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Offline chillie_grub

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Little bit more poke
« on: 06 May 2008, 12:39 »
Im looking to give my mk3 1.8, N reg,  a little bit more poke. After any suggestions or tips as im a novice to this all :).

Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: Little bit more poke
« Reply #1 on: 06 May 2008, 13:32 »
trade it for a valver :D

Offline boneybradley

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Re: Little bit more poke
« Reply #2 on: 06 May 2008, 13:34 »
as aid... theres not alot you can do! either sell and buy another or....do the normal mod's..filter,exhaust etc but dont expect loads more power as the 1.8 uses a crappy single point injection which stops good power increases!
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Offline VW_08

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Re: Little bit more poke
« Reply #3 on: 06 May 2008, 15:08 »
oh dear not good  :sad:

We've all been there though mate, gotta face up to it you wont be able to do much as the guys said above.

Also think about it before you spend any money on this one, i mean exhaust, a decent one your looking at 150+ or 200-300 for a decent system, then filter, which wont get you much of an increase, so might be worth saving your cash and selling this 1.8 in the near future and buy a GTi 16v or something :wink:

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Re: Little bit more poke
« Reply #4 on: 06 May 2008, 18:17 »
tbh if your car is in good condition you could probably sell it and get an 8v or a GTI for a few hundred more


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Re: Little bit more poke
« Reply #5 on: 06 May 2008, 18:32 »
I got a 1.8 GL. Fun... :embarassed:

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Re: Little bit more poke
« Reply #6 on: 06 May 2008, 18:35 »
Mine is a 1.6 CL so I kinda feel your pain lol

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Re: Little bit more poke
« Reply #7 on: 06 May 2008, 20:05 »
Yeah the 8v GTi could be an option if insurance allows.

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Re: Little bit more poke
« Reply #8 on: 06 May 2008, 20:16 »
no sorry I said an 8v or a GTI  :grin: :grin:




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Re: Little bit more poke
« Reply #9 on: 06 May 2008, 20:29 »
thought a 8v was a gti just cause you got a valver. lovl. :grin:
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