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Offline TOFF

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8v Vrs 16v
« on: 24 November 2003, 13:17 »
Apart from the engine..what are the difference between the 16v and 8v golf Gti
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Re:8v Vrs 16v
« Reply #1 on: 24 November 2003, 13:29 »
Basically a red 16v badge and traction control!! From '96 onwards it was very difficult to tell the 8v from the 16v, as both had bee-sting aerials, same alloys, etc.
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Re:8v Vrs 16v
« Reply #2 on: 24 November 2003, 19:09 »
8v pumps out 115bhp, where you get 150bhp with the 16v.  Altogeher a much faster and better engine :)
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Offline Glen

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Re:8v Vrs 16v
« Reply #3 on: 24 November 2003, 23:11 »
Any difference in the suspension, gearbox, brakes etc?
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Offline Cupra Turbo

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Re:8v Vrs 16v
« Reply #4 on: 25 November 2003, 22:46 »
i think the suspension is the same.. the VR6 is stiffer.

Gearbox is the same i think

The brakes are uprated on the 16v
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Re:8v Vrs 16v
« Reply #5 on: 26 November 2003, 09:42 »
do they match the vr6 ones?
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Re:8v Vrs 16v
« Reply #6 on: 26 November 2003, 09:44 »
Later 16v brakes are the same as early vr6, 280mm, later vr6 are 288mm.
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