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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: ChrisED30 on 24 March 2008, 18:49

Title: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: ChrisED30 on 24 March 2008, 18:49

Hello everyone.

Picked up my Golf GTi ED30 2 weeks ago and love it. Its red 3 door with a manual gearbox with options of Lux pack, Satnav, armrest with Ipod, cruise and xenons. I've gone from a Supercharged Range Rover Sport and I'm really impressed with the golfs build quality.
Must say the perfomance is Ok but we always want more, so called Awesome GTi on Friday and ordered a Miltek down pipe and sports cat and back box, a forge DV and a Pipercross filter. When I've fitted them and covered some miles I'll be going for the Revo.  :wink:
A great forum..
Chris

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: T88OMM on 24 March 2008, 19:13

Welcome thats a great spec you've chosen there  :smiley: Once you've had it mapped you won't be able to wipe the smile off your face  :laugh:

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: Phil mcavity on 24 March 2008, 19:13

welcome chris, pictures plz!!! :wink:

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: 182_blue on 24 March 2008, 19:17

welcome, nice choice

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: stevieC on 24 March 2008, 19:39

Chris said he had a range rover sport, i had a run in with  a remapped deisel range rover sport,f4ck me could'nt get anywhere near it till about 80mph f4ckin embarrasing, it was a wet day and its traction away from the lights was to strong for a gti. :embarassed:

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: R32UK on 24 March 2008, 19:42

Quote from: stevieC on 24 March 2008, 19:39

Chris said he had a range rover sport, i had a run in with  a remapped deisel range rover sport,f4ck me could'nt get anywhere near it till about 80mph f4ckin embarrasing, it was a wet day and its traction away from the lights was to strong for a gti. :embarassed:

A DIESEL?????? :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :grin:

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: Jay B on 24 March 2008, 19:50

Welcome to ED30 ownership :cool:

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: stevieC on 24 March 2008, 19:56

Yes deisel,i've drove a X5 deisel running 340bhp surprising how quick these are.

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: Hurdy on 24 March 2008, 20:09

Welcome to the forum Chris :cool:

Only 2 weeks and you've already caught the modding bug :wink:

The Milltek and filter should give it that little extra until you are ready for the remap. :nerd:

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: TagnuT on 24 March 2008, 21:44

Welcome, glad you are enjoying your ED30 :cool:

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: ChrisED30 on 25 March 2008, 16:15

Thanks for the welcome.
I've only covered 500mls and cant wait for a remap so I'll do say 2k miles then I'll get it done. The dealer said it does'nt really need running in but to be on the safe side I just give it bit of a boot now and again.
Oh the Rangy Superchager has nearly 400 BHP standard and is a bit of a tool, just the build quality is pants and you need to have a sexual relationship with your local petrol station.
Any idea where the DV is on a ED30? :evil:

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: TagnuT on 25 March 2008, 16:54

The DV valve is on the right front of the engine.  To the left of the cold air intake .

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: k4ith on 25 March 2008, 22:01

why change the dv as its only the gti that are prone to go, ed30 in a dif place and i ahvent heard of one fail yet on them.save your cash.

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: Hurdy on 25 March 2008, 23:01

Quote from: k4ith on 25 March 2008, 22:01

why change the dv as its only the gti that are prone to go, ed30 in a dif place and i ahvent heard of one fail yet on them.save your cash.

I changed it for three reasons really:-

1. Peace of mind (fit and forget)
2. Better boost holding capacity over the OEM valve
3. Improved valve response over the OEM valve

Title: Re: Another ED30 Owner
Post by: ChrisED30 on 26 March 2008, 06:04

Totally agree Hurdy...but one would not understand why people fit these aftermarket DV's until one fit's a unit and feels the difference. Money well spent in my opinion.