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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: cняis on 21 October 2006, 01:02

Title: A question for the nerds!
Post by: cняis on 21 October 2006, 01:02

Would my H plate (1990) big bumper digi engined 8V GTI have had central locking as standard? mine doesnt have it. nor does it have elec windows or power steering....  :shocked:

just wondering if the 8V had reduced standard spec levels compared to the 16V.

 :cry:

Title: Re: A question for the nerds!
Post by: Neaty on 21 October 2006, 01:14

I recently had a 5 door mark 2 8v on a G plate that didnt have central locking or electric windows but thats strange that you dont have power steering coz you should have that  :undecided:

Title: Re: A question for the nerds!
Post by: cняis on 21 October 2006, 01:24

...strange...

i cant see any power steering pump/fluid resevoir though. anyone show me where its meant to be on this pic?

(http://i19.ebayimg.com/01/i/08/a2/d6/0f_1.JPG)

or

(http://i2.ebayimg.com/04/i/08/c1/a5/91_12.JPG)

these arent taken from my car but I cant see any differences!

Title: Re: A question for the nerds!
Post by: ...joe on 21 October 2006, 08:56

i think it was just the realy late 8v that came with stuff as standard. most were options. my car came with sweet fanny adams originally! in the top pic, if you look at the radiator cowling, just above it and to the right is a rectangular plastic bottle and if you look under the alternator you can see different brackets and an extra belt. ie the top pic has power steering.

Title: Re: A question for the nerds!
Post by: 8vRicey on 21 October 2006, 12:10

Here is the power steering resevoir circled....
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h9/ricey777/Image1.jpg)

Title: Re: A question for the nerds!
Post by: Bluefox on 21 October 2006, 12:16

We've got a '91 H 8v big bumper Digi - which has PAS and e/w, but no central locking.
Is it something of a lottery? Or were these options when the cars were new?

Title: Re: A question for the nerds!
Post by: takethefifth on 21 October 2006, 13:40

Optional extras.  :smiley:

Title: Re: A question for the nerds!
Post by: 8vRicey on 21 October 2006, 16:08

by the looks of things, both engines need timing belt covers !!!??  :undecided: :undecided:

Title: Re: A question for the nerds!
Post by: cняis on 21 October 2006, 22:06

thanks guys  :huh: i obviously ended up with poverty spec again. at least it has rainbow interior and big bumpers. and it goes.

the best spec car i ever had was my '90 XR2i with central locking, remote boot pop and elec windows  :cool:

Title: Re: A question for the nerds!
Post by: Mildowolf on 21 October 2006, 23:23

Just to let you know that my 8v  1989 G gti , Digi 3 door does not have ,central locking ,PAS, E/w or Alloys.
      So your not alone with what you have . But it has Big Bumpers ,fogs & Sunroof. And i love it. :cool:

Title: Re: A question for the nerds!
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 22 October 2006, 16:34

mines got c/l e/w pas electric heated mirrors, s/r fogs bbs rainbow trim big bumpers lol so i got almost-a-pimp-spec lol

Title: Re: A question for the nerds!
Post by: *tell* on 22 October 2006, 17:01

my 91 8v has c/l  s/r just had to replace the pas pump which just cost over 100 squid!!
i love not have electric windows after my mk3  :laugh:

Title: Re: A question for the nerds!
Post by: cняis on 22 October 2006, 19:00

i think i might have heated washer jets as theres wires going to them. would this be right? also if i have heated washers, would that automatically give me heated mirrors? :huh:

Title: Re: A question for the nerds!
Post by: takethefifth on 22 October 2006, 22:00

Mine must have been bought by a skin flint! No extras on mine  :sad: 

I think most models had heated washer jets and it doesn't mean you have heated mirrors i'm afraid.   :smiley: