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Jonnyc's MK5 ED30 Build Thread..
matt a:
I think he meant a base model GTI, which weren't a kinda limited run. So that would have been a KO4 upgrade.
As for the red lip, its a clip on clip off part :surprised: i,e easy to change. I have a few grills for my GTI and its the one thing I love about the MK5 GTI/GT front, its really customisable.
candy turbo:
sorry , yes thats what i ment , imo if you was planning this amount of work using a limited (numbered ) car was nt necessary , dont get me wrong i like what your doing and i know the results will be amazing but i think the edition 30 only needs mild tuning to make it what vw should have :happy2:
jonnyc:
Even if you say compare the GTI to the ED30 as a base car..
Lower compression, stronger crank, forged rods, K04 turbo.. The whole engine is different
Then the full body kit etc.. and the fact that is it a limited car, I think thats cooler, as less people are likely to do this type of thing, at the end of the day im doing all of this for my own enjoyment, and part of why I like it is to make my cars individual, and like nothing else..
Anyways, the aim with this car is to make it the fastest ED30/GTI in the UK.. So starting with an ED30 made sense.. :happy2:
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: jonnyc on December 21, 2008, 11:09:13 am ---Even if you say compare the GTI to the ED30 as a base car..
Lower compression, stronger crank, forged rods, K04 turbo.. The whole engine is different
--- End quote ---
....It makes you wonder why VW applied those engine changes just to support an extra 30 bhp - Wouldn't a ECU remap equivalent to Stage1 delivered the same? But I guess that the answer to my question may be to do with VW's wish to maintain their usual headroom (thought to be about +40%).
Many of us here relate very enthusiastically to making our cars individual - It's a labour of love.
Nice one! Jonny
:happy2: 8) :happy2:
jonnyc:
I think its more to do with the fact that they would be aware of the potential of the K04 turbo, and the fact that people are going to tune them up.. Its nice that the engine is so strong.. Just a shame they didnt throw some really beefy rods in it at the same time :sad:
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