righty i really need opinions here

right as some of you may know i have my slow as fook 1.4 mk3.

pretty much im going to do an engine conversion in it but was wondering what to put in it.

really the only 3 options open to me at the moment are a 1.8 16v, 2.0 8v or a 1.9td.
mainly because im 18 with 1 years no claims, will be 19 by the time this gets done though.

so pretty much i just need to pick your brains about whats the best engine to drop in it.

cheers lads

ow and please dont say vr6 or 1.8t i really couldnt afford the insurance :(

1.9td max reliable enough and proper lazy engine with enough poke.

2.0 8v

if your insurance is ok on a 1.8 16v why not chuck a 2.0 16v on kjet, whos gonna know its a 2.0 and not a 1.8

Tiz wrote:

if your insurance is ok on a 1.8 16v why not chuck a 2.0 16v on kjet, whos gonna know its a 2.0 and not a 1.8

lol well as soon as im 19 il hopefully be insuring with hic so i think martin may catch on

im up ofr paying about a 1200 a year, i pay £66 a month, 3rd party, no mods declaired atm which is rather gay for how slow the car is

you did know how slow it was going to be anyway max you have to go with something like a 2.0 to get it to be like your clio.

Lupton_20vt wrote:

you did know how slow it was going to be anyway max you have to go with something like a 2.0 to get it to be like your clio.

na my clio wasn't that much faster, if you remember i was just going to use the golf until i could buy a faster car but now i love the golf so much i want to put a faster engine in it.

ahh dub love

Just buy a mk3 gti

CaddyRage wrote:

Just buy a mk3 gti

maybe, but then il have to do everything again and i cant be arsed with that. would prefer to swap the engines ^^

depends what comes along to be honest

there is an old chinese proverb, "do not build what you can buy"

I think a tdi option sounds a good 1, nice reliable everyday quick car, without too much runnign costs and insurance.

td is the best mate, skin head steve has a 1.6td not sure if he will sell it tho and you can tune them up pretty well too everyone loves black smoke

alright lads youve won me over, anyone know of anyone whos selling a nice golf, be it a 1.8, 2.0 or 1.9tdi ?

please give me a shout, not really looking to spend over 1500ish either.

links appreciated

MarkGTX wrote:

there is an old chinese proverb, "do not build what you can buy"

yes grasshopper

MarkGTX wrote:

there is an old chinese proverb, "do not build what you can buy"

wise words, for once

Insurance will still be a lot for you until you get some more NCB under your belt

For what it's worth i would drive your car for a couple of years the move onto something better once it dies/you've got some more NCB

either way though, make sure it's a MK3

id just keep it as is max replace the few parts needed. Its not like your driving it much to work n back everyday about all of 2 miles? its probably the short journeys that kill it,...

lol no offence meant kit but youve had a vtr, 600cc bike and a 1.8t golf.

you have no idea what its like having a slow car, its foooookin gash.

as for waiting, i have no intention on staying in this country more then a few years before i move out to the US so id rather bite the bullet and just pay more.

your really going?

yeah man, im just waiting until their economy starts to sort its self out and in the mean time getting some savings together

sounds goood man will give me a reason to visit the states for once

max wrote:

alright lads youve won me over, anyone know of anyone whos selling a nice golf, be it a 1.8, 2.0 or 1.9tdi ?

please give me a shout, not really looking to spend over 1500ish either.

links appreciated

u can buy my 1.9tdi for 1500 if u want i would happerly do that!

max wrote:

lol no offence meant kit but youve had a vtr, 600cc bike and a 1.8t golf.

you have no idea what its like having a slow car, its foooookin gash.

as for waiting, i have no intention on staying in this country more then a few years before i move out to the US so id rather bite the bullet and just pay more.

U S AND AAA

cant wait till im out of this country