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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Drew-MK3 on 24 November 2009, 12:43
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i have an MK3 and love it...
its only a 1.4 so its nothing special
but what if i had say countless amounts of money..
what would the best engine that could possibly fit in it?
would it be worth it or would it not just be better to get an MK3 with a bigger engine and tune it?
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i have an MK3 and love it...
its only a 1.4 so its nothing special
but what if i had say countless amounts of money..
what would the best engine that could possibly fit in it?
would it be worth it or would it not just be better to get an MK3 with a bigger engine and tune it?
Nope, better to get a bigger engine car.
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Best Mk3 is a VR6 Highline. Or just engine wise any VR6.
Insurance will be higher on a modified car that a standard one.
Yes you can fit a 16v abf or VR6 engine in your car but why bother when you can buy the real deal.
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Best Mk3 is a VR6 Highline. Or just engine wise any VR6.
Insurance will be higher on a modified car that a standard one.
Yes you can fit a 16v abf or VR6 engine in your car but why bother when you can buy the real deal.
:shocked: have you banged your head.
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Wayne I am talking standard engines! :wink: :grin:
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Wayne I am talking standard engines! :wink: :grin:
:cool: I was worried we might need to get you medical help for a minute.
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It was part of my argument against engine swaps! I do try to be consistant! :grin:
I mean if I wanted a totally standard Mk3 I would definitely find myself a VR6 Highline.
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fit a pd engine from a mk4 :wink:
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Buy a honda :grin:
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how much money you talking? buy a R32
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how much money you talking? buy a R32
And be disapointed unless you charge it.
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Charge the f**k out of it then!
He has got countless amount of money.
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R32's are nice i must say, nah i dont have countless amounts of money just looking to get a project car going,
the VR6 Highline looks like the right place to start thanks guys :smiley: :cool: :grin:
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Depends what you want to do really, when it comes to the car, the highline doesnt have any more performace, just some leather and trim painted different colours etc, extra airbag, boring things like that.
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if it was a bottomless bank the n it would be a R36. yeah baby... :cool:
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if it was a bottomless bank the n it would be a R36. yeah baby... :cool:
Or something with a turbo that is fast.
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I miss my Highline but at least I got a good price for it
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I miss my Highline but at least I got a good price for it
did you ever acvtually drive it?
i think you should change your forum name to 1.6GL - JOE :laugh: or just GL -JOE haha has a good ring to it dont ya think :evil:
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Yep I drove it a couple of times.. when I shouldn't have :lipsrsealed:
I don't own a GL, it's a CL, lol.
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Is that a good or a bad thing?
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Which part?
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hahahahaha go on mike haha
well CL-JOE it is then :evil:
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The CL GL thing?
Whats the difference apart from the GL has GTI trim on the outside?
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could call him CL GL JOE ???
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The CL GL thing?
Whats the difference apart from the GL has GTI trim on the outside?
GL's don't have GTI trim? iirc only the SE had GTI trim
And the difference between a CL and a GL is 2 extra doors and an extra 25bhp
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I thought shady has a GL? And it has gti trim?
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Go take another look then! Shadys car has the same trim as mine
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Really? Never noticed. Im sure it did! Would of put money on it.
Really cba to go to the dub rides thread though....ha
Anyways........honda
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Really? I'm more of a Ford lover myself.
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Really? I'm more of a Ford lover myself.
Wouldnt mind an RS Focus, or a cossie.... Has to be said
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Mk1/Mk2 Escorts, Mk3 Escort RS Turbo, Mk4/Mk5/Mk6 Escort van, Sierra Sapphire Cosworth, Escort Cosworth.
Anything newer is quite simply sh!t
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Mk1/Mk2 Escorts, Mk3 Escort RS Turbo, Mk4/Mk5/Mk6 Escort van, Sierra Sapphire Cosworth, Escort Cosworth.
Anything newer is quite simply sh!t
Apart from the Focus RS.
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Mk1/Mk2 Escorts, Mk3 Escort RS Turbo, Mk4/Mk5/Mk6 Escort van, Sierra Sapphire Cosworth, Escort Cosworth.
Anything newer is quite simply sh!t
The real classics being the Classic Capri, Lotus Cortina (Mk1), Mk2 1600E, Mk2 Escort Mexico/RS200/RS1800
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Mk1/Mk2 Escorts, Mk3 Escort RS Turbo, Mk4/Mk5/Mk6 Escort van, Sierra Sapphire Cosworth, Escort Cosworth.
Anything newer is quite simply sh!t
what about the rs500 / 3 door cossie, the daddy so to speak ??
RS200
yes yes ima HUGE ford fan, and also a HUGE jap fan
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and a small dub fan.
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Some valid points above. Sierra Cosworth RS500 and the RS200
What drugs are you taking though Len, the Crapi was the worst car ever
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Some valid points above. Sierra Cosworth RS500 and the RS200
What drugs are you taking though Len, the Crapi was the worst car ever
Not really, RS2600 and RS3100 mk1's were awesome and in high demand these days as the mk3 Tickford Turbo and 280 Brooklands.
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best of all them capris was the 3.0L S X Pack
180 bhp with full conversion but cost almost same as a porsche so was/is very rare
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best of all them capris was the 3.0L S X Pack
180 bhp with full conversion but cost almost same as a porsche so was/is very rare
My dad had a standard mk2 3.0 s in black / gold JPS colours, don't think they made many of those.
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best of all them capris was the 3.0L S X Pack
180 bhp with full conversion but cost almost same as a porsche so was/is very rare
My dad had a standard mk2 3.0 s in black / gold JPS colours, don't think they made many of those.
was very rare, one fetched alot recently ont the bay
one of the capris from the professionals tv series as driven by bodie just sold for 26k, has a singed letter with it by the man too haha
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Talking of fords....I had a few classics
Mk1 Escort 1300e with a silly 1640cc x/flow running about 125bhp (and no grip when wet..but she drank lots of fuel with webber 40's fitted :evil:)
mk2 Escort Rs Mexico (a genuine one worth £££ now and I had to scrap it as nobody wanted to buy it!!)
mk3 Capri 2.0s In diamond white with grey bottom half (and rust)
and then I moved to my xr stage which lasted years :lipsrsealed: (and i even owned an xr2 that was stolen after 4 days)
but vw project wise I'm looking at something at the moment that should be good fun :undecided: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
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What drugs are you taking though Len, the Crapi was the worst car ever
You should educate yourself Joe!
To give it its full name it is the Consul Classic Capri. It is the most beautiful car Ford GB has ever made!
have a look here - http://www.fccoc.org.uk/
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lol but they look like sh!te and I've been told they handle like it too
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I also love the old Escorts....my last one was a 1.6 ghia with full rs running gear and 2.1 pinto. Went like stink and great fun but could not hold a head gasket....had a thicker copper one put in and this lasted 2 months. Sold it to a guy up Scotland and miss it sooooo much. Put the RS 4 spoke alloys on it and bought front bucket seats and had them re upholstered to match the rest of the interior, held you in lovely, great car, cheap to insure, used fuel but more fun than most modern cars. Could not afford to get one now though!!!!!!! Deano
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lol but they look like sh!te and I've been told they handle like it too
have you ever driven any 50's/60's cars? They all handle like sh!te compared to todays cars! :grin:
It also had a naff 1500cc engine but hey I wasnt saying it was a great car just the best looking!