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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: aero0986 on 19 March 2011, 21:21

Title: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: aero0986 on 19 March 2011, 21:21

hi ppl i have a 1.6 mk4 at the mo but im looking to get a 1.8t gti and just wondered what r the common faults and what shud i be looking out for before i buy?
thanks alot
danny

Title: Re: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: daz veedub on 19 March 2011, 21:28

loads of info mate on here just do a search mate been covered loads of times....good choice tho with 1.8t  :smiley:

Title: Re: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: aero0986 on 19 March 2011, 21:33

cheers mate im hoping to feel the difference from the 1.6 i have right now

Title: Re: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: The Dave on 20 March 2011, 11:52

I've driven my mates 1.6 and it is DOG SLOW compared to my remapped 1.8t, you will love the difference.

Here is a checklist I made when searching for mine, if you search on here for anything which stands out/looks expensive you'll find more info :)

http://www.illusional.co.uk/stuff/golfguide.doc

Title: Re: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: aero0986 on 21 March 2011, 20:33

cheers mate thats really helpful. what i cant understand is i just got a quote on a gti 18t and its cheaper that a 1.8 petrol zetec mondeo lol
im not complaining but i thought it wud be group 14-17

Title: Re: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: The Dave on 21 March 2011, 20:37

Find a car and accept the quote whilst you can haha :D

You seen any cars to check out yet? :)

Title: Re: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: aero0986 on 21 March 2011, 20:38

also should i expect flip key and remote central locking with the 1.8t? sorry if its been covered

Title: Re: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: aero0986 on 21 March 2011, 20:39

not seen any local ones yet. there was 2 but had no service history and a dodgy story about the cambelt and waterpump has been changed but no reciepts or paper work.im not that stupid lol

Title: Re: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: The Dave on 21 March 2011, 20:52

I would expect all 1.8t's have that kind of key yeah :)

There are a lot of cheap ones on the market mate. You will quickly realise you need to spend a few quid for a good one.

Mines up for 2600 if you're interested... :P

Title: Re: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: aero0986 on 21 March 2011, 21:07

looks really nice mate but i need a 5dr :( ive got 2 little kiddies and its such a chore trying to fit them in lol.
not sure how much i have to spend as im trying to sell my 1.6 golf at the mo and put the money from that towards it.im thinking i might have about 1700 max as its the mother in law puttin money towards it 2 lol

Title: Re: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: aero0986 on 21 March 2011, 21:30

i keep seeing ppl talking the engines in the 1.8t as agu/arz/aum or the auq/awp
what do these mean and which i is the better engine to buy if this makes sense? lol
cheers

Title: Re: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: gtti_234 on 21 March 2011, 22:01

Hello mate engine code agu is the earlier model 1998-2001 i think. these models come standard with the ko3 turbo in them and are mainly in 5 door models. Later models like auq have the ko3s in them same turbo realy but the ko3s is more tunable with a good remap. I have a agu but just had the ko3 replaced by a ko3s!!!!! :grin: plus the agu models normally come standard with the full recaro front and back seats :smiley:

Title: Re: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: aero0986 on 22 March 2011, 06:51

cheers for that mate, now i understand  nice1 :)

Title: Re: golf mk4 1.8t gti
Post by: vwfiend on 22 March 2011, 07:02

My 236 bhp flash red AGU 5 door is up for sale at the moment....... Just outside Norwich too......