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Alex's Edition 30 :)
« on: January 15, 2011, 11:02:42 pm »
Well, thought it time to have a progress thread or something along those lines!

Picked up my Edition 30 a week ago now

Heres how it came:



(more pictures to come tomorrow!)

Spec:

2007 Edition 30 GTI
DSG Box with paddle shift
MultiFunction Steering Wheel
Highline Comp
MFD2 with iPod in Armrest
Auto-lowering mirror on reverse
10 Speaker pack
Parrot bluetooth installed
Rear parking sensors (factory fit)
Privacy glass (factory fit)

Im sure there are more extras that it came with, but I cant think of them at the moment! But all in all, a pretty high spec example. My only wish would be that it had the Xenons from factory!

Anyway after picking it up, spent a day de-tarring it and throughly cleaning it inside and out - needless to say its much much cleaner now!

So far, have bought a set of genuine VW rubber mats (all four), have replaced the wipers all round, and have spent most of today installing my nice active Blaupunkt sub that came out my Polo GTI

Service is coming up, and ill be switching over to T&D instead of longlife due to the nature of my normal drive to work etc. From what I can establish against ELSA, this service is going to be Oil and Filter, sparks, air filter, cabin filter and also a brake fluid change is due.

Ill try keep this updated as things develop!
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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2011, 11:15:50 pm »
Looks really nice mate :happy2:
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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2011, 12:25:49 am »
Looks really nice mate, I love red for Ed30's!  :happy2:
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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2011, 02:20:22 pm »
Hi Alex, lovely condition that car :happy2:

When you switch to T&D are you still going to use long life oil?

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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2011, 06:06:07 pm »
Welcome to the Red Ed30 club.Mine car is identical to your spec with DSG.. Just to wet the appetite, if you were thinking of modifiying your Beauty, just some small seeds to plant  :wink:

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Then this place planted a few seeds which you will find out in time :laugh:

and how she looks now courtesy of this place  :ashamed:






Enjoy your stay and a warm welcome to the forum  :happy2:
« Last Edit: January 16, 2011, 06:12:19 pm by Saint Steve »
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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2011, 12:40:49 pm »
Cheers all

@steve niiice example bud! with regard to the headlights, noticed you upgraded to xenon. Did you fit the levelling etc, or was it just a headlight swap over? PM me if you like
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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2011, 01:17:33 pm »
Pm'd  :happy2:
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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2011, 01:19:40 pm »
Oh yes and as for the T&D question - im not sure yet. TPS say Platinum 5W-40, but the concensus of opinion on here is to use Longlife III. Opinions?
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« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2011, 01:23:58 pm »
Yes i would stick to time and distance, and use Castrol SLX longlife III (5w-30)
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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2011, 01:24:42 pm »
Then that is what ill do! cheers steve
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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2011, 12:31:04 pm »
Did the service last night. All went to plan :) Just fuel filter and rear brake pads to change now!

Seems that silly tool vw recommend using for draining the housing really isnt needed as you can just use a finger to open the valve for a short period!
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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2011, 12:07:26 pm »
lovely
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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2011, 12:08:28 pm »
what's the DSG like?
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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2011, 01:25:00 pm »
DSG is superb. Cant see myself going back to a manual now.
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Re: Alex's Edition 30 :)
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2011, 12:46:23 pm »
Little update....

Private plate on its way! Transferring it from my old car so Ill get some new pics up this week when the transfer is finalised with the wonderful DVLA
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