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Looking for the best place to go to advise and modify ED30
Carrera2RS:
I am currently looking for an ED30, I may do a deal on Tuesday on a car at my local dealer.
I want to sort the suspension out and tighten things up. I have had M5's with PSS9, and roll bars plus more recently an E92M3 which I have H&R springs an was looking at a Ground Control kit.
Having read a lot of the threads seems that the KW V3 or PSS10/9 are the best built kits, I would like to sort out the suspension for fast road only, I dislike roll and understeer probably more than most.
I am thinking WALK, perhaps some front bushes, VWR or KW/Bilstein, Eibach or other roll bars (Not sure is VWR have a better front and rear balance than Eibach and stiffer ?)
I will probably leave the engine tweaking for now, I can worry about that once the Chassis is sorted
Anyone comment on the capabilities of and suitability for this job
AMD, VWR, VAGTech or others I am based in Hertfordshire so MK is close enough
I understand VWR have a good rep, but seems they may be pricey and perhaps more focussed on racing ?
I also want to make sure the car is looked after and supported by the same place for engine mods later and any other adjustments, plus be happy to sell the car on knowing it has been supported by one reputable company.
Janner_Sy:
VWRs aftersales can be somewhat sketchy due to their racing commitments from what i gather, plus alot of their stuff seems to me to be rebadged with inflated prices. their racing suspension is KW with their own spring ratings. (Could well be the same though,just recoloured, who knows)
The KW V3s are very good indeed and ride very well. they are awkward to adjust once fitted though. the bilsteins can be adjusted much easier once fitted as the adjustment knobs are at the base. Also there are PSS10's out now.
Reference ARBs, the eibach even with the front on soft and rear on stiff gives a very neutral handling car. I was close to buying a new larger rear bar to make it more rear biased before is old up. if your coming from an M3 id say you want to go for a more rear biased ARB set up. Id be tempted with the whiteline front and rears myself. The WALK is a very good bit of kit, or maybe Whiteline adjustable front ARB, with the BSH rear 27mm adjustable ARB.
If your after a really good chassis, id say you also want to consider the TT lower control arms (some for sale for bargain price in the for sale section). this allows more adjustablity with you front camber as well as les unsprung weight.
You might want to look into a diff, coming from high end RWD super saloons you'll be used to great traction.
What is your budget for the chassis.
Also if your interested in what an Ed30 can manage with just an exhaust/intake, fuel pump and remap then have a watch of these. They really are quick cars, on the std turbo you'll hit between 330-360Hp for only around about £2500
--- Quote from: Sunglasses Ron on December 22, 2010, 04:03:33 pm ---GIAC Stage 3 (Revo Stage 2+ equivlent), so HPFP, TBE, Intake, FMIC and software... V's
Modded E39 M5 (440+bhp)
Modded 135i
E46 M3 (Missed gear, but still got it's ass on a platter anyway :grin: )..
Still can't help but be impressed with what a modded KO4 can compete against TBH :surprised: As you will notice, these aren't a short blast either and speeds get to around 150+ AND IT'S A HEAVY ASS 5 DOOR MANUAL!!! :laugh:
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Janner_Sy:
heres info on the TT lower arms
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,13910.0.html
check the product review section. lots of info on mods. also ghave a look at engine mounts as the stock ones are quite sloppy
Carrera2RS:
Thanks, guys I have continued to read.
My Budget is get the car to be as tight as possible and not skimp, but this is a car I want to use for every day for 12m and beyond, Im hoping to get a nice RWD (sorry) car for weekends in Autumn this year.
I was hoping to sort the handling out for £2k all in if possible, I hope the get a car for £15k, add £2k for suspension then perhaps stage 1 and exhaust for another £1k
If all in it is neat, sorted, looks more like it should (-20mm) is annoyingly capable at crushing miles and irritating more exotica in real world driving, perfect. : :wink:
I am actually quite excited about a GTi as my first real car was a Golf GTi 16v MkII, followed by a VR6, Corrado 16V and then on to other German cars....
I am thinking of a local dealer car and red, but really want an 08 20k miles, mint 3 door manual in black !
Janner_Sy:
for 2 k i would be getting
WALK £140
whiteline ARBs front and rear £300
TT lower control arms £300-350
THS Engine mounts (full set) £245
Bilstein B12 springs/damper combo £600-£700 probably the best compromise between performance and comfort.
i found coilovers a little to harsh for UK roads. pot hole central where i live. coilovers are more for track IMO and you could probably add another £300+ easily.
that's about £1700. but it would make a really competent fast road car, you could maybe use the remaining cash for either fitting poly bushes every where else, or put it towards fitting
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