Post by: DomBacon on January 06, 2015, 11:15:15 pm
Couple months later I'll be looking at getting a bigger turbo
The car already spins up a bit too much as it is and I was wondering can I make my edition30 4wd?
Any help would be much appreciated :happy2:
Post by: dansmith180 on January 06, 2015, 11:26:14 pm
Post by: Andy on January 06, 2015, 11:31:31 pm
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on January 06, 2015, 11:33:04 pm
you dont need 4wd tho with a good setup
Post by: dan930 on January 07, 2015, 12:58:43 am
Post by: basman on January 07, 2015, 01:10:04 am
Post by: Andy on January 07, 2015, 01:18:49 am
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 07, 2015, 08:29:11 am
@GarethB (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=4024) has bought all the bits to do his - if he hasn't sold it yet :scared:
You need to cut out the spare wheel well and plate up. As the mk5 chassis is designed for 4wd the prop and everything else fit in just fine :happy2:
Post by: galaxie500 on January 07, 2015, 08:47:25 am
Just a thought....
Post by: bigmig95 on January 07, 2015, 09:19:57 am
Post by: MC71 on January 07, 2015, 10:03:24 am
Post by: DomBacon on January 07, 2015, 10:20:52 am
It's on my list. :innocent:
How does yours handle at the moment?
Post by: paulmk5gti on January 07, 2015, 10:33:51 am
@paulmk5gti (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5360) has done this and is up and running, he might give you an indicative cost ? :drinking:Like others have said it's not to bad to do. I collected the parts slowly from eBay and various vag breakers. All in I think it was just shy of 1k for parts and my labour was free. It took me and a friend around 20 hours from start to finish. The most time consuming part was removing the interior to weld the centre propshaft supports.
Post by: MK1Campaign on January 07, 2015, 10:40:43 am
Be cheaper in the long run.
Post by: TommyR on January 07, 2015, 10:50:00 am
Post by: Nodz on January 07, 2015, 10:51:43 am
Why not buy an R32 and swap out the V6 for a 4 pot Edition 30 or S3 motor?! No need for all that body & suspension work.
Just a thought....
Because car tax on an r32 is higher
Post by: MC71 on January 07, 2015, 10:58:28 am
Just a buy a MK6 R.
Be cheaper in the long run.
yeap but ANYONE can do that, too easy.
It's on my list. :innocent:
How does yours handle at the moment?
Really REALLY well.
Yes there is too much power for a FWD car but once rolling she's as planted as anything with 4WD. The progressive linear map from R-Tech is the greatest mod I have so that helps. She is still raw compared to a nicely sorted "out of the box" 4WD VW or AUDI but that's one of the attractions for me.
I think £2k all in should be achiveable from start to finish for parts and labour. If I decided to go BT with WMI then I'd def do it.
What about some sticky rubber and a diff? Pikey on here and Ryan from Midnight Garage are running 500+ with just the front wheels driven...
That's the other option and probalby a similar price!
Post by: DomBacon on January 07, 2015, 12:09:50 pm
I have a custom r32 style exhaust on mine, would that be in the way?
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on January 07, 2015, 12:41:27 pm
Post by: DomBacon on January 07, 2015, 12:53:11 pm
Yes the rear section of the exhaust needs to be routed differently.. Just keep it fwd it will make the car slower going 4wd in a straight line
But if I get a bigger turbo running over 400bhp it'll be quicker still!
Post by: dan930 on January 07, 2015, 12:57:25 pm
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 07, 2015, 12:58:44 pm
Just a buy a MK6 R.
Be cheaper in the long run.
A decent 6R is at least £10k more than an ed30 these days. . . I doubt the conversion would cost more than £4k
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on January 07, 2015, 12:59:54 pm
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on January 07, 2015, 01:02:18 pm
Post by: TimmyH92 on January 07, 2015, 07:27:37 pm
But if I get a bigger turbo running over 400bhp it'll be quicker still!
Only from a launch and lower speeds... From a roll its just extra weight and transmission loss.
Post by: th3_f15t on January 07, 2015, 07:32:56 pm
It's a split opinion about going 4 wheel drive, like the age old "manual vs. DSG" debate. End of the day, if you want it, do it. Life's too short to be sensible all the time...