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07-09-08, 11:36 AM
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Re: Anyone out there owned a Golf Mk3 GTi 2.0 16v or VR6 in the past?
But revving on track is half the fun, and 115 vs 150 bhp is a bit of a difference! Not so bothered about performance on the road, where the 8v may be more tractable. Also there doesn't seem that much in it price wise.
Just drawing up my future shopping list: Sports suspension with 30-40 mm drop (springs and dampers) Uprated pads & Discs ARBs Strut braces Some sticky tyres (requiring 15" tims for track use) And remove the rear seats before heading to the 'Ring! |
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07-09-08, 11:38 AM
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Re: Anyone out there owned a Golf Mk3 GTi 2.0 16v or VR6 in the past?
Fair comment there Tim! Sounds like you already know what you want and what you want to do to it
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07-09-08, 11:42 AM
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Re: Anyone out there owned a Golf Mk3 GTi 2.0 16v or VR6 in the past?
Well if you put it like that then yes I guess your better of with the golf. BTW apparantly the 2 litre 16v goes better if you replace the cylinder head for a mk2 1.8 16v head for some reason. Also don't drop the suspension to far or you'll be wearing the inside of your tyres out fast as it affects the camber angle, and the lower front strut brace is the more effective one to go for.
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Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies. Last edited by rowdy; 07-09-08 at 11:45 AM. |
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07-09-08, 11:46 AM
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Re: Anyone out there owned a Golf Mk3 GTi 2.0 16v or VR6 in the past?
Good to know about the head thing, something to look into in the future..
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07-09-08, 12:00 PM
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Re: Anyone out there owned a Golf Mk3 GTi 2.0 16v or VR6 in the past?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtGcMzPO1_4 apologies if this has been posted but thought you might be interested to see a FAST mk3 on the track.
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13-09-08, 07:30 PM
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Re: Anyone out there owned a Golf Mk3 GTi 2.0 16v or VR6 in the past?
Well after more research I'm thinking of heading VR6 golf, similar money and I can afford the fuel, so what the heck!
And as the OBD2s push out almost 200 bhp I think it should be fine on the uphill sections at the 'Ring
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13-09-08, 07:44 PM
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Re: Anyone out there owned a Golf Mk3 GTi 2.0 16v or VR6 in the past?
Nice
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15-09-08, 10:07 AM
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Re: Anyone out there owned a Golf Mk3 GTi 2.0 16v or VR6 in the past?
Have you sold the Legacy yet?
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15-09-08, 04:17 PM
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Re: Anyone out there owned a Golf Mk3 GTi 2.0 16v or VR6 in the past?
Nooo, as I mentioned in Smiths today
Just borrowed my dad's big MG estate whilst the MoT is being done, handles well, solid but not that adjustable being big, heavy and FWD. Also a little underpowered with a turbo diesel, not like the old scooby for overtaking, takes ages to get to 3 figures  Made me realise my next car has to have some power, so VR6 it is.. |
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15-09-08, 07:28 PM
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Re: Anyone out there owned a Golf Mk3 GTi 2.0 16v or VR6 in the past?
Get a corrado
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