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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: LazyLunatic on 31 August 2008, 16:55
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Well i was researching my next project, 20vt lump, looking around for a donor car. Autotrader, etc.
happened to look at mk3 gti's during the searches.
As for my next project i would get a mk3 shell to put the 20vt lump in. But then i had a thought:
Why not get the mk3 with engine, etc, i.e. a complete car and use that until i go ahead with the project. Sell the 1.4 and get a proper mk3 golf!!
Then insurance, i thought no chance; a long shot, but actually no. For a MK3 Golf GTI 16v was £1500.
Thats fully comp, me as the main driver with 1yr no claims. I have my parents on there, but was honest about everything!
Sweet!!!! Now do i get a GTI?!?!?!?!? I think i just might!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited and i havent even got one yet and i dont even know if im going to!!!! Probs a silly thing to ask a bunch of mk3 golf enthusiast's
"ummm, do i get a valver or stick with the 1.4????"
Now i get a load of answers like "wtf :huh: , OF COURSE YOU DO!!!!" :laugh:
I figured i can use the gti while i plan and rebuild a 20vt engine and then once the 20vt lump is ready to go in i can take out the 16v and put the 20vt in.
Wow, i need a lie down and a beer now! :grin:
LL :grin: :cool: :laugh: :evil:
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So insurance renewal is Nov 08, so i will be getting it around then.
16v, 3dr, defo mk3!!! at least now i will have electric windows!!
sunroof, not to bothered, not really that bothered about the extras, its the engine that counts.
Color - well i voted black!!! Blue would be OK though i guess............ :laugh:
LL ;)
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Coming from a 1.4 to a valver you might just decide to stick with it :shocked:rather then swap it for the 20v lump.
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20vt will be one of these projects on the side, that may or may not happen. BUt yeah going from 60bhp to 150bhp should be fun!
Daz, you make a valid point!
Cheers
LL ;)
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20vt will be one of these projects on the side, that may or may not happen. BUt yeah going from 60bhp to 150bhp should be fun!
Daz, you make a valid point!
Cheers
LL ;)
And can be made to about 170 bhp with cat back exhaust, induction kit and remap and that lot should cost about £600 ontop of what you pay for the car so consider your options carefully.
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i will probs get a catback system, induction kit and remap, so 170bhp sounds nice!
LL ;)
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I MAY be selling my valver.... :undecided:
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Driving 140 miles from ED38 today to home, my stainless cat back and sports cat gave me a head ache.
Having a car louder than a jet fighter is not cool on long journeys.
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Why not get a 8V to start with.
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8vs are cool to start with, gets you used to a bit more go. But i think in the near future i might be getting something a bit more beefy.
Going from 1.4 to 16v would be dangerous.! lol
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thought about the 8v, but i dnt want to keep changing cars. I know that if i buy an 8v, i will keep wishing i had bought a 16v for that extra beef!
btw, i understand the "louder than a fighter jet" thing. Drove back from bristol the other day and wow is it loud on long journeys. I got a powerflow catback (from Rmachines, cheers m8 ;) ).
Well i got a couple months to look for a good valver.......
i guess i should look local as i should probably test drive it.
Ohh and i tried out an new S3 a couple weeks back, and that was v quick, 265bhp! I was able to drive it fine though. BUt i do understand the 1.4-valver concept, as an "accident waiting to happen" , but i love mk3's too much to trash it that bad! :D
Cheers,
LL ;)