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All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: darrens on February 24, 2009, 04:22:36 pm

Title: Reflex Silver ED30 (small update on Page 2)
Post by: darrens on February 24, 2009, 04:22:36 pm: Just joined the forum last night and I was told pictures were compulsary so here you go! :smiley:

Picked up my ED30 last Tuesday after changing from an E90 BMW so its my one week anniversary :jumpmove:

The Jetta (2.0TDI Sport) is my wife's and is just a few weeks old so no mods yet and the MR2 Turbo is for a bit of weekend fun although I'm debating on whether to keep it now I have the ED30. It was bought to liven up the weekend as the beemer was so bland to drive.

PS this forum is really affecting my productivity at work :wink:

Excuse the poor pictures, I'm rubbish with a camera

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Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: jonnyc on February 24, 2009, 04:27:30 pm: Quote from: darrens on February 24, 2009, 04:22:36 pm
Just joined the forum last night and I was told pictures were compulsary so here you go! :smiley:

Picked up my ED30 last Tuesday after changing from an E90 BMW so its my one week anniversary :jumpmove:

The Jetta (2.0TDI Sport) is my wife's and is just a few weeks old so no mods yet and the MR2 Turbo is for a bit of weekend fun although I'm debating on whether to keep it now I have the ED30. It was bought to liven up the weekend as the beemer was so bland to drive.

PS this forum is really affecting my productivity at work :wink:

Excuse the poor pictures, I'm rubbish with a camera

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Sure I have seen that MR2 about.. Where abouts are you based?
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: darrens on February 24, 2009, 04:32:01 pm: I'm from N Ireland but picked the car up from Stoke-on-Trent. It was an interesting drive to the Stranraer in snowy conditions :scared:
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: Top Cat on February 24, 2009, 04:39:30 pm: Looking Good Dazza. Silver ED30 is a rare beast on here. :happy2:
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: darrens on February 24, 2009, 04:43:38 pm: I noticed that. Wouldn't be my colour of choice either tbh but I came across this one with 1100 miles and most of the interior plastic protected and I couldn't say no! I have just had so many silver cars in the past few years and would have preferred a different colour.
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: jonnyc on February 24, 2009, 04:50:52 pm: Quote from: darrens on February 24, 2009, 04:32:01 pm
I'm from N Ireland but picked the car up from Stoke-on-Trent. It was an interesting drive to the Stranraer in snowy conditions :scared:

Ah ok no where near me then..

Welcome to the forum anyways!
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: darrens on February 24, 2009, 04:56:32 pm: Quote from: jonnyc on February 24, 2009, 04:50:52 pm
Quote from: darrens on February 24, 2009, 04:32:01 pm
I'm from N Ireland but picked the car up from Stoke-on-Trent. It was an interesting drive to the Stranraer in snowy conditions :scared:

Ah ok no where near me then..

Welcome to the forum anyways!

Thanks and don't go selling yours, your build thread is awesome
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: vwrascal on February 24, 2009, 05:36:49 pm: nice pics there fella, eddy in silver looks great :happy2:
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: Greeners on February 24, 2009, 09:23:17 pm: Does look really well in silver mate :happy2:

Looking at the wife's Jetta I'd be tempted to:

Matte black vinyl wrap the front grill as the silver on silver doesn't work IMO
GTI headlights
Lower it (springs)
GTI wheels

Would look 8)
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: JPC on February 24, 2009, 09:32:23 pm: looking very clean mate. cant help thinking that it needs a milltek.
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: Moschops on February 24, 2009, 10:20:43 pm: Hi and welcome,

