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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: workhorse '90 8v on 20 November 2003, 18:01
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VWm OCT 2003 -
"the Mk1 was the prototype, whereas the Mk2 was the REAL THING" !!
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VWm NOV 2003
"we apologise for the printing error in VWm OCT 2003. The article should have read, "the Mk1 is the original and best GTI, and the MK2 was a judgement error""
ok, so I made this up, but who believes everything that is written in a magazine!!
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Not me. I was just attempting a wind up. Not much success as u can see. ??? No bait takers,, damn.. ;) Is there not many mk1ers about then? tell that lot that mk2's are sh!te, and they'll rip yr throat out!!
Oh well :) VW's are the poor mans Audi anyway..
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mk2 is a bit too heavy for its power and left for dust by a similar vintage 205gti (when its not broken down!) they'd just got the golf right with the late mk1's before "improving" by piling on the pounds. nice move :-X
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In a world run by Multi National Insurance Companies whose purpose in life is to part you from your money
and give as little in return, at least they've got one
thing right................................ they list the MK1 as a classic, nuff said.
;)
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VWm NOV 2003
"we apologise for the printing error in VWm OCT 2003. The article should have read, "the Mk1 is the original and best GTI, and the MK2 was a judgement error""
ok, so I made this up, but who believes everything that is written in a magazine!!
I couldn't agree more!!
Plus the Mk1 is for the more discerning driver, for a more mature palate!
;)
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Who wants a mk1 or mk2, get a mk3 vr6 :-*
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Who wants a mk1 or mk2, get a mk3 vr6 :-*
'6 are you lost again? - surely you should be scanning the pages of WWW.Big-BargeGTI.co.uk. , not infiltrating the discerning world of the Mk1
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VWm NOV 2003
"we apologise for the printing error in VWm OCT 2003. The article should have read, "the Mk1 is the original and best GTI, and the MK2 was a judgement error""
ok, so I made this up, but who believes everything that is written in a magazine!!
I couldn't agree more!!
Plus the Mk1 is for the more discerning driver, for a more mature palate!
;)
MK1 are for the real drivers.... MK2 are for boy racers who like allot more metal around them and allot more weight to throw around... RUDEBOYZ ;)
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Who wants a mk1 or mk2, get a mk3 vr6 :-*
BLAR BLAR BLAR..... :-*
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I'd rather have a boat than a rusty old tin can :-* :-*
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No rust on my tin can's ;D
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Mine is only surface rust ;), honest :-\
Steve.
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It may have a little rust here and there, and no gear box at the moment but its only a weekend car, its for fun.... Cant have much fun in a barge..... Do you rent it out for holiday excursions? You could make back the money you loose in the car... ;)
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Its not a very good car without a gearbox :-*
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Well its not really a car without a gearbox but atleast it looks like a car and not a boat... :D ;) :-*
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Looks like something that belongs in a museum not on the road :-*
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Well i have both and my verdict is, I am glad i have got the Mk2 as the everyday car, too much stuff goes wrong on the Mk1, and it rusts and also not sure how I would fair in a crash compared to the Mk2. Also my Mk2 seems to handle better (Raceland kit on Mk2 and Boge kit and lower brace bar on Mk1), Although probably not a great deal in it to be honest.
I have got to do a lot of work on th Mk1 to get to a happy stage on it, like get the brakes improved but all in all i am glad I am not owning a Boeing Mk3 Gti/VR6 747 ;)
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Yes your right MR VR6 Kid... It mayewll belong in a museum but it does work on the road... You've seen the old old b reg red busses in London, if they can drive so can I... and dont forget where you roots are boy.... There would be no VR6 if it wasnt for the GTI.... As for a MK1 in a crash... No way would you be alive if you were doing over 40mph... Ben had a crash in his D-reg GTI, the copper informed him the d-reg golf was the first car to introduce the "Crumple Zone" do if you have a d-reg + your fine, if not, like myself, make sure its as quick and painless as possible, thats Y I go a little faster than most.... Helps haveing a stupidly quick car... ;D
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Stupidly quick without a gearbox? :-*
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oooooooooooooohhhhh.... You wait bigboy... :-* 8)
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mk2 is a bit too heavy for its power and left for dust by a similar vintage 205gti (when its not broken down!) they'd just got the golf right with the late mk1's before "improving" by piling on the pounds. nice move :-X
I think the Valve was out in 86 - the reason Pug gave us the 1.9.
