Author Topic: OMG! never ever been in this section before!  (Read 2910 times)

Offline Rhyso

  • Global Moderator
  • Sir Postalot
  • *****
  • Posts: 26,720
Re: OMG! never ever been in this section before!
« Reply #10 on: 01 February 2008, 17:29 »
stick the £500 in a savings account and buy the turbo lump next year; you'll fit the non turbo and only wished you fitted the turbo engine

no point doing half a job IMO  :smiley:

Offline dabill

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 871
Re: OMG! never ever been in this section before!
« Reply #11 on: 01 February 2008, 17:33 »
yeah but in my defense, not seen a turbo lump alone go for less than a grand, so think this will keep me entertained til i do get a turbo when my insurance will permit, and i need a new engine either way cos mine is dead, so either a 1.8 gigi or a 20v mk4 one... and a decent mk2 digi goes for around 400 notes, so 500 notes for a decent engine and a car with alarm and what not is a bargain in my eyes...


noble tuned - and still not fast enough!

Offline Rhyso

  • Global Moderator
  • Sir Postalot
  • *****
  • Posts: 26,720
Re: OMG! never ever been in this section before!
« Reply #12 on: 01 February 2008, 17:43 »
ah didn't realise you needed a new engine that badly lol

but you need to shop around; someone won a 1.8T from a Curpa complete with gearbox for around £800 from Ebay the other week

Offline topher

  • Administrator
  • Serious forum addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 9,594
  • fully functioning
Re: OMG! never ever been in this section before!
« Reply #13 on: 01 February 2008, 18:17 »
for the power you'll get from that AGN lump, you'd be better off finding an ABF from a mk3 16v or cordoba etc. same price, same if not more power and a piece of p!ss to fit and set up since it's digi.

Offline dabill

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 871
Re: OMG! never ever been in this section before!
« Reply #14 on: 01 February 2008, 18:39 »
yeah but like i say, this is already fitted, just needs a bit of attention and hopefully its good for 140 bhp. i dont want a turbo like i say, too much power at the moment and not enough money for insurance, but this leaves a window open for future when i do upgrade to 20vt.

but i've been looking at a mk3 valver, but 200 - 300 quid for a decent engine, and 200 - 300 for fitting and a lot of messing about.

this is pretty much all done for me.

see what i think... but like i say, just wanted to know of any common problems if any?


noble tuned - and still not fast enough!

Offline richw911

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 18,673
  • The Linkmeister and an OEM Freak.
Re: OMG! never ever been in this section before!
« Reply #15 on: 01 February 2008, 18:48 »

MKIV Mod Squad™ a part of the headlight police.

Offline dabill

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 871
Re: OMG! never ever been in this section before!
« Reply #16 on: 01 February 2008, 18:53 »
humm, 25 notes, not breaking the bank :D


noble tuned - and still not fast enough!

Offline richw911

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 18,673
  • The Linkmeister and an OEM Freak.
Re: OMG! never ever been in this section before!
« Reply #17 on: 01 February 2008, 18:56 »
humm, 25 notes, not breaking the bank :D

 + the vat- Each!! One per cylinder  :huh:

MKIV Mod Squad™ a part of the headlight police.

Offline Conker

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,999
Re: OMG! never ever been in this section before!
« Reply #18 on: 01 February 2008, 20:32 »
hello mk4 owners... please be kind to me.


Come back into the light brother.....

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=7.0


Offline richw911

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 18,673
  • The Linkmeister and an OEM Freak.
Re: OMG! never ever been in this section before!
« Reply #19 on: 01 February 2008, 21:05 »

MKIV Mod Squad™ a part of the headlight police.