Japanese Mk2 Paradise

[db88]

thanks for the reply Gavin. I got a few pictures up on my profile page along with the sticker from the boot I have a service book as well but that's all in Japanese I'll take some pics of the engine tomorrow and put them up I think its just a base model but yea it was advertised as a gti so I'm not 100% sure

[golfmeup]

Hey All, Newbie here I hope someone might be able to help me out here since its golfs from Japan I recently bought a 2door mk2 golf (Japanese import) it was advertised as a gti but I have my doubts and when it comes to engines I'm no good mechanically in general useless anyway so I'm not sure if it is or isn't could anyone tell me what I should be looking out for?

Thanks, Dado

Hi Dado,
Welcome to the forums.
It's easy enough for someone to stick some badges and fairings on a golf and call it a GTI.
Let's hope you've got a real one!
3 doors are pretty rare as they were only brought in as private imports.
Cheers

[RedMk2Gti]

The boot sticker shows RV engine code, same as Australia Mk2 GTI engine, I think it's a genuine Japan spec GTI. Post a engine bay pic then it can be confirmed.
There is a Japanese guy who has a website of his Mk2 Gti, his Mk2 engine is also RV. Try google to see if the site still live.

[db88]

Hi Dado,
Welcome to the forums.
It's easy enough for someone to stick some badges and fairings on a golf and call it a GTI.
Let's hope you've got a real one!
3 doors are pretty rare as they were only brought in as private imports.
Cheers

Hi mate thanks, Yea I know that's why I have my doubts because from the ones I seen online and all mine don't look the same apart from the shape hopefully it is a GTI though

[db88]

The boot sticker shows RV engine code, same as Australia Mk2 GTI engine, I think it's a genuine Japan spec GTI. Post a engine bay pic then it can be confirmed.
There is a Japanese guy who has a website of his Mk2 Gti, his Mk2 engine is also RV. Try google to see if the site still live.

Hi mate thanks for the reply I had a look online I couldn't find it but I'll keep looking I posted some more pics in the Album of the engine bay hopefully its a GTI.

[sports racer]

Copied your pictures so it's easier to see.









Great looking car. That engine bay is identical to mine.

Was it much hassle getting it registered?

Cheers

Paul

[db88]

Copied your pictures so it's easier to see.









Great looking car. That engine bay is identical to mine.

Was it much hassle getting it registered?

Cheers

Paul

ok all good thanks mate anyway I bought the car couple weeks ago and it was registered so I don't know if it would of been a hassle I guess not but again not sure only thing is vic roads have the car as a 77 but its a 89 they apparently don't have it in the system its due for rego next month hopefully no dramas it passed a roadworthy with no problems. Is your a GTI?

[db88]

Thanks mate all good is yours a GTI? I bought the car registered so not sure if it was a hassle I got to get rego for it next month as it expires hopefully no dramas it passed roadworthy without any problems so should be ok only thing is vic roads don't have the year model in there system so they put it as a 77 not a 89.

[RedMk2Gti]

It's a GTI

[db88]

hehe very happy about that