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Graney_ED30:
So, I never ended up selling the ED30, I’ve still got it as I like it too much haha! Not much changed on it other than just daily driving and keeping it in good nick. However the rear brakes are about shot so gonna get them changed and I’ve also bought a set of 8p 345 brakes for the front so will get them sorted sometime soon when I have the time!

dennis10:
I fitted Golf R Mk7 (MQB platform) 340mm brakes to the front of my Edition30 - awesome difference in braking, you'll love it!  Better initial feel and you can just feel the braking power there ready to use if needed.  I resprayed in GTI red and applied GTI decals to them too, looks superb.

I've also got almost shot rear brakes that I intend to swap out at some point to complete the full upgrade - I bought a brand new R32 rear setup, plus braided lines and handbrake cables, but haven't found enough time in the day to fit it all yet.  Also need to respray these before fitting as they are in R32 blue.

I have thought about selling mine too, because I don't use it for commuting and have recently acquired a 20yr old Citroen Berlingo MPV that I'm using as a utility / future work van and it's alot of money to have sitting there for weekend use, but can't bring myself to - It feels like a new car when I drive it and I know I couldn't find much better for the money I paid for it!  Glad to see you enjoying yours still!

Level 7 boss:
Nice eddy

Graney_ED30:

--- Quote from: dennis10 on September 24, 2025, 10:19:13 am ---I fitted Golf R Mk7 (MQB platform) 340mm brakes to the front of my Edition30 - awesome difference in braking, you'll love it!  Better initial feel and you can just feel the braking power there ready to use if needed.  I resprayed in GTI red and applied GTI decals to them too, looks superb.

I've also got almost shot rear brakes that I intend to swap out at some point to complete the full upgrade - I bought a brand new R32 rear setup, plus braided lines and handbrake cables, but haven't found enough time in the day to fit it all yet.  Also need to respray these before fitting as they are in R32 blue.

I have thought about selling mine too, because I don't use it for commuting and have recently acquired a 20yr old Citroen Berlingo MPV that I'm using as a utility / future work van and it's alot of money to have sitting there for weekend use, but can't bring myself to - It feels like a new car when I drive it and I know I couldn't find much better for the money I paid for it!  Glad to see you enjoying yours still!

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Nice, cheers mate. Aye I was unsure which ones to go for on the front, I’ll be honest I thought that the golf R and the R32/S3 setups were the same! Where did you get the GTI decals from? Just eBay?

Got my front’s all painted up ready to fit, along with drilled brembos and matching pads, I’ll get round to getting them fitted soon!

Rear brakes have now been done, the drivers caliper was seized and that was what wore the pads down, all stripped, cleaned, painted and re-assembled, I did buy discs but to be honest the discs were pretty much brand new that were on it so I’ve kept them for another time. Also took the time to clean and ceramic coat the wheels while they were off.

As you say, there isn’t much else that drives like it for the money, I also heard someone say ‘You don’t see many of those edition 30’s about these days’ whilst I had my window down then other week, it made me think ‘You know what, you’re right…….I’m keeping it!’

RBS:
 :congrats:Excellent decision 👍🏻

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