Talk me in/out of an R32

[Mk5 GTian]

The difference from stock to Revo Stage 1 was like night and day on a K03, I reckon you'll be grinning from ear to ear every time you drive it like I was! I think you get 280-300 on Stage 1 at R-tech, which from 230 will be a huge change. You'd need to bolt on a turbo to an R32 to get such an incremental increase.

I'm going to try R-Tech on my next steed 

[GrayMK5GTI]

The difference from stock to Revo Stage 1 was like night and day on a K03, I reckon you'll be grinning from ear to ear every time you drive it like I was! I think you get 280-300 on Stage 1 at R-tech, which from 230 will be a huge change. You'd need to bolt on a turbo to an R32 to get such an incremental increase.

I'm going to try R-Tech on my next steed 

 

[cuprajake]

That said there a nice car for sure, esp if you get top spec. 

I just wouldn't want to pay top tax bracket again like my scoob

[karl210]

I had 2 K03 Mk5 GTi's then bought a normally aspirated BMW 330, and really missed the Turbo shove. Can't wait to get back.

interesting to hear that. Im in the market for a new car, need a 5 door due to twins arriving very shortly and after 2 mk5's i fancy a change so ive been eyeing up bmw 330 m sports or leon cupras. So you wouldnt reccomend the 330 then?

[cuprajake]

Get the cupra, mechanical wise it's better than the ed30 you get better brakes haha.

[N8KOW]

Get the cupra, mechanical wise it's better than the ed30 you get better brakes haha.

Just a shame about the interior 

[Mk5 GTian]

I had 2 K03 Mk5 GTi's then bought a normally aspirated BMW 330, and really missed the Turbo shove. Can't wait to get back.

interesting to hear that. Im in the market for a new car, need a 5 door due to twins arriving very shortly and after 2 mk5's i fancy a change so ive been eyeing up bmw 330 m sports or leon cupras. So you wouldnt reccomend the 330 then?

Not if you like an exciting, sudden surge of power and toque! I've had 3 six cylinder cars with no forced induction, and they are lovely, smooth cruisers, and there is plenty of power when you need it, but it's progressive, linear-increasing power. Bendy on here reports the same with his normally aspirated 968. He misses the turbo shove too, and I think he's going back to a turbo motor.

But a 335i or 335d, now that would be a different matter......!!

[th3_f15t]

I too love the look of the R32, but I can't bring myself to own a big, heavy 4WD V6 car, so I just bolted the R32 rear end onto my GTI, may even put the front on as well and then have an R32-looking-GTI. Compromise...

(Real reason is I can't afford an R32)

[V2 FAN]

Brilliant Guys !

Some very good feedback A+++++

I guess deep down I knew the Gti was the one for me, but after reading the pros and cons I'm convinced and will stick with my lovely Ed 

I'll be booking in to R Tech soon for a remap, trying to convince my neighbour who also has an Ed30 so we can do the trip up from Kent.

I appreciate all the comments given 

[Mk5 GTian]

Brilliant Guys !

Some very good feedback A+++++

I guess deep down I knew the Gti was the one for me, but after reading the pros and cons I'm convinced and will stick with my lovely Ed 

I'll be booking in to R Tech soon for a remap, trying to convince my neighbour who also has an Ed30 so we can do the trip up from Kent.

I appreciate all the comments given 

  Good lad!!

[Pmoky gti]

I went from an 05 Gti to a 06 R32
Both dsg,I just love the noise and traction in all weather
Saying that I would also like an edition30 because of the tunability as my brother has a mk6 R and has just gone stage1
Drive one and decide yourself

[SRC]

If you're missing the traction of four driven wheels, maybe a diff will help?