« Reply #47 on: 23 May 2010, 14:04 »
As usual I'm going to back Snoopy on this one. The mk1 was engineered, the mk6 is manufactured.
Hmm...anyone know the story of how the Mk1 GTI came about?
A parts bin special knocked up by Engineers in their spare time, using parts available from other models.
Now lets see...which was engineered, and which was manufactured from existing bits?
BTW I have found a cure for the godawful throttle on the mk6 (and mk5 for that matter as it's not much better). It cost me £100 plus VAT though and makes the car a little jerky at times. However you can move off on a sniff of throttle and you don't have to stretch your leg 2 foot to get full acceleration.
And it has a neat little switch that enables you to power it off in traffic if it's gets a bit too jerky.
It's called a Sprintbooster. Hideously overpriced for what it is but I found it necessary.
This is something I've almost bought several times...as the Mk6 GTI really needs it.
If it solves the problem, I'm having one.
You got the original or the adjustable version?
The mk1 was knocked up by some very talented engineers. Thus it was engineered in my book!
I've started a new topic on the sprintbooster just for you and the other guys who've expressed and interest in it, just to keep this thread 'tidy'. Some hope of that anyway!
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