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[ifti]

What are the main differences between the two??
From what I can see, the ED30 has 30BHP more, and has colour coded rear bumper, along with a little extra trim around the car. Are these the only differences, or does the ED30 come with some additional features as standard?

[joesgti]

KO4 inside 

ed30 is easily tunable to over 300bhp as it has a bigger turbo.

all the other things are just little cosmetic things like bigger front splitter and coded side skirts, oh and half leather interior 

[JonnyG]

The ED30 has :

- 230bhp Engine which is more like a detuned S3 engine, with K04 turbocharger and other bits and bobs
- 18" BBS Pescara Alloys as standard (GTi has 17" Monzas as standard)
- Half Leather seats which are heated and have electric lunbar support (although the last GTi's came with full leather as standard)
- All the lower skirts / bumpers around the ED30 are colour coded (looks better in my IMHO)
- Smoked Rear Light Lens (a la R32)
- Slightly wider 3" exhaust (I believe)
- Lots of ED30 badges around the car and red stitching on the seats, mats and steering wheel 

The engine and exhaust note on my ED30 sounded much better than the standard GTi,  think this is probably true for all ?

If you do a lot of driving on motorways, dual c/w's  or fast A roads, I would definitley recommend the ED30 - it has a bit more punch over 3000rpm and revs better to the redline without running out of  "ooomph" compared to the the standard GTi.

Also if you want to remap, then 280-300bhp is very cheaply obtainable on the ED30 (for around £400)   

Inside ED30 :





and outside showing smoked rear lenses, pescara wheels and colour coded skirts and rear lower bumper

[dubcruiser]

Don't forget the Golf Pirelli Edition which was basically the same car but with a Pirelli theme....
These are still expensive to buy as all are under a year old.

[Greenouse]

Don't forget the Golf Pirelli Edition which was basically the same car but with a Pirelli theme....
These are still expensive to buy as all are under a year old.

And are as rare as hens teeth! 

[AlanD]

Ive seen 3 Pirelli editions on the road.

The ED30 / P is the more desirable of the 2 GTI's obviously.

[dan_apps]

Rare cos' the seats in a Pirelli are 

[30 Glee]

I gather it sits lower as well.

[TagnuT]

I gather it sits lower as well.

Same height as the GTI. 

[ifti]

Thanks for all the info. Im not one for tuning etc, so I probably wouldnt remap from stock. However, I am a sucker for a good looker, and the minor cosmetic touches really do make a difference. I like the trim and the colour coded rear bumper on the ED30!

Im still trying to decide on whether I would be better off with a GTI, with some extras, or whether I should go fr a stock ED30. I do need the electric folding mirrors, so its much easier to get in/out of the garage, and I'd also want DSG with paddles, and the centre arm rest and multifuction wheel. They are the main bits Im afer TBH. If I went for a standard GTI, I'd probably just go with black, so that the rear bumper doesnt look out of place - but I really want a silver car (I have a black at the mo), and the ED30 looks awesome in silver IMO!

Is there much of a difference when it comes to the MPG between the GTI and the ED30 by the way??

I'll be ready to buy in another few months, and am hoping the prices for the ED30 drop further by then - but they prbably wont since its a limited edition car - hence the value should stay higher for longer then the standard GTI.......