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Offline 18Edition30

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Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« on: July 11, 2014, 06:44:29 pm »
Got an itch for that v6 sound!!

But I'll miss the power I think? Are they really that slow??

Help! Can't help but think its a downgrade not an upgrade? But would love to own a mint one, one day.

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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2014, 07:00:18 pm »
Not sure I would go so far as to say it would be a backward step but I would imagine you would notice the "dated" design... Perhaps a Mk5 R32 would be better, Still love the stance of those cars plus that lovely sounding engine. Personally I couldn't justify the running costs ... fuel, tax etc. Probably a fair bit slower than your current car unless in the wet off the line ...  :surprised:

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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2014, 07:09:02 pm »
Love the look of the mk4 instead of mk5 really...

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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2014, 07:32:49 pm »
Someone off the forum did MK5 GTI to MK4 R32 and although he loved it at first, he sold it a few months later  :sad1:
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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2014, 07:49:18 pm »
Yep, your totally mad  :grin:

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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2014, 08:28:33 pm »
Your mad keep the Edition 30 as going from 350-360 bhp to 240 is a BIG step down in power. But at the end of the day its your choice just make sure you don't regret it if you do.
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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2014, 08:32:15 pm »
That's the thing it's a big step down in power.... But would the sound make up for it?!

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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2014, 08:33:22 pm »
Someone off the forum did MK5 GTI to MK4 R32 and although he loved it at first, he sold it a few months later  :sad1:

Joesgti done it I think  :wink:

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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2014, 08:34:39 pm »
I would rather have more power under my right foot than noise, but then again i'm a boost junkie. :grin:
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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2014, 09:01:36 pm »
You'll be losing 100ish bhp in real numbers but the lack of a turbo kick will make it feel like you've lost 200bhp.

They sound incredible but the 4wd system and the incredibly smooth, linear power make for a boring drive.

Not to mention the mk4 has a softer less responsive chassis to start with.

The only option here is a mk5 r32 turbo.


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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2014, 09:30:45 pm »

I still find the mk4 R32 desirable. Would have to be a highly tuned one though  :driver:

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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2014, 09:35:49 pm »
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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2014, 10:37:58 pm »
Mk4 R32 is the best looking Golf to date IMO but would I swap one for my Eddy, feck no. If I could have both.......thats a whole other story!  :love:

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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2014, 12:20:39 am »
End of the day it yr choice & yr money... :happy2:


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Re: Am I mad!? Stg2+ edition 30 to mk4 R32??
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2014, 02:14:18 pm »
I'll be honest the music they can make is fantastic! :fighting: