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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: vanish on 20 January 2004, 15:51
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Hello All,
Originally posted this in the "general" section and although I did get a few replies (Cheers!) I thought I'd see if I get a better response from other mk3 owners who've actually purchased specific products and had them fitted.
I've just bought my 1st Golf. It's a red '93 mk3 8 valve. It's only my 2nd car and although it's way quicker and much more fun than my old '87 318 I want more!! Has anyone got any recommendations or advice about basic upgrades/mods that I can make to improve the performance. I'm not exactly loaded so please bear this in mind! Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks in advance.
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i think i replied didnt i? induction kit :)
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Yes you did, thanks. Any suggestions as to what to get next, after the induction kit? :)
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Sort the suspension. Will make the car quicker point-to-point and improve looks at the same time.
Eibach springs with Koni shocks seems to be the recommended choice.
Nick.
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Hi their,
I fitted a basic max power induction kit which made a slight difference to the acceleration but I also fitted alloys with 195/50 R15 tyres and this made a huge difference to the handling. A good one is also to use good petrol keep the engine clean such as Shell Optimax.
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Fit a sports exhaust, a high life cam and chip it.
Should see you get around 140-150bhp.
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Hey, VR6, that's cheating.... just copying my mods ;)
Also my 2nd car and my previous was a '90 316i (M40 engine, 105bhp@6500rpm version).
On the 2.0 8v mods:
PiperX or K&N57i induction is a must. Viper is a little bit better, but 4 x more spondoolies :o
Decent exhaust (gas flowed head / 4-2-1 manifold is also nice, but a LOT more, decent cat-back exhaust is a good start). Milltek stealth is sweet. I've got the Milltek Jet - dual pipe, so a shade louder, but same performance...
Remap. el-cheap will do a fair bit, properly tuned to the mods makes a bit more difference. Some companies apparently ship remaps based approx on your engine and mods - the more customised the better.... but also more expensive.
My engine upgrades are an unknown remap (before I bought the car), Milltek Jet, PiperX induction.
Rolling roaded at 142bhp @ 5550rpm and 148lb/ft @ 3300rpm (stock is 115bhp @ 5600rpm and 122lb/ft @ 2600rpm). Only realised it was chipped after I sent the car in for the above upgrades and remap, which they wouldn;t do, 'cos they siad it was about as good as it should get and they saved me ?300. VERY smooth very strong torque throughout the range, more torque at 1600rpm than the stock has max torque, plus I'm through 115bhp @4000rpm and have 1500rpm to rev through while it's still building on that (up to 142bhp)!
The induction and exhaust improved throttle response and sound no end... sadly I have no idea what it RR'd at with the just the original remap in there. Remember faster air flow implies it needs to go in AND out faster - so get the inductiona nd exhaust together.
My birthday in 3 weeks. Giving myself Koni/Eibach suspension and possibly a new cam, but doing the sums right now :P
Got some photo's if you want to see the work that AMD do.
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My birthday in 3 weeks. Giving myself Koni/Eibach suspension and possibly a new cam, but doing the sums right now :P
Got some photo's if you want to see the work that AMD do.
Cheers for all the info there LostBok, that's plenty for me to be goin on with! It's my birthday too in early Sept ;D so I might just do the exhaust/induction thing then, although to be honest I'll probably get some rims/tyres first as still driving round on the stock jobs and they look "toilet" Any chance of seeing those pictures you mentioned?? Cheers!