Trow81 ED30 #1163 - New Member

[Trow81]

Hi all

I have done my Intro in the new members feed (From EP3 to ED30 #1163) if you didn't see it please take a look. So just a quick one. My name is Rich and I've just made the jump from JAP to DUB. I had a Civic Type R EP3 for 10 years from new and loved it, but gotta say it's no comparison to the Golf. Anyway that's all in my intro what we're really here for are the specs and pics as requested.

Spec:

Tornado Red 3 door
18" Pescara alloys - running MICHELIN Pilot Sport 3's
Half leather GTI Edition 30 interior
Manual 6 speed
Auto lights
Auto wipers
Convenience pack
Heated Front seats
Cruise Control
ED30 mats
Electric adjustable heated mirrors
Had a new engine 18 months ago under warranty so has only covered 12,000 miles 
Cat Back PowerFlow exhaust system
Full VW service history with all the stamps
etc etc etc




I've had the ED30 3 weeks and already done a few mods with lots more in mind.

Mods so far:

Cat back PowerFlow exhaust system (for now) although it has a lovely note to it
GTI Seat handle inserts
Pressed Plates
New US Style Smooth front grill
Black VW badge (for now) Just had Matt black/red badge delivered so will be changing over
Red body coded GTI badges For Front Grill & Boot Lid
Parrot MKI9200 Bluetooth System with colour TFT 2.4" Screen
Edition 30 Production Plaque #1163 haven't decided where this is going yet so still not fitted
GTI key fob stickers
GTI OEM key ring
New Oil filler cap - original broken

Future Planned Mods:

Intake System Had Pipercross Viper on the EP3 not sure what to go for on the Golf (Suggestions?)
Stage 1 Remap
Upgraded touch screen Radio/Sat Nav
MK6 MFSW
Lower -  undecided on springs or coilovers (Suggestions?)
Rear lower valence and Front splitter lip Black -  paint or wrap (Suggestions?)
Dark Cherry Red Hazard Switch
Edition 30 Badge for Front Grill
POLO 6R stubby Aerial
Xenons all round
Open fog light grilles
Chrome function buttons
New VW wheel centre caps

Just a few ideas 

Pics:

How I inherited her -













How she looks after a few Mods:





























To be fitted:





Few little more bits done

New VW centre caps as they were looking very tired - Old

New


New VW Dust caps


Edition 30 Badge for the front grill


Matt Black/Red badge fitted




Open Front Fog Grilles


Thanks for looking all feedback and ideas welcome
 

[AndyBrown]

Makes me wish I got red threads like this 
I'd ditch the back gti badge for an original tho, to much red I think, looks out of place.

[GTImike]

Nice Car 

That was a friend's motor for a few years, he was the one who had the new engine fitted FOC following VW's negligence incorrectly fitting the timing belt/water pump.

Not sure if it was removed, but it was running Superchips Bluefin Stage 1 map when he sold it last year?

Mike

[Trow81]

Really the guy I brought it off said he wanted to remap it so guessing he wasn't aware was already done ? Will have to look into that, would be a nice little unexpected extra ! The car is in great form ur mate obviously looked after it ! Let him know it's gone to a good home


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[Ruggy]

Looking really nice.

What are your plans for the black VW badge you have on it at the moment?
Fancy selling it?  I've been looking all over for a reasonably priced black badge for ages with no joy!

[Trow81]

@Ruggy thanks mate
The badge was silver sprayed black


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[Ruggy]

Ah, right.  I've done that before but I've always managed to get stone chips in it.
Might spray it again and double the amount of lacquer this time.

[Trow81]

Sounds like a plan mate the Matt black/red one cost me £28 EBay but will look the business !


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[MateyGuv]

Looks like a lovely motor mate 
I've used plastidip to make the lower rear bumper black, been on nearly two years and still looks like it did when I first did it. If I ever get bored of it the plastidip will pull straight off  There are some pics on my build thread early pages if you want to see the result.
Welcome to the forum 

[Trow81]

@MateyGuv cheers mate I'm very happy with it. Was looking into plastidip but wasn't sure of the best option I'll Defo check out ur thread


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[Andy]

Welcome to the forum..nice motor you purchased and some great mods in the pipe line

[Adsy]

I was looking at this on auto trader for ages, was very tempted to go and look but never did! I've ended up with a tornado red gti anyway after owning an ep3 type r for 3 years. Looking nice, best colour in my opinion.

[Trow81]

Cheers Adsy. Yeah the Red is very nice on the Golf. How u finding the change from the Civic ?


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[Adsy]

Both cars just feel worlds apart. The golf feels a lot more solid and obviously comfier with the heated leather etc. Still miss my civic though 

[Trow81]

Yeah the golf just feels like a lot more car. My wife inherited my Civic so I still get to drive it (Winning) !


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