Do I Do It................

[LazyLunatic]

Well i was researching my next project, 20vt lump, looking around for a donor car. Autotrader, etc.

happened to look at mk3 gti's during the searches.

As for my next project i would get a mk3 shell to put the 20vt lump in. But then i had a thought:

Why not get the mk3 with engine, etc, i.e. a complete car and use that until i go ahead with the project. Sell the 1.4 and get a proper mk3 golf!!

Then insurance, i thought no chance; a long shot, but actually no. For a MK3 Golf GTI 16v was £1500.
Thats fully comp, me as the main driver with 1yr no claims. I have my parents on there, but was honest about everything!

Sweet!!!! Now do i get a GTI?!?!?!?!? I think i just might!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited and i havent even got one yet and i dont even know if im going to!!!! Probs a silly thing to ask a bunch of mk3 golf enthusiast's

"ummm, do i get a valver or stick with the 1.4?"


Now i get a load of answers like "wtf  , OF COURSE YOU DO!!!!" 


I figured i can use the gti while i plan and rebuild a 20vt engine and then once the 20vt lump is ready to go in i can take out the 16v and put the 20vt in.


Wow, i need a lie down and a beer now! 



LL       

[LazyLunatic]

So insurance renewal is Nov 08, so i will be getting it around then.

16v, 3dr, defo mk3!!! at least now i will have electric windows!!

sunroof, not to bothered, not really that bothered about the extras, its the engine that counts.


Color - well i voted black!!! Blue would be OK though i guess............


LL

[DazVR6]

Coming from a 1.4 to a valver you might just decide to stick with it  :shocked:rather then swap it for the 20v lump.

[LazyLunatic]

20vt will be one of these projects on the side, that may or may not happen. BUt yeah going from 60bhp to 150bhp should be fun!

Daz, you make a valid point!

Cheers

LL

[DazVR6]

20vt will be one of these projects on the side, that may or may not happen. BUt yeah going from 60bhp to 150bhp should be fun!

Daz, you make a valid point!

Cheers

LL

And can be made to about 170 bhp with cat back exhaust, induction kit and remap and that lot should cost about £600 ontop of what you pay for the car so consider your options carefully.

[LazyLunatic]

i will probs get a catback system, induction kit and remap, so 170bhp sounds nice!

LL

[capoot]

I MAY be selling my valver.... 

[Mikester]

Driving 140 miles from ED38 today to home, my stainless cat back and sports cat gave me a head ache.

Having a car louder than a jet fighter is not cool on long journeys.

[Wayne]

Why not get a 8V to start with.

[Mikester]

8vs are cool to start with, gets you used to a bit more go. But i think in the near future i might be getting something a bit more beefy.

Going from 1.4 to 16v would be dangerous.! lol