Josh's Edition 35 - Stage 2

[JoshH]

Hi all!

Collected my fine example of an E35 this weekend and so far I am over the moon with it!

It's 5 door and DSG, both were important to me particularly the DSG as I'm shortly due an op to fuse my left wrist so driving manuals will become more difficult for me!

Here's a couple of pics. I'll warn you I'm a serial modder so by day 2 bits were being ordered!

Couple of pics on the day I collected it from Redline in Harrogate, a long 4 hour trip back to Cardiff was had!







Had loads of bad weather on the way back home so have her a quick wash the following morning.






Then a blast around the coast!

[JoshH]

The modding begins...!

Popped in to see the guys at Performance Engineering in Cardiff, they have worked on all my previous cars, Nathan the owner is a former calibration engineer from a big tuner in the U.K. So really knows his stuff when it comes to the remapping side of things.



After a good chat I've decided to cover all of the basics before going for power, I'm going to replace the fuel pump cam follower and oil pick up inside the sump. The car has only done 28k miles but better safe than sorry!

I did buy a GoFastBits DV+ from them there and then though!




Then arrived home and the postman had been!

[jhook661]

Very nice Josh! 

[Dave J]

Welcome! Car looks good indeed. Don't see many Mk6 GTI's around, let alone an ED35
Good work to take care of all the maintenance parts first - I did the same with my ED30, and then all the braking and handling mods. However, need to do the pick up in the sump, and probably a carbon clean on the head. Jeez, there's always something to do on these...!

Hope you enjoy your new car!

[gttdigoof]

Looking good 

[JoshH]

Thanks guy!

They are quite rare I can't recall seeing one around before but maybe I just wasn't looking! The colour is great too, anybody know what it is called?

Fitted some dsg paddle extensions this morning as the standard ones are way too small. And being at 3 and 9 o'clock positions I found them very awkward to use with any lock on as they're at the wheels widest point! 



On the look out for an evoms intake now but it's proving difficult to find one in stock over here/one for sale second hand.

[prp74]

Stunning motor. Nice colour and fully loaded 

[PND]

The colour is great too, anybody know what it is called?

Looks like Carbon Grey to me.  Paint code should be LA9W I think.  Enjoy it!

[Dan648v]

I remember this, looked tidy! Redline is local to me  had a few cars off them.

Look forward to seeing where you go with it!

[bonelorry]

Very nice! Think I spoke to you on another forum?

GFB DV+ is on the cards for my ED30 at some point soon too.

Hope it serves you well :)

[Ollie6R]

Nice Josh, will keep my eyes peeled as I'm in Cardiff too, Rising Blue 6R :)

Popped down to see Nate @ Performance Engineering a couple of months ago, top guy. 

[JoshH]

I remember this, looked tidy! Redline is local to me  had a few cars off them.

Look forward to seeing where you go with it!

Thanks this is my third car from them always been too notch, cars as described etc so it's worth the long trip each time!

[JoshH]

Very nice! Think I spoke to you on another forum?

GFB DV+ is on the cards for my ED30 at some point soon too.

Hope it serves you well :)

Yes that was me! The DV+was nice and easy to fit and hopefully forget too!

[JoshH]

Nice Josh, will keep my eyes peeled as I'm in Cardiff too, Rising Blue 6R :)

Popped down to see Nate @ Performance Engineering a couple of months ago, top guy. 

Cheers Ollie! That wasn't you changing a wheel on the lane between leckwith and Dinas Powys a few days ago was it??

Good to see a fellow PE customer too!

[harrisonthemaster21]

Nice car Josh i am new to this forum,i have as ed35 too on a 62 plate in black.Got it in June and since then its been brill.I would like to no where you get the diverter valve+ from and what they do.Mines in at VW on Monday for a full service and im getting the cam follower done too before I maybe mod mine.