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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: th3_f15t on 23 August 2013, 09:49

Title: What's the difference?
Post by: th3_f15t on 23 August 2013, 09:49

Hey all, trying to work out some things ahead of a project...

I've been researching the differences between the standard Mk5 Golf GTI and the Edition 30, and apart from the engine having the K04 Turbo, the exterior parts (front splitter, side skirts and rear bumper) appear to be just colour coded standard part? Or are they slightly different in shape?

Haven't been able to get up close and personal with an Edition 30, hence the novice question.

Title: Re: What's the difference?
Post by: Philip James on 23 August 2013, 11:03

Front splitter and rear valance are a different shape/design.

Title: Re: What's the difference?
Post by: th3_f15t on 23 August 2013, 17:39

Ah, OK, thanks for that. Are the side skirts just colour coded normal GTI side skirts?

Title: Re: What's the difference?
Post by: Philip James on 23 August 2013, 17:43

Sorry I'm not sure. I'd make an educated guess that they're the same as the R32 skirts which are smooth and primed for painting. They're expensive.

Title: Re: What's the difference?
Post by: Adam on 23 August 2013, 21:20

Rear Lights
Front Valance
Rear Valance
Colour coded side skirts

The valances are a different shape and have different contours.
The side skirts are smooth.
Rear lights are the same for the R32 and Ed30.

HTH

Title: Re: What's the difference?
Post by: dTEA on 24 August 2013, 01:50

That said, if you paint the front lower valance and rear lower and paint the insert black it can look similar and also ala Audi. Can work well...this may give you an idea
(http://blackforestindustries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Rear3quarter_Retouch2.jpg)

Title: Re: What's the difference?
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 24 August 2013, 13:39

Part leather heated seats,BBS Wheels.Darker rear lights. :whistle:

Title: Re: What's the difference?
Post by: dTEA on 25 August 2013, 16:07

Also additonal badges attached..possibly a plaque if the owner had sent off for one :whistle:

Did the MFSW come as standard?  Im sure the MP3 compatible headunit did?

Title: Re: What's the difference?
Post by: th3_f15t on 26 August 2013, 17:17

I'm mainly after the visual/bodywork differences as I wanted to replace my standard GTI front splitter with an Ed30 version. The rear is going for a full fat R32 rear, and I think I may get my side skirts replaced at a later stage. I do like the ones on the picture provided above, the whole car has a nice stance.