For Robin, so he takes the plunge...

[ausgolfer]

They had it up to 89' MrGolf. Mine was removed buy a previous owner .

[mrgolf]

The pinstriping? Man, bummer. I think it sets the white Mk2's off so well... My g/fs old Jade green Mk2 Jetta had pinstripes, and it just didnt suit the car.

[evorobin]

Why RS are the best...

I don't need any convincing matey!

For starters the RS is a balanced race wheel

Lets hope I haven't screwed the calculations

[Golf Loon]

I had an early Mk2, bet you love that little wiper arc in the rain steve. The single piece windows are the bomb, I`d have some for my Mk1.

[mrgolf]

[Roscoe]

mrgolf and ausgolfer, Mine is a 1988, 8 valve. I actually thought they all had stripes but that they were less visable on the darker colours. Any I have a complete new set to go on it when it gets painted as well as brand new bumpers and arch mouldings! The current paint looks ok but it is still original paint so a fresh paint job will give it a lift.

The front quarterlights were dropped in 1987 when the Mk2 was updated which was when the 8valve GTi went from Bosch K-jetronic fuel injection to Digifant engine management. There were other detail changes to the car (grille, trim and interior mainly). Big bumpers came along around 1990 and I think power steering was fitted as standard then too.

Yes I have been around a bit and raced a lot in Europe. I could probably teach you how to drive your GTi, not sure how to organise that though! I have run mine at Sandown and Philip Island and surprised a few people with its pace.

[mrgolf]

Yep, 1990 is right for big bumpers... I kinda like the quarter vents. I was encouraged to get rid of them when I bought the car, but I didnt want to. Mine is still K-Jet, and the injection system is getting a bit tired. I need to overhaul it one day. I need an in tank fuel pump to get it going in the meantime...

Man, you should come and run at Wakefield Park one day. It is a great track for Mk2s. I did a mid 1:18, which is about 5 seconds quicker than people thought it would go. If you come up, I will join you for a white Mk2 frenzy....

[Golfwise]

Roscoe
I see you have a deep history in Motorsport and a love of Mk 2 Golfs and I'd like your opinion on the two different chassis for motorsport.
I would think the mk1 would be the ideal car because of its size and low weight and have never really thought about the mk2 ,being a heavier car.
Which one would you choose.
I have both and have a partially built (caged shell) mk1 and am going to use a 1.8t motor and02a box.
Your advise would be greatly appreciated.
After all the great race cars you have driven and you have a mk2 Golf.
There must be an answer there somewhere ?

Regards

[Roscoe]

Golfwise,
Yes the Mk2 is a great handling car and I would say better than a Mk1 in its standard form. The brakes are also much better (it has some!)with rear discs on a GTi. My other car in UK was a Porsche 965 Turbo (over 400hp) and I can honestly say that I get just as much enjoyment from my GTI and I could have bought 30 GTIs for what I sold the Porsche for! I have driven both cars very hard on the track and road and although I loved the Porsche I am not dissapointed when I drive the Golf, they really handle well and give great feedback to the driver. I just wish I had more power!

As a racer though I think the Mk1 would be just as good or possibly better. It is lighter to start with and in a race car you can overcome the original car's shortcomings so if you have already started on the Mk1 then I would continue down that track. A mk1 with a 1.8T in it would be great.

[evorobin]

Phoned the engineers today. Wheels will be ready next week. Roscoe are you running sway bars? I have found since the eibachs went in it feels even more sure footed at the limit!