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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: wee-golfer on 05 August 2009, 15:54
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I got this golf gto the other day for 700 quid with 11 months mot and 2 month tax. had a problem with oil leaking into the thottle body at first but this is all solved now. just need front pads and a silencer. Its been lowered 40mm backbox and thats it. wot else can i do 2 make it a bit faster considering im on a budget? is this about the going price for a n 8v gti? Does anyone know the colour code of it? aslo think i mite need front bushes or sumthing car feels really light and quite wobbley wen goin in to a corner. a lot of steering angle and correction is needed and just doesnt feel right, wot cud this be?
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Missing 0.8 litres and 4 valves tbh
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Sorry dude this thread needs to be locked before the MK3 8v is sh@te 16v is the best golf ever and throw a VR lump in debate ensues.
Oh and before Diamond comes in with the wrong shell quip. :wink:
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I can feel some slaughtering coming this way from the 16Valvers and VR Boys....... :lipsrsealed:
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Nothing wrong with a 8v, much better than a 16v but not as good as a Vr6 :grin:
Handling issues will be down to the standard susp.
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Nothing wrong with a 8v, much better than a 16v but not as good as a Vr6 :grin:
Handling issues will be down to the standard susp.
And so it begins :laugh:
PS,
16v = small thingy
VR6 = always playing with thingy
MK2 = Not seen thingy for years
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obv its not as good as the vr or 16v, its not meant to be and besides where wud u get a 16v or vr for this money?? Anyone?? im mainly using it as a runabout till i get ma starlet bk on the road, recently blew it up, and needed sumthing realiable. forgot to say has just done 145k and still goes strong for wot it is. anyone know the paint code?? i like the vr6's shame most of them that drive them are tossers lol
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Paint code will be on the plinth inside the boot below the door shut :wink:
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haha, this just goes with the MK3 section.
Nowt wrong with the 8v..........
Handling is not that crisp with Mk3 but if it is realy cack then have a look at your suspension in general it may need some new rubbers etc.
Have a look on BB's site this will give you colour details etc.
Happy Tugging :grin:
http://boneybradley.webs.com/
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I have an 8v too...but lets not go there...:P
I got offered a mint condition 3 door 16 Valver but at the time i couldn't afford to get it :(
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cheers fellow 8 valvers. had the money to go for wot i wanted but just wanted sumthing cheep as chips to buy and run. heard a lot of stories about dodgy bits on the engines just glad ive not got any problems ......yet. lol. gona try do a few cheap mods to i over the next few weeks i.e paint the wheels gunmetal grey, paint the calipers red, just painted the grill matt black etc.
anyone got any ideas on the way forward for my project?
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cheers fellow 8 valvers. had the money to go for wot i wanted but just wanted sumthing cheep as chips to buy and run. heard a lot of stories about dodgy bits on the engines just glad ive not got any problems ......yet. lol. gona try do a few cheap mods to i over the next few weeks i.e paint the wheels gunmetal grey, paint the calipers red, just painted the grill matt black etc.
anyone got any ideas on the way forward for my project?
Thats just like bending over and saying free cake to the Valver boys
Let alone the MK2 mob :laugh:
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Looks alrite for the money mate altho the grill has been changed at some point as it should be red.
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Ok u painted the grill,didn't see that bit not sure why u painted it but each to there own,just a little tip for you in the future when I get bored of it.....go buy a mk2 16v now there's a car that'll make u giggle! :wink: :laugh:
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the birds about 2 pop out a sprog so she didnt like the idea of an older mk2. painted the grill coz wen i bought it, it had a red stripe in the grill and looked daft so a 5ver of paint and laquer did the job. looks 10 times better.
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Nice car! Lovely color as well. I should be picking up a red 3 door 8v in a few days too. :)
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Number plates are illegal by the way.
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Ok u painted the grill,didn't see that bit not sure why u painted it but each to there own,just a little tip for you in the future when I get bored of it.....go buy a mk2 16v now there's a car that'll make u giggle! :wink: :laugh:
And poor :grin:
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i ano. the previos owner had them on but not got round to gettin new ones. i wondered why all the piggy ba***rds where tryin 2 chase me the other nite lol
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Looks alright mate!
Fricken idiots with the 8V vs 16V vs VR6 debates! :laugh:
It's about the low and slowness, on one of those things, my car kicks your cars ass. The slowness, 1.8 Auto :(
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Looks alright mate!
Fricken idiots with the 8V vs 16V vs VR6 debates! :laugh:
It's about the low and slowness, on one of those things, my car kicks your cars ass. [size=7pt]The slowness, 1.8 Auto :([/size]
pimp, lol
who cares what your chuffing golf is!!
as long as it does the job!!
i hate this argument, i get it from my mate in his mk2 - thats why he's on his 2nd clutch in a year, lol :evil:
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ahem...excuse me for a moment there i thought i was reading yet another 8v verses 16v debate ...oh i am :rolleyes:
i to drive an 8v for 1 reason and 1 reason only....i couldnt afford a vr or 16v....simple
but i do also have a mk2 gti 8v and it pisses over the mk3 8v by a long shot and will out run a mk3 16v until i hit 4th gear.
there aint no gti like a mk2 gti.....fact
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ahem...excuse me for a moment there i thought i was reading yet another 8v verses 16v debate ...oh i am :rolleyes:
i to drive an 8v for 1 reason and 1 reason only....i couldnt afford a vr or 16v....simple
but i do also have a mk2 gti 8v and it pisses over the mk3 8v by a long shot and will out run a mk3 16v until i hit 4th gear.
there aint no gti like a mk2 gti.....fact
MK1 is better :laugh:
My Mk3 8v has a transwarp drive p@isses all over ferraris, inertial dampers are broken so it still wont go round corners :sad:
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