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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Povey on 19 April 2012, 20:36

Title: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: Povey on 19 April 2012, 20:36
Alright, so iv just brought a mk4 to go with the wife's mk3 lol

51 plate 1.6 16v, mint interior, mint exterior everything works and drives lovely, mot and tax £650 bloody bargain!


Only problem is..... It's a 1.6!!!

What's my options in regards to engine swaps I dont want to go 1.8t as I might as well just get a GTI in the first place!

I was wondering if a vr6 would go in if so how much of a mission would it be?
Or a 2.8 v6 from a 4motion similar engines, what parts would I need?

Or any other options? Is the 1.6 and good to tune up?

Thnks in advance
Pove
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: cullygti on 19 April 2012, 20:42
bargain there mate but tbh without spending a fortune i dont think your gonna get much extra from it in tuning wise maybe air filter and exhaust would help... as you said you dont want a 1.8t that is the most tuneable lump you ould put in really as for 4mo etc i dont know but sure one of the guys be along to help you out hth a lil bit  :smiley:
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: bobbarley on 19 April 2012, 20:47
Best thing to do is run around in the 1.6 whilst you save up for something better.  Amount of work involved turning your 1.6 into something with a v6 engine would be silly when you consider that you can just go out and buy said car for less in the first place.
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: daz veedub on 19 April 2012, 20:48
sell up buy a 1.8t  :smiley:
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: cullygti on 19 April 2012, 20:51
you can pick a 1.8t up for quite cheap nowadays but insurance may be a factor so you would have to check and sum things up first lets not forget the insurance here please chaps on a 1.8t as some ppl know they rape you  :grin: damn i think my soft side is coming out using words like please  :laugh:
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: Povey on 19 April 2012, 21:00
Lol it was a good bargain so I had to snap it up, and the insurance is a bummer for a GTI, I don't want to go crzy with power just have a bit more poke as the wife's mk3 is only a 1.8 8v and it's faster :-s
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: daz veedub on 19 April 2012, 21:01
the 1.6 will struggle to pull the mk4,s heavy body
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: cullygti on 19 April 2012, 21:09
as daz says is correct if its not big power your looking for just slam it and stick some nice wheels on it and use it as a look nice and go slow car  :grin: power aint everything but it puts a whopping big fat grin on your face   :grin:
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: cullygti on 19 April 2012, 21:17
ok stop bloody showing off  :laugh:
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: Wayne on 19 April 2012, 21:33
Save up and then get something quicker, building what you can buy never makes sense.
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: Povey on 19 April 2012, 21:58
Low and slow it is then :-)
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: Lankylad78 on 19 April 2012, 23:22
Low and slow it is then :-)

Dude I have a 2.0 gti (Insurance not an issue as I'm 29+ :wink:). I was thinking of changing to a 1.8t, but then realised that my c0ck was big enough. :grin:

Low, slow and mind how you go!  :cool:
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: cullygti on 19 April 2012, 23:24
 :grin:
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: thatwillis on 19 April 2012, 23:30
Low and slow it is then :-)

Dude I have a 2.0 gti (Insurance not an issue as I'm 29+ :wink:). I was thinking of changing to a 1.8t, but then realised that my c0ck was big enough. :grin:

Low, slow and mind how you go!  :cool:

Shouldnt you be driving the 1.4 then   :grin:

The 1.6s arnt too bad i has one. Butt oh man i do love my 1.8t!  :laugh:
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: Lankylad78 on 19 April 2012, 23:36
Low and slow it is then :-)

Dude I have a 2.0 gti (Insurance not an issue as I'm 29+ :wink:). I was thinking of changing to a 1.8t, but then realised that my c0ck was big enough. :grin:

Low, slow and mind how you go!  :cool:

Shouldnt you be driving the 1.4 then   :grin:

The 1.6s arnt too bad i has one. Butt oh man i do love my 1.8t!  :laugh:

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: 6'4" of c0ck with the occassional cnut thown in!!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: asboGTI on 20 April 2012, 09:13
getting a bit b!tchy again aint we lol

you can pick a 1.8t up for quite cheap nowadays but insurance may be a factor so you would have to check and sum things up first lets not forget the insurance here please chaps on a 1.8t as some ppl know they rape you  :grin: damn i think my soft side is coming out using words like please  :laugh:

not really when i was 20 with mods £800

how did you swing that you must have been 20 a long time ago now days i am just over 1000 with mods on greenlight and admiral want 1300 standard so work that one out
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: Lankylad78 on 20 April 2012, 09:15
 :grin: I'm just jealous really.
Title: Re: New car mk4 :-)
Post by: asboGTI on 20 April 2012, 09:37
getting a bit b!tchy again aint we lol

you can pick a 1.8t up for quite cheap nowadays but insurance may be a factor so you would have to check and sum things up first lets not forget the insurance here please chaps on a 1.8t as some ppl know they rape you  :grin: damn i think my soft side is coming out using words like please  :laugh:

not really when i was 20 with mods £800
doesnt help i live ont he edge of west london then and a few cars have gone missing near me not that i know anything about that lol
how did you swing that you must have been 20 a long time ago now days i am just over 1000 with mods on greenlight and admiral want 1300 standard so work that one out

im still 20!! lol might be because i dont live  a city... sayong that the neighbours mk4 gti got.nicked not long back.
o well 3 clyomder fabia now... get about 100miles to a tenner of fuel i think
.. and thats just potterimg about too