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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jayb on 30 July 2005, 22:39

Title: 150 or 180
Post by: jayb on 30 July 2005, 22:39

Hey all,

My cousin is looking to buy a mk4 Golf, either V5 or GTI. He was asking me if I knew how to tell the difference btween a 150 brake and a 180. I don't know much about mk4s and couldn't answer his question. He'd searched the web several times and came up with nothing. I mentioned I was a member of this forum and suggested to him that we might get some help here... :smiley:

Title: Re: 150 or 180
Post by: GazB on 31 July 2005, 15:54

The 180 is quicker than the 150, LOL :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: 150 or 180
Post by: kniterider on 31 July 2005, 16:24

engine code (not sure with out lookin but im bedridden and cant get up at mo!!) and the earlier 150's are drive by wire (throttle cable) and the later 180's are non drive by wire (so no throttle cable, you have a servo on throttle housing insted)

ill give you more info if i can get the mrs to get my folder from the other room!!

 :wink:

Gaz

Title: Re: 150 or 180
Post by: topher on 31 July 2005, 18:35

AUQ engine code is the 180bhp model, im pretty sure they're the only 6 speed 1.8T gti's available too.

Title: Re: 150 or 180
Post by: CHR15 on 31 July 2005, 18:46

Quote from: topher on 31 July 2005, 18:35

AUQ engine code is the 180bhp model, im pretty sure they're the only 6 speed 1.8T gti's available too.

'tis correct...

tbh i'd buy a 150 and chip it...

Title: Re: 150 or 180
Post by: jayb on 02 August 2005, 19:02

Thanks all for the replies. I've been zonked out recovering from jet lag these past few days :rolleyes: It looks like the most obvious difference is gonna be the six-speed box...I wouldn't know where to start looking for the engine code. Are there any more diffs?


J

Title: Re: 150 or 180
Post by: Lewy on 02 August 2005, 19:58

Quote from: Kniterider on 31 July 2005, 16:24

engine code (not sure with out lookin but im bedridden and cant get up at mo!!) and the earlier 150's are drive by wire (throttle cable) and the later 180's are non drive by wire (so no throttle cable, you have a servo on throttle housing insted)

Gaz

vicky verky........the cable is non-dbw, the potentiometer is the dbw.

The 6 speed is a lovely box :wink: and IMO the 180 is a better drive than the 150, having owned both, and the lump is very responsive in standard form. Re-mapping the later engines can give you more than the earlier lumps, but the earlier engines can also take more because they had slightly stronger internals as they were very over-engineered.

Title: Re: 150 or 180
Post by: jayb on 03 August 2005, 17:35

Thanks folks. We've got another question now......V5 or GTI? :huh: And if V5, 155 or 170? :smiley:

Title: Re: 150 or 180
Post by: GazB on 03 August 2005, 20:41

A gti turbo, far more tuneable :cool:

Title: Re: 150 or 180
Post by: Lewy on 03 August 2005, 22:33

The v5 has some good std options, but the engine is a bit plop even in the 170bhp guise. Go for the GTI turbo, you won't be disapointed.

Title: Re: 150 or 180
Post by: CHR15 on 04 August 2005, 19:31

Quote from: jayb on 03 August 2005, 17:35

Thanks folks. We've got another question now......V5 or GTI? :huh: And if V5, 155 or 170? :smiley:

1.8t deffo, the V5 has CRAP economy matey