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New Member - Newly Purchased ED30
mk1mad:
--- Quote ---Feel like I’m starting all over again with the MK5 😂 let’s just say it has escalated from a “rear subframe refresh” haha
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This going exactly the same as me lol ! One jobs leads to lots more.
Thanks for sharing the photos of your seat frames, did you use some old mk1 seat frames and did you add the handle to be able to adjust them ? Or are they fixed just for you to use ?
I need to make mine easy to adjust so my wife can use it.
mk1mad:
Have you thought about swapping over to aluminium hubs and wishbones? I fitted them on my last mk5 best mod I did make a noticeable difference.
I have a set to go on mine when I do my suspension overhaul.
Cheap as chips these days if you get them from a passat b6 breaking.
Which bolts at the front snapped ?
Graney_ED30:
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This going exactly the same as me lol ! One jobs leads to lots more.
Thanks for sharing the photos of your seat frames, did you use some old mk1 seat frames and did you add the handle to be able to adjust them ? Or are they fixed just for you to use ?
I need to make mine easy to adjust so my wife can use it.
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Yeah just some old MK1 rails that I chopped up - initially i got some scirocco ones which had the tilt function but they were just way too high!
I wanted to add the handles but to be honest it was too much faff, I can still pull the pin in and out let them slide but tbh I am the only one who really drives it so it just stays put - I’ve kept the handles though to fit eventually if I can be bothered haha
Aye my wife doesn’t even like being a passenger let alone driving the thing 😂 shes just happy that it keeps me happy
Graney_ED30:
--- Quote from: mk1mad on June 23, 2026, 11:46:38 am ---Have you thought about swapping over to aluminium hubs and wishbones? I fitted them on my last mk5 best mod I did make a noticeable difference.
I have a set to go on mine when I do my suspension overhaul.
Cheap as chips these days if you get them from a passat b6 breaking.
Which bolts at the front snapped ?
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I have heard of this mod but tbh I never knew the advantage of them? Does it give any benefit or is it just because they don’t rot out/slightly less weight?
I have a set of S3 brakes to go on the front too so not sure if they are compatible?
The last two bolts for the passenger side wishbone bush (the two 16mm that go through the ally block) - shame cos the other two flew out!
mk1mad:
Yes they will bolt up with s3 brakes, the s3 has them fitted as well, but sellers ask more because they are s3. If you are fitting s3 brakes defo worth doing. S3 brakes are heavy.
They are a lot lighter which improves steering feel and helps the suspension, do a search on here lots of info on it.
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