Post by: wilsy_ on July 30, 2014, 09:59:36 am
Sold my Polo GTI at the end of June.
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Didn't know what to buy, but soon narrowed my choices down to a BMW z4, Leon Cupra or an Edition 30. I finally decided and found a silver Edition 30 in a VW dealer in Newcastle. Deal seemed awesome, so payed the deposit straight away, and arranged the pick up date. After this was confirmed I booked flights/ferries etc, to be called two days before I was due to go over to be told they wouldn't be able to sell me the car any more. This really shafted me, as I was now out of pocket almost 500 pound. I then found a local Edition 30 in Candy white, with 64k, full VW service history.
Car came with Coilovers, the rear valance painted and some front tint.
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2930/14784107542_b2a71699ff_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/owqq6U)
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And some photos of it being practical. Didn't want to use a roof-rack on this, but it had to be done unfortunately.
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Out for a drive last Friday night, and a Coilpack went. So friend who works in TPS got me some Audi R8 Coilpacks, for almost the same price as the standard ones. Then found a second hand Revo Intake about 20 miles from me, so picked it up the other night, then going for a stage 1 Revo map tonight. Also stuck the 911 oil/coolant caps I had on the polo on.
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Plans for now are to try and stop myself going stage 2 before next summer.
Wheel spacers all round, thinking 10mm Front/15mm Rear. Will need new tyres in the next few months so will possibly drop down a size.
PCV Delete, change the diverter valve.
RCD 310/510
Post by: Dave7692 on July 30, 2014, 10:11:07 am
Car looks amazing though, so did the Polo.
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on July 30, 2014, 10:16:22 am
Are those R8 Coil packs :confused: or are all the Eddy one red like that?
Car looks amazing though, so did the Polo.
They are R8 coil packs !
Ed30 has black coilpacks like the normal GTI as standard
Post by: Fluff237 on July 30, 2014, 10:39:56 am
Post by: wilsy_ on July 30, 2014, 11:03:28 am
Brakes next after that map. :party:
Two great cars there, Polo looked ace.
What brakes do people go for? Are s3 breaks much of an upgrade? Or would you be better going for better ones?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on July 30, 2014, 12:18:41 pm
Brakes next after that map. :party:
Two great cars there, Polo looked ace.
What brakes do people go for? Are s3 breaks much of an upgrade? Or would you be better going for better ones?
S3 brakes are notably better and can be further improved with better pads, fluid & lines.
Depends how far you want to go with the power :evilgrin:
Post by: OLLIE_JETTA_MK5 on July 30, 2014, 03:04:20 pm
Post by: JaseGti on July 30, 2014, 07:34:18 pm
Post by: wilsy_ on July 30, 2014, 08:57:35 pm
Just got a Revo Stage 1 Map on the car. Completely transforms the car. So happy with it.
Been advised to go for some uprated spark plugs, diverter valve and a PCV delete. So hopefully get these ordered in the next few days.
Ryan
Post by: scopes on July 30, 2014, 09:41:22 pm
Where did you get your Revo software put on ?
Get the ngk7's sparkplugs
latest rev G DV
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,44709.0.html
Have your Cam follower replaced to...
Have a read through these:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,8339.0.html
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,59369.0.html
Infact, all these will come in handy at some point !
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52731.0.html
:happy2:
Post by: vwrascal on July 30, 2014, 09:49:24 pm
Post by: Laurence on July 31, 2014, 12:05:36 pm
Post by: wilsy_ on July 31, 2014, 01:23:06 pm
Nice car dude ! :happy2:
Where did you get your Revo software put on ?
Get the ngk7's sparkplugs
latest rev G DV
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,44709.0.html
Have your Cam follower replaced to...
Have a read through these:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,8339.0.html
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,59369.0.html
Infact, all these will come in handy at some point !
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52731.0.html
:happy2:
Got the software put on by Steve Robb at Performance 360 in Northern Ireland.
Thanks for the help :) Shall have a read now! Got a Cam follower in the car to put on, just haven't got a chance. Will get it done in the next week or so.
Post by: Nil538 on August 03, 2014, 11:58:53 am
Post by: rdfcpete on August 03, 2014, 12:04:56 pm
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Particularly special shot this one :happy2:
Car looks spot on, the CW 3door Edition 30's have barely aged for me. Don't look like two previous generations at all :smiley:
Post by: wilsy_ on October 15, 2014, 08:51:40 pm
Bought some 20mm wheel spacers today for the back
Rubbing a little on the arch, and noticed my tyres are almost at the markers so thinking of dropping down to either 205/40's or 215/35's all round? Anyone any recommendations.
Also had the car terracleaned a few weeks back and have noticed a few extra mpg.
No other plans at the minute, have been toying of selling it and buying a house, and just having a cheap run around for a year or too. But keep changing my mind!
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Post by: Wayne D on October 15, 2014, 10:07:51 pm
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Post by: rdfcpete on November 13, 2014, 05:10:58 pm
Post by: Johnboy2110 on November 14, 2014, 10:07:01 pm
Post by: AndyBrown on November 14, 2014, 10:31:27 pm
I'm actually scared now your going to tell me something I don't want to know!
