MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: W.ed30.heath on December 11, 2018, 12:13:05 am

Title: Hi all new member here with stage 2+ rtech
Post by: W.ed30.heath on December 11, 2018, 12:13:05 am

Just wanted to hi to all
New to this bag world . Previously had Ford's st225 running 340bhp and mk2 RS running 375bhp but I've always wanted an ed30 and now I have one
Current spec list is stage 2+ 370bhp 405ftlb
S3 brakes
Bc coilovers
Whelly cooler
Pcv delete
Depo lights
And so on

Current bits to fit
Oem xenon's
Debadged grill

Also wanna go with 18z brakes on front and r32 brakes on rear

[img]https://gyazo.com/e5a47da2ba3f23090cfbf12d7e32dd18/[img]

Title: Hi all new member here with stage 2+ rtech
Post by: teo_parvu on December 13, 2018, 06:35:25 am

Hi and welcome!

How is the ED compared to the RS?

Indeed you need good front brakes, the oem front system is really bad.
I’m racing my Cupra in timeattack events and I’d say the R32 rear brakes are useless. I did this mod as all the others but this is just upsprung/rotational weight added, no real braking improvement. The WTCC Leon had only 253mm rear brakes and massive 362mm frons. That’s why the R32 rear brake system is used only on heavier, 4wd cars. A good Ferodo DS2500 pad or Pagid RSL19  will be a much better mod.

Cheers!

Title: Re: Hi all new member here with stage 2+ rtech
Post by: absolute on December 14, 2018, 04:06:21 pm

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Title: Re: Hi all new member here with stage 2+ rtech
Post by: swight on December 15, 2018, 05:26:55 pm

Lovely car!