Edition 30 GTI

[pitch3110]

I purchased a spec'd up motor in A1 condition for the wife 6 weeks ago, and decided to leave the A4 in the garage this afternoon and use it for a trip up north to visit big son at uni in York. The car is prob one of the best cars I have owned. Some times manufacturers get a car so right and I have said that said about the MK5 GTI. IMO I would agree, this is one of the most rounded cars I have brought. And it is by no means the most expensive car I have purchased. If anyone is considering, do it you won't be disapointed. Ta

[VAG1]

They look the business uswell. Can't get much better, unless you buy an R32 lol.

[pitch3110]

2/10 for grammer, late when I posted that so change one of those 'said's' to 'read'. I am sure mate an R32 is a very different beast with an extra 20 bhp to boot as well. Ta

[Dr G]

Revo on an Edition 30 and it will show an R32 a very, very clean pair of heels!

[VAG1]

True, sorry was just making a pointless comparison. Saw a black Edition 30 with Xenons and it looked amazing.

[John 57]

Dr G said:

Revo on an Edition 30 and it will show an R32 a very, very clean pair of heels!

As will APR, Superchips Bluefin, GIAC, Custom Code .... the Edition 30 responds very well to a remap

[va1o]

Probably one of the best all-rounders on the road today. Get it remapped and unleash its full potential

[cuprabob]

Dr G said:

Revo on an Edition 30 and it will show an R32 a very, very clean pair of heels!

As long as it's not wet

[John 57]

cuprabob said:

Dr G said:

Revo on an Edition 30 and it will show an R32 a very, very clean pair of heels!

As long as it's not wet

Edition 30 ... wheelspin ... never

In the wet an R32 would murder an Ed 30. Personally though I never try putting my foot down in wet conditions

[cuprabob]

John 57 said:

cuprabob said:

Dr G said:

Revo on an Edition 30 and it will show an R32 a very, very clean pair of heels!

As long as it's not wet

Edition 30 ... wheelspin ... never

In the wet an R32 would murder an Ed 30. Personally though I never try putting my foot down in wet conditions

I never notice whether it's wet or dry anymore, the traction is the same.

But do agree the Edition 30 is an excellent car with a lot of tuning potential

[VAG1]

cuprabob said:

John 57 said:

cuprabob said:

Dr G said:

Revo on an Edition 30 and it will show an R32 a very, very clean pair of heels!

As long as it's not wet

Edition 30 ... wheelspin ... never

In the wet an R32 would murder an Ed 30. Personally though I never try putting my foot down in wet conditions

I never notice whether it's wet or dry anymore, the traction is the same.

But do agree the Edition 30 is an excellent car with a lot of tuning potential

CupraBob you have an R32! Pics please

[cuprabob]

It just looks like any other MKV DBP R32 :-)

[welshmatt]

cuprabob said:

Dr G said:

Revo on an Edition 30 and it will show an R32 a very, very clean pair of heels!

As long as it's not wet

I was just about to say that too!!! I had a remapped 1.8T and it was murder in the wet, my R (mk4) can be driven the same whatever the weather - comes in handy in Wales!!!

[cuprabob]

welshmatt said:

cuprabob said:

Dr G said:

Revo on an Edition 30 and it will show an R32 a very, very clean pair of heels!

As long as it's not wet

I was just about to say that too!!! I had a remapped 1.8T and it was murder in the wet, my R (mk4) can be driven the same whatever the weather - comes in handy in Wales!!!

Handy up here in Scotland as well. Our dry day fell on a Tuesday this year.

And what about that V6 burble.

ED30 and R32, pros and cons of both but both great cars never the less.

[ZeroH]

Mate of mine has an ed30 revo - no joke, once rolling as fast as an e46 M3 ! Brakes are the weak point once remapped tho i believe.

[John 57]

ZeroH said:

Mate of mine has an ed30 revo - no joke, once rolling as fast as an e46 M3 ! Brakes are the weak point once remapped tho i believe.

They are very, very quick once remapped - however, unless conditions are perfect if csn be a pain trying to deploy all the power .... which is why my Edition 30 is running a lower torque remap than I can use ..... it is still very quick and quite a bit above standard but just easier to use on a day to day basis.

Make no mistake though, with the high torque remap on (which I can swap to as the mood takes me) it's a beast

[ZeroH]

John 57 said:

ZeroH said:

Mate of mine has an ed30 revo - no joke, once rolling as fast as an e46 M3 ! Brakes are the weak point once remapped tho i believe.

They are very, very quick once remapped - however, unless conditions are perfect if csn be a pain trying to deploy all the power .... which is why my Edition 30 is running a lower torque remap than I can use ..... it is still very quick and quite a bit above standard but just easier to use on a day to day basis.

Make no mistake though, with the high torque remap on (which I can swap to as the mood takes me) it's a beast

indeed they are once rolling... i would say that no car is gonna demolish a well remapped ed30 (doing 280-300hp) from a roll on up to around 100... trust me, i've gone head to head with my mate in my 996 X50 and until my car comes fully on boost theres not a whole lot in it !.

[pitch3110]

Some interesting posts chaps. The ED30 must be a funny beast chipped, I find the wifeys very entertaining.

[Waugh-terfall]

They look utterly stunning in red or grey, a purchase will have to wait a few years...
Some pics I've taken: http://www.flickr.com/photos/waugh-terfall/sets/72...