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General => New forum members => Topic started by: cdm1 on 27 August 2011, 09:43
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Hello my name is Craig (40yr old) owned a Subaru Impreza for some years now but looking for a change of direction. Have liked the Golf GTI Turbos for a while now so have the Subaru up for sale/swap as i type.
Is there any major things i should be looking for when looking around thinking MK4 ? any help will be appreciated
Just in case anybody is interested in my car
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3162023.htm
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Hello, and welcome to the Forum :cool: :cool:
Get yourself into the Mk4 section :wink:
Thom
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welcome ..... got rid of my impreza classic (MY99) for my MK4 gti mate and i havent looked back :smiley: i love getting up in the morning and not worrying if any thing is going to go wrong with it :laugh: and its a lot better on the MPG front as well :wink: all in all the golf is a much better car for build quality and reliability :smiley:
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Get the Anniversary edition..... save you money in the future, when trying to replicate it!
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Anniversarys keep there value a lot better.
You had multiple specs off the GTI in the uk, going from slowest first:
2.0 16v
1.8 20v
1.8T 20v (what you want)
Then the 1.8T came with slight engine variations, the first batch was the engine code AGU, no VVT and equipped with a k03 Turbo it also had biggest valves, later batch was the AUM which has VVT and a slightly more complex due to the new 7.5 ECU, it also came equipped with an improved K03s Turbo. The anniversary is more or less like the AUM but a new engine code and 6 speed gearbox.
K03 Turbo with a map goes 190-195bhp
K03s Turbo goes 210-230BHP
The AUM has more features you may desire due to the ECU such as traction control, can have cruise control and launch control added as well easily and so on... AUMs have slightly more issues due to being more complex but don't let it throw you off as it is still a very reliable engine. Anni uses the same shizzle as the AUM
Jump on the mk4 section about common problems.
That's a short introductory to get you started and help you decide what you want.u
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Another thing to look at is the s3's and the Leon Cupra R, they where equipped with a 1.8t but a k04 Turbo, stock they are 225bhp, remap too 250-260bhp. Just another option to consider in buying/exchanging.
I believe the engine codes you want on them is AMK and BAM, the s3 has quattro as well if you don't fancy permanent FWD.
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Welcome. Good luck with finding a mk4
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Welcome to the world of VW.. & to the forum :smiley:
There are some nice Mk4 T's up for sale in the last few weeks.. so i don't think you will find it hard finding one.
What is your budget for the Golf?
Gibbo :cool:
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welcome