Post by: Johnboy2110 on November 14, 2014, 10:47:32 pm
I own the one from Dubbers.
I'm actually scared now your going to tell me something I don't want to know!
No not at all, i just missed out on it thats all lol. I've just sold my r32 and i was speaking to pete yesturday and he said he recently sold a nice white one.
Post by: Johnboy2110 on November 14, 2014, 10:51:54 pm
I own the one from Dubbers.
I'm actually scared now your going to tell me something I don't want to know!
Are you bored of it and want to sell it yet :grin:
Post by: AndyBrown on November 14, 2014, 10:53:49 pm
Post by: Johnboy2110 on November 14, 2014, 11:08:10 pm
:grin: Not yet, even with the mechatronic problem!
Oh dear, hope you get it sorted mate and its not expensive.
Post by: AndyBrown on November 14, 2014, 11:11:09 pm
Was supposed to take it down today actually but my mam passed away on Sunday so I need the car for the next few weeks
Post by: Johnboy2110 on November 15, 2014, 04:06:58 pm
Post by: AndyBrown on November 15, 2014, 06:06:49 pm
Cheers dude
Post by: wilsy_ on March 10, 2015, 12:28:54 pm
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8637/16588308589_60b3e9311e_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rgRqdv)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/rgRqdv) by wilsy_ (https://www.flickr.com/people/58974491@N06/), on Flickr
Now to decide what colour to refurb and get some new tyres. Thinking quite a light grey.
Post by: J60RWN on March 10, 2015, 12:51:57 pm
New wheels look well, would you sell the pescaras at all?
Post by: wilsy_ on March 10, 2015, 05:43:16 pm
Post by: howie1987 on March 11, 2015, 01:31:43 am
Post by: scopes on March 11, 2015, 11:24:18 am
Cracking car mate. Loving the pic at the start from the rooftop with the union flag in it
X2 :happy2:
Post by: allymac on March 11, 2015, 01:18:16 pm
Post by: scopes on March 11, 2015, 02:16:53 pm
Autotune will always give you a bit more of a custom tune :wink:
Post by: J60RWN on March 11, 2015, 03:00:05 pm
Paul @ DubTECH in Ballymoney... He is a good lad... Or there's always Autotune in Ballymena, another great bunch of lads. :happy2:
Autotune will always give you a bit more of a custom tune :wink:
+1 for Autotune, went with my friend to have his ed30 done, guys know their stuff and are down to earth. Plus the café round the corner do a decent fry :happy2:
Post by: Rossimac on March 13, 2015, 02:02:22 am
Nice car by the way!
Post by: scopes on March 13, 2015, 10:52:30 am
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Post by: wilsy_ on April 07, 2015, 11:23:52 pm
Bought some new wheels and a US spec grill, as well as taking part in the BCS groupbuy so looking forward to going stage 2 at the end of the month. Went for a drive tonight and took a few photos. Wheels are OZ superturismos 18x8 et35 wrapped in Falken ZE914's.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7674/17070519211_7505d0f8c0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s1sSCK)
Edition 30 (https://flic.kr/p/s1sSCK) by wilsy_ (https://www.flickr.com/people/58974491@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8727/16451114503_1ed1104c85_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r4Jgce)
Edition 30 (https://flic.kr/p/r4Jgce) by wilsy_ (https://www.flickr.com/people/58974491@N06/), on Flickr
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Edition 30 (https://flic.kr/p/s1wGAg) by wilsy_ (https://www.flickr.com/people/58974491@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7638/16883485398_7d48a6d169_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rHWgZQ)
New OZ Superturismo (https://flic.kr/p/rHWgZQ) by wilsy_ (https://www.flickr.com/people/58974491@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8722/17045307986_651a041f11_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rYeEds)
Edition 30 (https://flic.kr/p/rYeEds) by wilsy_ (https://www.flickr.com/people/58974491@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8802/17069793852_1fb6cf8360_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s1pa1y)
Boats (https://flic.kr/p/s1pa1y) by wilsy_ (https://www.flickr.com/people/58974491@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8788/16883485838_b7a689848c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rHWh8q)
Edition 30 (https://flic.kr/p/rHWh8q) by wilsy_ (https://www.flickr.com/people/58974491@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7649/17071267215_eb2c04aed9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s1wGZn)
Edition 30 (https://flic.kr/p/s1wGZn) by wilsy_ (https://www.flickr.com/people/58974491@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8687/17069794822_e7c37709e2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s1paih)
colour--25 (https://flic.kr/p/s1paih) by wilsy_ (https://www.flickr.com/people/58974491@N06/), on Flickr
Next plans are respray the front end, Big Brakes and a Peron Intercooler. Havn't decided on brakes, but swaying towards TTRS or similar as they seem within my budget.
Post by: scopes on April 08, 2015, 12:03:32 am
Also a great choice of wheel, really suits the car. Keep up the good work!
I look forward to seeing what you do next, can't beat a big set of brakes... :evilgrin:
:popcornsoda:
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Post by: Lyall on April 10, 2015, 08:51:31 am
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This pic is king , looks go good mate :happy2:
Post by: allymac on April 12, 2015, 03:34:22 pm
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