Jonnyc's MK5 ED30 Build Thread..

[jonnyc]

Haha, hey Phil..

So yeah, get your RS sold then you can make the GTI a monster! It certainly already looks the part!!

[phil_c+p]

Haha, hey Phil..

So yeah, get your RS sold then you can make the GTI a monster! It certainly already looks the part!!

Working on it buddy - thanks to you 

K04 - Full Kit
Audi Lower Arms
Audi Hubs
VWR Anti Roll bars
New box with Gripper Diff (bust the other one)
Pedal Box
VWR racing brakes - maybe!?  Having issues with my AP/Performance Friction set-up....
and a couple of other little bits and bobs

p.s never sell the RS 

[jonnyc]

Haha, hey Phil..

So yeah, get your RS sold then you can make the GTI a monster! It certainly already looks the part!!

Working on it buddy - thanks to you 

K04 - Full Kit
Audi Lower Arms
Audi Hubs
VWR Anti Roll bars
New box with Gripper Diff (bust the other one)
Pedal Box
VWR racing brakes - maybe!?  Having issues with my AP/Performance Friction set-up....
and a couple of other little bits and bobs

p.s never sell the RS 

You will thank me when your going faster 

Nah RS is a gorgeous car, just wish they were a little faster in a straight line, 4.0 GT3 RSR motor would be nice in a road car! 

[jonnyc]

Update..

Hey all..

So had a bit of a day on the car yesterday..

First of all I took a trip to Luca's yesterday to swap the old Pole Positions back that we had done a deal on a while back.. Look good as ever, and the weight difference amazed me again when swapping them, it woke the car up just with the seat change, incredible really, but thats what loosing 50kg does!



Then on my way home dropped in at ACR yesterday to have a few bits fitted to the car.. As soon as I got there I took the rears seats out too, thats another 50kg saved! Big chunks of weight in the seats!!!

First jobs were a bit of maintenance, so new oil and filter, new OEM cam bucket and a set of Iridium plugs, all in there now, just nice to know that its all running well before I start playing again!

Ill get the DSG serviced next time, we kind of ran out of time!!

Next we got the new engine mounts on there.. VW Racing Race mounts, these are pretty much solid up top for the gear box and engine mount, and then run a solid aluminium insert for the lower subframe, so yeah, there isn't much in the way of engine movement, but I would far rather it be that way! First impressions are that they feel great, changes are back to what they used to be, all good!!





The we got the front and rear bars on. These are bars made by KW but specifically specced by VW Racing and so there much stiffer than the standard bars, they feel fantastic on the car, really tightened it all up.. Running full stiff at the rear, and soft on the front, seems nice!




Then it was time to get the Forge PCV / Catch can system on the car, I had been running this on the car previously, but it was the pre production version, some of you may have seen it on the car at GTI International last year.. Anyways, Forge have made a couple of very small changes, and also offer the can and filler neck in black now! Looks great, looks after the engine, and seriously smoothens out the torque throughout the rev range..






The last job was to fit the Forge Supersize DV, this is pretty much what we were running on the S3, so I thought I would give it a go on this car, boost reference from the inlet manifold using the Forge Boost tap, and fit the DV to the standard throttle body hose and silicone, then just made up and adapter to run the recirculation pipe..

First impressions are that this holds boost great, and the DV response is instant! So all good!!




Thats about it for now, but got lots more planned for the next couple of weeks!

[Bobby]

Which do you prefer as a overall then? Since you've driven both..... 

[jonnyc]

Which do you prefer as a overall then? Since you've driven both..... 

Its very hard to say, the S3 (as it was when I sold it) was incredible and took it all its in stride, just quick, no drama etc etc..

The ED30 feels more alive for sure, and moves around, less weight etc etc.. So the ED30 with big power is going to be more fun I think..

The finish on the S3 is WAY better than the ED30.. Hmm.. I'd like both really lol.. 

[MAT ED30]

I love the Vwr race mounts I will never go back to stock again  the noise through the seat is awesome

[tony_danza]

Winners wear golf - fact. I'm really pleased you've brought this back from retirement, there's so much that can be done and proven.

I may or may not have a set of Recaro PPs line up - I feel I owe it to the car.....

[jonnyc]

Winners wear golf - fact. I'm really pleased you've brought this back from retirement, there's so much that can be done and proven.

I may or may not have a set of Recaro PPs line up - I feel I owe it to the car.....

Its true lol.. Yeah there is huge potential in this car for sure! Its already a very fast car, so once the weight is out its going to be fantastic! Then with a big turbo, well.. Its just going to be mental!!

Lovely seats, would highly recommend them.. Fit perfectly and are super comfy!

[Tfsi_Mike]

Jonny, are using the Forge PCV kit as it would be normally? Just trying to follow it in the pics, does a bit go to the plastic manifold?
Getting the kit over christmas   

[jonnyc]

Jonny, are using the Forge PCV kit as it would be normally? Just trying to follow it in the pics, does a bit go to the plastic manifold?
Getting the kit over christmas   

Yeah, you run a block off plate, and then the two lines recirculate through the can.. The inlet manifold is blocked off and kept separate from the crank case and associated oil and s*it..

[Tfsi_Mike]

Jonny, are using the Forge PCV kit as it would be normally? Just trying to follow it in the pics, does a bit go to the plastic manifold?
Getting the kit over christmas   

Yeah, you run a block off plate, and then the two lines recirculate through the can.. The inlet manifold is blocked off and kept separate from the crank case and associated oil and s*it..

[tony_danza]

Ahem - may be of use?

Linky

[snapey]

Looks good so far dude, one question though....What clutch pack upgrade are you going with as I thought that the jury was still out on the clutch packs?

[jonnyc]

Ahem - may be of use?

Linky

Looks good, but plenty of money.. Think ill be able to get enough on the stock arches actually.. Ill see once I get the wheels/tyres on the car..

Looks good so far dude, one question though....What clutch pack upgrade are you going with as I thought that the jury was still out on the clutch packs?

Well thats a bit of a long term plan really, it really depends how the DSG copes with the power to be honest.. At the moment there is only the HPA upgrade which is $3600 but once some other companies start to develop kits that price has to come down.. Its high at the mo because there is zero competition!