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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: wigit on 17 April 2012, 12:16
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Thought I'd say hi having been a long time lurker and introduce yet another Ed35 with the correct compliment of doors and in the fastest colour so a 3 door manual in carbon grey metallic with steel finish watkins glen alloys with the following options (I didn't go mad and no ACC box ticked as never rated it):
RCD510
Dynaudio
Storage pack
Luxury pack
Parking sensors
Flat tyre indicator
Cruise control
first modifications added after an hour in the form of a 35 badges for the boot and interior:
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_1985.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_1996.jpg)
next was a little trip to Daventry so they could work some magic while i run it in
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_1965.jpg)
a few other piccies (I'll spare you too many as no doubt sick of the sight of them):
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2095.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2094.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2051.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_1988.jpg)
the Ed35 joins our GTI Pirelli (used for family duties so hence the wrong number of doors and hence only Revo Stage 1):
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/tfotfn/p1.jpg)
and Ed35 replaces my Stage 2 Scirocco:
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/tfotfn/IMG_1415.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/tfotfn/IMG_1148.jpg)
always have been a fan of Mk6 GTI as build quality has always felt better than the Scirocco, Ed35 has not disappointed and now its running in its character is starting to show, absolutely love the car and don't miss the Scirocco at all (which was standardish when sold) and i think VW didn't do a bad job for a standard car
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Nice, very nice indeed :drool:
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Lovely choice and a great vw heritage too!
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Nice car that Lotus Cortina although i prefer the mk1, yours ain't too bad either :wink:
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Meh..... :evil:
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:cool: spec, looks hot...
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Great spec and like the colour...I went for the red 35 badge...
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd501/pmur01/DSC01505.jpg)
and the seat inserts....
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd501/pmur01/DSC01519.jpg)
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My Mrs just said to they look like a boy racers car , she also said it dosent look like a mans motor. :grin:
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And your Mrs would be quite correct.... :laugh:
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Lovely car & colour ... you must be well chuffed :cool:
Any more mods planned ?
That Rocco looks LOW :grin:
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thanks for the feedback gents, i have no such issues with mrs w on the boy racer front given her daily
liking the subtle mods Murrayedition35
essentially its going to be a stage 2 car this year (never say never to 2+), currently have a set of engine mounts, arbs and short shift in the garage, also have coilies and brakes but fancying a change to those this time, exterior wise i like car how it is except for one tweak
rocco was about as low as i could go for daily driving, i have a sh#tty for the city for daily duties so can play with the Ed35 a bit more
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I know I'm biased but I still think the grey is the best GTi colour.
Having said that, I still love white ones.
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Battleship / tractor grey if you don't mind :laugh:
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Great spec and like the colour...I went for the red 35 badge...
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd501/pmur01/DSC01505.jpg)
and the seat inserts....
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd501/pmur01/DSC01519.jpg)
I like the red '35' badge....goes well with the black. Where did you find that? I've seen the chrome finish '35' on ebay.
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Car looks great & good on you for sticking with the ''much better'' 18'' alloys.
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You can get the red 35 badges from
http://rb-styling.com
However there not cheap and the web site is in german...but it works for me...
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the price for those isn't too bad considering 35 badges are £29 from VW :angry:
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well the car passed the 1,000 miles on its way to Daventry so i did stick to my word and waited until that benchmark (1,002 from memory) before the Ed35 got mapped (pic outside Revo as for them to scan the stock file for calibration purposes)
had the call last week from the guys at Revo that the production file was ready and could i spend the morning with them to set things up today and they had been doing some work on the K04 code compared to the map on our Pirelli so the plan is to do some back to back driving of both on the same route to give them some feedback (i am under orders to let mrs w drive and see what she thinks)
was also good to bump into Greg Emmerson of Eurotuner/European Car Magazine in the States who i'd last met when i took the rocco out a bruntingthorpe for a feature so he took the opportunity to have a gander at the Ed35 (he''s not sure on the wheels)
no dyno figures as should be as per the usual K04, i'll put it on the rollers at Surrey Rolling Road and i'm told should be available through the dealers at the end of May :smiley:
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Very nice looking car :cool:
Is it mechanically different to a normal GTI or just running a different map and a few cosmetics?
