Join the golf club...

[Golf Loon]

Yeah I have thought about it some more and spoke to Biran at GTI Imports. Screw getting another motor. Might just make it breathe better.

Maybe call me if you want a price from this universe.

[benough]

Yeah I saw that and when they gave it away I nearly fell over.

I want that car bad!

Put new plugs and leads in. The misfire is gone.

It still idles weird. Think I need to clean the idle stablisation valve?

Anyway Mischa and I are gonna service it this weekend.

I might even turn it into, wait for it, a GTD!

[aliasmk2]

Very unusual for one of these cars to have any rust I must say. The Oz imports have a very good rep for rust, unlike the earlier ones
Unless you want to go really fast, just do the exhaust, like you say & maybe a cam if you feel like it later on
MY car has 301k on the odometer, still bullet proof with the original motor the only fault is that the valve stem seals are leaking, It is the most reliable & economical car that I have ever owned
Overall they get knocked far to much on this forum
The best overall conversion pound for inch would be a ABF on these cars, they were not built to house a vr6 & it will handle like a vr6 not a mk2

I must say that I would NOT advise anyone to deal with Gti imports in relation to running a VW, the guy does not know the difference between 200k & 300k on a engine, not to mention you can get things cheaper else where & without the grief

[benough]

I must say that I would NOT advise anyone to deal with Gti imports in relation to running a VW, the guy does not know the difference between 200k & 300k on a engine, not to mention you can get things cheaper else where & without the grief

Well so far the parts he has given me are top quality and very cheap.

Also why has Golfloon edited your post? That looks a bit odd...

[aliasmk2]

I think because I left the "NOT" out, or you can ask Looon

[Golf Loon]

I edit lots of posts, mainly for language.

There is a long list of people who have issues with Brian and who will have nothing to do with him.

He is conspicuous by his absence in the scene.

Worth remembering there are other sources, many of which have a lot more knowledge than him.

[GOLFBALLS]

... back OT
Leave the orig donk mate. In 15-20 yrs time there will be so few in Australia, and less with the original plumbs in the bay. I occasionally feel a bit angsty about doin the 20vt in mine. But i'd bet if ya leave the original engine in, and keep the car for years you'll be grinning!
How many mk1 GTI's do you still see kicking? and how many of them are mint original? Have a think about what they'd be worth
You could be in that situation one day...

[DVR68U]

you can always pull the motor and put it aside so you can put in back in one day if you still have the car , but i have herd you can make the 8v nice to drive. it all depends on what you want. i would feel alot safer in a late model car with big power than a mk2. ive already considered always driving my mk2vr6 with a helmut hahaha.

[benough]

I edit lots of posts, mainly for language.

There is a long list of people who have issues with Brian and who will have nothing to do with him.

He is conspicuous by his absence in the scene.

Worth remembering there are other sources, many of which have a lot more knowledge than him.

Noted.

Just trying to be objective, politics is everywhere...

Thanks mate.