MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: tfsi_syncro on March 15, 2013, 01:52:04 pm
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Hi All,
I registered to the forum a while ago, mainly to help with research for my Mk5 powered Mk1 caddy (WIP).
I have recently (4 weeks ago) purchased a Mk5 to perform the daily duties. The MPG averaging 31 - 34 is a bit of a killer but well worth it :laugh:
I thought it was about time I introduced myself and my mk5 so here goes:
I'm Craig, I live just outside Portsmouth, I work for a SolidWorks (3D CAD) re-seller (If you work with SW please get in-touch as its always interesting to talk to engineers with the same Obsession, I mean hobby as me :happy2: )
About the Ed30.........
Edition 30
50k on the clock
Full VWSH
5 door
rear tint window
Standard (for the moment)
Soon to have the following (once I've collected all the bits!)
Rev D DV.
MFSW
RNS-510
OEM Blue tooth handsfree
Cruise control
Center arm rest with MDI install.
I told myself when I bought it that I was not going to modify it although I am already on the slippery slope toward the inevitable!!
I've justified the mods above due to need the car for work - I need to be comfortable although I've caught myself looking at a Milltek no res system, APR fuel pump, CAI kit and also re-maps at JKM (Local to me).... DANGER haha
Anyway, here a little pic of my car
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fgg226%2Fcam_orion%2FIMG_5456.jpg&hash=0dcbe9f3e0f4cfab14c5cdf2da6165caa073b03e)
Any comments welcome, I will look forward to getting to know you all.
Are there any local (Hampshire) 'mk5 meets'?
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Welcome to the forum fella. Nice eddy you got there
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Welcome on board Craig! :drinking:
Get a Revision G Diverter Valve, holds boost better.
:happy2:
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Nice motor and Welcome :drinking:
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Welcome dude
I live on hayling island so just down the road from you.
There isnt any mk5 specific meets but there is a thing caled dubscene which is held in southsea.
Tel us more about this mk1 caddy? Are you on the caddy forum?
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Welcome along, another hampshirite here too ..
Mc71 is correct, use the rev G and sell the Rev D. Boosts much smoother with the correct G valve that's specified on the Ed30 engine :happy2:
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Welcome on board Craig! :drinking:
Get a Revision G Diverter Valve, holds boost better.
:happy2:
Thanks for the advice. Is there anywhere else that you can recommend getting one from apart from the 'Stealers'? What do they normally go for?
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Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.
Welcome dude
I live on hayling island so just down the road from you.
There isnt any mk5 specific meets but there is a thing caled dubscene which is held in southsea.
Tel us more about this mk1 caddy? Are you on the caddy forum?
I do go on the caddy forum but I don't have a build thread - Do you use the forum?
Hayling isn't far at all as I'm in Havant :-)
I have been to some of the Dubscene meets but not in the Ed30. I will try and make the next one, are you going to be there?
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Welcome on board Craig! :drinking:
Get a Revision G Diverter Valve, holds boost better.
:happy2:
Thanks for the advice. Is there anywhere else that you can recommend getting one from apart from the 'Stealers'? What do they normally go for?
From the VW main dealer they are only about £35. Part number is 06H 145 710 G. If you can't get to the main dealer then try TPS or get one from eBay.....
~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dump-valve-VW-Golf-VW-Jetta-1-4T-2-0T-06F-145-710G-/251232264748?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a7e9c222c)
:happy2:
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Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.
Welcome dude
I live on hayling island so just down the road from you.
There isnt any mk5 specific meets but there is a thing caled dubscene which is held in southsea.
Tel us more about this mk1 caddy? Are you on the caddy forum?
I do go on the caddy forum but I don't have a build thread - Do you use the forum?
Hayling isn't far at all as I'm in Havant :-)
I have been to some of the Dubscene meets but not in the Ed30. I will try and make the next one, are you going to be there?
Im always on the caddy forum and i dont even own one anymore , its a great bunch of people over there.
i doubt ill be at the next one maybe the one after , im trying to finish my mk2 golf vr6 but things keep biting me in the arse
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Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.
Welcome dude
I live on hayling island so just down the road from you.
There isnt any mk5 specific meets but there is a thing caled dubscene which is held in southsea.
Tel us more about this mk1 caddy? Are you on the caddy forum?
I do go on the caddy forum but I don't have a build thread - Do you use the forum?
Hayling isn't far at all as I'm in Havant :-)
I have been to some of the Dubscene meets but not in the Ed30. I will try and make the next one, are you going to be there?
Im always on the caddy forum and i dont even own one anymore , its a great bunch of people over there.
i doubt ill be at the next one maybe the one after , im trying to finish my mk2 golf vr6 but things keep biting me in the arse
Is definitely a good bunch of guys on the Caddy forum, there is lots of info on there aswell.
You got a build thread on your mk2 VR?
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yeah The VR build thread is on the caddy forum : http://www.vwcaddy.com/showthread.php?70214-Mk2-Golf-Vr6-Build
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I also have vag com if you ever need any help with coding the cruise etc