All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Is there anyone has gone Stg2/2+ and wished they had not?
Sunglasses Ron:
Yes it's a biggish outlay (especially when doing the clutch and wanting to get the LSD), but still, for the money, there's not much that will stick with a Stage 2+ ED30.. :wink:
Greeners:
I've recently changed back to Stage 2 from Stage 2+. A few reasons really, one was financial and obviously that was a driving factor in my decision. The other was mechanical sympathy for a car I plan to keep for a long time. I just felt the car was at or very near it's peak performance, and like most things if you want them to last you don't run things at full chat for long periods.
Thirdly I got to drive a standard GTI for a few weeks and to be honest I'd forgotten what a fantastic all rounder the GTI is out of the box, and although my car was very focused it had lost some of it's every day drivability and I felt Stage 2 was the best compromise all round.
berg:
Thanks guys, I think then after listening to Greeners and Carrera; stage 2 would be a good option as I note people like RR have stopped at this level too and like Greeners I would like to keep the car and not risk mechanical failure of key components.
Re Laurent - what i meant to say is I think you get great value from Stg 1 but was not convinced that the considerable outlay to cary on to Stg 2+ (if you factor in clutch and lsd too) is good value if the ED30 struggles for traction (with 370 bhp) and cant get that power down, the money would be better spent on an S3 of Golf R BUT modding your car is more fun than saving :pomppomp:
Rob GTI:
Just remember that if you do got stage 2 + you can get most of the parts used here saving a load, I bought a used twintercooler and ITG from here and seeing as they are relatively straight forward to fit can be removed easily and most if not all of the value of the parts returned.
PS I'm at stage 2 despite my mods allowing 2+ as the people who tune my car see more faults with stage 2+ cars than any other level of tuning or standard.
berg:
--- Quote from: Rob GTI on March 10, 2011, 11:55:23 am ---Just remember that if you do got stage 2 + you can get most of the parts used here saving a load, I bought a used twintercooler and ITG from here and seeing as they are relatively straight forward to fit can be removed easily and most if not all of the value of the parts returned.
PS I'm at stage 2 despite my mods allowing 2+ as the people who tune my car see more faults with stage 2+ cars than any other level of tuning or standard.
--- End quote ---
interesting, who tunes your motor rob if you dont mind me asking? Hearing good things about Stattlers and Yorkshire not too far from me but will take it to Pipewerx if/when go Stg 2.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version