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Offline munks

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from Mk4 to Mk2?
« on: 12 March 2011, 18:21 »
Rite guys i currently own a 1.8t mk4,
Im fancying a change and have always liked the mk2 since a kid!  :tongue:
Jst wanting to kno about reliabilaty mpg and day to day driveing!
So any advice would b great!
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Re: from Mk4 to Mk2?
« Reply #1 on: 12 March 2011, 18:21 »
depends what model form the mk2 range mate..
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Re: from Mk4 to Mk2?
« Reply #2 on: 12 March 2011, 18:27 »
GTis will be about 35mpg, can get over 40mpg with the 8v apparently.  take a bit to look after as they are old cars, buy on body condition, mechanicals are cheap to buy and easy too fit.

They are brilliant to drive  :evil: Try and find a sorted one already, 2l 16v on sorted chassis.
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Re: from Mk4 to Mk2?
« Reply #3 on: 12 March 2011, 18:35 »
Want a gti!
Dont realy kno wat to look for!  :huh:
i know the mk4 gti's came withe few diffrent engines is this the same case with the mk2's?
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Re: from Mk4 to Mk2?
« Reply #4 on: 12 March 2011, 18:36 »
8v and 16v.. kjet and digi.. oh and G60

get an 8v digi or a 2l 16v ABF.. mine was a 8v digi and was great im now fitting a 2l 16v from a mk3 golf so should be more reliable as newer and more power 150bhp out the box..
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Re: from Mk4 to Mk2?
« Reply #5 on: 12 March 2011, 18:40 »
GTI's are 8v and 16v, 8v's slower but more of a daily drive with low down grunt, the 1.8 needs revving past 4000rpm to get its 140bhp. Easily solved by getting a 2.0l engine ( ABF code from mk3 gti 16v or 9A 2.0l 16v) as these have plenty low down torque for normal driving then even more when revved  :evil: Was your mk4 gti mapped? If not then the 2.0l and the 1.8 16v will feel much faster!
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Re: from Mk4 to Mk2?
« Reply #6 on: 12 March 2011, 18:43 »
no aint mapped mine!
as its the 1.8t its quite thirsty even when driven gently!  :embarassed:
Will need it to be used as a daily driver but want something with a bit of poke for when the mood strikes! haha  :evil:
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Re: from Mk4 to Mk2?
« Reply #7 on: 12 March 2011, 18:48 »
yer they are sh!t on fuel, bout 30mpg my one used to get me! Get a 2.0l 16v one mate will feel fast as F compared to the mk4 and the handling. I dont often take mine past 4000rpm only when I'm in the mood and it still feels fast going from 2.5k to 4k. It may take longer to find but a clean example should really be cheaper then an original clean 1.8 gti. Like I said buy on the body, I made this mistake now I'm paying for it lol.
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Re: from Mk4 to Mk2?
« Reply #8 on: 12 March 2011, 18:50 »
for a 2l 16v one you are looking really at 2k+ tbh tho..
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Re: from Mk4 to Mk2?
« Reply #9 on: 12 March 2011, 18:52 »
Yer around 2k I'd say, got my 2.0l with suspension for 2.1k but with rust  :grin: perfect 1.8 gti's are up for around 3k lol
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