mk3 or mk4

[dragongreengolfgti]

Get a 16v mk3 to start with they are quicker than the 1.8t in standard form anyway then save for the conversion win win i think  and please no debates on this fact its been proven and debated before 

[murraymint]

Get a 16v mk3 to start with they are quicker than the 1.8t in standard form anyway then save for the conversion win win i think  and please no debates on this fact its been proven and debated before 

think this is the plan now for definate!!!

thanks for the input everyone!!!
minds bin changed lol

[murraymint]

@ dragongreengolfgti

think your mk3 with the white wheels looks awesome btw!!!!!

[dragongreengolfgti]

Cheers mate i had a look at yours at volksfest in bristol on the campsite definately the best colour to have IMO  Glad you made your mind up 

[murraymint]

yh totaly agree bin looking at a couple dragon green gti's and think thats the colour im going for again

yh me to, let the saving begin hopefully get one mid august

[Wayne]

Get a 16v mk3 to start with they are quicker than the 1.8t in standard form

In one respect your right however say they are both 150bhp to start with when you get bored it is much easier and cheaper to get 200+ bhp out of the 1.8t than the valver.

Plus the 1.8t will have more torque and be better on fuel.

[dragongreengolfgti]

Get a 16v mk3 to start with they are quicker than the 1.8t in standard form

In one respect your right however say they are both 150bhp to start with when you get bored it is much easier and cheaper to get 200+ bhp out of the 1.8t than the valver.

Plus the 1.8t will have more torque and be better on fuel.

Indeed this is true but i do think murraymint is set on a mk3 conversion, which i think the 16v'er is a good candidate for the conversion simply as he could spend more money on buying a nice solid mk3 and be happy with the extra power than what he currently has then in a few months of feeling valver power he will have enough to do the conversion and start all over again loving once more  IMO i dont like mk4's well very few anyway so im kinda biased 

[Wayne]

Get a 16v mk3 to start with they are quicker than the 1.8t in standard form

In one respect your right however say they are both 150bhp to start with when you get bored it is much easier and cheaper to get 200+ bhp out of the 1.8t than the valver.

Plus the 1.8t will have more torque and be better on fuel.

Indeed this is true but i do think murraymint is set on a mk3 conversion, which i think the 16v'er is a good candidate for the conversion simply as he could spend more money on buying a nice solid mk3 and be happy with the extra power than what he currently has then in a few months of feeling valver power he will have enough to do the conversion and start all over again loving once more  IMO i dont like mk4's well very few anyway so im kinda biased 

No worries  , but I still fail to see the point in buying a mk3, spending a £1k + on fitting a 1.8t when mk4's or other choices are so cheap at the moment with insurance and fuel costs.

[Jack3559]

Mk3 without the played out 20VT conversion FTW.

[DubFan]

The 1.8T into Mk3 has been done, so you could find plenty of help and guidance online.
How about something a little more unusual.
A Mk3 with a PD150 engine transplant.
Mk3 looks, power, tunability and economy.

If you were going to do that, then it would be simpler to start with a Mk3 TDI, then at least you don't have to swap fuel tanks and pipes.

If you were going to stick with the 1.8T swap, start with a Mk3 16v, cos the brakes and suspension can at least cope with the initial 150bhp, thus saving time during the swap and do those later.
As you need to keep the car on the road it would make sense to do it:
1) Buy Mk3 16v - drive till you've sourced a 1.8t lump (get everything you need so you're all ready to go)
2) Swap over engine, leave brakes and suspension, get car back on road
3) Drive for a little longer till you're ready for the brake swap
4) Upgrade brakes
5) Upgrade suspension
6) Remap and tune 1.8T engine