Sell the GTI and get yourself an Edition 30.
- 230bhp Engine which is more like a detuned S3 engine with the K04 turbocharger and other bits
- 18" BBS Pescara Alloys as standard (GTi has 17" Monzas as standard)
- Half Leather seats which are heated and have electric lumbar support
- All the lower skirts & bumpers around the Edition 30 are colour coded (looks better in my IMHO)
- Smoked Rear Light Lens (same as the R32)
- Red stitching on the seats, mats, steering wheel & gear knob plus Edition 30 badges
280-300bhp easily obtainable with the right mapping (Revo, R-Tech or APR)
Depends on the OPs situation tho, does he owe money on his car on finance? What else has he done to the car?
Pointless changing if he's already done quite a few mods for it and will ate a hit on trading the car in.
Although I do agree in principle mate
Ye obviously it depends on peoples circumtances but if you can afford to, then Edition 30 all the way as its built stronger.
- Larger Turbo from S3 (K04) rather then the K03 on the GTI
- 87°C thermostat instead of 80°C
- Larger capacity fuel injectors (13% higher flow)
- Larger intercooler (smaller then the S3) (* danishmkvgti - states that std GTI and ED30 IC are the same size)
- Engine block main bearing caps, pedestals are reinforced
- Conrods have larger rod bolts and new bearings
- Pistons have 21mm gudgeon pins instead of 19mm
- Piston top ring is improved
- Recirculation Valve (blow off valve) not located on turbo