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well the car passed the 1,000 miles on its way to Daventry so i did stick to my word and waited until that benchmark (1,002 from memory) before the Ed35 got mapped (pic outside Revo as for them to scan the stock file for calibration purposes)
had the call last week from the guys at Revo that the production file was ready and could i spend the morning with them to set things up today and they had been doing some work on the K04 code compared to the map on our Pirelli so the plan is to do some back to back driving of both on the same route to give them some feedback (i am under orders to let mrs w drive and see what she thinks)
was also good to bump into Greg Emmerson of Eurotuner/European Car Magazine in the States who i'd last met when i took the rocco out a bruntingthorpe for a feature so he took the opportunity to have a gander at the Ed35 (he''s not sure on the wheels)
no dyno figures as should be as per the usual K04, i'll put it on the rollers at Surrey Rolling Road and i'm told should be available through the dealers at the end of May :smiley:
Sounds good fella, looking forward to seeing the results once you've had it on the rollers...
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Hi everyone had a turbo back miltek fitted on my gti ed35 last week and just had the stage 2 revo today, wow it's a animal and sounds amazing thanks to all at miltek and revo
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what was the cost of the miltek..
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Hi everyone had a turbo back miltek fitted on my gti ed35 last week and just had the stage 2 revo today, wow it's a animal and sounds amazing thanks to all at miltek and revo
glad your happy with it and they looked after you, will be good to see some details of the system :)
car will be stage 2 for inters along with a few other bits
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Looking good wigit, I remember you from the scirocco forums. I used to have the white
Roc with the BBS CHR wheels
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I got it for a discount as it was used for research. I'm trying to find my way around this forum then I will upload photos etc and may be few vids. Car is on utube under chunkbs4, I think it's the only one in the uk in reflex silver?
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Looking good wigit, I remember you from the scirocco forums. I used to have the white
Roc with the BBS CHR wheels
lot of roc owners taking the plunge and not regretting it
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Looking good wigit, I remember you from the scirocco forums. I used to have the white
Roc with the BBS CHR wheels
lot of roc owners taking the plunge and not regretting it
The ED35 is a lovely car. Fitting new wheels tomorrow on it. Will post some pics.
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Wot size u going for?
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Are you running std brakes on the stage 2 ed35's? They must be scary! Bad enough on stage 1 GTI
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Are you running std brakes on the stage 2 ed35's? They must be scary! Bad enough on stage 1 GTI
I've run stock brakes for 3 years on my stage 2 ed30. No problems here :evil:
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Are you running std brakes on the stage 2 ed35's? They must be scary! Bad enough on stage 1 GTI
I've run stock brakes for 3 years on my stage 2 ed30. No problems here :evil:
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I think there good for standard brakes myself. How ever if u drive it like it's stolen then u can melt them in minutes :smiley:
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was also good to bump into Greg Emmerson of Eurotuner/European Car Magazine in the States who i'd last met when i took the rocco out a bruntingthorpe for a feature so he took the opportunity to have a gander at the Ed35 (he''s not sure on the wheels)
The old PVW editor? Didn't realise that was where he went...
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I got it for a discount as it was used for research. I'm trying to find my way around this forum then I will upload photos etc and may be few vids. Car is on utube under chunkbs4, I think it's the only one in the uk in reflex silver?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtGOQOWc2Sc
Any pics of the tips, do they have the Edition 35 logo engraved on them?
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There gt100 tips and there's miltek ed 35 engraved on top off tips. I'm going to make a better vid tonite with maybe a tunnel blast also
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Are you running std brakes on the stage 2 ed35's? They must be scary! Bad enough on stage 1 GTI
I've run stock brakes for 3 years on my stage 2 ed30. No problems here :evil:
thanks because you never drive Phylis only polish her :grin:
I think there good for standard brakes myself. How ever if u drive it like it's stolen then u can melt them in minutes :smiley:
i had a period to adjust as took my pork 4 pots off the scirocco but brakes and suspension are high on the list
The old PVW editor? Didn't realise that was where he went...
the very same, was lucky enough to have a day with him with my rocco so was good to bump into him
There gt100 tips and there's miltek ed 35 engraved on top off tips. I'm going to make a better vid tonite with maybe a tunnel blast also
more pics please, so VWs ploy for not putting a rear badge on is so you can stick the Revo sticker not the right side of the boot
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Are you running std brakes on the stage 2 ed35's? They must be scary! Bad enough on stage 1 GTI
I've run stock brakes for 3 years on my stage 2 ed30. No problems here :evil:
If I'm perfectly honest, I've completely changed my mind about the brakes on my car. Previously I had nothing but problems with them (fade, warping etc) but I've since completely replaced the brakes (new discs and pads all round) just with the standard components and after bedding them in very thoroughly I must say I'm very impressed with how they are holding up.
