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Whats the difference between a std GTi and an Edition 30?
« on: February 26, 2012, 10:55:15 am »
As far as I can see the differences are:

Engine.
wheels
brakes
colour coded plastics.

Are there any more differences? I have my eye on a 30 but would like to know all about hem before I buy.

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Re: Whats the difference between a std GTi and an Edition 30?
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 11:00:24 am »
Brakes are the same.

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Re: Whats the difference between a std GTi and an Edition 30?
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 11:01:18 am »
Few extras

Speacial edition 30 interior (half leather half interlagos) golf ball gearknob
Ko4 turbo insted of ko3-engine produces 230 BHP insted of 200 of normal GTi, big tuning potential for edition 30
Few other things in the engine like injectors etc etc
Could coded bumpers and side skirts-think the front splitter may be different too but not 100%
Special BBS pescara alloy wheels
Sill protectors saying edition 30
Limited production numbers on edition 30 of around 2500???

Hope that helps
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Re: Whats the difference between a std GTi and an Edition 30?
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2012, 01:40:51 pm »
Yep, thats pretty much what I thought, but thanks for confirming. Just need to buy one now, but they all seem to have been sold on autotrader and pistonheads....

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Re: Whats the difference between a std GTi and an Edition 30?
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2012, 06:11:28 pm »
I think the suspension is different too,correct me if I'm wrong


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Re: Whats the difference between a std GTi and an Edition 30?
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2012, 06:18:24 pm »
I think the suspension is different too,correct me if I'm wrong

Consider yourself corrected - it's the same :happy2:

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Re: Whats the difference between a std GTi and an Edition 30?
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2012, 06:19:46 pm »
Anti roll bars are bigger, and the suspension is a bit lower I think actually!


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Re: Whats the difference between a std GTi and an Edition 30?
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2012, 06:26:00 pm »
The suspension is identical...

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Re: Whats the difference between a std GTi and an Edition 30?
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2012, 06:29:29 pm »
Interesting. When I worked at VW the ED30 had just launched and the release brochure said stiffened and lowered suspension, though this could've been in relation to the standard golf as opposed to a comparison to the GTI
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Re: Whats the difference between a std GTi and an Edition 30?
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2012, 06:31:26 pm »
Yeah, I think it said 15mm lower too, but that was in comparison to a standard Golf.

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Re: Whats the difference between a std GTi and an Edition 30?
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2012, 06:41:33 pm »
Ooops I forgot the rear lights too

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Re: Whats the difference between a std GTi and an Edition 30?
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2012, 09:04:59 pm »
i never knew there was so much difference between them!
 edition 30 more tunable!  :happy2: :happy2:

think ill save for one of them!

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Re: Whats the difference between a std GTi and an Edition 30?
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2012, 09:37:25 pm »
£2500 and no leather option  :wink: