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Offline LSWED30

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Hello from New Edition 30 Owner
« on: 06 November 2008, 13:15 »
Hello chaps,

I've been reading the forum for a while now, so hello to you all.  Two weeks ago I purchased an Edition 30. After much deliberation over a std GTi or R32 I found out about the Edition 30 thanks to you chaps  :wink: it was then a toss up between this and the R32 I found the 30 to be a bit more of a laugh in a lift of oversteer way..... Yes I'm talking rubbish lol, in actuall fact I found both of them a hoot but I resented the prospect of paying £400.00 road tax on the R32.

The one I have is an EX VW Car (the first owner is actually VW, not a dealer, actually VW), its only 6 months old and has probably had the buggery thrashed out of it by some area manager but what the hell at least the engine will be nice and loose and it goes Really well for 230hp in a lard arse of a car.  Overall I'm well chuffed with it. its a really good laugh and if you drive normally I've got 35mpg on a trip.

        I'm slowly changing a few things on it, as you can see I've made a few goodies for it allready. I really didn't like the stock gearknob so I made a ST/Stl one and engraved it, this looks the nuts and helps the shift out no end. I am also making a short shift kit to try and take out some of the slack.
I dont think I will bother mapping it just yet as its good enough for me but I HAVE to sort the brakes out I find them really over servoed and just cack I think this a typical VW/Audi trait?. I'm building a kit up at the moment using some Audi bells/rotors and some 6 pot calipers, I've just got to machine the carriers then jobs a good'un. 

Check out some pics of the beastie if you like.






























Cheers Chaps

LSW
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Offline AlanD

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Re: Hello from New Edition 30 Owner
« Reply #1 on: 06 November 2008, 13:18 »
Nice touch with the gear knob. You got it in the best colour aswell ;)

Welcome to THE FUN HOUSE ! :D
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Hello from New Edition 30 Owner
« Reply #2 on: 06 November 2008, 13:38 »
Well done!! Very nice!

Nice gear knob too.. what do the numbers on it stand for?? have i missed something? :cool:
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Offline markymark

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Re: Hello from New Edition 30 Owner
« Reply #3 on: 06 November 2008, 13:38 »
Hi LSW and welcome, nice Ed30 you have there! I notice you have a number on your gear knob, does that mean you have a plaque on it too?
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Offline markymark

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Re: Hello from New Edition 30 Owner
« Reply #4 on: 06 November 2008, 13:40 »
Ahh my bad, I see its just the gear numbers, here was me thinking you had been given your build number and plaque for your limited edition Ed30!!
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Offline topher

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Re: Hello from New Edition 30 Owner
« Reply #5 on: 06 November 2008, 13:41 »
Quote from: R32UK on 06 November 2008, 13:38
what do the numbers on it stand for?? have i missed something? :cool:

er, the gears perhaps? :laugh:

welcome mate, i too was in the same boat as you but went for the R32 in the end

there are a few topics about brake upgrades on here if you have a play with the search function, i think most ED30 owners agree that the brakes could be better
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Offline MAT ed30

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Re: Hello from New Edition 30 Owner
« Reply #6 on: 06 November 2008, 13:50 »
welcome to the forum and that knob is going to be bloody hot in the summer and freezing in the winter  :evil:
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Re: Hello from New Edition 30 Owner
« Reply #7 on: 06 November 2008, 13:53 »
Welcome!  :smiley:

Nice looking car, and like the personal touch's too! Oh and you bought the fastest colour that's why it feels so quick  :evil: :evil:
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Hello from New Edition 30 Owner
« Reply #8 on: 06 November 2008, 14:01 »
Quote from: MAT ed30 on 06 November 2008, 13:50
welcome to the forum and that knob is going to be bloody hot in the summer and freezing in the winter  :evil:

Agree!! My old car had a chrome knob... Terrible in summer... even worse in winter!!


Maybe you could hook it up the the heated seats.. heated gear knob sounds nice :grin: :grin:
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Offline markymark

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Re: Hello from New Edition 30 Owner
« Reply #9 on: 06 November 2008, 14:18 »
What happened to the old gear knob? I might like one of them?
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