Newbie 2.0 GTI

[Buckers]

I'm a southerner, Swindon, but live in Dorset AND miss my RAM like a hole in the head.  The golf is beginning to replace my loss though, well developments:

Its on the road ALL 4 brakes and pads done, a few other tiny bits and bobs £450 later its taxed Mot'd and I'm using it to drive to work in.

Would a drop in filter be as good or a waste of time or would below be disirable?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-57i-INDUCTION-KIT-57-0362-VW-GOLF-IV-2-115BHP-98-04-/150901626538?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVW%7CModel%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+IV%7CCars+Type%3A2.0&hash=item23227016aa#ht_1707wt_952

How easy are the speakers to change?  The left isn't working also can't remember but are there speakers in the rear?  If so they don't work either!  Whilst on that subject, as much as the original tape deck is awesome, anyone have any recommendations on a decent IPOD compatable bluetooth head unit for a reasonable price?

Any other decent mods I can do for reasonable cost bearing in mind it cost me £500 + £450 repairs.

[barrym381]

yeah a for sale sign in the window  an buy a proper gti (1.8t of coarse  )

[Buckers]

yeah a for sale sign in the window  an buy a proper gti (1.8t of coarse  )

 

Yep fine I can accept that I didn't research quite enough, why go for a 1.8T when would it be recommended to get a V5, 4Motion etc?  Baring in mid I've had 38 mpg on a run it the 2.0. 

[barrym381]

yeah a for sale sign in the window  an buy a proper gti (1.8t of coarse  )

 

Yep fine I can accept that I didn't research quite enough, why go for a 1.8T when would it be recommended to get a V5, 4Motion etc?  Baring in mid I've had 38 mpg on a run it the 2.0. 

if you want a car with a drinkin habit buy the v5 or v6  an the 1.8t is a tad more reliable than the 2.0 and is easier to tune 

[golfyste]

IMHO I think if you want a decent car with a bit of poke and a awesome sound but arnt to bothered about modifying get te v6 4motion

If you want something that you plan on modifying to 250bhp+ get the 1.8t

And if you want to be seen as If your doing 2mph (or atuck in the garagebroken down) as the guys in the v6 and 1.8t fly past then get a 2.0L 

[GTi_James]

in other words, money sucker for the V6, oil guzzler for the 2L and deep pockets for the 1.8T? the 1.8T is more exciting though....you never know whats gonna happen next 

and i managed 489miles on a full tank before the the light came on in a 1.8T

[barrym381]

in other words, money sucker for the V6, oil guzzler for the 2L and deep pockets for the 1.8T? the 1.8T is more exciting though....you never know whats gonna happen next 

and i managed 489miles on a full tank before the the light came on in a 1.8T

guess who was driving like a hairdresser then 

[GTi_James]

in other words, money sucker for the V6, oil guzzler for the 2L and deep pockets for the 1.8T? the 1.8T is more exciting though....you never know whats gonna happen next 

and i managed 489miles on a full tank before the the light came on in a 1.8T

guess who was driving like a hairdresser then 

  i got my moneys worth 

[Buckers]

489 miles that's bloody good!  My Dodge Ram (below) had a 100ltr tank and I managed 500 miles! Only doing 65-70 mpg.

What BHP + 0-60 do the standard 1.8T, V5 and V6 4motion return.  My Ram used to give me 400 BHP with 6.0 secs to 60.  I was after something that could replicate that.

[barrym381]

489 miles that's bloody good!  My Dodge Ram (below) had a 100ltr tank and I managed 500 miles! Only doing 65-70 mpg.

What BHP + 0-60 do the standard 1.8T, V5 and V6 4motion return.  My Ram used to give me 400 BHP with 6.0 secs to 60.  I was after something that could replicate that.

1.8T 150bhp or 180bhp depends on year, V5=170bhp and V6 4motion 204bhp