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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: linz on 08 April 2008, 16:52

Title: omg 125bhp???
Post by: linz on 08 April 2008, 16:52
well i jus had an insurance company ring me to giv me a quote coz they new its due for renewal

anyway as she was taking details my car came up on the system as 125bhp?

i thought it was 150 :sad:

wat going on??????????
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: GUY_GTI on 08 April 2008, 16:58
the 1.8 non turbo is 125 bhp?
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: linz on 08 April 2008, 16:59
oh f**k nos what there on about then ha ha stupid idiots
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: gtitdi on 08 April 2008, 16:59
easiest way to find out is to look in the boot just next to the spare wheel, there should be a sticker on the side of the well which will have your engine Kw output on it
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: BobbyT on 08 April 2008, 16:59
which engine do you have? if its the 1.8 20v then its 125, if its the 1.8 20v turbo then its 150 or 180.
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: Jamm89 on 08 April 2008, 17:23
It also says the kw rating in the handbook  :smiley:
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: Lee_dub on 08 April 2008, 17:27
well do you have a intercooler and turbo? that would surely give the game away to you linz.......... will be minimum of 150 BHP if it does
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: linz on 08 April 2008, 17:36
yep deffo a turbo :D
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: samy_1800_turbo on 08 April 2008, 19:01
same happened to me they said mine was 125bhp that was only with 1 insurance company tho the other all said mine was 150bhp.
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: dan_j123 on 08 April 2008, 19:16
Can any1 tell me the differance from the 1.8T = 150bhp & the 1.8T = 180bhp

Thanks.
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: linz on 08 April 2008, 19:19
Can any1 tell me the differance from the 1.8T = 150bhp & the 1.8T = 180bhp

Thanks.

the 180bhp are the newer mk4's
they also had the option of full leather iterior
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: topher on 08 April 2008, 19:23
full leather was always an option..

easiest way to tell the difference, the 180bhp will have a 6 speed gearbox, 150 5 speed.

see the sticky posts at the top to find out about the technical differences
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: linz on 08 April 2008, 19:26
oh i thought the full leather was only available on the newer ones like 02 and newer??
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: topher on 08 April 2008, 19:29
nah, they did change the type of seats available around that time though
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: linz on 08 April 2008, 19:33
umm cos wernt the cloth recaros stopped in the later models?
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: richw911 on 08 April 2008, 19:36
umm cos wernt the cloth recaros stopped in the later models?

yep to "vw sports seats"
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: Lee_dub on 08 April 2008, 19:52
Can any1 tell me the differance from the 1.8T = 150bhp & the 1.8T = 180bhp

Thanks.

I thought it was VVT???
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 08 April 2008, 21:38
Can any1 tell me the differance from the 1.8T = 150bhp & the 1.8T = 180bhp

Thanks.

I thought it was VVT???

No, the 150m AUM has VVT. :wink:
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 08 April 2008, 21:40
Yes
oh i thought the full leather was only available on the newer ones like 02 and newer??

No, you could spec the older 'proper' seats (Recaro's) :tongue: with leather. :wink:
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: dan_j123 on 08 April 2008, 21:47
no i mean what gives the engine 30 more bhp? bigger turbo or suttin??? Looking to buy thats all!!

Thanks.
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: Jonnys07 on 08 April 2008, 21:54
The 150 bhp Golf has the KO3 Turbo, the 180bhp Golf has the KO3s Turbo and cars such as Audi S3's, Leon Cupra 225bhp has the KO4 turbo, pretty sure exactly the same engines, just different turbo's.

Jon
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: linz on 08 April 2008, 21:55
if ur looking to buy the 150's are eaier to get more power out of
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: ub7rm on 08 April 2008, 22:07
AFAIK The only difference between the 150's and the 180's is the map.  Otherwise just the normal AUM with a 6 speed box.  The AUM is easier to remap to higher bhp's as it has the KO3s turbo, that said the earlier lumps although a bit trickier to get that power out have a stronger head so can cope with silly power better than the KO3's.  So unless you are going in for serious engine mods (ie more than a remap and filter etc) get an AUM.  These were available from late 2000 onwards....
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: iMation on 08 April 2008, 22:17
get some pics of your engine bay up linz, im pretty sure we will be able to tell you from there
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: topher on 08 April 2008, 22:59
shocking how many of you don't know the differences and dishing out wrong advice :laugh:

its all here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=40194.0
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 08 April 2008, 23:08
The 150 bhp Golf has the KO3 Turbo, the 180bhp Golf has the KO3s Turbo and cars such as Audi S3's, Leon Cupra 225bhp has the KO4 turbo, pretty sure exactly the same engines, just different turbo's.

Jon

No........  MOST of the 150 AUM's have the KO3-S.  Easiset ways to spot a 180 are the 6 speed box & the AUQ engine code/132kw power. :afro:
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 08 April 2008, 23:13
shocking how many of you don't know the differences and dishing out wrong advice :laugh:

its all here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=40194.0

I know...............  Makes you cringe, doesn't it!!!  :rolleyes:  :grin:
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: topher on 08 April 2008, 23:18
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Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: linz on 09 April 2008, 12:59
im alrite i no shes 100% turbo jus when she came up 125 on there data thing i was like ummm no shes a turbo :P guess i jus thought that as mine was 150 bhp that is should have shouwed on there system as soon as they typed in the reg number
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: GTi-Matt on 09 April 2008, 16:04
o well hope they gave u cheaper insurance as a non turbo there mistake not your's!!!!
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: mk4Martin on 09 April 2008, 16:15
how have you confirmed that its definatly a turbo ?
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: linz on 09 April 2008, 17:02
for a start i have had many cars and i no the sound of a turbo winding up
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: linz on 09 April 2008, 17:03
o well hope they gave u cheaper insurance as a non turbo there mistake not your's!!!!

ha ha i wish they said they couldnt anywhere near match my quote from chris knotts
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: vw_sales on 09 April 2008, 17:06
PM ME THE REG NUMBER I'LL TELL U WHAT IT IS.
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: linz on 09 April 2008, 17:11
PM ME THE REG NUMBER I'LL TELL U WHAT IT IS.
fine i will but i no its turbo  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: vw_sales on 09 April 2008, 17:15
 Volkswagen GOLF P) GTi 1.8T 5Dr 150B Engine No  : AGU 128169


IT IS INDEED A 150 BHP.

Title: Re: omg 125bhp???
Post by: linz on 09 April 2008, 17:19
see i knew
 thanks