Post by: Matimcfet on September 03, 2019, 09:10:38 pm
Car really is a pleasure to drive and a credit to previous owners.
Anyway heres a picture after the first proper clean I gave her. Im actually really impressed with the paint, not a dint anywhere on the car, few expected stone chips etc but I think this is the first car I have ever owned without a single dent :drinking:
Here is a picture of her at Field of Dreams aircooled festival at the weekend after a 6 hour polish and detail.(https://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh635/matimcfet/97C6BEA6-B3B5-4E88-A765-5586BB3F0007_zpsylltxna4.png) (https://s1255.photobucket.com/user/matimcfet/media/97C6BEA6-B3B5-4E88-A765-5586BB3F0007_zpsylltxna4.png.html)
Post by: Matimcfet on September 03, 2019, 09:11:51 pm
also booked into the trimmers friday for new bolster leather!
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Post by: absolute on September 03, 2019, 09:32:35 pm
So after having a mk5 gti when I was 19, I have rejoined after buying my first ed30 from @absolute (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=8305)It's pictures like this that make me regret selling it! Wow, what a job you've done on that, looks fantastic.
Car really is a pleasure to drive and a credit to previous owners.
Anyway heres a picture after the first proper clean I gave her. Im actually really impressed with the paint, not a dint anywhere on the car, few expected stone chips etc but I think this is the first car I have ever owned without a single dent :drinking:
Here is a picture of her at Field of Dreams aircooled festival at the weekend after a 6 hour polish and detail.(https://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh635/matimcfet/97C6BEA6-B3B5-4E88-A765-5586BB3F0007_zpsylltxna4.png) (https://s1255.photobucket.com/user/matimcfet/media/97C6BEA6-B3B5-4E88-A765-5586BB3F0007_zpsylltxna4.png.html)
Really looking forward to seeing this evolve.
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Post by: jaffa on September 03, 2019, 10:46:42 pm
It’s always been a pet peeve when plates don’t fit the size of the recess always looks like they have shrunk in the wash!
Any future plans?
It’s crying out for some open fog grills
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Post by: Matimcfet on September 03, 2019, 10:54:48 pm
Okay you twisted my arm... ordered..
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Post by: Matimcfet on September 05, 2019, 10:21:55 pm
also got open fog grills put on and overall very happy with the front end.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190905/23a7c4e7790a113e8e0386c868159791.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190905/23a7c4e7790a113e8e0386c868159791.jpg)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: bobby_fodge on September 05, 2019, 10:41:56 pm
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Post by: Matimcfet on September 20, 2019, 03:45:31 pm
Sweet lord I love the sound of turbo flutters
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Post by: Dave Y on September 20, 2019, 04:36:16 pm
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Post by: olliew44 on November 20, 2019, 06:24:52 pm
Post by: shannon-ob on November 21, 2019, 04:08:03 pm
Wish i could afford one of these!
Post by: Gibbo1998 on November 24, 2019, 11:33:56 am
I'm very tempted to swap my GTi for an ED30. Guess you'd feel that bit more special every time you take it out.
Post by: Cosmos on December 11, 2019, 10:13:41 pm
Post by: shandyandy77 on January 04, 2020, 08:22:37 pm
How would you summarise the main ownership/driving differences between a GTi and an ED30 GTi?
I'm very tempted to swap my GTi for an ED30. Guess you'd feel that bit more special every time you take it out.
I had a standard GTI stage 1 for 4 years, just upgraded to a ED30 that was standard when I got it.
The standard ED30 felt just as quick as standard GTI on stage 1. You can defo feel that the K04 turbo is bigger and working longer into the revs and more effortlessly than the K03.
But...
Then I got the ED30 Stage 1 mapped to 310bhp and its insanely fast and much much much much faster. I was planning to go to 2+ but I'm spending the money on brakes and running gear instead.
In short I wish I had got the ED30 4 years ago. Amazing machine. On the outside it looks similar to standard GTI but the engine is very different and much better IMO.
Get an unmodified ED30 and stage 1 it and you'll have the most amazing car. Even if you don't Stage 1 it is still a much better engine that standard