New GTi owner

[Nino]

First things first getf thou wheels off and take a hammer to them or pay someone to take them off you lol and get some monty 2's I think someone is selling a set cheap in the classified section.

[hardmonkeys]

Yep..that's the next thing I reakon, but they are ok for now, like I say it's not my daily, so I can take my time with it 

[AD1.8T]

Bugs the fcuk out of me when people come on here saying theyve just spent there hard earned money on a car and the replies they get are "should of brought a turbo" i know its just banter but if the op spent 1.5/2k on it the last thing they want is someone saying they apparently wasted there money !

Welcome to the forum bud my mate has a 1.8 a3 on 220k so plenty of life left if you look after her

[Ashmond]

Rattle can spray or wrap it mate, no way sell it for the money you paid

[hardmonkeys]

Bugs the fcuk out of me when people come on here saying theyve just spent there hard earned money on a car and the replies they get are "should of brought a turbo" i know its just banter but if the op spent 1.5/2k on it the last thing they want is someone saying they apparently wasted there money !

Welcome to the forum bud my mate has a 1.8 a3 on 220k so plenty of life left if you look after her

Thanks mate, only paid £520..it's not my daily...just a lil project and something to mess about with.

Not sure when it was last serviced..when cambelt was done or anything! It seems straight, few little problems, I had it diagnostic checked today, there was 1 fault code for the coolant temp sensor, which would explain why then the temp gauge plays up...

The airbag light is still on...flashes soon as ignition on, then settles to a solid orange light.

Like I say it's not my daily, it's just a little project to work on...and keep on the road....lets face it...in 20yrs time..when the GTi is rare as hens teeth...you'll all be thanking for keeping it for the scrappy haha

I can take banter...be warned...I give as good as I get :-)

Thanks for the welcome..It's much appreciated 

[barrym381]

Bugs the fcuk out of me when people come on here saying theyve just spent there hard earned money on a car and the replies they get are "should of brought a turbo" i know its just banter but if the op spent 1.5/2k on it the last thing they want is someone saying they apparently wasted there money !

Welcome to the forum bud my mate has a 1.8 a3 on 220k so plenty of life left if you look after her

its bought a turbo not brought  an as said its a bit of banter 

[hardmonkeys]

It's ok..seriously...although I was expecting it lol, after being ignored by various other sites I was happy to get a reply lol

[James I]

I see the trend on here is to swap out any engine and run a 1.8T, is this the only option for turbo'ing your golf?

 I have a 16v GTI, ABF engine, my shopping list includes forged rods and pistons, ABY manifold (one port cut off and welded up)  and S2 turbo to go on it, just turbo the ABF lump, I know a MK2 now that has 500BHP+ on this set up.

 I too bought my MK 3 for a few hundred quid and will only be using it as a track car, so a slow and steady build, I will be starting by evicting the tin worms that have eaten the sill 

[hardmonkeys]

I see the trend on here is to swap out any engine and run a 1.8T, is this the only option for turbo'ing your golf?

 I have a 16v GTI, ABF engine, my shopping list includes forged rods and pistons, ABY manifold (one port cut off and welded up)  and S2 turbo to go on it, just turbo the ABF lump, I know a MK2 now that has 500BHP+ on this set up.

 I too bought my MK 3 for a few hundred quid and will only be using it as a track car, so a slow and steady build, I will be starting by evicting the tin worms that have eaten the sill 

Haha, sounds like fun, maybe one day ill have a track car, would love it, this is my 1st project, so just getting to know VWs inside it, massive fan of them, but know absolute nothing really...so looking forward to getting the know how

[GTi_James]

well you could be the first to twin turbo it? would make for an epic build thread and sounds like you have a sturdy base anyway i'd love to get a 1.8t as a mod car but as it is, my 1.8t is currently the only car i can do anything to and all the surrounding expenses do slow things down, currently...