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Title: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: zub-gti on May 27, 2009, 05:24:34 pm
Can someone please highlight the differences between the standard GTi and the Edition 30 model.

thanks,

Z
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: icenutter on May 27, 2009, 06:17:39 pm
How techie an answer do you want?

They have 30 bhp more

Different stitching on the leather inside

Different wheels

Thats the simple differences...
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: NB07 on May 27, 2009, 06:21:38 pm
K04 Turbo, Pescaras, colour coded half leather seats urm and other stuff!   :rolleye:
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: Ifti on May 27, 2009, 07:20:35 pm
Ko4 Turbo - extra 30BHP
Colour coded bumpers
Extra lip on front bumper, and slightly different rear bumper
ED30 door strips etc
Interior ED30 trim (very subtle)
Part leather heated seats
Percara 18" alloys
Limited edition with unique build number on plaque
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: Ifti on May 27, 2009, 07:22:41 pm
I made the same thread before I bought mine - check here....

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=103606.0
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: 182_blue on May 27, 2009, 07:37:47 pm
Probably the most important bit for most is the tunability of the edition 30  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: pitch3110 on May 27, 2009, 10:51:47 pm
........I think that covers it........apart from the red stitching

oh.........and the gear knob :rolleye:

but apart from all the other lists and the red stitching and the gear knob, what did the romans ever do for us........... :sleepy:
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: JonnyG on May 27, 2009, 10:57:39 pm
As above

+ darkened rear light lenses as standard

the 18" Pescaras are standard too (whereas on the normal GTi 17" Monzas are standard)

never been quite sure about the exhaust - is it slightly bigger bore on the ED 30 ??
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: zub-gti on May 28, 2009, 07:14:18 am
No exhaust is the same.. i have read that in another post.

Thanks to all for your response.

You mention the bigger turbo, can this be installed on the STd GTI with a remap ?

Also, Why is the 'tunability' better for the ED30 ?

Can someone please post pictures of the darkend rear lights, side stripes, front and rear bumper, so i can compare to mine.

thanks,

Z
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: Hurdy on May 28, 2009, 10:06:18 am
Hi Zub,

Look in the colours section (linky below) and there are several photo's of Edition 30's in there. :happy2:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=31.0

Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: Hurdy on May 28, 2009, 10:12:41 am
The tuneability of the ED30 is better as it is already a basically de-tuned S3 engine (slightly different compression ratio though). The S3 engine already develops 261bhp as stock. 

A standard GTI produces (officially) 197bhp and with mods you can see around 265bhp max - so about 68bhp increase
A standard ED30 (officially) produces 227bhp and with the same mods will see up to around 330bhp - so about 103bhp increase.
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: 182_blue on May 28, 2009, 11:32:52 am
Thought the edition 30 had a 3" downpipe ?, I'm sure some smart arse will be along to prove me wrong though  :P
No exhaust is the same.. i have read that in another post.

Thanks to all for your response.

You mention the bigger turbo, can this be installed on the STd GTI with a remap ?

Also, Why is the 'tunability' better for the ED30 ?

Can someone please post pictures of the darkend rear lights, side stripes, front and rear bumper, so i can compare to mine.

thanks,

Z
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: joesgti on May 28, 2009, 11:39:08 am
milltek do a 3" dp for the ed30 and 2.5" for the gti,  :happy2:
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: danishmkvgti on May 28, 2009, 12:10:36 pm
Same exhaust, i have both the gti and ed30 at home, and they are exactly the same.  :happy2:

Thought the edition 30 had a 3" downpipe ?, I'm sure some smart arse will be along to prove me wrong though  :P
No exhaust is the same.. i have read that in another post.

Thanks to all for your response.

You mention the bigger turbo, can this be installed on the STd GTI with a remap ?

Also, Why is the 'tunability' better for the ED30 ?

Can someone please post pictures of the darkend rear lights, side stripes, front and rear bumper, so i can compare to mine.

thanks,

Z
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: zub-gti on May 28, 2009, 12:11:13 pm
Not getting this;

If the edition30 engine is identical to the GTi apart from the turbo, surley the GTi has the same tunability once you install the bigger turbo ?

Right ???

and miltek do a 3" and 2.5" DP but what is the dia of the oem unit ?
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: stealthwolf on May 28, 2009, 12:28:59 pm
If the edition30 engine is identical to the GTi

It's not. That's the gist of the post above.
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: gazbutS3 on May 28, 2009, 12:34:59 pm
ED30/S3 had different pistons, rods, cylinderhead and stuff than the regular GTI
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: jonnyc on May 28, 2009, 12:54:01 pm
Not getting this;

If the edition30 engine is identical to the GTi apart from the turbo, surley the GTi has the same tunability once you install the bigger turbo ?

Right ???

and miltek do a 3" and 2.5" DP but what is the dia of the oem unit ?


Not quite, very close though..