I'm looking forward to seeing how they hold up on the 'Ring this summer. :smiley:
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Dnt kno how to upload pics on here at the min but I'm going to make a more detailed vid off the miltek with close ups and a hi speed fly by etc keep a look out on utube under chunkbs4
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Can I just also say, looking back a your first post that is a really nice Scirocco. I really do like what you did with it. It's pretty much how I'd have wanted a Scirocco had I bought one. I especially like the way the exhaust shows - I'm a bit weary of the whole dual exit exhaust as on the Scirocco R. The twin side exit looks really understated :cool:
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Can I just also say, looking back a your first post that is a really nice Scirocco. I really do like what you did with it. It's pretty much how I'd have wanted a Scirocco had I bought one. I especially like the way the exhaust shows - I'm a bit weary of the whole dual exit exhaust as on the Scirocco R. The twin side exit looks really understated :cool:
in reality most of the inspiration on the Scirocco came from the GTI community, theme was always fast road, mods on it were
Revo Stage 2
ITG intake
Milltek/VWR TBE with ceramic finished tips (shallower rear box believe it or not)
VWR/Vibra Technics engine, gearbox and lower mount
Short shifter
VWR KWV1s and ARBs
Porsche 4 points on fronts and GTI rears (rear set up on roc is smaller than GTI) courtesy of SteveP
Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s in Satin Anthracite
Carbon effect vinyl to anything gloss black, lower edge of bumper, badges and rear diffuser
i sort of liked the fact that not many rocco owners really got it :wink:
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That roc sounds sorted. How was the vwr coilovers? Im thinking off them along with vwr big brakes, where they really bumpy?
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well its time to get the Ed35 ready for inters, a tall order but we'll see how we get on :smiley:
first up spare rear bumper lower section now with body shop to be finished gloss black
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/4fb49141.jpg)
new aero aid acquired on way to pistonheads sunday carefully removed with no damage to car
(http://img.tapatalk.com/56a3029f-a2dc-16a2.jpg)
not going to give anything away on the components at this stage as may go a different route in certain areas to what i did on the rocco and we'll see how i get on in the time period :lipsrsealed:
S3 shifter
TBE
Intake
Revo Stage 2
Coilovers (2 way adjustable)
ARBs
Replacement engine mounts
Brakes (but not going to rush these)
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Lookin forward to seein pics of the rear bumper hopefully havin mine done soon
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Is that bumper section already primed/smoothed ready for paint? And is it a vw part or aftermarket section?
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here you go ed35 This will help you mate...http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=85911.0 i just got this from another form member all you need to know about posting pictures
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Is that bumper section already primed/smoothed ready for paint? And is it a vw part or aftermarket section?
It's the normal VW one so not smoothed or primed, in reality, my local VW bodyshop wouldnt touch it, fortunately there is a bodyshop next to Revo who did this on their mk6 :grin:
Feedback from another local bodyshop whose work I rate is they prefer to have it unsmoothed as sanding can cause scaring and they just build up the layers
I'll probably get a clear film applied over it for protection
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Thanks for that. How much is it costing to paint etc?
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Thanks for that. How much is it costing to paint etc?
I think the diffuser is around the £65-70 mark from VW (can't remember exact price) painting wise £150+ depending on where you go (in reality I had confidence in the chaps doing this)
Not checked to see how easy it is to remove the existing and whether it's bumper off etc, in reality I've got access to a ramp to assist
For me e stock one looks worse on the lighter coloured cars
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apologies for some mk5 whoring :smiley:
well a day of rare occurrences in today, the sun was out, the Pirelli was clean and even more rare mrs w le :grin:t me borrow it for a decent run and i still love it especially the wheels and seats, cars now at 49k, been mapped for 40k and on its original clutch
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/537573_10150834462137602_556247601_9715574_380658256_n.jpg)
not driven it much since the Ed35 turned up even though the Pirelli is the main reason i bought one, was nice to see the differences in the map compared to the later Revo file on the Ed35 (which feels more sophisticaed but is equally as fast)
mrs w hasn't driven the Ed35 yet :wink:
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@ widgit u had ure ed35 mapped?
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@ widgit u had ure ed35 mapped?
yes mine was the reason you had to wait a day :wink:
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Ed35 is on sport contact 2s, i'll probably get a second of wheels in next few months and slap some AD08s on them for cocking around as AD048s are i bit overkill for my needs
having been dense and posted this in my own thread i am now being dense and can't delete it, i blame the sun, anyway treated the Ed35 to a trip out and had a nice BLT, normal service should resume shortly, now move along nothing to see here
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well its time to get the Ed35 ready for inters, a tall order but we'll see how we get on :smiley:
first up spare rear bumper lower section now with body shop to be finished gloss black
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/4fb49141.jpg)
new aero aid acquired on way to pistonheads sunday carefully removed with no damage to car
(http://img.tapatalk.com/56a3029f-a2dc-16a2.jpg)
not going to give anything away on the components at this stage as may go a different route in certain areas to what i did on the rocco and we'll see how i get on in the time period :lipsrsealed:
S3 shifter
TBE
Intake
Revo Stage 2
Coilovers (2 way adjustable)
ARBs
Replacement engine mounts
Brakes (but not going to rush these)
Nice list, I am also thinking of doing mine in gloss black. I see you guys have continental tyres. We get Dunlop SportMaxx tyres on our Ed35s.
