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Title: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: was on 30 November 2004, 18:00

How much does a standard Mk2 5 door 8v weigh (without air con)?

ta, Will.

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 30 November 2004, 18:01

i got mine weighe at wokingham scrapyard with a quater tank of petrol and no one in it and it came out at 955kg. think the book say 960 for a 5 door and 940 for a 3 dr

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: was on 30 November 2004, 18:29

is that 90-spec or earlier? i'm after a 90-spec weight...

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: piggy on 01 December 2004, 10:58

Only real way to find out is to take it to a quarry or something like that and get it weighed.

All I know is that my H plate 5door 8v is HEAVYYY :wink:

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 01 December 2004, 18:49

9it a j plate 92 model. it comes in under a ton, which aint that bad

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: Mixologist on 01 December 2004, 20:11

Quote from: piggy on 01 December 2004, 10:58

Only real way to find out is to take it to a quarry or something like that and get it weighed.

All I know is that my H plate 5door 8v is HEAVYYY :wink:

Think what it'll be like if it was a mk3, or 4 :wink: :tongue:

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: piggy on 01 December 2004, 20:14

HEAVIER :laugh:

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: Mixologist on 01 December 2004, 20:16

You didnt get the font size right, needs to be in proportion

heavier

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: Mixologist on 01 December 2004, 20:18

*Runs in fear of his life as he sees angry mob of mk3 drivers massing on the front lawn

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: piggy on 01 December 2004, 20:20

Should have read

LARDIER :wink:

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: Mixologist on 01 December 2004, 20:22

PMSL

Now shall we mention the mk4?? :wink:

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: piggy on 01 December 2004, 20:32

Na, don't want to upset that lot.

Snooty rich folk :grin:

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: Mixologist on 02 December 2004, 20:01

 :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: tinman on 02 December 2004, 20:06

I thought it was nearer 1040kgs and 1100kgs for a 90 spec.

I'll have a look in my handbook when i'm back in the UK.

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: Mixologist on 02 December 2004, 20:10

thats proably with a full tank of petrol!

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 03 December 2004, 10:40

its under a tonne whatever cos you get a better power to weight slightly :laugh:

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: Golfgal on 03 December 2004, 11:23

Or a mk5 do they weigh that in elphants  :laugh:

Title: Re: weight of mk2 5 door 8v gti?
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 03 December 2004, 19:17

i suppose vw would have put a rough weight i know how much mine ways cos i put it on a weiging bridge at wokingham scrappy.