As the ED30 runs lower compression about 0.5 points.. You can run more timing with the ED30. That transfers to about 15hp more up top..
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: JonnyG on May 28, 2009, 10:35:02 pm
Can someone please post pictures of the darkend rear lights, side stripes, front and rear bumper, so i can compare to mine.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fi64%2FJerry_G%2FED30Outside.jpg&hash=0e29da33621480dd2b5c718a5d8e7ac233176092)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fi64%2FJerry_G%2FCar3.jpg&hash=1812448c7fb976c02132994f606bb2832544dd79)
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: Greeners on May 28, 2009, 10:44:17 pm
And here's another  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FGreenouse%2FPlayers_09%2FP4250087.jpg&hash=7c5f15efaf28c3afd62b9453d55050efc857be47)
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: zub-gti on May 29, 2009, 01:48:36 pm
Excellent, now we're getting somewhere;

So the ED30 has different;

Engine:
Pistons
Rods
Compression ratio
Cylinder head
Turbo (Ko4 Turbo )

Body:
All the lower skirts / bumpers are colour coded
Side skirts - Colour coded (shape different ?)
Front Bumper ? (what's the difference here (extra lip) ?)
Front splitter - bigger
Rear Bumper - Colour coded (is shape different?)
Rear lights - darkened (Otherwise identical lighting arrangement?)
Side stripes ? Is there any difference ?

Wheels;
18" Pescaras are standard

Interior;
Seats - Part leather heated seats (red stitching?)
Gear knob - Differences ?
Limited edition with unique build number on plaque
Mats - red stitching
Wheel - red stitching
 

Please confirm ??'s and add and confirmed differences.

Z
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: true-blue on May 29, 2009, 02:18:44 pm
Don't take this the wrong way, but is there a purpose to this ?

I can understand why you'd want a good idea of the main mechanical differences if you intend to tune, but whether the mats have got red stiching or not :confused:

A few weeks ago I was looking at the differences - but because I want to tune, So I sold my Gti and bought an ED30. Didn't cost the earth to upgrade and now I have a more insurance friendly route to big power. A new exhuast and a remap sounds better than ''I've changed loads of stuff on my car, including fitting  a bigger turbo, to mimik an Ed30''. My insurance Co charged me no extra to trade up to the ED30 either (well £1.05 admin charge :grin:)

 :happy2:
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: 182_blue on May 29, 2009, 03:21:38 pm
Are you buying one ?, or building a database ?
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: zub-gti on May 29, 2009, 08:30:35 pm
Don't take this the wrong way, but is there a purpose to this ?

I can understand why you'd want a good idea of the main mechanical differences if you intend to tune, but whether the mats have got red stiching or not :confused:

A few weeks ago I was looking at the differences - but because I want to tune, So I sold my Gti and bought an ED30. Didn't cost the earth to upgrade and now I have a more insurance friendly route to big power. A new exhuast and a remap sounds better than ''I've changed loads of stuff on my car, including fitting  a bigger turbo, to mimik an Ed30''. My insurance Co charged me no extra to trade up to the ED30 either (well £1.05 admin charge :grin:)

 :happy2:

Thanks, I can see where your coming from, but if you don't have anything constructive to say why bother hi-jacking someone's thread.
Don't want to change my GTi... happy with her the way she is, just want to know the exact differences between the two models..

Z
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: Ifti on May 29, 2009, 09:02:18 pm
Are you buying one ?, or building a database ?

rofl!!!!  :grin:
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: true-blue on May 29, 2009, 10:14:19 pm
Don't take this the wrong way, but is there a purpose to this ?

I can understand why you'd want a good idea of the main mechanical differences if you intend to tune, but whether the mats have got red stiching or not :confused:

A few weeks ago I was looking at the differences - but because I want to tune, So I sold my Gti and bought an ED30. Didn't cost the earth to upgrade and now I have a more insurance friendly route to big power. A new exhuast and a remap sounds better than ''I've changed loads of stuff on my car, including fitting  a bigger turbo, to mimik an Ed30''. My insurance Co charged me no extra to trade up to the ED30 either (well £1.05 admin charge :grin:)

 :happy2:

Thanks, I can see where your coming from, but if you don't have anything constructive to say why bother hi-jacking someone's thread.
Don't want to change my GTi... happy with her the way she is, just want to know the exact differences between the two models..

Z


FFS Hi-jacking your thread, have a word with yourself....... here's something constructive, come to superchips and you can compare my ED30 to your GTI for as long as you like   :rolleye:
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: Mark_GTIV on May 29, 2009, 11:18:06 pm
Excellent, now we're getting somewhere;

So the ED30 has different;

Engine:
Pistons
Rods
Compression ratio
Cylinder head
Turbo (Ko4 Turbo )

Body:
All the lower skirts / bumpers are colour coded
Side skirts - Colour coded (shape different ?)
Front Bumper ? (what's the difference here (extra lip) ?)
Front splitter - bigger
Rear Bumper - Colour coded (is shape different?)
Rear lights - darkened (Otherwise identical lighting arrangement?)
Side stripes ? Is there any difference ?

