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Offline dibdub

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gti 16v vs g60?
« on: 06 July 2011, 20:36 »
In the market for new mk2 gti 16v and was debating spending the extra bit and go for a wolfsburg g60?


Has anyone else had a g60?

What are you views on which is the better?or what do people prefer who have been lucky enough to own both. :grin:
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Offline Lewy

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Re: gti 16v vs g60?
« Reply #1 on: 06 July 2011, 20:48 »
Wolfsburg G60?

Wolfsburg is where the VW Factory is and where the Mk2 was made, nothing else.

The supercharger on the G needs a re-con every 40k and from the factory they were pushing out 160bhp whereas the 16v was 139bhp.  The G60 sounds like a scalded cat, or if you are lucky enough to own a Bahn Brenner charged G, a sreaming dying cat!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL_g7YtBRQI

Remember that all 'real' G60 Golfs were LHD so if you're not prepared to put up with that, a 16v or a converted G60 mk2 is the way ahead.
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Offline pigbladder

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Re: gti 16v vs g60?
« Reply #2 on: 06 July 2011, 20:57 »
i own a 16v gti and an edition one g60

id say value wise the 16v is the best bet , its got enough power to be fun , but good on fuel and theyre reliable , common enough for spares etc

the g60 has a bit more power , few differant bits from the factory like strengthed chassis legs and the high tunnel , bonded screen etc , but theyre a bugger on fuel and the charger needs coslty servicing, the lhd doesnt bother me a bit though
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Offline Wayne

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Re: gti 16v vs g60?
« Reply #3 on: 06 July 2011, 21:05 »
A nice valver ftw  :cool:
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Offline Simeon

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Re: gti 16v vs g60?
« Reply #4 on: 06 July 2011, 21:55 »
Charger servicing isn't that expensive, about £400 and needs doing every 3 years or so depending on how much you use it. Much more fun to drive than a 16v and forget the 160bhp ... 68mm pulley and remap (+ a cam and decent exhaust perhaps) and you'll see a reasonable increase - leave a valver for dead ;)

For better fuel economy you can put a diesel 'box in.

Better vid of Lysholm charger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SafUg_qsHeA
« Last Edit: 06 July 2011, 21:58 by Simeon »
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Offline Wayne

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Re: gti 16v vs g60?
« Reply #5 on: 06 July 2011, 23:29 »
Quote from: Simeon on 06 July 2011, 21:55
Better vid of Lysholm charger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SafUg_qsHeA

Fook me that looks quick  :smiley:
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Offline The Mighty Elvi

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Re: gti 16v vs g60?
« Reply #6 on: 07 July 2011, 10:47 »
Sounds like my old Tamiya Avante.

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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: gti 16v vs g60?
« Reply #7 on: 07 July 2011, 12:30 »
Depends on how deep your pockets are, i would go for an 16v.
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Re: gti 16v vs g60?
« Reply #8 on: 07 July 2011, 12:48 »
All about the 16vt  :cool:
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Re: gti 16v vs g60?
« Reply #9 on: 07 July 2011, 12:51 »
Will the car be used everyday, or just as a toy ?
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