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Title: New members in Newcastle
Post by: MarkoneMark on 16 January 2010, 16:32

Hi

Just joined, been on mk1 owners for a while, but thought I'd join this one too.
Between me and my mates, we have 3 GTI mk1 cabbies, 2 GTI Mk1 Tin tops and a mk2 syncro...the build/work/crash threads are on other forums, but will see what i can post here too, at least some pictures of the running, MOT'd and taxed dailies we get to work in...

I've never been to a car meet, but hoping to make it to a few this year...

Mark

Title: Re: New members in Newcastle
Post by: madgti on 16 January 2010, 16:35

hello

Title: Re: New members in Newcastle
Post by: GOLF_STU on 16 January 2010, 16:58

welcome  :cool:

Title: Re: New members in Newcastle
Post by: frybert on 16 January 2010, 20:02

welcome to the site  :smiley:

Title: Re: New members in Newcastle
Post by: roger1234 on 16 January 2010, 23:03

Welcome.  :smiley:

Title: Re: New members in Newcastle
Post by: MarkoneMark on 16 January 2010, 23:55

A quick question in case any gurus are knocking about....

is there anything useful i can do with an L reg mk3 GTI 2.0 8 valve, when i'm running mk1 and mk2's all with 1.8 8 valves....would it be worth putting the 2.0 in any of the mk2's?? or even a mk1, is any easier??

It seems a shame to scrap the mk3, but it has an ecu issue, won't rev over 5000 and i can't be bothered when the mk2 and 1 need the attention..

Any ideas would help, cheers

Title: Re: New members in Newcastle
Post by: nic78 on 17 January 2010, 17:07

Hi

Title: Re: New members in Newcastle
Post by: whiter_than_white on 17 January 2010, 20:55

Quote from: MarkoneMark on 16 January 2010, 23:55

A quick question in case any gurus are knocking about....

is there anything useful i can do with an L reg mk3 GTI 2.0 8 valve, when i'm running mk1 and mk2's all with 1.8 8 valves....would it be worth putting the 2.0 in any of the mk2's?? or even a mk1, is any easier??

It seems a shame to scrap the mk3, but it has an ecu issue, won't rev over 5000 and i can't be bothered when the mk2 and 1 need the attention..

Any ideas would help, cheers

have you checked the timing?? its a very common fault, saves scrapping a decent car for the sake of a few simple checks

oh and welcome  :smiley:

Title: Re: New members in Newcastle
Post by: Dinky on 19 January 2010, 19:16

welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: New members in Newcastle
Post by: MarkoneMark on 20 January 2010, 01:13

Cheers, i think i'm going to try and put the bottom of the 2.0 engine in....i've got a daily drive to get me to work, so can take my time, and if i mess it up, i can always put it back together again how it used to be....

Title: Re: New members in Newcastle
Post by: smitty12 on 20 January 2010, 12:39

Areet mate! am from Blaydon just owa the water lol

Good crack on here and think we might be planning a North East meet, check out the regional meeting section  :smiley:

Title: Re: New members in Newcastle
Post by: Dinky on 20 January 2010, 18:48

Quote from: MarkoneMark on 20 January 2010, 01:13

Cheers, i think i'm going to try and put the bottom of the 2.0 engine in....i've got a daily drive to get me to work, so can take my time, and if i mess it up, i can always put it back together again how it used to be....

bloke had the 1800 head and 2.0 bottom end with a different g/box on in a mk1 - wicked car.. you'll have fun if your stripping it all back.

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: New members in Newcastle
Post by: MarkoneMark on 21 January 2010, 09:54

Nice one Smitty, i'll be up for the meet situation....

And thanks Dinx, i'm going to give the 2 litre bottom end/1.8 top a shot i reckon

whiter_than - I got the car through somone more capable and i reckon if they couldn't suss i can't - plus the interior is wanted - so at least it will be well pillaged before it goes..

And thanks for all the other welcome alongs :rolleyes: