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Title: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: mikebgti on November 13, 2008, 11:19:54 am
All this talk of cheap R32 is making me want one have been for a test drive and have to say the sound alone sells it to me.
    But i keep thinking i will regret selling my ED30 its just turned 18 months old now and i normally change my car after a year to  18 months.
   Its standard so far and the question is do i go down the route of remapping it or swap it for an R32
   
  What do you guys think.
 
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 13, 2008, 11:21:33 am
Map it mate as you are missing out on the big part of the car POWERRRRRRRRRR  :signLOL:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: Greeners on November 13, 2008, 11:25:00 am
Map it Milltek it, problem solved  :happy2:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: Top Cat on November 13, 2008, 11:26:42 am
I would get it mapped you cant ignore 60 more neddies for 500 quid that will cost you thousands in the R32.
Also if you still want to swap wait another 9 months the price is only going one way at the moment and VW want to roll out the MK6 soon.  :driver:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: 182_blue on November 13, 2008, 11:27:39 am
Map it Milltek it, problem solved  :happy2:

x2
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: E30m3 on November 13, 2008, 11:41:58 am
Map it Milltek it, problem solved  :happy2:

x3 , i need to get mine done
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: joesgti on November 13, 2008, 11:49:53 am
Map it Milltek it, problem solved  :happy2:

x3 , i need to get mine done

X4, if everyone starts getting them i wont want one!!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 13, 2008, 11:52:52 am
Map it Milltek it, problem solved  :happy2:

x3 , i need to get mine done

X4, if everyone starts getting them i wont want one!!  :signLOL:

so get an ed30 joe :rolleye:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: 182_blue on November 13, 2008, 11:56:56 am
mikeb what sort of miles do you do ?
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: Hurdy on November 13, 2008, 12:04:10 pm
DON'T DO IT!!!!
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 13, 2008, 12:10:32 pm
DON'T DO IT!!!!

only do it if you can get a charger or a turbo for it :signLOL:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: mikebgti on November 13, 2008, 12:44:13 pm
thank for the responce i only do about 5-6k a year  have got the money ready to go on remap/miltek/brakes and s3 cooler but
 the R32 has got into my head think i have got to the point where i need to get my enthusiasm back for the ED30 and
  a remap etc may just do that.
   I had a short ride in hurdys car at the prosport RR day and it just blew me away  :laugh:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: Top Cat on November 13, 2008, 12:49:37 pm
thank for the responce i only do about 5-6k a year  have got the money ready to go on remap/miltek/brakes and s3 cooler but
 the R32 has got into my head think i have got to the point where i need to get my enthusiasm back for the ED30 and
  a remap etc may just do that.
   I had a short ride in hurdys car at the prosport RR day and it just blew me away  :laugh:

Yeh but to be fair Mike Hurdy has spent Red robins pension so far on his, If your going to get yours like that you may as well get the R32 and do the twin turbo conversion and you will still have a few pennies left for the parachute out the back.  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: 182_blue on November 13, 2008, 12:57:33 pm
thank for the responce i only do about 5-6k a year  have got the money ready to go on remap/miltek/brakes and s3 cooler but
 the R32 has got into my head think i have got to the point where i need to get my enthusiasm back for the ED30 and
  a remap etc may just do that.
   I had a short ride in hurdys car at the prosport RR day and it just blew me away  :laugh:

Yeh but to be fair Mike Hurdy has spent Red robins pension so far on his, If your going to get yours like that you may as well get the R32 and do the twin turbo conversion and you will still have a few pennies left for the parachute out the back.  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

the only way i would swop an edition 30 for an r32 is if it had turbos  :drool:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: Hurdy on November 13, 2008, 12:59:34 pm
thank for the responce i only do about 5-6k a year  have got the money ready to go on remap/miltek/brakes and s3 cooler but
 the R32 has got into my head think i have got to the point where i need to get my enthusiasm back for the ED30 and
  a remap etc may just do that.
   I had a short ride in hurdys car at the prosport RR day and it just blew me away  :laugh:

Yeh but to be fair Mike Hurdy has spent Red robins pension so far on his, If your going to get yours like that you may as well get the R32 and do the twin turbo conversion and you will still have a few pennies left for the parachute out the back.  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I'd like to make an official complaint about spending RedRobins pension...........He's doing perfectly okay at spending his own pension on his car :grin: :signLOL:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: T88OMM on November 13, 2008, 01:05:35 pm
Get Non-Res Milltek, Fuel Pump. S3 Cooler and Map. You will get you entusiasm back in no time and easily make mince meet of an R32  :jumpmove: :rolleye:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: RedRobin on November 13, 2008, 01:28:03 pm
....

Even without a remap, the Ed30 is a more exciting car to drive than a stock Mk5 R32. The .:R has the superb V6 exhaust music but the Ed30 comes with 230 bhp and a turbo and is much more fun to drive on the road.