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a few small touches for the Ed35
a bit of bling for the engine
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2173.jpg)
finally some pics of the gloss black diffuser so finally the car looks like it should have come out of the factory
before shot
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2099.jpg)
and now looking far better
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2183.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2176.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2184.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2175.jpg)
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That looks fab :cool:
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thanks i think the issue for me with the stock one is it looks to light against the grey
its confirmed my thoughts that the pea shooters need to go
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Beautiful, I need mine doin now!
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That looks a 100% better...
Your ED is looking really good!!
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Yes that looks a lot better... :cool:
I see you have the 35 on the rear...it should come standard...
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Looks mint that got to get mine done, all u need is a nice miltek 35 edition system to finish it, also a spray job in reflex silver met of course :grin:
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Mines booked in tomorrow and I can't wait, that looks ace!
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Looks great how it should come from the factory.
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Looks much classier :smiley: ... I think you've started a trend with that mod :laugh:
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car just looks far sharper with it done, in real it it needs a zorst with slashed tips to fully carry it off but for me is OEM, in reality had same issues with rocco when you have to shell out to get rid of the comedy ride height (which i am sure is due to pedestrian safety legislation)
work so far got the approval from one of my neighbours who for the mk2 fans is Danny Smith from the original Oxford Edition, bit ironic that back in the 90s i loved their stuff and 20 years later you end up living practically next door to each other
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went to collect some packages today :)
Some TBE goodness and loving the 35 on the tips (even if its a pinta to photo) and pleased to see the two iddy silencers in the rear
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2185.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2186.jpg)
some decent suspension from bilstein and some arbs from eibach
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2188.jpg)
and some engine mounts from Revo which will be interesting to compare to the VWR/vibratechnics i ran on the rocco
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2191.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2190.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Ed35/IMG_2189.jpg)
car was dyno'd today with file i had run and a revision to that file which makes better use of what VW blessed the later K04 cars with and how you achieve somewhere between the two
stage 2 on wednesday
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well bit of a hectic day today for Ed and the crew at APS in giving the Ed35 a makeover before it goes stage 2 tomorrow :smiley:
so initial feedback is as follows:
Bilstein B16s and Eibach ARBs
Never heard a bad thing about the B16s and in reality love the damping adjustment as its so easy to do, currently on a conservative set up but going to pick the brains on Bistein on what they recommend, car is settling at moment but may need a tweak to lower the front a tad and raise the rear. In reality the VWR Arbs I had before were Eibach with rather expensive blue paint so i knew what to suspect.
Ride is firmer but damping is in a different league to stock set up so gone is that jiggy jiggy feeling you get with the stock suspension, steering feedback has improved as had turn in
No picks till ride height is fettled
Revo Engine Mounts
Engine mounts are a love em or hate in terms of the vibration but the rocco really benefitted from the full vibratechnics ones, all be it were a but intrusive, but the always preferred the payback in terms of putting the power down and cripser gear change, so all three are on and have to be said not as intrusive as i thought at tick over or at bite point as i think the dog bone one is probably i little more forgiving (i'm not feeling the need to put my spare subframe on with the VWR lower), Revo have had the damping on these looked at from the old BSH days. Only slight vibration was due to sunglasses, car feels more engaging
Miiltek Race TBE
Always loved this system on StevePs mk6 and like the support so for me this was always my first choice, was a bit concerned on the noise front but no worries has a nice grown up feel and looks a quality product, car is sporting the 35 tips as they have no gloss black in stock so may get swapped out (i like how you can adjust them), its no shrinking violet and not everyone wants a TBE but i've never seen the point of going just catback, so looking forward to getting the Stage 2 map on to exploit this, pleased with the choice given BCS had approached after i had ordered the Milli (they do some good stuff just Milltek have a large dealer network)
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well bit of a hectic day today for Ed and the crew at APS in giving the Ed35 a makeover before it goes stage 2 tomorrow :smiley:
so initial feedback is as follows:
Bilstein B16s and Eibach ARBs
Never heard a bad thing about the B16s and in reality love the damping adjustment as its so easy to do, currently on a conservative set up but going to pick the brains on Bistein on what they recommend, car is settling at moment but may need a tweak to lower the front a tad and raise the rear. In reality the VWR Arbs I had before were Eibach with rather expensive blue paint so i knew what to suspect.
