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Title: Quick speedo question
Post by: VW_valver on 03 February 2008, 15:06

Only a quickie, did all mk2 16 valvers come with the 160mph clocks or just after a certain date?

My 1986 valver has got them but the speedo reads about 10mph faster than Im actually going so that makes me think I should have 140mph clocks...Although the needle is a little bent upwards  :huh:

Cheers,
Andy

Title: Re: Quick speedo question
Post by: midz16v on 03 February 2008, 20:46

mines are 160 mph clock on my 88 valver,what sise wheels and tyres are
u running?

Title: Re: Quick speedo question
Post by: Mew on 04 February 2008, 01:37

I think most golfs over-read by approx 7-10mph (more so at higher speeds) so it probably isnt anything to worry about. A new speedo cable may help bring that down though?

Title: Re: Quick speedo question
Post by: VW_valver on 04 February 2008, 17:44

Quote from: midz16v on 03 February 2008, 20:46

mines are 160 mph clock on my 88 valver,what sise wheels and tyres are
u running?

Standard BBS RA's but with 195/45/15's. Shouldnt make that much difference though.

Quote from: Mew on 04 February 2008, 01:37

I think most golfs over-read by approx 7-10mph (more so at higher speeds) so it probably isnt anything to worry about. A new speedo cable may help bring that down though?

If thats the case then Im happy, when I leave a junction it seems to be at 20mph straight away and Ive noticed the needle doesnt sit on the pin at the bottom when stopped. I think someones messed around with them in the past...oh well.

Cheers for the help,
Andy

Title: Re: Quick speedo question
Post by: Mr Blue on 04 February 2008, 18:04

yes they have been messed with. This happens when the needle has been removed.

Title: Re: Quick speedo question
Post by: Peel on 06 February 2008, 10:34

Quote from: VW_valver on 03 February 2008, 15:06

Only a quickie, did all mk2 16 valvers come with the 160mph clocks or just after a certain date?
Andy

My 85 8v has got the 160mph clocks too. Should it have? 

Title: Re: Quick speedo question
Post by: russ-vdub on 06 February 2008, 15:39

dont think so. pretty sure early 8v only had 120mph clocks

Title: Re: Quick speedo question
Post by: Mew on 06 February 2008, 15:55

Quote from: Peel on 06 February 2008, 10:34

Quote from: VW_valver on 03 February 2008, 15:06

Only a quickie, did all mk2 16 valvers come with the 160mph clocks or just after a certain date?
Andy

My 85 8v has got the 160mph clocks too. Should it have? 

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=44216.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=44216.0)

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Title: Re: Quick speedo question
Post by: adihodgson on 06 February 2008, 18:02

Don't know but apparently the rev counter in a valver is more reliable than an 8v, hence I have one in mine.

Title: Re: Quick speedo question
Post by: russ-vdub on 07 February 2008, 10:07

my speedo = 120mph+
snooper reading = 107mph :(