Well thats another Silver one... :signLOL: I must get Dickie to post pics of his Silver beastie up. :happy2:
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: candy turbo on February 24, 2009, 10:33:50 pm: Quote from: JPC on February 24, 2009, 09:32:23 pm
looking very clean mate. cant help thinking that it needs a milltek.
i agree , think the standard tails on the ed 30 just look silly now , vw should have supplied them with at least milltek sized outlets :happy2:
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Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: T88OMM on February 25, 2009, 11:15:10 am: Looking good matey :driver:
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: darrens on February 26, 2009, 09:19:25 am: Quote from: candy turbo on February 24, 2009, 10:33:50 pm
Quote from: JPC on February 24, 2009, 09:32:23 pm
looking very clean mate. cant help thinking that it needs a milltek.
i agree , think the standard tails on the ed 30 just look silly now , vw should have supplied them with at least milltek sized outlets :happy2:
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A milltek will definately be one of the first things done. I agree totally on the tailpipes.
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: darrens on February 26, 2009, 07:46:22 pm: Quote from: Moschops on February 24, 2009, 10:20:43 pm
Hi and welcome,

Well thats another Silver one... :signLOL: I must get Dickie to post pics of his Silver beastie up. :happy2:

Would like to see another silver one to see what has been done to it
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: Moschops on March 01, 2009, 02:04:33 pm: Quote from: darrens on February 26, 2009, 07:46:22 pm
Quote from: Moschops on February 24, 2009, 10:20:43 pm
Hi and welcome,

Well thats another Silver one... :signLOL: I must get Dickie to post pics of his Silver beastie up. :happy2:

Would like to see another silver one to see what has been done to it

He's done nothing to it yet Darren.
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars (Updated with coilovers)
Post by: darrens on June 08, 2009, 01:16:37 pm: I sold the MR2 last Friday night as I have enjoyed driving the ED30 so much the MR2 rarely got driven so I thought the sale would help fund a few changes to the ED30.

Purchased a set of FK Highsport Coilovers. They could go a lot lower but on the roads I live on it isn't really possible and its my daily driver. Also want to keep the car quite suble and OEM looking with a slight nose down stance. Only other change so far is a set of pressed metal plates keeping the standard font.

Last few pics include my wife's Jetta. Still really stuck for ideas for it. Have fitted the lip spoiler so far and hopefully coilovers next so I will see what the current wheels look like when the car is dropped.

Before
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Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: T88OMM on June 08, 2009, 01:57:09 pm: The stance on the ED30 looks awesome mate :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: JPC on June 08, 2009, 02:01:11 pm: looking fantastic!!
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: darrens on June 08, 2009, 02:02:29 pm: Thanks :happy2:

It has really helped the look of the pescara's too as I had thought about changing them.

The guy who fitted them had them wound down another 10mm but I got him to put them back up again.
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: Greeners on June 08, 2009, 02:04:51 pm: Looks really mean now! :happy2:

I think I've said before but what about a GT Grille on the front of the Jetta to break up the silver? Then some Monza's with black inserts! :happy2:
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: darrens on June 08, 2009, 02:22:34 pm: Would the GT grille be hard to do on the Jetta or is it a direct replacement?
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: scarpicus on June 08, 2009, 03:19:50 pm: Its always amazes me what lowering the car does to the look of the golf and the wheels.. :happy2:

Love the STANCE... :jumpmove:
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: CarrG on June 08, 2009, 03:41:23 pm: Looking great mate. Nice looking house you have there too! :happy2:
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: Greeners on June 08, 2009, 04:18:16 pm: Quote from: darrens on June 08, 2009, 02:22:34 pm
Would the GT grille be hard to do on the Jetta or is it a direct replacement?

Looking at the wifes it would be a straight swap! :happy2:
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: darrens on June 08, 2009, 05:07:59 pm: I will have to ring my local VW and get a price and probably a shock or are there any online retailers that are a bit more reasonable?
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: J5BWS on June 08, 2009, 06:13:18 pm: Quote from: jonnyc on February 24, 2009, 04:50:52 pm
Quote from: darrens on February 24, 2009, 04:32:01 pm
I'm from N Ireland but picked the car up from Stoke-on-Trent. It was an interesting drive to the Stranraer in snowy conditions :scared:

Ah ok no where near me then..

Welcome to the forum anyways!

I was thinking the same mate so you're not going mad! Anyway shouldn't you be in France?! ;)

Welcome to the forum darrens! :happy2:
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: Greeners on June 08, 2009, 07:13:48 pm: Quote from: darrens on June 08, 2009, 05:07:59 pm
I will have to ring my local VW and get a price and probably a shock or are there any online retailers that are a bit more reasonable?

