Mk1 Golf in brief so far

[Laura]

true lol

i think shes just going to stay tucked up this year

 

[Laura]

well seeing as today is a lovely day. I went to see my little friend

 

[Tez.]

Love the rat wheels

 

[Laura]

just srorage wheels haha.

wheels on the mx5 were ment to go on it actually.
MX5 makes sense in the sunshine

 

[Laura]

Right then its time to sort this bugger out, Any suggestions on what engine i should go for, i want to make it a reliable funky daily. I was actually thinking fo a polo diesel engine or something.

 

[kpowell911]

1.8 20v t?

 

[Laura]

no, they are subframed i think. Dont want anything too powereful ( i can lift the car up by hand when its got no engine in haha)

1.6 max i think

 

[Chip-mk1]

Right then its time to sort this bugger out, Any suggestions on what engine i should go for, i want to make it a reliable funky daily. I was actually thinking fo a polo diesel engine or something.

The old faithful 1.9 PD would get my vote, preferably the 150bhp variant, which with a remap will do 190bhp / 300lbft, and in something that light im sure 60mpg will be on the cars if driven steady, and they last about half a million miles quite happily if well maintained.

 

[cat171]

If you put a diesel in it, it'll totally spoil it imo. It looks really nice, it's gotta be petrol!

 

[Laura]

I really need to reseatch waht fits in, i know the mk3 polo 1.4 16v bolts straight in, i already have a 5 speed box that bolts on.

 

[STICKER TWONK]

The old faithful 1.9 PD would get my vote, preferably the 150bhp variant, which with a remap will do 190bhp / 300lbft, and in something that light im sure 60mpg will be on the cars if driven steady, and they last about half a million miles quite happily if well maintained.

Whilst it might be a reasonably powerful and reliable engine, you'll have to drive round with ear plugs in, it'll be annoyingly noisy in that Golf.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Most VAG stuff is pretty interchangable.

What will you be using it for?

VR6 is a nice reliable under stressed unit that would go well in there for example, but not great on fuel.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Whilst it might be a reasonably powerful and reliable engine, you'll have to drive round with ear plugs in, it'll be annoyingly noisy in that Golf.

Lol!

Probably quiter than it is now on full throttle but not a nice noise like it makes currently.

 

[Laura]

VR6 is a nightmare of a job, you have to cut chasis legs and all sorts, its also uber heavy.

I want to use it as a daily for a bit/ just use it, its done less than 20 miles in 4 years

 

[Jay.S]

Please dont go diesel!!!

Why not go for a GTi engine?

I dont know a great deal about them but the B16a seems to fit in almost anything.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Why not just use it as it is for a bit if its only done 20 miles in 4 years?

that way you can see how you like it as a daily before spending more time and money on it

 

[mace¬]

Hayabusa Turbo?

 

[Gorms]

Most VAG stuff is pretty interchangable.

What will you be using it for?

VR6 is a nice reliable under stressed unit that would go well in there for example, but not great on fuel.

VR6 lump is far to heavy! It made the mk2 handling horrendous so in a mk1 it can only be worse!

Rebuilt KR (1.8 16v) would be perfect or even the ABF (2.0 16v)

 

[Chip-mk1]

VR6 lump is far to heavy! It made the mk2 handling horrendous so in a mk1 it can only be worse!
Rebuilt KR (1.8 16v) would be perfect or even the ABF (2.0 16v)

Depends if handling is an issue though, thats why I was asking what it was going to be used for.

If she is into santapod days for example it would make sense, vr6 + gas = cheap and fast.

 

[Laura]

the gti engines require moving the enfine mounts and tbh i want a newer more modern engine.

i cant use it as it is now, i built it... its dangerous haha. it needs completly going over especially now its stood for 2 years.

 

[Chip-mk1]

the gti engines require moving the enfine mounts and tbh i want a newer more modern engine.

i cant use it as it is now, i built it... its dangerous haha. it needs completly going over especially now its stood for 2 years.

You dont need to completely change the engine just to make it safe though?

 

[Gorms]

Depends if handling is an issue though, thats why I was asking what it was going to be used for.

If she is into santapod days for example it would make sense, vr6 + gas = cheap and fast.

I would personally only go VR6 for the noise. Any other driving experience I would go 1.8t with k04 turbo but seeing as it needs to be small and fit I would say 9A KR or ABF but I'm more of a mk2 person so no real experience with mk1s.

 

[Laura]

You dont need to completely change the engine just to make it safe though?

well the carbs need setting up, all the fuel lines need redoing, the engine needs to come out to tidy the bay, the manifold needs re doing, loads of little stuff and tbh id rather just do something else. Sounds a little sad but i want this to be my car, my ex made alot of desicions about what was happening to it engine wise and e really got no say in the matter so id like to start again and sort it all.

 

[mace¬]

I say again Hayabusa turbo?

 

[Laura]

no, something normal and routene lol

 

[Jay.S]

F4R do it...

Give the car to me for a few weeks and ill find out if its dangerous or not as a daily ill be the test dummy

Id go with this though:-
http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index...d=modifications-and_2/1-8t-conversion-guide_2

 

[_Tom]

PD150...

My mates put one in his caddy easily enough.

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

If you drive it 20 miles in a year, why not make them 20 miles count. Put something like everyone has said GTi engine or VR6. It might be work but it will pay off in the end. Theres no point in doing an engine swap if you're going to make it a normal dirve.
Do it
Do it
Do it!

 

[Laura]

i want it to be a normal drive, i want to be able to drive it to work, to see my bro down south etc.

When i drove it to my garage i lost 2nd gear and my indicators...and thats 4 miles from my house lol

 

[mace¬]

350 Chevy Small Block?

 

[Waitey]

Fit your ex under the bonnet? Might stop you mentioning him. He could flintstone you to work.

 

[Laura]

I dont think ive mentioned this ex much on here actually. Maybe the recent one but this guy dissapreared a good while ago. Just a reason for wanting to do things the way i want to.

Im thinking keep it simple and go with the Polo engine, can pick up a full car for cheaps.

 

[mace¬]

I dont think ive mentioned this ex much on here actually. Just a reason for wanting to do things the way i want to.

There you go again.... on and on and on about it.

 

[Laura]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-VOLK...3570573?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3386b8808d

£250 ...

 

[Laura]

There you go again.... on and on and on about it.

Its OK ive got the cat now, just need about 20 more to be a full blown cat lady

 

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there is only 1 real answer on MK1 golfs

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[Adamm.]

VR6 it.

 

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VR6 it.

and boost it to insane levels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENny7z340Gs

 

[Chip-mk1]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-VOLK...3570573?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3386b8808d

£250 ...

They did those with 8v engines in too didnt they?

Dont end up with one of those.

 

[Laura]

thats whats in it now the 8v out of a polo, on bike carbs