Wheels;
18" Pescaras are standard

Interior;
Seats - Part leather heated seats (red stitching?)
Gear knob - Differences ?
Limited edition with unique build number on plaque
Mats - red stitching
Wheel - red stitching
  

Please confirm ??'s and add and confirmed differences.

Z

In answer to your question:

Engine: (I don't know about the engine there is debate on this, but consensus says that the following is different to the GTI)
Pistons
Rods
Compression ratio
Cylinder head
Turbo (K04 Turbo )
DV relocated

Body:
All the lower skirts / bumpers are colour coded
Side skirts - Colour coded (shape same)
Front Bumper ? same.
Front splitter - lower valance is slightly different
Rear Bumper - Fully Colour coded with different rear valance to GTI
Rear lights - darkened (same as R32) otherwise identical to GTI
Side stripes ? same as GTI

Wheels;
18" Pescaras are standard (for UK market)
18" Monza II in black with polished rim (for Mainland Europe Market)

Interior;
Seats - Part leather heated seats with red stitching and interlagos (tartan style trim) + electric lumbar support.
Gear knob - red stitching (and has golf ball motif)
Limited edition with unique build number on plaque (if requested from VW)
Mats - red stitching
Wheel - red stitching
  
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: danishmkvgti on June 01, 2009, 08:52:26 pm
Not getting this;

If the edition30 engine is identical to the GTi apart from the turbo, surley the GTi has the same tunability once you install the bigger turbo ?

Right ???

and miltek do a 3" and 2.5" DP but what is the dia of the oem unit ?


From golfmkv.com forum, ED30 Engine =S3 engine, except for dv location in left drive cars

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29117
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: stealthwolf on June 01, 2009, 09:24:38 pm
why bother hi-jacking someone's thread.

That ain't no hi-jack.

This is a hi-jack!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg16.imageshack.us%2Fimg16%2F3962%2Fhijackedthread.gif&hash=cb3956c81d73c3ba5c6d945db724ba98a77b7979)

Speaking of hijacks, did anyone else hear about that missing plane?
An Air France plane was supposed to be returning to France. Went missing.

Some people think it's a hijack.



Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: gaz b on June 01, 2009, 10:01:53 pm
why bother hi-jacking someone's thread.

That ain't no hi-jack.

This is a hi-jack!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg16.imageshack.us%2Fimg16%2F3962%2Fhijackedthread.gif&hash=cb3956c81d73c3ba5c6d945db724ba98a77b7979)

Speaking of hijacks, did anyone else hear about that missing plane?
An Air France plane was supposed to be returning to France. Went missing.

Some people think it's a hijack.




^^^^^^^ :signLOL:^^^^^^^^

As for the Air France plane. Jeeze I hope not.   It all sounds a bit dodgy though.  :sad1:
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on June 30, 2009, 01:23:55 am
Not getting this;

If the edition30 engine is identical to the GTi apart from the turbo, surley the GTi has the same tunability once you install the bigger turbo ?

Right ???

and miltek do a 3" and 2.5" DP but what is the dia of the oem unit ?


From golfmkv.com forum, ED30 Engine =S3 engine, except for dv location in left drive cars

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29117

Not quite true.  Whilst the Ed30 and S3 share the same uprated block and rods, the S3 has much stronger pistons, and more agressive cams - and it is the S3s pistons which are key to it being tunable to 400+ bhp
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: Msportman on June 30, 2009, 10:39:11 am
Not getting this;

If the edition30 engine is identical to the GTi apart from the turbo, surley the GTi has the same tunability once you install the bigger turbo ?

Right ???

and miltek do a 3" and 2.5" DP but what is the dia of the oem unit ?


From golfmkv.com forum, ED30 Engine =S3 engine, except for dv location in left drive cars

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29117

Not quite true.  Whilst the Ed30 and S3 share the same uprated block and rods, the S3 has much stronger pistons, and more agressive cams - and it is the S3s pistons which are key to it being tunable to 400+ bhp

What are differences in duration on the cams?

Cams on an normally aspirated car usually give the output higher up and give a slightly higher output. Didn't think they made a huge difference generally on turbo cars.
I used to run split duration 276/268 Schricks on my old valver then went to 304 schricks. The power is shifted and increased but you don't get 20-30 bhp increases.
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: danishmkvgti on June 30, 2009, 03:55:56 pm
I stand corrected then  :happy2:
I'll never be to old to learn new things   :wink:
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: bwen on July 07, 2009, 01:56:00 pm
A slight bump to the thread but I found this link quite useful when comparing the different engines: http://www.my-gti.com/546/differences-between-vw-golf-edition-30-vw-golf-pirelli-audi-s3-and-seat-leon-cupra-r-engines
Title: Re: Gti Vs Edi30 - Differences
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on July 13, 2009, 08:21:49 am
From a manufacturing point of view it just makes you wonder why they would change the gudgeon pin for one GTi engine and not the other, I mean what must be the cost implications - pennies. It does make you wonder whether VW are building these things with longevityy in mind or aftermarket tuners!