Hi, Im a new owner of an ED30 and new member

[JigBake]

Hello,

I have just become a member and am from Essex. I have just become an owner of a ED30 in Candy White, 3dr, Manual, 22k (exactly what I wanted). I previously owned a Mk4 R32 and have been waiting ages to get the right ED30.

Car includes:
Satnav
Lux Pack
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Sunroof
Rear Tints
Armrest including 6cd Changer
and Optional Detroit Alloy Wheels

I am really pleased with the car so far but prefer the standard Pescara Alloy Wheels. I am in no rush but will be changes these. Didnt let it bother me because the car was right. My local VW dealer wants over £2000 for Pescaras without tires. That is just ridiculous!
I also enquired about my build number plaque whilst in there. The car doesnt have one at the moment. Im just hoping that it has never had 1 before as they said its £250 if I wanted it made! Again, thats a ridiculous price. They said that they will get back to me in the next couple of days, I have my fingers crossed.

I have also had a turbo back Milltek fitted because the standard exhaust was silent! I couldnt believe how quite it was, as I was used to my R32 being loud standard. The Milltek is a happy medium.

[Weston]

Welcome  Any other plans for it?

[Tamiyoman]

Welcome and sounds like a good one you have.

I got mine last week (saturday) Candy white 08 plate 5DR DSG (I was not fussed how many doors it had lol, but DID want DSG), i just wanted as many options on it as possible, i think it has everyhing except 6disc, bluetooth, folding mirrors and cruise con, I will retro fit BT and cruise, the other options I dont need!

I spoke to VW on Monday about my badge as prev owner said he never got one (had it from new). They told me it would be £100 if they find it was sent out prev, but i heard on this forum that the company that made them for VW will make one for you for £40, that was last year tho!?.

Let me know if they come back to you as she said they would call me by friday with Build date/Number and details on Badge etc. I did tell them on phone that them sorting this is the difference between me getting a spare key cut with them (£169.50) and bringing my car in for 40K service (£650 as Cambelt and Water pump, will also ask them to check coil pack recall has been done also), otherwise its going the specialist who will do all that around £250 cheaper!!

[JigBake]

My plans are to get it stage 2 mapped within the next couple of weeks, most probaly by Revo because I live very close to AMD (Revo dealer). That is the only reason for my choice, and get a set of Pescaras for it!

My spec sounds similar to yours but on a 57 plate. Are those options easily retro fitted?? I was glad to find one with loads of extras, because I started to notice that the majority of ED30's for sale were quite basic (armrest being a must).
I will update about my badge. I keep on hassling them and should find out tomorrow! Hopefully lol. £40 is definatley better then £250. My car also needs a service and MOT, so I said that my custom depends on the badge.

Are there any other recalls that I should be aware of??

Cheers.

[maxload]

Welcome mate - glad your enjoying your ed30 , it's a beast especialy after a revo map 

[JigBake]

Cheers. Yea I cant wait to get it mapped. It must be so noticeable driving away with nearly 100bhp then what ya turned up with!! Im trying to read as much as I can on here at the moment about them

[Tamiyoman]

Similar situation, Tax due in 2 weeks, hopefully get the V5 back time so i can tax it before end of month, local plod very keen on cars round here as being in rural norfolk i think pulling someone without Tax is likely to be his weekly highlight lmao.

Retro fitting of Cruise control and Bluetooth is pretty simple i think, theres a guy on here somewhere that does it pretty good prices, left him a message awaiting to hear back as i want cruise fitted and if he can do a package deal i might get both as my car seems to want to cruise at 100mph rather the 80mph i set CC to lol (For any plod reading this 80mph on speedo equates to 72mph on GPS speedo!)  

Once tax done, its paint shop time and then 2 new tyres on front as the Dunlop Sports are getting pretty worn (about 2.6mm left according to my tyre gauge). After that i will start saving for The big service and re-map etc, im going Jabbasport in Peterborough as they are only 45-50 miles away and they did work on my last 2 cars including re-mapping my 1.8T so i know they do good work, if your happy stick with what you know lol.

Regards recalls, i know coil packs was one of them and the other obvious one is DSG mechatronics, i was lucky that the previous owner was a long standing customer and managed to get them to replace the whole DSG Mech system under warranty and gave him 3 years warranty on new box (phew!), that was only done 2 weeks ago!. Have spoke to dealers and they know i own the car now and any problems its going back lol.

So far very smooth, although launch control is a gimmick i think as it wheelspins like mad for second or 2 before gripping, im sure i could get a quicker start doing myself.
When i spoke to Jabba they said stage 2 Engine remap, turbo back exhaust and eithe ITG ot twintake should liberate around 330-345 and tha with HPFP likely another 15hp, i thinki i will likely go stage 2 only unless i really want to spend £1000 on a Intercooler and HPFP just for another 15-20bhp, err not likely.

Regards noticing upgrades, i remember when i had my 1.8T done to stage 1 (Just remap) and drove in with 150hp and out with arbout 205, it was like a different car, i cant imagine going in with 227hp and coming out with 350 aarrgghhhhh wheelspin central

[JigBake]

Found out that my build no. plaque is coming from VW mon-tues next week. I am so glad they can give me one as I was starting to worry about it. No.1275.
When I go into VW regarding my service and MOT in Nov I will enquire about any re-calls if they havent already been sorted. Thankyou for the info though. I will prob just go stage 2.....not sure about stage 2+ as of yet......think 330ish should be enough (for now anyway).

[Tamiyoman]

Well Jenny just called from VW with GOOD NEWS!! ( ), my plaque is also going in the post today and should arrive Monday or Tuesday, 

Build date Apr 2008 with Plaque Number 2236

[JigBake]

Thats also a relief!! Its a nice touch I think. All I have to do now is buy some Pescara alloy wheels for it and sell my Detroits.

[Tamiyoman]

Yeah dirty Detroits, I saw an ED30 with those 18" Black wheel and i dont think it looked right.

[JigBake]

I prefer the Pescaras but I got my car valetd today and the wheels looked really nice. Still gonna change them though lol!

[Tamiyoman]

I think they look Good on a Black GTI, but Pesky's all the way on an ED30, good luck on the hunt for a decent set, might be cheaper to get a scuffed set and pay for refurb than buy a mint set tho?

[Horatio]

Well Jenny just called from VW with GOOD NEWS!! ( ), my plaque is also going in the post today and should arrive Monday or Tuesday, 

Build date Apr 2008 with Plaque Number 2236

Have you got Jenny's number? I called VW customer service yesterday and were not much help at all. Was told the number is possibly the last four numbers of my VIN number, possibly. If thats the case Ive got no.5589 

Welcomes BTW.

[JigBake]

Sorry I havent replied I have been working away. I havent got her number as my dealer sorted it all out for me. I must admit, my dealer was so helpful, he said he had dealed with the plaques loads of times so maybe he learnt how to sweet talk jenny lol!!