Ride is firmer but damping is in a different league to stock set up so gone is that jiggy jiggy feeling you get with the stock suspension, steering feedback has improved as had turn in
No picks till ride height is fettled
Revo Engine Mounts
Engine mounts are a love em or hate in terms of the vibration but the rocco really benefitted from the full vibratechnics ones, all be it were a but intrusive, but the always preferred the payback in terms of putting the power down and cripser gear change, so all three are on and have to be said not as intrusive as i thought at tick over or at bite point as i think the dog bone one is probably i little more forgiving (i'm not feeling the need to put my spare subframe on with the VWR lower), Revo have had the damping on these looked at from the old BSH days. Only slight vibration was due to sunglasses, car feels more engaging
Miiltek Race TBE
Always loved this system on StevePs mk6 and like the support so for me this was always my first choice, was a bit concerned on the noise front but no worries has a nice grown up feel and looks a quality product, car is sporting the 35 tips as they have no gloss black in stock so may get swapped out (i like how you can adjust them), its no shrinking violet and not everyone wants a TBE but i've never seen the point of going just catback, so looking forward to getting the Stage 2 map on to exploit this, pleased with the choice given BCS had approached after i had ordered the Milli (they do some good stuff just Milltek have a large dealer network)
You are obviously not worried about affecting your warranty with all these mods on a brand new car....hope nought goes tits up!
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You are obviously not worried about affecting your warranty with all these mods on a brand new car....hope nought goes tits up!
in reality this is pretty much tried and tested stuff so not unduly concerned and i have an excellent dealer who is modification friendly
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Wonder what power were getting on stage 2 ed35s? Was guessing 330 340? Also are u doing any sprints at gti this weekend?
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Wonder what power were getting on stage 2 ed35s? Was guessing 330 340? Also are u doing any sprints at gti this weekend?
Depends on which file you have :wink:
No sprints this year I'll leave it to the dsg heros
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Wonder what power were getting on stage 2 ed35s? Was guessing 330 340? Also are u doing any sprints at gti this weekend?
Depends on which file you have :wink:
No sprints this year I'll leave it to the dsg heros
There you go proof that DSG is better than old fashioned manual :laugh: :wink:
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Wonder what power were getting on stage 2 ed35s? Was guessing 330 340? Also are u doing any sprints at gti this weekend?
Depends on which file you have :wink:
No sprints this year I'll leave it to the dsg heros
There you go proof that DSG is better than old fashioned manual :laugh: :wink:
Yep the only 13 seconds in a year it ever appeals ;)
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well Ed35 has been packed off for a few days to http://www.detailmyride.co.uk/ for Nathan to give the Ed35 so much needed tlc having now removed the Inters livery
ordered some furry dice and hoping they arrive for BVF
(http://www.mscautomodels.com/ekmps/shops/buster2012/images/genuine-vw-golf-gti-edition-35-1976-2011-tartan-furry-dice-black-from-germany-2080-p.jpg)
also want to preserve the oem 35 mats so got some genuine VW GTI ones
(http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/assets/accessories/common/content/owners/accessories/ZGB1K2061225GA.jpg)
really loving the car at 60-70mph on the motorway it feels standard in terms of comfort, however, if you want to drive the thing it comes alive, chassis mods have really made the car feel so much more controlled, the additional ponies are also very handy for reducing your exposure when overtaking
next on the list is brakes....
i'll post some piccies following the detail as i want to tweak the rear ride height a little
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All sounds very cool, so are you running stage 2 now?
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All sounds very cool, so are you running stage 2 now?
It's running the latest Revo Stage 2 file (Revo have found fuiling improvements on later K04 cars) with linear throttle map, I'll get some dyno figures from Surrey Rolling Road at some point
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Let's see some pictures!! Want to see these pss10s in action.
You got a link to any tasty pics of the rocco? Particularly any info on those porker stoppers
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Let's see some pictures!! Want to see these pss10s in action.
