The slippery slope begins...

[yetidom]

Well, I've had the E30 for almost three months now and whilst I am absolutely loving it, I've started on the slippery slope and have booked the car into R-Tech for the end of April.  They come highly recommended on here so I can't wait.  It's in for stage 1 remap, DSG map, pre-cat removal and a set of Eibach Sportlines fitted!    I'm blaming Greeners, Markymark and Deako for the 'inspiration' 

From what you guys have said on here, the difference should be quite noticeable!  Anyone else running stage 1 on Eibach Sportlines?  Would love to hear your thoughts?

Also, I'm assured removal of the pre-cat will not affect my car passing MOTs - that right?

[sub39h]

the pre cat is for German requirements, not UK ones. shouldn't have any problems at all 

[56OctyVRS]

My car passed the mot with the pre cat removed. Or you can have my old downpipe with the pre cat already removed for a small donation. It is the same downpipe as fitted to the ed30 and recently passed an mot with it fitted. I now have my BCS exhaust fitted so I have no need for my oe dp.

[yetidom]

   Thanks guys, really appreciate the replies, that puts my mind at rest on the pre-cat!  Thanks for the kind offer 56OctyVRS but I think R-Tech have the pre-cat removal covered so hopefully I'll good! 

Looking forward to being lower and stage 1 

[markymark]

Glad to hear we could be of help to you Dom
If I can't keep hold of my wallet then why should you be any different!!
Having the remap will put the biggest smile on your face, trust me!

[gazon69]

And a big dent in your wallet fuel wise. 

[yetidom]

Glad to hear we could be of help to you Dom
If I can't keep hold of my wallet then why should you be any different!!
Having the remap will put the biggest smile on your face, trust me!

  to say I'm a little excited is an understatement! I've put in some serious web time on mods since perving your car last Sunday! You've definitely started something! I'm writing this with another safari tab open trying to find maniacs dsg paddle extensions for a reasonable price! 

And a big dent in your wallet fuel wise. 

Luckily it's not my commuting daily driver then... Oh wait, it is 

[driver rider]

I see a build thread starting here 

[yetidom]

I see a build thread starting here 

    I'm hoping it won't warrant that but I'll keep you posted!   

[monte]

I foresee some BIG smiles mate 

You will be real happy with the performance mate!

And lowering the car on Eibachs or H&R's looks just awesome!

When I picked my car up after having the springs fitted, I was stunned by how much difference a little lowering made 

[yetidom]

  Quite excited tbh!  Agreed on the need for the Mk5 to be a little lower (especially noticeable on the rear arches)!  Seem to be wishing the month by waiting for the remap/lowering! 

In terms of suspension, is your car just running upgraded springs (H&R/Eibachs) Monte?  Looks amazing 

[monte]

Thanks mate, yeah just H&R springs on mine 

[gazon69]

There are some h&r's in the for sale section at a fantastic price. Brand new as well. If hadn't already got them myself i would have had his arm off. £220 new

[yetidom]

Cheers Gazon69, will take a look....  had my heart set on Eibachs (Not sure why, no rational reason  ) - is drop the same on an Edition 30 for the H&Rs and Eibachs?

[yetidom]

Another newbie-type question (apologies) but has anyone had the pre-cat removed from a standard E30 exhaust and had any issues?  Only I'm going stage 1 at the end of the month and have heard from a mate that once you get near (or above 300bhp) by removing the pre-cat, the standard exhaust is so restrictive that all you do is create a whole load of heat that the exhaust struggles to get rid off - and it can feed back up to the turbo?!?!  Does this sound right?  Again, apologies for my distinct lack of tuning  knowledge before I get shot down in flames from a great height...