Whats a Ryder?

[philagus_penn]

hmm fairplay, do you think it would be quite hard to find a 1.6 with power steering?
And is it just me, or do like 80% of 1.6 mk2s have automatic transmition??! lol

[golfpro]

yes, it will be very hard to find a mk2 1.6 with power steering. In fact, il start searchin for the needle i dropped in that haystack and i recon il find it before you get one.

[philagus_penn]

Haha alrite smarty pants, I get the picture :p

[rubjonny]

Difference is the trim level only, ryder will have no arches but the driver will have all the GTI small bumper arch trims, different seats etc

You can get 1.6 motors with PAS, it was always an option its just a case of being patient.  Fitting PAS isn't too hard, in fact I would go far as to say its easier on a carb based MK2 than a GTI since the manifold & downpipe split so easily so it makes pulling the engine out a breeze.

mattneck, as I was saying to you earlier, MK2 PAS is great, you only notice it when parking.  Its not light like on these toy cars the French make

[golfpro]

our resident fountain of vw knowledge there with the facts. im quarter of the way through that haystack by the way, hope your havin more luck with the golf!

[philagus_penn]

Haha fraid not mate, i'm just gona sit back n play the waiting game. ask me how I'm doin next year lol.
So do you only really notice the PAS when parking?


 

[myoptika]

Hmm, I find my PAS heavy when at low speeds manoevring, but lighter once driving - is this normal?

[Organisys]

Difference is the trim level only, ryder will have no arches but the driver will have all the GTI small bumper arch trims, different seats etc

You can get 1.6 motors with PAS, it was always an option its just a case of being patient.  Fitting PAS isn't too hard, in fact I would go far as to say its easier on a carb based MK2 than a GTI since the manifold & downpipe split so easily so it makes pulling the engine out a breeze.

mattneck, as I was saying to you earlier, MK2 PAS is great, you only notice it when parking.  Its not light like on these toy cars the French make

RubJ is right....PAS is for girls, unless you want to run fat rims etc..

[mattneck(Beavis)]

Difference is the trim level only, ryder will have no arches but the driver will have all the GTI small bumper arch trims, different seats etc

You can get 1.6 motors with PAS, it was always an option its just a case of being patient.  Fitting PAS isn't too hard, in fact I would go far as to say its easier on a carb based MK2 than a GTI since the manifold & downpipe split so easily so it makes pulling the engine out a breeze.

mattneck, as I was saying to you earlier, MK2 PAS is great, you only notice it when parking.  Its not light like on these toy cars the French make

RubJ is right....PAS is for girls, unless you want to run fat rims etc..

for girls? it hink youll find he was singing its praises 

[rubjonny]

Yes actually i was siging its praises
People who slag off MK2 PAS are usually those who don't have it and are jealous

The PAS system feels the same as non PAS when driving along, but makes parking easier.  The PAS racks are also quicker than non-PAS, so better for driving 'spiritedly'
Also helps when fitting thicker tires, Matt you only have little spindly 13", probably why you find non-PAS ok 

Having fitted PAS on my non-PAS GTI, I'm never going back