You got a link to any tasty pics of the rocco? Particularly any info on those porker stoppers
The pork stoppers are boxster/cayman brembo 4 pots that work with stock 312 disks, currently being refurbished in red by brake legend DaveB, prob won't run them on ed35
They are may favourite two shots of the rocco
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well its time for some long overdue pictures of the Ed35
car had some subtle branding for GTI International and i'd deliberately held off having the car detailed until after the shown and most of the mechanical modifications were done and Goodwood FOS was out of the way
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151887518300118&set=a.10151887517110118.875279.244475475117&type=3&theater)
car was shipped up the Nath and Gaz at detailmyride.co.uk for some much needed protection and removal of a parking door ding
Car looked on arrival at DMR HQ:
(http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj468/detailmyride_2009/Edition%2035/6a901797.jpg)
(http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj468/detailmyride_2009/Edition%2035/038243d9.jpg)
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First up, wash and decontamination! Wheels cleaned with AS Smart Wheels, and various brushes inc. wheel woolies, Arches/Tyres with AS G101.
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Car was then given a pre-wash, badges/rubbers etc agitated with G101:
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Following a 2BM wash with Auto Finesse Lather and Lambswool Mitts, decontamination with Iron X and Tardis revealed little in the way of any contamination!
Once pulled inside and dried off with microfibre towels, the only areas requiring any real correction were the black gloss trim and rear lights, which were tidied up with Meguiars D300 Correction Compound and Pads, before later being refined (pics pre-refinement)
Before:
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After:
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After:
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Before:
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After:
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Exhausts also cleaned up:
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Paintwork was then cleansed with Lime Prime via DA, before applying Auto Finesse Tough Coat as the LSP to paintwork and wheels. Finishing touches including glass, tyres etc were completed and the interior detailed.
Please note in some of the pics tyres had second coat of Swissvax Pneu to the tyres, and had not been buffed so some excess is visible!
Finished pics:
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more than happy with the results as despite the weather water mainly beads off and its really easy to keep on top of things
i need to tweak the ride height at the rear as slightly to low and have some recommended settings from Bilstein so may try some a firmer set up, also exhaust tips need adjusting but been waiting for the gloss black set to turn up
i drove the Pirelli on the weekend for the first time in ages and it felt slow (despite Revo Stage 1) but biggest difference was how the suspension upgrades had sharpened things up and car just gives your more confidence
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That poor little Eddie did look in a bit of a sorry state when it first arrived but what a great turn around, it looks ace now and is back to its gleaming goodness... :cool:
Was it expensive??
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Probably the nicest ed35 out there at the moment!! :cool: :cool: :cool:
good to see someone adding a few performance mods... keep up the good work :evil:
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Cracking job on the detailing, looks superb :smiley:
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Very nice indeed... I have to admit carbon grey is by far the the best colour for the GTI's.
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cheers for the comments guys
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Very nice mate, now the challenge is keeping on top of it!
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Great looking job... :cool:
I'm Liking the grey.... :smiley:
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Like it mate, why arent you putting the Porsche Calipers on it? I find the standard GTI are poor and the lack of feel and fade is bad in my view.
Jim
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I'm going to have to get these brakes sorted.
every time i drive the car it seriously pisses me off at how bad these brakes are. downright frightening sometimes.
why the frig did vw fit such poor brakes to the car costing so much? there is no excuse.
and why is the steering rack SOOOOOOO slow??? the GTI requires a good 1/4 more lock to make turns my hum drum focus 1.6 requires.
and why the hell does the clutch have absolutely no feel whatsoever and the engine is on its own agenda in 1st gear making slow driving/pulling away near impossible to be smooth.
these things REALLY ruin the car for me and to be honest its getting to the point where I'm not really enjoying driving the thing any more.
nice job with the detailing. car looks good. really impressed with the lights and black door parts.
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my porkas are currently being refurbed in red (as need some tlc) but not decided if they are going on the Ed35 as i have a feeling i may need spacers (which i'm not a fan of), looking at other 4 and 6 pot options with bell sized to allow stock wheels, brakes are next priority
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what size callipers are they?
they must be porsche front ones i guess?
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Detailing looks very nice Wigit :cool:
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what size callipers are they?
they must be porsche front ones i guess?
They are 4 pot Boxster S calipers that use the standard 312mm disc. With the right pads they are a great setup on the Mk6 :smiley:
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a few pics of the Ed35 at BVF where we also got leant a 5 door from the VW Press Office which got a lot less attention :)
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VW Press Office car
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on way back took the car up Fish Hill by Broadway near Evesham which is always a great test for a car and in reality did show up the stock brakes and that in the tight bends is good but XDS is no LSD at moment so we will see how it copes with a vcds tweak
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Your ED is a true stunner wigit, but please please cover the number plate next time, you never know who's lurking and it's better to be safe than sorry :wink:
The press office car doesn't look half bad, but next to yours no wonder it didn't get much attention... :cool:
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Looks the nuts mate, much better without it's Revo clothes on! :grin: I agree with you that the rear needs lifting a tiny bit but still looks :cool:
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That looks stunning, lovely car :cool:
Out of interest what suspension are you running as the drop looks perfect?
