Edition 30 vs R32

[xjay1337]

Stock brakes are barely enough for 230bhp IMO, even as a standard GTI I felt the 312mm brakes lacked any sort of urgency.
If you are looking to map an ED30 then I would recommend at least putting R32/S3 calipers on, I think a stock Chassis can handle 300bhp if you don't drive it like a loon :)

[Redemption]

Anyone know what model of Stereo this is so I can check what features it has

Make sure the CD/DVD with the Sat Nav Maps is in the head unit.

[#ed30]

lovely car,great choice.

I put some decent pads on mine and some ebc discs along with a stage 1 map, 300bhp and great fun.

id say that the chassis and suspension can handle 300bhp, standard brakes no, but only if you are absolutely hammering it all the time.

p.s. - if you dont like your wheels, i will more than happily do a trade with my standard edition 30 wheels 

[irish_ram]

lovely car,great choice.

I put some decent pads on mine and some ebc discs along with a stage 1 map, 300bhp and great fun.

id say that the chassis and suspension can handle 300bhp, standard brakes no, but only if you are absolutely hammering it all the time.

p.s. - if you dont like your wheels, i will more than happily do a trade with my standard edition 30 wheels 

Cheers, think it will take me a while before I am used to the current power and then will look a a stage map.

Have you got pics of your wheels as definately interested in doing a deal if works out

[James r32]

Looks like a mfd2 to me cd version

[irish_ram]

Got the nod today that my car is ready and will be picking up tonight so cannot wait 

Just got to get used to the DSG box as even though I have driven for nearly 20 years I had never drove anything but a Manual as took a bit of getting used to. It is just weird pressing the brake and slowing down and then not using a clutch as you think the car is going to stall 

[irish_ram]

Finally got the car home and drives like a beauty, absolutely love it.

I am sure I will have several questions but I noticed in the storage bit under the middle armrest was a USB slot. Does anyone knowif this is standard and what is it for or if likely someone has added this mod?

[Shoduchi]

Take a picture. For that headunit there was an Ipod connection, not an USB connection.

[richtung]

Anyone know what model of Stereo this is so I can check what features it has

As mentioned, this is the MFD2 - DVD Version. The silver buttons give it away. I would upgrade the head unit for an RNS-510 - far superior piece of kit. Offset the cost by selling the MFD on the ebay 

Rich

[irish_ram]

Take a picture. For that headunit there was an Ipod connection, not an USB connection.

Picture below I took yesterday. cannot see any iPOD connection or is it a case someone has upgraded to this unit and not installed an iPod connection?

[Matthewsimone]

My connection is inside the armrest mate
Factory option 

[irish_ram]

My connection is inside the armrest mate
Factory option 

So is it likely the iPOD option wasnt taken on mine when bought as can only see the USB connection which is a charger from testing as cannot select from Head Unit.

There is the rubber bit with ridges just in front of the USB slot so could be in ther emaybe but unlikely

[irish_ram]

Anyone got anymore info on this.

My thinking is this USb slot was a modification by someone and as it only charges they have hooked it to a power supply only. Wondering what connection I have on my Stereo to see if I could hook it up to the Stereo

[Rossimac]

That's an MFD2 mate.

Version C of the MFD2.

[Shoduchi]

So is it likely the iPOD option wasnt taken on mine when bought as can only see the USB connection which is a charger from testing as cannot select from Head Unit.

There is the rubber bit with ridges just in front of the USB slot so could be in ther emaybe but unlikely

For me it looks like something the previous owner fitted to charge his cellphone or something like it.

A MFD2 needs an external player to read MP3 files, like a Yatour. That external player connects to the rear connector and emulates an external CD box, so you need to choose auxiliar audio to listen to audio coming from it. At best there's an external audio player under that plastic cover.