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All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Danno84 on December 08, 2016, 07:19:41 pm

Title: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: Danno84 on December 08, 2016, 07:19:41 pm: My old pride n joy

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I had the want for a petrol gti for a while now, and thought I would treat my self to an early Christmas present,

A tornado red edition 30,
Found this one fairly local to me and fell in love, it needs a bit of tlc but drives absolutely spot on, and has full history which was important to me,

Jobs to do,
Paint correction,
Refurb the wheels,
High level brake light isn't working,

Not looking to heavily modify this, think my plans inc 40mm h&r springs, and a miltek exhaust,

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Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: golfmck1980 on December 08, 2016, 08:55:37 pm: Good luck with yr new purchase a great colour choice of eddie but then thats cause i have 1 myself. I wld suggest u shld deffo get a remap with that engine its mental not too.
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: Danno84 on December 08, 2016, 08:57:12 pm: I am tempted to re map it
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: AJP on December 08, 2016, 09:06:42 pm: Do the hardware before you get the remap. Pointless going Stage 1 and then deciding you want more - any hardware mods will need the appropriate map to get the best out of them. A good turbo back exhaust will bring it to life, and an uprated fuel pump will bump the low-mid torque nicely. Those two mods, then a map, and you're sorted (if you want to keep things subtle).
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: samiul11 on December 09, 2016, 02:16:41 pm: think you can only get 30mm springs for these
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: dontfollowme on December 09, 2016, 06:24:42 pm: OP, did you get that from a dealer? If so, which one?
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: Danno84 on December 09, 2016, 06:59:50 pm: H&r list a 40 mm kit :)
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: Shoy1980 on December 09, 2016, 10:22:37 pm: Quote from: Danno84 on December 09, 2016, 06:59:50 pm
H&r list a 40 mm kit :)
For the Gti it's 30mm
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: spwd on December 09, 2016, 10:32:39 pm: Very nice :happy2:
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: Danno84 on December 11, 2016, 03:32:17 pm: Quote from: Shoy1980 on December 09, 2016, 10:22:37 pm
Quote from: Danno84 on December 09, 2016, 06:59:50 pm
H&r list a 40 mm kit :)
For the Gti it's 30mm

You are right it is 30mm for gti my apologies:)
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: CP-Performance on December 11, 2016, 04:16:42 pm: ST also do a 30mm kit for these, still retaining a decent level of comfort over most road surfaces.
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: Danno84 on December 11, 2016, 07:52:27 pm: Quote from: CP-Performance on December 11, 2016, 04:16:42 pm
ST also do a 30mm kit for these, still retaining a decent level of comfort over most road surfaces.

Been looking at the st ones, made by kw
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: AJP on December 11, 2016, 08:28:07 pm: I can vouch for the H&R springs. Nice drop and decent ride. If I was ever looking at coilovers I'd consider ST, they're basically what Weitec used to be and the set I had on an old car were decent.

However, when it comes to springs H&R are tried and tested, whereas ST/KW springs would be more of an experiment - you just don't know how the car's going to sit, and once they're on there's no adjustment. By all means try them though. They might be good.
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: Danno84 on December 11, 2016, 08:57:13 pm: Quote from: AJP on December 11, 2016, 08:28:07 pm
I can vouch for the H&R springs. Nice drop and decent ride. If I was ever looking at coilovers I'd consider ST, they're basically what Weitec used to be and the set I had on an old car were decent.

However, when it comes to springs H&R are tried and tested, whereas ST/KW springs would be more of an experiment - you just don't know how the car's going to sit, and once they're on there's no adjustment. By all means try them though. They might be good.

Thanks for the advice :happy2: think the h&r's is where my money will go, as long as the ride isn't too harsh,
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: AJP on December 11, 2016, 09:04:48 pm: Quote from: Danno84 on December 11, 2016, 08:57:13 pm
Quote from: AJP on December 11, 2016, 08:28:07 pm
I can vouch for the H&R springs. Nice drop and decent ride. If I was ever looking at coilovers I'd consider ST, they're basically what Weitec used to be and the set I had on an old car were decent.