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Nice. :smiley:.Wonder where the Conti sport 2's came from?.When i replaced mine last november i got the Conti sport 3 as was told the sport 2 was no longer made?.
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Car is looking :cool:
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Suspension wise the car is running Bilstein B16 PSS10s as I wanted adjustable height and damping, the damping is a piece of cake to adjust
Tyre wise I was a bit surprised but heh ho
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Wigit, the pics of the front of your car make the painted lower part of the grill look CG too, is it the light or have you had this colour coded? On mine it's Gloss black and on my MK6 it was anthracite. Cheers.
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Front is gloss black, carbon grey is not the easiest colour to photograph I've found
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Yes I agree it is almost pearlescent and reflects the sounding colours really well so always appears to be a different colour. Still the best for a GTI. :smiley:
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cheapest and only recent mod to date on the Ed35 courtesy of Alex at AKS Tuning for £17 with an oem look :smiley:
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lads at KPM fettled the rear suspension set up for me by increasing the toe in at the rear so car is more responsive
car was faultless during its 2,000 mile trip in france, no grounding issues and only some adjustment of the dampers which at 3 all round is perfect for road
since coming back from france Revo settings have been increased to B9 from B7 and it certainly goes well :evil:
attention is turning to brakes in next few weeks as a birthday treat...
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thanks i think the issue for me with the stock one is it looks to light against the grey
its confirmed my thoughts that the pea shooters need to go
Hi Wigit, it sure looks cool.
Can you tell me what products you used...?..and how you applied it etc...I am in it as well...def want that soooo bad :cool:
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I just used a bodyshop to spray the rear in gloss black, it no longer annoys me
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Thanks :wink:
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So at car had done 9,000 miles and had first service so intake time courtesy of Revo, this is the Race version with ceramic coating:
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Smoothed TTS engine cover added to tidy up the engine bay
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This made a big difference and car is pulling circa 330bhp on the dyno and in gear pulls nicely
Biggest issue was brakes as no BBK fit under the stock rims without spacers so attention turned to wheels and brakes.
Wanted something a bit different on the wheel front from the usual suspects so went for some gun metal TSW Nurburgring RFs which way in at 8kg in 18x8, offset is 45, wanted an understated but manacling look:
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Also tts cover was looking naked so some 35 decals applied:
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Brakes then fitted, leave the huge discs for the queens out there, so went for AP 4 pot set up with 330mm discs, these are epic and shed loads lighter than the stock set up.
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So when i built the 35 i wanted a car that was capable of doing a European road trip and some track action so decided to kill two birds with one stone.
Decided at a couple of days notice to take a Road Trip to Germany with just the car, the tom tom and me, plan was:
- Harwich to Hook of Holland on Ferry
- Holland to Wolfsburg
- Visit Autostadt and VW Museum
- Wolsburg to Nurburgring
- Nurburgring to Calais via spa
Car was faultless, coped with jams in Belgium, 150+ on the autobahn and the ring, a few pics of the car on its travels, got about 168mph on the GPS and still some way to go
Outside Autostadt
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Wolfsburg Factory in the distance
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Nurburgring
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Down the road from Spa
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Well always thought the 35 was going to be a keeper but borrowing one of these got my thinking
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and then seeing one of these is likely to seal its fate next year
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have also made the decision to put it back to Stage 1 as it is getting used more by the wife and me at the moment so wanted to wind things back a little, so the car will be keeping the following chassis modes in the mean time:
Bilstein B166 PSS10s
Eibach ARBs
Revo Lower Pendulum Mount
AP Racing 4 pot brake kit
TSW Wheels
Next Wednesday the car is booked into AKS so the following the following will be for sale once i have checked condition:
Milltek 3" turboback race system
Revo K03/K04 ceramic coated intake system
Revo Engine Mount and Transmission Mount
S3 rear calipers refurbished in red with new hoses
Subframe with VWR engine mount
I just think i'm getting old as want a R with DSG and DCC two things i never thought i'd say
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That R does look soooo good on those wheels...
The 35 is looking pretty sweet too :cool:
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I think the MK7 R looks more special in Blue with the wheels below...the wheels above don't look special enough and look more suited to a Bluemotion...
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Sorry guys
I still don't like the Mazda3/ last model i30/ceed style raised bonnet on the mk7 , I think it's another styling faux pax like the new Leon which looks just like the Hyundai/Kia That can't be right :undecided:
I'm loving widgets ed35 though the wheels are helping convince me to go for the BBS SR's for mine in the spring.