Put an ad in the 'Wanted' section as a few of the GT lads have changed to GTI fronts! :happy2:
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: darrens on June 09, 2009, 08:28:17 am: Quote from: Greenouse on June 08, 2009, 07:13:48 pm
Quote from: darrens on June 08, 2009, 05:07:59 pm
I will have to ring my local VW and get a price and probably a shock or are there any online retailers that are a bit more reasonable?

Put an ad in the 'Wanted' section as a few of the GT lads have changed to GTI fronts! :happy2:

Good idea :happy2: Exactly what sections gets replaced?
Title: Re: ED30 and a few pictures of my other cars
Post by: darrens on July 25, 2009, 05:31:18 pm: Small update

The FK's and I just couldn't see eye to eye so I replaced them H&R sport springs which very nearly give me the drop I want but the ride is a lot better for the roads I live on (out in the sticks!)

Also fitted a Milltek non res catback exhaust along with an ITG panel filter and changed the front VW badge to matt black.

Still considering vinyl wrapping the front lip on the spoiler along with the wing mirrors and rear valance in matt black but I'm not sure.

Future plans are a new stereo (probably the RNS510) and a Milltek downpipe and then potential a map (but only when I have the money sitting ready for a sachs clutch).

Some new pics after a few layer of dodojuice!

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Title: Re: Reflex Silver ED30 (small update on Page 2)
Post by: garethmk1 on July 25, 2009, 05:51:07 pm: Looks fab mate :happy2:
Title: Re: Reflex Silver ED30 (small update on Page 2)
Post by: Greeners on July 25, 2009, 06:32:35 pm: Looks lovely!

Get the front splitter done, you won't regret it! :wink: :happy2:
Title: Re: Reflex Silver ED30 (small update on Page 2)
Post by: darrens on July 26, 2009, 11:52:11 am: Quote from: Greenouse on July 25, 2009, 06:32:35 pm
Looks lovely!

Get the front splitter done, you won't regret it! :wink: :happy2:

One of the drawbacks from living in N Ireland unfortunately (apart from the weather!) is getting people who are competent enough to do things like this. Have only been able to find one guy who would attempt it and even he sounded a bit iffy. I would like to the wing mirrors done at the same at and that was a definite no no
Title: Re: Reflex Silver ED30 (small update on Page 2)
Post by: T88OMM on July 26, 2009, 05:48:37 pm: Looking spot on matey :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: Reflex Silver ED30 (small update on Page 2)
Post by: darrens on July 26, 2009, 07:41:17 pm: Cheers Tomm :happy2:
Title: Re: Reflex Silver ED30 (small update on Page 2)
Post by: Gene Hunt on July 28, 2009, 07:27:25 pm: Car is looking great.How do you find the Milltek non resonated compared to the standard system please as i'm thinking of going down this route.
Title: Re: Reflex Silver ED30 (small update on Page 2)
Post by: darrens on July 28, 2009, 09:06:17 pm: I actually find it quite quiet, its just a deeper bassier sound. There is a slight drone at around 70 which I noticed on my first trip home but I haven't really been aware of it since then.

It does sound great though when you give the car the beans and accelerate hard.

I was worried it would be too loud but its perfect and tbh I wouldn't mind if it was a little louder. Definitely glad I didn't go for the resonated.

Hope that helps
Title: Re: Reflex Silver ED30 (small update on Page 2)
Post by: Gene Hunt on July 29, 2009, 03:12:42 pm: Quote from: darrens on July 28, 2009, 09:06:17 pm
I actually find it quite quiet, its just a deeper bassier sound. There is a slight drone at around 70 which I noticed on my first trip home but I haven't really been aware of it since then.

It does sound great though when you give the car the beans and accelerate hard.

I was worried it would be too loud but its perfect and tbh I wouldn't mind if it was a little louder. Definitely glad I didn't go for the resonated.

Hope that helps
......... :happy2: just what i wanted thanks a lot. :smiley: