Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Volkswagen Golf GTi 1.8T ?
Am I right in saying this is the same engine as the Ibiza Cupra ?
What are these cars like ?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Heavy, not that fast in standard spec.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Simple remap sorts that out
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abdus
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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quote: Originally posted by Fad
Simple remap sorts that out
which I'm getting soon on the A3
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abdus
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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Oh and more comfortable
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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140mph with 5 people in
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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What prices etc are they going for ?
What mileage do I say not to (bear in mind its a VW)
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abdus
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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there's a nice 1.8T VW in classifeds...
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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quote: Originally posted by abdus
quote: Originally posted by Fad
Simple remap sorts that out
which I'm getting soon on the A3
The Revo on J10E W's Golf 1.8 T is spot on its 210bhp and drives superb too
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Pollard
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Registered: 26th Nov 06
Location: Exeter, Devon Drives Corsa B 1.2 8v SPI
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slowest golf ever made, good quality cars just not fast imo
punto turbo 1.4 8v turbo 140bhp
golf 1.8 20v turbo 150bhp pre year 2000 post 2000 180 i think, thats underpowered !
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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quote: Originally posted by Pollard
slowest golf ever made
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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get one with the heated leather recaros
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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abdus
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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quote: Originally posted by Pollard
slowest golf ever made, good quality cars just not fast imo
punto turbo 1.4 8v turbo 140bhp
golf 1.8 20v turbo 150bhp pre year 2000 post 2000 180 i think, thats underpowered !
this guy speaks the truth
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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quote: Originally posted by Pollard
slowest golf ever made, good quality cars just not fast imo
i bet you a mk2 1.3 cl is slower
and its 10times better built than a punto
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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I see your 1.3 CL and raise you a 1.6D.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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They're not slow slow, just not
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
I see your 1.3 CL and raise you a 1.6D.
i accept your 1.6d, and give you a 1.4 16v 75bhp mk4
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Ben D
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Registered: 25th Apr 05
Location: South West
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quote: Originally posted by Pollard
slowest golf ever made, good quality cars just not fast imo
punto turbo 1.4 8v turbo 140bhp
golf 1.8 20v turbo 150bhp pre year 2000 post 2000 180 i think, thats underpowered !
Saying that thouh the Bravo 2.0 20v was only 155 bhp iirc?
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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nice and smooth power through the rev range not pin you in your seat when the turbo comes on full boost power 
[Edited on 11-05-2007 by Gareth John]
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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getting my a3 remapped soon too
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
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buy mine
good on performace when there re-mapped standard there not much cop,
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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buy mine....
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K5-KYL
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Registered: 5th Aug 05
Location: Cowdenbeath, Fife
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they are slow, as someone says underpowered considering what it is.
my mate had one. decent cars, like them alot.
think id rather have the GTi TDi though, and remapped.
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
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i think ul find a 1.8t will be quicker with a remap than a derv
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