It works well on Photoshop :rolleyes:
Sandy
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I think the MK7 R looks more special in Blue with the wheels below...the wheels above don't look special enough and look more suited to a Bluemotion...
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those wheels are horrendous :sick:
The white car on the other hand is stunning :cool:
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I think the MK7 R looks more special in Blue with the wheels below...the wheels above don't look special enough and look more suited to a Bluemotion...
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/Frankfurt%20R/IMG_4744_zpsc99b8e81.jpg)
those wheels are horrendous :sick:
The white car on the other hand is stunning :cool:
Agree, they look really cheap and tacky. Love the other wheels though.
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Well the final bits were removed from the 35 so it is now back to standard and about to get a detail before put up for sale, its an odd feeling as doesn't feel like my car anymore and my Polo is more modded, that said you forget how nice the 35 feels out the box, looks like the Pirelli may be going for a more door R for the wife so the parts clear out will begin soon but the following may be of interest:
Bilstien PS10 B16s
Eibach ARBs
AP Racing 4pot 330mm kit
S3 rear callipers in red and hoses which are freshly refurbed
Subframe with VWR Engine Mount
35 will be sold privately so hoping it finds a good home
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Well the final bits were removed from the 35 so it is now back to standard and about to get a detail before put up for sale, its an odd feeling as doesn't feel like my car anymore and my Polo is more modded, that said you forget how nice the 35 feels out the box, looks like the Pirelli may be going for a more door R for the wife so the parts clear out will begin soon but the following may be of interest:
Bilstien PS10 B16s
Eibach ARBs
AP Racing 4pot 330mm kit
S3 rear callipers in red and hoses which are freshly refurbed
Subframe with VWR Engine Mount
35 will be sold privately so hoping it finds a good home
got some nice part there, idea on prices?
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Well the final bits were removed from the 35 so it is now back to standard and about to get a detail before put up for sale, its an odd feeling as doesn't feel like my car anymore and my Polo is more modded, that said you forget how nice the 35 feels out the box, looks like the Pirelli may be going for a more door R for the wife so the parts clear out will begin soon but the following may be of interest:
Bilstien PS10 B16s
Eibach ARBs
AP Racing 4pot 330mm kit
S3 rear callipers in red and hoses which are freshly refurbed
Subframe with VWR Engine Mount
35 will be sold privately so hoping it finds a good home
got some nice part there, idea on prices?
x2 on prices
not often we get used parts on the mk6 platform. interested in the ARBs
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Well the final bits were removed from the 35 so it is now back to standard and about to get a detail before put up for sale, its an odd feeling as doesn't feel like my car anymore and my Polo is more modded, that said you forget how nice the 35 feels out the box, looks like the Pirelli may be going for a more door R for the wife so the parts clear out will begin soon but the following may be of interest:
Bilstien PS10 B16s
Eibach ARBs
AP Racing 4pot 330mm kit
S3 rear callipers in red and hoses which are freshly refurbed
Subframe with VWR Engine Mount
35 will be sold privately so hoping it finds a good home
got some nice part there, idea on prices?
x2 on prices
not often we get used parts on the mk6 platform. interested in the ARBs
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Sorry for the hijack Andy, i have a few mk5 spares that will crossover for mk6
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,75801.msg798956.html#msg798956
S3 arms/consoles, vwr springs.
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Will sort out some pics once i get a break in the weather
Bilstien PS10 B16s provisionally sold
Eibach ARBs £160 plus postage
AP Racing 4pot 330mm kit £875 plus postage
S3 rear callipers in red and hoses which are freshly refurbed £250 plus postage
Subframe with VWR Engine Mount £75 plus postage
Courier costs are probably around £10 per item
gloss diffuser may be available depending on whether I use it to sweeten the deal for the new owner
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Hi mate, do you still have the car? I currently have an ed35 with a stage 1 and am considering a stage 2. Can't decide red or non res and wondered if I could have a look/listen to yours?
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Hi mate, do you still have the car? I currently have an ed35 with a stage 1 and am considering a stage 2. Can't decide red or non res and wondered if I could have a look/listen to yours?
I doubt it mate. This was 2 years ago lol :grin:
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Hi mate, do you still have the car? I currently have an ed35 with a stage 1 and am considering a stage 2. Can't decide red or non res and wondered if I could have a look/listen to yours?
I sold this car in 2014 and swapped it for a 7R, I ended up hating the Milltek on mine as it was just full on, if i had kept it would have gone back to Stage 1 with all the other mods kept in tact