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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: paul on 03 January 2012, 16:56

Title: do i or dont i
Post by: paul on 03 January 2012, 16:56
hi, i own a mk3 gti 8v which i love but it is sluggish.so i am getting a mk4 at the end of the month but i really dont no which to get 1.8t/v6/v5  :huh: im sayed to the 1.8t because of wat i have read bout it ben so easy to mod could u give me your veiws thanks
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: Toby on 03 January 2012, 17:01
1.8T  all the way! its the best of them all (well that you listed)!

look in the "post pics of your mk4 " for some insparation  :cool:
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: sveed1.8T on 03 January 2012, 17:02
1.8T, as you can do a lot of tuning on them, they're iconic cars, and you can pick them up on the cheap side these days! Good for buyers :smiley: Bad for sellers :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: paul on 03 January 2012, 17:08
thts wat i was thinkin im gonna go look at 1 tomorrow but im a bit sceptical because it has 100 thousand miles it is a mint but i have heard the turbo can pop dunno if this
is rite???? oh and can u help on a price to sell the mk3 its imaculate inside ten months mot 4 months tax coilovers k and n and the mk4 turbo alloys ta
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: paul on 03 January 2012, 17:09
and toby u said well wat i listed wat other options???
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: thatwillis on 03 January 2012, 17:11
R32  :evil:

1.8t ftw!  :smiley:
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: Toby on 03 January 2012, 17:11
well the R32 is obvioulsly the daddy! but the mk4 is more tuneable!!

have a look in the classifieds on how much your mk3 is worth! :)

havnt heard ot the turbo's going pop!

and it all depends on what you want from your new mk4! the agu is the early one, and better engine, and with a ko3s and a few other mod's it will produce around 200bhp!

Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: paul on 03 January 2012, 17:18
yea r32 bit out my budget.  :sad: so 100 thousand u think is alright? and safe? so u think before 2000 is the better 1 to go 4? im new to this forum is there a classified section how i get on it?
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: barrym381 on 03 January 2012, 17:25
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=92.0
also consider audi a3 turbo seat leon cupra the leon has 6 speed box an ko3s
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: daz veedub on 03 January 2012, 17:29
in price range it has to be a 1.8t which has service history, been looked after etc loads in classifieds
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: scarr89 on 03 January 2012, 17:37
Also consider a GTTDI the 130/150s...brilliant economy and just as quick as a petrol.
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: paul on 03 January 2012, 17:48
thanks 4 the help i was swayed to 1.8t but def made my mind up one last question before 2000 or after which is best to buy :smiley:
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: daz veedub on 03 January 2012, 17:50
id say 2000 mark  :wink: stronger engines  :smiley:
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: paul on 03 January 2012, 18:11
so up to 2000 yea thanks
 :smiley:
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: scott64 on 03 January 2012, 18:13
1:8t all the way mate  :cool:
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: daz veedub on 03 January 2012, 18:15
yeah >/2000  :smiley:
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: dom on 03 January 2012, 18:27
1.8t all the way!

100k miles will be fine as long as it's been serviced regularly.

As for a price for your mk3 it'll depend on: mileage, any rust, condition of body work & service history. For a scruffy, high miler your looking at 400ish, a tidy sub 100k one will fetch circa 800-900
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: harlemex on 03 January 2012, 18:28
v6
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: paul on 03 January 2012, 18:36
its pretty tidy interior isnt marked i gt some1 who hasnt seen it offering 600 cash tonight?? wats the quickest and cheapest way of putting more power into a 1.8turbo??i done a hpi check on the 1.8t im after but the rear golf and gti badge is at the bottom of the boot so bit worried is tht normal in line with the bottom of lights soz to seem clueless jus wana get the right 1.
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: daz veedub on 03 January 2012, 18:40
its pretty tidy interior isnt marked i gt some1 who hasnt seen it offering 600 cash tonight?? wats the quickest and cheapest way of putting more power into a 1.8turbo??i done a hpi check on the 1.8t im after but the rear golf and gti badge is at the bottom of the boot so bit worried is tht normal in line with the bottom of lights soz to seem clueless jus wana get the right 1.


a good service
pipercross panal filter or induction kit
forge/awesome 007p dv
uprated tip
uprated boost pipes
andddddddddddddddddddddddd   a re-map  :smiley:
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: daz veedub on 03 January 2012, 18:42
have a good read through peoples dub ride threads with 1.8t and research mate dont rush into it as there NOT rare cars  :grin:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=45.0
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: paul on 03 January 2012, 18:48
thanks u been a great help ta ra
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: dom on 03 January 2012, 18:56
its pretty tidy interior isnt marked i gt some1 who hasnt seen it offering 600 cash tonight?? wats the quickest and cheapest way of putting more power into a 1.8turbo??i done a hpi check on the 1.8t im after but the rear golf and gti badge is at the bottom of the boot so bit worried is tht normal in line with the bottom of lights soz to seem clueless jus wana get the right 1.


a good service
pipercross panal filter or induction kit
forge/awesome 007p dv
uprated tip
uprated boost pipes
andddddddddddddddddddddddd   a re-map  :smiley:

That's everything that I've done to mine :smug:

Managed to get all that done for sub £350 :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: paul on 03 January 2012, 19:07
has it give it loads more power?? i hace open another thread (deal or no deal) with the 1 im looking at tomorrow and how much is stage 1 remap ???



Title: Re: do i or dont i
Post by: dom on 03 January 2012, 19:16
Mine went from 150bhp & 150lb/ft to 205bhp & 245lb/ft :smiley:

A stage 1 map will vary based on the tuner you go to, check out one of the forum sponsors for a good deal :wink: