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Title: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: demonbiker on 29 March 2007, 23:02: Hi just joined up! :grin:
Looking for a Mk3 gti 3dr but dont know wehter to go for 8v or 16 v, i hear the 8 valve is a but stronger and the 16 v expensive to run/repair?? anybody give me some help on choosing my next chariot?? or maybe a big bumper mk2?? not really sure!
Thanks :cool:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 30 March 2007, 00:46: Arrow. :cool:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: Len on 30 March 2007, 08:55: Welcome mate.

No contest 16v!

Dont even consider an 8v as you will regret it!
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: L8 on 30 March 2007, 11:56: Quote from: Len405 on 30 March 2007, 08:55
Welcome mate.

No contest 16v!

Dont even consider an 8v as you will regret it!
yep i did get a 16v
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: L8 on 30 March 2007, 11:57: O sorry welcome to
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: Organisys on 30 March 2007, 13:01: Mk2 mate. Drives much better.
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: Hurdy on 30 March 2007, 15:51: Welcome to the forum.

MK II 16v :wink:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: bsting on 30 March 2007, 19:44: Yeah mk2 16v the good ol KR goes hard :evil: k-jet can be a pain sometimes tho

Or a mk3 16v nice refined daily aka tubby GTI :grin:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: tom26 on 30 March 2007, 23:18: or if you fancy the mk3, vr6?
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: demonbiker on 31 March 2007, 00:11: Cheers guys, ive been told the 8 v pulls a bit better with better torque? and the 16v is a bit of a screamer - nothing till 4k then F O ?
fancy a mk3 as i need a daily driver, vr6 will be too juicy.

Whats the power differences on a 1.8 2.0 8v /16v??

Cheers
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: Len on 31 March 2007, 16:09: Utter bollocks! Find some better mates!

The 16v beats an 8v on all figures!
What an 8v does do is bring its puny amount of torque in earlier, thats all.

Why have a VR6 when you can get a 16v to push out 173.7 bhp! With just a K&N and a Magnex exhaust! :smug:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: wilbo1978 on 31 March 2007, 17:49: hello mate mk3 for comfort 8 valve or 16valve both ok . this is just a 1.8 and after a little fiddle gte 130 bhp out of it
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: demonbiker on 04 April 2007, 22:15: Right , dont shout at me :rolleyes: i looked a t a car today and should be collecting it sunday!! :grin: :grin:

1997 5 door black gti 8v 107k fvwsh 2 owners alarm stereo + cd changer full heated leather aircon trip computer 4 leccy windows leccy mirrors and usual gti stuff - quite clean few litle bumper scuffs and light scratches but drives ok .......................now where did i put those RS4 rimz?????

:grin:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: Len on 05 April 2007, 10:07: Well I hope you will be happy with it. I know I wouldnt! :smug:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: demonbiker on 05 April 2007, 15:02: Quote from: Len405 on 05 April 2007, 10:07
Well I hope you will be happy with it. I know I wouldnt! :smug:

Your enthusiasm overwhelms me! :smug: :grin:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: Len on 05 April 2007, 15:06: I just hope you can live with choosing second best! :wink: :laugh:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: demonbiker on 05 April 2007, 15:10: 2nd best to what ?

more of a sleeper! plus less likely for some oik to nick :kiss:

its my first golf so will see if i like it, stepping down from an M5 so yes its second best to my old 320bhp monster :wink:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: FOE CVK on 05 April 2007, 15:38: Mate nothing wrong with an 8v, or any GTI...I smashed up my 230bhp S40 T4, so totally agree that to me there aint gonna be that much of difference between 8v or 16v although appreciate there is?!
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: tom26 on 05 April 2007, 23:36: sounds like a nice ride! post up some pics so we can have a look?
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: demonbiker on 06 April 2007, 20:59: Ill post up some pics wheni get it !!! :lipsrsealed: :grin:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: sellers on 10 April 2007, 18:11: from experience, if your after something comfortable fast, great on motorways get a mk3 16v if your after something for back lane fun get a mk2 8 or 16v depending on driving style. and never get a mk3 8v unless you enjoy caravaning and cheese tasting :smiley:

Thanks

Tom
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: tom26 on 10 April 2007, 20:04: Quote from: sellers on 10 April 2007, 18:11
never get a mk3 8v unless you enjoy caravaning and cheese tasting :smiley:

:grin:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: demonbiker on 10 April 2007, 21:18: Bought a Mk3 8v :cool: :cool: sorry i like cheese!!
:evil: :evil:
5 dr heated leather,a/c, fvwsh,2 owners, 107k bit slower than my M5 but its for getting to work and back!!

Just need to jazz it up a bit!
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: joel_gti on 10 April 2007, 22:51: 8V is cheaper and yes has loads more torque! I have got a MK1 GTI 1.8 8V Kent cam pollished and ported etc goes very well with better power down bottom revs. The previous owner said he wooped a MK2 GTI 16V hands down in my car! :grin: :grin: :grin:

Joel
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: demonbiker on 10 April 2007, 23:00: Mine feels a bit flat? was owned by an old guy who never thrashed it or gave it any- so prob needs loosening up!
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: sharpie on 10 April 2007, 23:18: Quote from: joel_gti on 10 April 2007, 22:51
8V is cheaper and yes has loads more torque! I have got a MK1 GTI 1.8 8V Kent cam pollished and ported etc goes very well with better power down bottom revs. The previous owner said he wooped a MK2 GTI 16V hands down in my car! :grin: :grin: :grin:

Joel

16v has more torque than a 8v.

do your homework. or at least read the rest of the posts first.

topic - welcome and hope you have a good time wi the new motor! i doubt wi that kinda milage it needs 'loosened up' :tongue:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: joel_gti on 11 April 2007, 00:17: You are right about the torque hanks for informing me. It must be just my engine is quicker with more torque as its tuned. Standard engine compaired are only 12Nm difference though. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Joel
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: Len on 11 April 2007, 08:57: Every time you drive it make sure you hit the rev limiter in a low gear 2nd or 3rd. Once you have done this a few times it will tell the black box you mean business! :laugh:

Well as much as you can do in an 8v! :smug:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: tom26 on 11 April 2007, 15:36: Quote from: joel_gti on 10 April 2007, 22:51
The previous owner said he wooped a MK2 GTI 16V hands down in my car! :grin: :grin: :grin:
Joel
hmmmm.
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: FOE CVK on 11 April 2007, 16:32: Jesus H...who gives a monkeys nuts wether you have an 8v or a 16v!!! there aint that much of a difference for me to give a s***t (and yes I have an 8 valver) mayber those of us who have a Mk111 gti 8v have our own forum!! come on.......its not the size that matters, but what you do with it!!......I know some peeps are well passionate about the details, but I really do like the GTI's.....and anyway I'm still pissed at the fact some pikey scum keyed my car.......AAAAAGGGGHHHHH.....apologies in advance......
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: Len on 11 April 2007, 16:36: Coz its fun winding each other up! :laugh:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: tom26 on 11 April 2007, 16:39: ^^ i think it's quite an important choice?
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: FOE CVK on 11 April 2007, 16:45: :smiley: your right Len I fell for it! :smiley: like I said I'm still fuming about the key gouge! :angry:
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: Len on 11 April 2007, 16:47: No worries mate! It has wound me up at times and thrown down all sorts of challenges etc.
But hey at the end of the day we all pay our money and make our choices.
Title: Re: Which do i get? 8v or 16 v????
Post by: demonbiker on 13 April 2007, 23:35: Did a service on the mk3 yesterday - and found out it needed a little more! :sad: found rear shocks leaking :cry: rear disc/pads shot to sh!t :cry: so off i went to ECP and endd up spending a small fortune - service items plugs/cap/rotor arm/air/oil filter/pollen filter forgot the fuel filter! DOH :rolleyes: new rear discs and pads, Bilstein suspension kit, went to fit new discs today and found out that they dont come with bearings :rolleyes: back to ECP for new bearings stripped the rear brakes down and rounded off 1 calliper bolt :angry: then found the abs ring doesnt come with new discs and old one is solid on old disc - back to ECP :angry: :angry: Ã‚£25 for 2 abs rings! :shocked: so fitted them all up and then changed the rear shocks without to much drama!
Front were a pain in the ass but looks much better now sitting nice and low, but now have what sounds like spring binding niose when turning - all was fitted as it came off, any ideas on how to get rid of this noise?