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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mk4Martin on 13 August 2009, 20:51

Title: New MK3 owner
Post by: mk4Martin on 13 August 2009, 20:51

Thats right I have crossed to the unknown. Picked up a nice 8v mk3 last night from manchester and first impressions are that i like it. Now, I have promised the mrs & myself that I wouldn't modify it as it's standard, and I did go a little crazy modding my old mk4 1.8t. just out of interest whats the first & best mod to do to get the most power increase?  :tongue:

Title: Re: New MK3 owner
Post by: Len on 13 August 2009, 20:58

Buy a 16v! :rolleyes:

Title: Re: New MK3 owner
Post by: gtigolfthree on 13 August 2009, 21:07

turbo

Title: Re: New MK3 owner
Post by: mk4Martin on 13 August 2009, 21:14

does anybody bother getting them remapped?

Title: Re: New MK3 owner
Post by: Adam on 13 August 2009, 21:19

Quote from: Len on 13 August 2009, 20:58

Buy a 16v!

Always one :rolleyes:

Title: Re: New MK3 owner
Post by: Wayne on 13 August 2009, 21:33

Quote from: Len on 13 August 2009, 20:58

Buy a 16v! :rolleyes:

And what not gain much torque  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: New MK3 owner
Post by: Mikester on 13 August 2009, 21:36

Are any of you helping? No! Lol.

Get a good panel filter/induction kit (your choice)

give it a good service and throttle body cleaned out.

Then onto things like exhaust.... Supercharger. Lol

Title: Re: New MK3 owner
Post by: Adam on 13 August 2009, 21:42

Quote from: Mikester on 13 August 2009, 21:36

Are any of you helping? No! Lol.

No? Sorry Mr Mikester
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Get a fast road cam in there

Title: Re: New MK3 owner
Post by: mumbles on 13 August 2009, 22:10

Quote from: Mikester on 13 August 2009, 21:36

Are any of you helping? No! Lol.

Get a good panel filter/induction kit (your choice)

give it a good service and throttle body cleaned out.

Then onto things like exhaust.... Supercharger. Lol

what he said  :smiley:

Title: Re: New MK3 owner
Post by: gtigolfthree on 13 August 2009, 22:16

Quote from: mk4Martin on 13 August 2009, 20:51

Thats right I have crossed to the unknown. Picked up a nice 8v mk3 last night from manchester and first impressions are that i like it. Now, I have promised the mrs & myself that I wouldn't modify it as it's standard, and I did go a little crazy modding my old mk4 1.8t. just out of interest whats the first & best mod to do to get the most power increase?  :tongue:

You gonna change your name to mk3martin  :laugh:

Title: Re: New MK3 owner
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 14 August 2009, 01:01

Well done Mikester, keep them in check when I'm not about :P


Len, stop the 16v/8v nonsense, it'll spark fury amongst the MK3 owners, and let's face it, there's not much in it really :P

Title: Re: New MK3 owner
Post by: christomk3gti on 14 August 2009, 01:49

I agree, sick off all the 8v and 16v crap, lol
or could that be that i'm sick of the alcohol..... hmmm



but i love my 8v

Title: Re: New MK3 owner
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 14 August 2009, 07:20

I've said it before, Low & Slow.

So you 16 AND 8v's fail.

1.8 Auto FTW.

 :laugh: