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mad4corsa
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Thinking into getting one of the 1.8 gti Turbo 150.
Just like to know if anyone has ever driven one/or been in one?
Whats the performance like on them and reliability?

Also been told i could get one up to 200 bhp? from a re-map and exhaust.???
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Can get a much faster car for the money IMO
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They are nice though don't get me wrong
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I like them, but wouldnt buy one for a "fast" car.

Build quality seems amazing, they look stunning IMO too. Getit modded
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Ye i would do, nothing extreme though.
Lower it 18" rs4 wheels, re-map,exhaust etc leave it.
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quote:
Originally posted by James
Can get a much faster car for the money IMO


such as ?

the price of a mk4 golf 1.8t on average say 5k plus 399 for a remap and youve got yourself a 225bhp car with 240 lb/ft of torque, running mid to low 6's to 60 name a car thats going to be faster of similar age, price etc?
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by James
Can get a much faster car for the money IMO


such as ?

the price of a mk4 golf 1.8t on average say 5k plus 399 for a remap and youve got yourself a 225bhp car with 240 lb/ft of torque, running mid to low 6's to 60 name a car thats going to be faster of similar age, price etc?
On the std turbo?

Thats nea bad hmmmm
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yep, thats what the K03S maps to, the K03 as found on the ibizas goes to about 210
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by James
Can get a much faster car for the money IMO


such as ?

the price of a mk4 golf 1.8t on average say 5k plus 399 for a remap and youve got yourself a 225bhp car with 240 lb/ft of torque, running mid to low 6's to 60 name a car thats going to be faster of similar age, price etc?


For 5k wouldnt it be a bit of a dog?
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11th Apr 06 at 14:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nah anywhere between 4k which is a bit risky with loads of miles to 6k which youd get a mint 2001/2002 for so average 5k
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Try www.jbsautodesigns.co.uk , they specialise in tuning of 1.8t/1.9tdi VAG engines
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http://www.jabbasport.com/ is also good
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quote:
Originally posted by mad4corsa
Thinking into getting one of the 1.8 gti Turbo 150.
Just like to know if anyone has ever driven one/or been in one?
Whats the performance like on them and reliability?

Also been told i could get one up to 200 bhp? from a re-map and exhaust.???



They do have their niggles (but don't all cars) but are very nice little cars, and are very well engineered and put together.

The 150PD feels quicker, and is more impressive and rewarding to drive than the petrol model, and obviously much better on fuel aswell.

In my experience, the MK IV is a far far superior car to it's predecessors, and (Robbo, look away now) is actually better than the MK V.

I worked on volkswagens for two years and apart from the V10 Toureg and W8 Passat, the only cars from their entire product history that I would ever consider owning are as follows in list of preference.

1) Golf MK IV V6 4Motion

2) Golf MK IV V5 Auto

3) Golf MK IV 150 PD

4) Golf MK IV 20v Turbo

SXi_Tim
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When i used to work for VW a lad there had a 1.8T 150bhp, had a milltek exhaust and a re-map (phase 2 from jbs) that was running a touch over 200bhp
Matt H
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Get a C20LET Corsa
Matt H
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Or buy a 2.0 TB'd Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by SXi_Tim
When i used to work for VW a lad there had a 1.8T 150bhp, had a milltek exhaust and a re-map (phase 2 from jbs) that was running a touch over 200bhp


take it to jabba they'l get you to 220+on std running gear, without using stupid boost
Steve
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11th Apr 06 at 14:40   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if your viewing watch out for...


coils, misfiring, not idling etc

clutch pedal, sticking pedal coming back up means either slave or master cylinder gone (something i know plenty about )

door seals, something you might not be able to check if its not raining, but leaking door seals is a known fault and can be annoying if it happens to you.

Thanks about all i think think of really thats fault specific to them, just the other general things like excessive smoking due to worn turbo etc etc etc
SXi_Tim
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On the 150bhp?
Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by SXi_Tim
On the 150bhp?


yes, unless like i said previously its running in the K03 turbo not the K03s then 210 is about right

[Edited on 11-04-2006 by Steve]
Matt H
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Windows are another prob, make sure they work

Expensive to fix!
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My mates 150, only had it about a month




It sounds really nice. Its not blistering performance but theres more to come yet. The engine feels really smooth. Got coilovers on, full cat back system (cat replacement pipe coming soon), Audi 18s, bigger intercooler

Off for a remap next and think he is on about a bigger turbo too

[Edited on 11-04-2006 by Matty G]
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Do the anniversary editions have more power?
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remap makes it feel like a totally different car
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by SXi_Tim
On the 150bhp?


yes, unless like i said previously its running in the K03 turbo not the K03s then 210 is about right

[Edited on 11-04-2006 by Steve]
Yeah its not the Garrett. Thinks its the KKK

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