MK3 GTI 8V OR 16V OR VR6?

[thai-wronghorse]

Where does he say that?

[joff GTI]

8v pro`s - cheap , reliable , mpg , cons - slow slow slow...

16v pro`s - performance , reliable , cheap , cons - insurance , bhp gains...

vr6 pro`s - sound , straight line performance , cons - reliability , insurance , understeer , mpg

i`m biased towards the 16v cos i own one , but best all round & if ya sort the handling out (like mine) then there good fun with just enough power  

Care to expand on 'sorted out the steering' 

yeah cos they handle like a bag of sh!t as standard...  i lowered mine on sports shocks and springs , fitted powerflex bump stops , new top mounts , and a strut brace up front...

[thai-wronghorse]

All mk3's are uber ghey on the twistys until you fettle.

[joff GTI]

All mk3's are uber ghey on the twistys until you fettle.

i know , first thing i sorted when i got mine , someone had fitted some aftermarket springs & it was doing a permanent wheelie!! strange how the mk1 & mk2 were reknown for handling & the mk3 was the complete opposite...

[Jimmy Filth]

ok, cool, I wasn't sure if you meant serious modification.  I'm skint, but plan to get a strut brace as soon as I can afford one.  Out of interest, you can buy them on ebay nonbranded for £30, or you can buy known brands for considerably higher prices.  Is there much difference?

I've dropped mine to the floor and there is no movement in the suspension, that made a world of difference, but I want to also upgrade the tyres.

[thai-wronghorse]

strut braces are more aesthetic than any thing else on a mk3 unless you're screaming it round a race track every so often.

[madmanmart]

Doesn't matter what you have as long as its 3dr....

On a serious note 16v all day long due to speed and bullet proof reliability.

[thai-wronghorse]

5drs are supposedly stiffer though.

I own a late 5dr 16v for the record.

[Wayne]

8v pro`s - cheap , reliable , mpg , cons - slow slow slow...

  http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=121567.0 8v is quicker mid range than a 16v

[tdi_blu]

Cant see how anyone can say any of them are the best tbh there all good and bad in there own ways but each car suits a individual for there needs and what you want out of the car.Best thing to do is drive a mk3 as you might not like any of them.