Yup. That’s the whole reason I got it man. I paid 25.5K for my car and by time I’m done, I’ll have spent about 40K all-in for my own, custom-built “R-Track” wagon that outperforms a 40K-new Golf R hatch. For an R owner to exceed the performance my car will have, would require an additional 5-10K of investment to get it where my car is. So ultimately I’m spending less for more car than Golf R buyers, it just takes a lot more effort. But that’s part of the whole journey.
Current build:
RSB, Stage 1, wheels/tires, paint protection and tint, and some grey mudflaps that go really well with the aluminum cladding, and Helix sub.
Near-future upgrades:
OEM VW Underseal, Golf R springs, B6’s, and OEM strut mounts with Eurosport camber inserts, APR open intake
distant future upgrades:
Golf R DP, IS20 w/ EQT custom tune (with AWD, I prefer the low/mid-range punch of the IS20 over the top end of the IS38. I have no use for power above 5.5/6K RPMs, that’s “lose your license” territory), TTRS clutch, wavetrac, APR intercooler. Probably all the turbo intake/exhaust mods too.
cosmetic upgrades:
1. Possible 7.5 GTI GFG bumper, for the LED strakes. I like the 7.5 GTI bumper more than any other OEM 7.5 golf bumper, thoughhhh I do like the Alltrack’s plenty and switching to GTI would definitely require some work to retain the overall balance of the rest of the Alltrack’s aluminum and black plastic cladding. This is a big “maybe.” I probably won’t do it, it depends on how bored I get and how long I own the car lol.
2. Golf R steering wheel with beefed up leather, and hopefully a 2015-2017 analog Golf R gauge cluster
3. SEL Marrakesh seats.
regardless, as it currently sits I’d take my GFG Alltrack w/ grey mudflaps and flush bronze wheels over any VW, in sheer looks. I can’t wait to get some pics up lol it’s absolutely killer.
