Need some advice

[rakesh27]

Guys,

Could you please answer

1) Should i get 3dr - 5dr - which is better for sportier drive
2) Does the GTi feel really nippy and grunty as i had a remap Mrk4 which was awesome very quick
3) The new stereo layout does it accept a subwoofer will built in amp
4) Should i get the edition 30 if possible
5) Are the GTI easy to modify, remap, coilies, exhaust, whats the best size rims etc
6) Std exhaust does it sound grunty or silent
7) If lowering will i have to replace anti roll bar at front due to drive shaft rubbing
Is the std suspension stiff for driving quick or wallowie for crap drive
9) Anything i should know.

I have many options on what i can get, but im favouring the GTi, Edt30 or maybe R32

[sprout99]

1. we bought 5 door due to family plans so it's persoanl taste -besides easier access is quite handy when carrying big stuff
2. In std form they are not bad but with remap very responsive (stage 1 will give you approx 250bhp on 200ps engine and 300bhp on ED30)
3. Don't know about ICE stuff - Have OEM system which is good enough
4. ED30's have more potential for tuning ...again personal taste
5. There are many tuning options depends whether you like subtle and tastsful or cras
6. STD exhaust has a nice throaty sound when pushed and quiet when crusing
7. The std suspension is really well set up as it's fully independant unlike the mk4 with decent tyres handling is good.

Brakes are decent. Drive is good. Few squeaks and rattles but even BMW have them.
Look out for full dealer history and corrosion on front arches as already mentioned.

ED30 has a detuned S3 engine hence the bigger gains from tuning - 200ps has smaller turbo & different injectors

[rakesh27]

Thanks,

Anyone else can offer anything esp on the technical stuff i asked eg lowering, anti roll bar

[TrickGTI]

Depends how low your going to go  on coilovers you should be fine without going really low and you may possibly need to remove a screw out of the front wheel arch liners as they get rubbing but apart from that that's it. Everything else is just down to how far you want to go to make it like handle like a race car  both gti and ed30 both identical apart from ed30 haveing slightly stronger engine internals and a slightly bigger turbo and injectors. That's the main reason for power difference. Gti revo stage 2+ 290 bhp if your lucky and ed revo stage 2 + 350 ish depending on what rolling road you go on. You need to spend a few days searching through this forum and a endless amount of info on mk5golfgti forum !!!

[Snooze]

1) Number of doors wont effect the drive, its just the 3dr looks better than the 5dr 
2) Its plenty quick, lots of grunt and turbo kicks in smoothly and quite early.
3) Dont think theres any probs with sub and amp.
4) ED30 is bit quicker, but does suffer from turbo lag apparently. More so than the Gti.
5) Easy to modify I think, 17" rims are best for handling, but bigger rims look better obviously.
6) Standard exhaust has a gd. grunty sound.
7) Shouldnt have any probs. lowering. 
Standard suspension is stiff enough for quick driving imo.
9) Check the oil at least every month!

Go for a Gti or ED30.  R32 isn't worth the extra money.  With the R32 all your paying for is a nice engine sound, its only a tiny bit quicker, is heavier and eats petrol.

[rakesh27]

Guys,

Thanks for the comments, ive got an idea on what i want and what i want to do bit by bit.

Are you all saying that from the start ill be able wire in my basetube which has a built in amp to the std cd/stereo witin the golf. I thought you couldnt add stuff like that to the std stereo systems since they do not have the connections.

Basically does the std stereo in the GTi-s allow a connection from the sub eg phono wires and remote sub on/off connection, i dont think it will.

If i need to take the original stereo out and obvoisly put in a bracket to allow a nice Pioneer i will loose connection to the steering wheel is this correct, also has anyone fitted aftermarket stereo to the GTI does it look ugly with adapter. I ask in the Mrk IV i got it blending in really nice with my instruments and dash layout.

Thats one of the things i hat with new cars, the stupid car stereo changed in size, tossers.

[Egbutt Wash]

The sound system in Mk5's is way below par.  This along with a non flat loading bay and a weedy reversing light are my main gripes about the mk5.