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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: capoach on 11 October 2006, 21:39

Title: Newbie needs advice
Post by: capoach on 11 October 2006, 21:39: Hi all. I have just purchased a 1997 Mk3 Golf cabriolet 1.8i 8v. Having come from a scooby turbo to this car (power wise) is a bit of a kick in the nuts so i was just wondering if there was any power enhancing mods which are worth doing to make it a bit pokier. Also its sittting on a set of 17's without any suspension mods, what lowering springs would you guys recommend? Cheers Mike (If you are wondering why i have changed car i needed something a bit smaller for the mrs and liked the look of these.)
Title: Re: Newbie needs advice
Post by: monkeyalan on 11 October 2006, 23:43: hello.

your cars a 2.0 8v mate.

just go down the non turbo tuning route. decent panel filter and ducting, exhaust , remap. all that'll be roughly Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£1000 for @ 20bhp.

eibach springs are the best.
Title: Re: Newbie needs advice
Post by: DazVR6 on 12 October 2006, 00:08: Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£1000 for 20bhp.......... :grin: :laugh:....you might aswell sell your car and buy a vr6....or buy another scooby :drool:
Title: Re: Newbie needs advice
Post by: Judderi on 12 October 2006, 10:59: No matter what you do it isnt going to compare. The only thing that would come close would be a supercharger or turbo kit.
Title: Re: Newbie needs advice
Post by: capoach on 12 October 2006, 14:02: Quote from: Ben. on 12 October 2006, 10:59
No matter what you do it isnt going to compare. The only thing that would come close would be a supercharger or turbo kit.

I'm not really trying to compare the power to a scooby, :shocked: I just want to make the car a little more responsive without having to change the engine and put turbo's on etc. Something simple but effective. :smiley:

Also to monkeyalan how do you mean it is a 2.0ltr, is it badged up wrong???
Title: Re: Newbie needs advice
Post by: Judderi on 12 October 2006, 14:12: all mk3 8vs were 2.0 i belive. does it have a 1.8 badge like?
Title: Re: Newbie needs advice
Post by: monkeyalan on 12 October 2006, 14:53: Quote from: Daz16v on 12 October 2006, 00:08
Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£1000 for 20bhp.......... :grin: :laugh:....you might aswell sell your car and buy a vr6....or buy another scooby :drool:

yup. thats why i'd never buy a car to tune when theres a better one in the range. waste of money.
Title: Re: Newbie needs advice
Post by: capoach on 13 October 2006, 15:19: No, definitely a 1.8, 1798cc on the log book. I really want to drop this car but how much is a good distance without having to roll the arches and is it just a case of putting lowering springs on or will it need anything else as it is a soft top. Any help is appreciated. Cheers Mike