Just my opinion. :happy2:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: RedRobin on November 13, 2008, 01:30:27 pm
I'd like to make an official complaint about spending RedRobins pension...........He's doing perfectly okay at spending his own pension on his car :grin: :signLOL:

.... :signLOL: I've been rumbled! Good job I'm not answerable to a SWMBO :P
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on November 15, 2008, 09:39:57 am
thank for the responce i only do about 5-6k a year  have got the money ready to go on remap/miltek/brakes and s3 cooler but
 the R32 has got into my head think i have got to the point where i need to get my enthusiasm back for the ED30 and
  a remap etc may just do that.
   I had a short ride in hurdys car at the prosport RR day and it just blew me away  :laugh:

Yeh but to be fair Mike Hurdy has spent Red robins pension so far on his, If your going to get yours like that you may as well get the R32 and do the twin turbo conversion and you will still have a few pennies left for the parachute out the back.  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

In all fairness you don't have to make the FTSE index go up 3 point when modding like Hurdy..  :grin: Mine only owes me £800 for my mods and she's no slouch. Alright I got my Milltek silly cheap, but a Milltek and stage 2 sortware can still be achieved for a little over £1500 and will give you more than enough excitement for your Ed30 mate..
If you are still undecided about which way you wanna go. Why don't you have another drive of the R32, then on the same day go to your nearest Revo dealer and get the 5 hour free trial. Then you can do a back to back comparison..  :happy2:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: dogbucket on November 15, 2008, 11:19:12 am
....

Even without a remap, the Ed30 is a more exciting car to drive than a stock Mk5 R32. The .:R has the superb V6 exhaust music but the Ed30 comes with 230 bhp and a turbo and is much more fun to drive on the road.

Just my opinion. :happy2:

Certainly is exciting, but not in a good way I have found. Bit of a joke in the wet and torque steer in the dry. Maybe I drove 4wd Golfs for too long, but I still havent got used to feeling of the front wheels scrabbling around.

I would go back to an R32 in a shot if I had the money to do so...
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: mikebgti on November 15, 2008, 12:02:09 pm
thank for the responce i only do about 5-6k a year  have got the money ready to go on remap/miltek/brakes and s3 cooler but
 the R32 has got into my head think i have got to the point where i need to get my enthusiasm back for the ED30 and
  a remap etc may just do that.
   I had a short ride in hurdys car at the prosport RR day and it just blew me away  :laugh:

Yeh but to be fair Mike Hurdy has spent Red robins pension so far on his, If your going to get yours like that you may as well get the R32 and do the twin turbo conversion and you will still have a few pennies left for the parachute out the back.  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

In all fairness you don't have to make the FTSE index go up 3 point when modding like Hurdy..  :grin: Mine only owes me £800 for my mods and she's no slouch. Alright I got my Milltek silly cheap, but a Milltek and stage 2 sortware can still be achieved for a little over £1500 and will give you more than enough excitement for your Ed30 mate..
If you are still undecided about which way you wanna go. Why don't you have another drive of the R32, then on the same day go to your nearest Revo dealer and get the 5 hour free trial. Then you can do a back to back comparison..  :happy2:

Funny you should say that about the free trial was just thinking the same this morning. off work next week so going to get revo
   trial and see what the traction is like as this is my only concern about having the car remapped .
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: RedRobin on November 15, 2008, 01:39:48 pm
....

Did someone mention Quaife ATB diff? :evilgrin:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: neg on November 15, 2008, 01:47:52 pm
As you have the Ed30 then your better off getting it remapped to increase your smiles per mile- without a doubt!
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: Greeners on November 15, 2008, 04:27:52 pm
About £1500 will get you somewhere near 320bhp! Can't go wrong fella! To get that power from an R32 would cost you 5k plus, and your fuel bill would probably be the same  :rolleye:
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: dogbucket on November 15, 2008, 06:39:17 pm
....

Even without a remap, the Ed30 is a more exciting car to drive than a stock Mk5 R32. The .:R has the superb V6 exhaust music but the Ed30 comes with 230 bhp and a turbo and is much more fun to drive on the road.

Just my opinion. :happy2:

Certainly is exciting, but not in a good way I have found. Bit of a joke in the wet and torque steer in the dry. Maybe I drove 4wd Golfs for too long, but I still havent got used to feeling of the front wheels scrabbling around.

I would go back to an R32 in a shot if I had the money to do so...

On reflection maybe that sounded a bit harsh. Had a frustrating drive home in the wet last night so as soon as I got a clear bit of road was mashing the loud pedal somewhat. I think a Milltek will make it all better..
Title: Re: ED30 TO R32 Should I do it
Post by: RedRobin on November 15, 2008, 07:26:08 pm
^^^^

The trick is to always be happy with what you've got rather than unhappy about what you haven't got.

I'd love a Lambo Guillardo 560 but I'm very very happy with my GTI.

Milltek and similar performance exhausts make a 4-pot turbo sound as good as they possibly can do. After stepping back in my GTI after rides in V8's and V6's (with Millteks), I've expected to be disappointed and haven't been.