However, when it comes to springs H&R are tried and tested, whereas ST/KW springs would be more of an experiment - you just don't know how the car's going to sit, and once they're on there's no adjustment. By all means try them though. They might be good.

Thanks for the advice :happy2: think the h&r's is where my money will go, as long as the ride isn't too harsh,
They're all good as long as your dampers aren't shot. When I fitted mine (on standard dampers) I could barely tell the difference.

They will wear the dampers faster than standard springs, purely down to the reduced travel making the dampers work under more compression, but that'd be exactly the same case as any spring that dropped the car 30mm.

The main consideration for me was how it sat, and I'm happy with it. In the future there are plenty of options for fitting new uprated/shorter dampers that will work even better with shorter springs like the H&Rs.
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: Danno84 on December 18, 2016, 11:35:11 am: Took some better pictures of my ed30 today,

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I'm going to get the H&R springs after Christmas, and get it booked in to the wheel specialist, still unsure o. What colour I should do the alloys, any suggestions guys?
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: golfmck1980 on December 18, 2016, 04:42:25 pm: Looks well yeah will look better dropped hopefully mine will be getting done in Jan going with sportlines for mine. Same as you gonna get my wheels redone as well think i will get my ones done black
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: S800BRN on December 19, 2016, 08:59:12 pm: Looks good. Do like Tornado!
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: Danno84 on January 02, 2017, 03:33:02 pm: Got some new wheels for ed30 today,

Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 8jx18

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Can't wait to fit them
Title: Re: My new car: tornado red edition 30
Post by: bonelorry on January 02, 2017, 03:34:43 pm: :happy2:

Excellent choice, Hopefully fitting mine later this Week :party:
Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: golfmck1980 on January 03, 2017, 03:35:50 pm: Was thinking about getting the same wheels for my eddie but in black
Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: Danno84 on January 03, 2017, 06:51:22 pm: Quote from: golfmck1980 on January 03, 2017, 03:35:50 pm
Was thinking about getting the same wheels for my eddie but in black

There good looking wheels, I like the black ones :)
Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: Danno84 on January 03, 2017, 06:52:59 pm: Some more goodies for the Eddie delivered today

Eibach sportline springs :)

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Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: bad devotions on January 03, 2017, 10:38:28 pm: what kind of drop are you likely to get off the eibachs?
Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: Danno84 on January 04, 2017, 07:31:42 am: Quote from: bad devotions on January 03, 2017, 10:38:28 pm
what kind of drop are you likely to get off the eibachs?

Should see 25-30mm I believe
Title: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: Randalllser on January 04, 2017, 02:23:25 pm: Anyone with a tornado want to part with their boot lid for a swap for a aero kit boot lid??
Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: RBS on January 14, 2017, 08:58:02 am: Nice :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: Danno84 on January 29, 2017, 08:39:04 pm: Not much been happening with my Eddie lately,

However when I got it it had a horrible aftermarket sterio in it,

So got myself an mfd2 sat nav unit to replace it with, not as good as the rns 510 but this would of been the correct one fitted to my car,

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Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: Danno84 on March 15, 2017, 11:40:31 am: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdubiedan84%2FMobile_Uploads%2FF73F884E-9D00-4300-A20F-F80CBDA37343_zpsvztzysqh.jpg&hash=7e2857f17bd14eee9b8eff8c5febc6056a5e6f0c) not been on here much lately but then again not done much with the car, but quick mod today, polybush do the torque arm mount,
Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: Danno84 on May 09, 2017, 06:37:35 pm: Sold my pro race wheels in favour of having my bbs's refurbed

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Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: prp74 on May 09, 2017, 07:29:00 pm: Looking good :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: ED30Matt91 on May 20, 2017, 10:23:39 pm: Where did you get the red BBS caps from?
Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: willni on May 23, 2017, 04:50:39 pm: Quote from: ED30Matt91 on May 20, 2017, 10:23:39 pm
Where did you get the red BBS caps from?

http://www.purems.com/Products/BBSCENTERCAPS-BBS-Center-Caps
Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: DMackie on May 25, 2017, 10:01:34 am: Have you fitted your new springs?
Title: Re: Tornado red edition 30 #2061
Post by: Danno84 on May 29, 2017, 07:38:25 pm: Yea on the eibach's

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