The Valve mk 2 is the definitive GTI
THE MK3 the Definitive boat - at least the VR6 shifted (but life jackets weren't supplied)
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mk2 is a bit too heavy for its power and left for dust by a similar vintage 205gti (when its not broken down!) they'd just got the golf right with the late mk1's before "improving" by piling on the pounds. nice move :-X
I think the Valve was out in 86 - the reason Pug gave us the 1.9.
The Valve mk 2 is the definitive GTI
THE MK3 the Definitive boat - at least the VR6 shifted (but life jackets weren't supplied)
Well said slim.... Did you know they did actually build for MK3 as an amphibious car but the gov said its not allowed on the water due to it being too wide and not giving enough room to oncoming boats.... Used to scare the rowers... :-* ;)
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A Mk3 is a bit like your sig Mk1 boy:- Annoyingly large ;D ;)
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Face it boys Mk1 is sh!t, go buy a vr6 :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Mk1_boy , why do you bother? your car never works :D :D :-* :-*
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Why do we not have as many threads on the MK1 section regarding problems with our cars, as the mk2 and 3 section? is it because you boys get so many problems with 'em?
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Nah, its because you mk1 boys never have your cars running in the first place :-* :-* :D :-*
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Mines a daily driver, and so are at least 3 others local to me.
I dont need to keep stripping it and fiddling with it
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its coz the mk2 is such a sweet car that everyone has them. Mk1 is umm an acquired taste
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caviar is an acquired taste too, only for the elite
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yeah u keep telling urself that......
I use my mk2 all the time and its been really good (touch wood)
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At the end of th day, the youngest Mk1 is 20 years old, the youngest Mk2 is 11. Law of diminishing returns says that there will be less Mk1's. Anyway we all know that Mk2's are far better built, but does it make it a better enthusiasts car.
I like both my Mk1 and Mk2, simple as that really.
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I like mk1 , mk2 , mk3 and mk4s ;)
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A Mk3 is a bit like your sig Mk1 boy:- Annoyingly large ;D ;)
Just reminding you where your roots are...... 8)
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8)
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I really do love my car..... Look again..... 8) 8)
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I gotta say I love my MK2 but am thinking of getting a 3 door MK1 and building a big ass carbed 2 liter 16 vavle to drop between the struts. Gotta fly in that light weight. I have a 2 liter valver from a MK3 sittng in the garage,now I just need to find a MK1 in good kit that isn't an outrageous amount of money and I can get started at it.
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Shame you can never drive it :-*
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Hehe, the waits worth it though.
Stripped down his mainshaft a couple of days ago and it looks like we'll go for a new 3rd/4th synchro, new springs and keys........should fix that problem. Tempted to change the 2nd gear synchro whilst I'm in there. His first gear isn't standard, the cog is smaller :o
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Can you get all the bits for a rebuild? where from? i heard they are expensive.
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Thats a good point, I assumed they were available from VW and was going to call them next week. Is that not the case?
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I don't know, thats why i was asking. Modulators gearbox was shagged last year, we just put a recon box on for a few hundred quid.
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Only one way to find out. I'll get the part numbers together over the weekend and call VW next week.
I'll let you know how I get on..........
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Good luck. I get a bad feeling they might be expensive, as this how these rebuild companies make their money.
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Wouldn't the rebuild companies still need to source their parts from VW . All I'm endeavouring to do is cut out the labour charge for doing the job.
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I suppose it depends where the rebuild companies source there bits from. Isn't it a pain in the arse doing a rebuild? i thought you had to measure all the clearances and adjust them with shims. TAKE SOME PICS!
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I'm only replacing whats worn and so far it all seems straight forward...........hope it stays that way :-\
I'll keep you posted.....
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So is working on gearboxes quite and easy thing to do, my Mk1's box has gone in a similar way on the syncro's 2, 3 and 4.
Might practise on my old shagged Mk2 box.
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I worked for a g/box reconditioners for a while, most recon g/boxes just needed bearings and synchro's. If it was more than that (gears etc) they were not viable and the good parts used for spares. We used to buy a lot of low milage g/boxes out of crashed cars with broken cases for most of the internal parts.
Posted by: golfvr6
Modulators gearbox was shagged last year, we just put a recon box on for a few hundred quid.
Once you price the bearings, seals and gaskets put some labour on, I wonder how they earn any money out of it ;).
Steve.
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just thought id add my bit and say to all you mrk 2s 3s 4s etc that if it wasnt for the original, popular and most brill mark 1 your later models wouldnt even be here.
All respect to us mark oners who have the toughest job keeping um good.
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my turn to add to this, i own a mark 2 and would trade that any day for the original mark one, if only they werent so much now