Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) 2022+ Performance Parts & Upgrades

• APR for the Golf R and GTI: intakes, charge pipes, intercooler, Stage 3 turbo system, coilovers, springs and engine covers
• APR big brake kits: 370mm 6-piston front kits for the MQB evo Golf R
• AWE exhausts for the Golf R and GTI Mk8: Touring and Track Edition with conversion kits
• Scorpion Exhausts for the Golf R and GTI: Cat/GPF-back system, sports cat and Catless downpipes and the centre muffler delete
• LEYO for the Mk8 Golf GTI and R: the EVO cold air intake and turbo inlet pipe
• COBB for VW and Audi: Redline carbon intake, replacement filter, Redline carbon engine cover, coolant hose reroute kit and bonnet strut kit
• Suspension Secrets for VW and Audi (MQB), GFB for VW and Audi and Wavetrac for the Golf R
• Brembo, Alcon, AP Racing, Paragon and DIXCEL brakes, and Paragon x DIXCEL brake kits

More brands for this car: Borla, MST Performance, Öhlins, AST, MOTON, HARDRACE, Radium Engineering and Covercraft. Browse all brands.

• Golf R Mk8 intake: the APR EA888.4 intake and open carbon intake, the COBB Redline carbon intake, the MST intake and inlet kit and the LEYO EVO intake, with APR, MST and LEYO turbo inlets. The COBB replacement filter is listed for the Mk7 but COBB lists it for the Mk8 R too. All air intakes and air filters.
• Charge pipes, intercooler and turbo: the APR charge pipe full system, turbo outlet and throttle body pipes and hoses, the APR intercooler system, the APR Stage 3 PowerMax GT2563S turbo system, and GFB DV+ and VTA diverter valves. See charge pipes.
• Golf R Mk8 exhaust: AWE Touring Edition and Track Edition with conversion kits, the APR cat-back, Borla S-Type and the Scorpion 80mm Cat/GPF-back system. All cat-back exhausts.
• Golf R Mk8 downpipe: Scorpion 80mm sports cat and Catless downpipes for the Mk8 and Mk8.5, plus the Scorpion centre muffler delete pipe. All downpipes.
• Golf R Mk8 coilovers and springs: Öhlins Road & Track, AST, MOTON and APR Roll-Control coilovers, the Öhlins DCC cancellation kit, APR Roll-Control springs and AST ALS adjustable springs. All coilovers and lowering springs.
• Arms, bars and bushes: the HARDRACE Golf R Mk8 rear sway bar, the HARDRACE 30mm front sway bar (titled for the Mk7 R and Tiguan, but HARDRACE also lists the Mk8 R), the APR 28mm front sway bar, HARDRACE forged front arms and rear links, and Suspension Secrets camber plates, toe arms, ball joints, bump steer tie rod ends and caster bushes. See camber plates.
• Golf R Mk8 big brake kit: the Brembo GT 6-piston 380mm kit, APR 370mm 6-piston kits, Alcon, AP Racing CP9660 and Paragon 6-piston, or for the factory calipers DIXCEL pads and 357mm rotors and Paragon 2-piece rotors. All big brake kits and 2-piece rotors.
• Engine, fuel, driveline and trim: APR coils and plugs, the APR port injection system (APR lists it for the Mk8 R as well as the Mk7), the Radium Fluid Lock catch can, the COBB coolant hose reroute kit, APR carbon engine and intake covers, the COBB Redline carbon engine cover, the APR DQ381 pendulum mount, the Wavetrac DQ381 front diff and the COBB bonnet strut kit. See ignition coils, fuel injectors and engine dress up.

• Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk8): the front-drive sister. Big brake kits, coils and many arms list both, but turbo inlets and the factory rotor sizes differ.
• Audi S3 (8Y): the same EA888 evo4 and 4MOTION layout, so APR, COBB, Brembo and Scorpion downpipe parts often list both.
• Cupra Leon VZx (KL) and Volkswagen Tiguan R (AD1): other MQB evo cars with the evo4 engine.
• Golf R (Mk7.5) and Golf R (Mk7): the EA888 Gen 3 generations before it.
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• Mk8 or Mk8.5: Scorpion, DIXCEL, the Wavetrac diff and the COBB filter, engine cover and coolant reroute kit list both. Other parts name only the Mk8, so ask us before ordering for a Mk8.5.
• Golf R or GTI: the R has 4MOTION and its own turbo plumbing, so turbo inlets, the HARDRACE rear sway bar and the APR Stage 3 system are R specific. Check the title names the Golf R. A few older titles name only the Mk7 or Mk7.5 R, such as the COBB filter and coolant reroute kit, the APR port injection system and the HARDRACE 30mm front bar, but their makers list the Mk8 R too.
• Brake sizes: the factory front rotor is 357 x 34mm. DIXCEL and Paragon list 357mm rotors for the factory calipers, while the 370mm and 380mm parts belong with a big brake kit or a matching larger rotor setup.
• Adaptive dampers: cars with DCC need the Öhlins DCC cancellation kit when fitting Öhlins coilovers to clear the dash warning.

Installation by a professional is recommended for the turbo system, diff, brakes and suspension. Get a wheel alignment after coilovers, springs or arms, and bed in new pads and rotors before hard driving. Turbo, downpipe, intercooler and intake upgrades need a tune to suit the EA888 evo4.

For off-road or motorsport use. Check your state's noise and emissions rules before fitting to a registered car.

What engine is in the Golf R Mk8?
The Mk8 R uses the EA888 evo4, a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder also found in the 8Y Audi S3, paired with a seven-speed DSG. Parts marked EA888.4, MQB evo or 8Y on this page are made for it, while EA888.3 parts suit the earlier Mk7 and Mk7.5.

Which exhausts fit the Golf R Mk8?
AWE Touring and Track Edition, the APR cat-back, the Borla S-Type and the Scorpion 80mm Cat/GPF-back system are listed for the Mk8. Scorpion also makes 80mm sports cat and Catless downpipes for the Mk8 and Mk8.5.

What is the APR Stage 3 turbo kit for the Golf R Mk8?
It is APR's PowerMax GT2563S turbocharger system, a larger turbo package made for the Mk8 R. It needs supporting intake, intercooler and fuel parts, such as the APR port injection system, plus a tune to suit.

Which big brake kits suit the Golf R Mk8?
The Brembo GT 6-piston 380mm kit and APR 370mm 6-piston kits are made for the MQB evo R, and Alcon, AP Racing CP9660, Brembo GT, GT-S and Pista and Paragon 6-piston front kits list the Mk8 too.

Which coilovers fit the Golf R Mk8?
Öhlins Road & Track, AST, MOTON and APR Roll-Control coilovers are listed for the Mk8 R, along with APR Roll-Control springs and AST ALS adjustable springs.