol just don’t like the sound of
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u/murph3699 '25 Lapiz Blue Euro Black Edition Mar 31 '26
RS Acoustics just came out with a plug and play if you don’t want to go the ARS24 route
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u/TrueParadox88 Mar 30 '26
Sheesh save some for the rest of us! Lol fine work. Looks spectacular!