VW Golf MK4 - TDi 150 or GTi 150?

[Rhyso]

10,000 miles is a fair distance

Add into that he has to spend a fortune to get the thing to go around corners tidy. Then there are all the common faults with the 1.8T 

To the OP - If you want a 1.8T though buy Nino's; he's already spent the money on the car for you 

But it is over priced 

[MarkRobson1989]

What about braking? Instead of going for a big break package I was thinking of upgrading the discs, pads, hoses and also using a higher grade brake fluid. Any advice?

[dom]

OEM brakes are fine unless you're running big power, a 312mm upgrade is pretty easy for the front. Then just Pagid or similar for discs/pads, no need for a higher grade fluid.

10,000 miles is a fair distance

Add into that he has to spend a fortune to get the thing to go around corners tidy. Then there are all the common faults with the 1.8T 

To the OP - If you want a 1.8T though buy Nino's; he's already spent the money on the car for you 

But it is over priced 

Nino's car is a good shout and I don't think it's really overpriced tbh.

[MarkRobson1989]

Just had a look at Nino's MK4, as good as it is I'd prefer to start from scratch and build a car for myself.

Ever used EBC pads/discs Dom? I've heard/read they're supposed to be pretty decent?

[dom]

Not personally no, I've only just Pagid and Apec on mine, lots of people use EBC though so I'm sure people will give their feedback when they see this.

[MarkRobson1989]

How are they for fade and wear?

Also, can you shed some light on the exhausts that are available for the MK4? Turbo-back, cat-back, sport etc... totally lost on that one 

[boneybradley]

I know mines not a mk4 but I deal in ebc and have them fitted to my own "demo" and they are a real good upgrade for extra bite and less fade (I also run goodridge hoses which also help). A lot of people will say it's a pointless upgrade as std brakes are fine even with more power (especially with 312mm brakes)

Regarding exhausts, turbo back is as it says and usually includes a sports cat to free more power, cat back means you keep the restrictive std cat and it bolts to the back of that.

I will add, for suspension your best starting with replacing any part that are worn (the number of fancy lowering kits I sell where people don't want to fit new bushes to replace worn one's etc is shocking!)
b.t.w I do mk4 components and suspension update kits http://oemandmore.co.uk/suspension-and-steering-29-c.asp and lots more mk4 parts http://oemandmore.co.uk/golf-mk4-1j-13-c.asp 

[dom]

How are they for fade and wear?

Also, can you shed some light on the exhausts that are available for the MK4? Turbo-back, cat-back, sport etc... totally lost on that one 

I don't drive the car hard enough for a long period to feel any fade.

The standard downpipe is extremely restrictive so it's common for people to upgrade it, if you know a friendly MOT tester then a decat is the way forwards, if not a decent sports cat.

As for catback systems - there are loads of aftermarket one available, I'm running a 2.5" Milltek  with a 3" downpipe/decat and I love it.

[MarkRobson1989]

Would an exhaust system like that give the same sound and performance on the tdi 150?