MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: EDITION 30 RIDE
Post by: tomed30 on February 18, 2010, 10:30:02 pm

Hi all

I am a newbie to this site.  I have previously owned a MK5 GTI but then changed it and have now purchased a MK GTi Edition 30.  I love the car but the ride seems to be much more choppy and rough than I remember the 'standard' Gti being.

Im running it on Goodyear GSD-3 Eagle F1's and ive had the tracking and balancing checked.  Im just wondering, did VW make any changes to the Edition 30 suspension setup?  Or could I have an issue with my car?

Any advice / suggestions would be great!!

Thanks

Tom

Title: Re: EDITION 30 RIDE
Post by: steve D on February 18, 2010, 10:32:34 pm

Pretty sure the suspension set up is the same as the standard GTI.

Title: Re: EDITION 30 RIDE
Post by: tomed30 on February 18, 2010, 10:36:21 pm

It seems to skip and jump around quite alot on most roads. 

Title: Re: EDITION 30 RIDE
Post by: Hurdy on February 18, 2010, 10:45:14 pm

The suspension is rather fidgety and choppy as standard. The ride is actually better when changed to aftermarket dampers/springs or coilovers.

Koni FSD's and H&R springs are a good combo if you don't want to go for coilovers. :happy2:

Title: Re: EDITION 30 RIDE
Post by: bowie on February 18, 2010, 11:54:20 pm

Mine seems to be a little firmer than I remember my 06 gti being. I put it down to it just being newer. Although, once had my GTI and a mates ED30 parked together and his car definitely sat a little lower.

Chris.

Title: Re: EDITION 30 RIDE
Post by: tomed30 on February 19, 2010, 12:24:15 am

Thanks for your help guys

Title: Re: EDITION 30 RIDE
Post by: JPC on February 19, 2010, 08:38:56 am

I know it seems obvious but have you checked your tyre pressures?

Title: Re: EDITION 30 RIDE
Post by: MancBen on February 19, 2010, 09:30:51 am

Did your old Gti run on 17's ?

Title: Re: EDITION 30 RIDE
Post by: tomed30 on February 19, 2010, 09:40:33 am

Hi, yes ive checked tyre pressures, all fine.  My old GTi had the 18in Monza II's

Title: Re: EDITION 30 RIDE
Post by: Hedge on February 19, 2010, 11:34:22 am

Just out of interest what are you running the pressures at?

Title: Re: EDITION 30 RIDE
Post by: Phil Mcavity on February 19, 2010, 12:02:39 pm

I Posted the same when i changed from 2 other GTi's to the edition 30.
Steering wheels more weighty and feel via the road via the wheel is more noticable.Dont know why theres a difference. There must be some sort of alteration thats not noticeable on Parts (etka etc).

Definatley feels more firm. I ran 18 monza's on my GTi's and have (had) pescara's now huffs on the Ed30.

Title: Re: EDITION 30 RIDE
Post by: 182_blue on February 19, 2010, 06:19:02 pm

I found the Edition 30 to be quite choppy too, not what i expected TBH but you get used to it i guess