New car!

BigT · 6 Jul 2009 at 14:18

Holy cow. 320bhp in a car that wieghs a lot less than modern cars presumably? That will be epic. Absoloutely not to my taste but I can understand the attraction of these if it is your sort of thing. Presumably there is a chance it will appreciate if you hold on to it a while what with scene tax and good examples becoming less and less available?

Is it FWD? If so is all that power through the front wheels a problem or does the LSD do a good job of keeping everything in check? And out of interest how long does one expect an engine with this much boost to last between rebuilds or the turbo blowing up? I always wondered this with modified cars. If I'm right in assuming it is the same lump that normally puts out 225bhp in top spec for the VW group then a 40% increase in power I would have thought has a detrimental effect.

mk1_salami · 6 Jul 2009 at 14:45

Mate you're a legend. This is better than a LCR all day long. Very very nice and a superb colour to boot. Did you have something similar before?

Michael Myers · 6 Jul 2009 at 14:49

BigT said:
Holy cow. 320bhp in a car that wieghs a lot less than modern cars presumably? That will be epic. Absoloutely not to my taste but I can understand the attraction of these if it is your sort of thing. Presumably there is a chance it will appreciate if you hold on to it a while what with scene tax and good examples becoming less and less available?

Is it FWD? If so is all that power through the front wheels a problem or does the LSD do a good job of keeping everything in check? And out of interest how long does one expect an engine with this much boost to last between rebuilds or the turbo blowing up? I always wondered this with modified cars. If I'm right in assuming it is the same lump that normally puts out 225bhp in top spec for the VW group then a 40% increase in power I would have thought has a detrimental effect.

yeah its just fwd, the diff is pretty good at keeping the power down, the 1.8t engines can pretty much run upto 350hp before you need to uprate all the internals etc. in allhonesty there isnt much point switching to the 320hp map on normal roads, it has 250 - 280 available under that which are crazy anyway. hopefully i can make some track days etc before the summer is out.

Salami - I have had a few G60's before and loved them to pieces, i was going to get another till i saw this for sale. Im glad i didnt buy one as this car is in a different league all together.

mk1_salami · 6 Jul 2009 at 15:19

Have you got any kind of performance figures to put to the car? A close friend of mine is building an Ibiza cupra track car at the moment and is shooting for 290bhp. I'm quite looking forward to seeing it go

Rhyzz · 6 Jul 2009 at 15:24

Not a fan of Golf's, I think whoever spent so much money on turning that thing into what is probably a complete animal to drive needs their head looking at...although each to their own! I can hear petrol station tills ringing all day long though :O

Michael Myers · 6 Jul 2009 at 15:29

mk1_salami said:
Have you got any kind of performance figures to put to the car? A close friend of mine is building an Ibiza cupra track car at the moment and is shooting for 290bhp. I'm quite looking forward to seeing it go

Not at the moment, ill hopefully get it to santa pod later in the year. id like to see what times it will do.

Janesy B · 6 Jul 2009 at 15:38

Rhyzz said:
Not a fan of Golf's, I think whoever spent so much money on turning that thing into what is probably a complete animal to drive needs their head looking at...although each to their own! I can hear petrol station tills ringing all day long though :O

Why? Surely the end result would be the perfect justification.

Tinders · 6 Jul 2009 at 15:47

BigT said:
Holy cow. 320bhp in a car that wieghs a lot less than modern cars presumably? That will be epic. Absoloutely not to my taste but I can understand the attraction of these if it is your sort of thing. Presumably there is a chance it will appreciate if you hold on to it a while what with scene tax and good examples becoming less and less available?

Is it FWD? If so is all that power through the front wheels a problem or does the LSD do a good job of keeping everything in check? And out of interest how long does one expect an engine with this much boost to last between rebuilds or the turbo blowing up? I always wondered this with modified cars. If I'm right in assuming it is the same lump that normally puts out 225bhp in top spec for the VW group then a 40% increase in power I would have thought has a detrimental effect.

Although you are upping the boost to put strain on the car, im assuming the cooling system will be uprated to take the heat away quicker, im guessing car manufacturers dont do this at stock as it means they have to up the cost with extra/bigger rads,fans,brakes etc

Sanchez · 6 Jul 2009 at 16:01

I wouldn't have picked that colour in all honesty but I do quite like it. Nice to see something interesting on here too. I hope you really enjoy it mate.

Bill101 · 6 Jul 2009 at 16:10

For some reason Oak Green, big bumper Golfs arethe GTi to have.It looks a very nice example.

classicVin · 6 Jul 2009 at 17:31

thats nice

lozza23_uk · 6 Jul 2009 at 17:33

Rhyzz said:
Not a fan of Golf's, I think whoever spent so much money on turning that thing into what is probably a complete animal to drive needs their head looking at...although each to their own! I can hear petrol station tills ringing all day long though :O

It is a very common change out, only needs one bracket changing for the lump to go in

shauncr91 · 6 Jul 2009 at 17:38

Phat

Michael Myers · 6 Jul 2009 at 17:39

Tinders said:
Although you are upping the boost to put strain on the car, im assuming the cooling system will be uprated to take the heat away quicker, im guessing car manufacturers dont do this at stock as it means they have to up the cost with extra/bigger rads,fans,brakes etc

Yes, it does have a massive radiator, g60 front mounted intercooler and a standalone oil cooler. it stays at perfect temperatures even when giving it plenty of right foot.
Currently getting a cambelt and water pump change to be extra careful.

Alex_6n2 · 6 Jul 2009 at 17:45

UTTER_FILTH said:
Not sure if the alloys suit it though.. Some BBS RM's would look spot on...

What like almost everyone else in the scene has? :/

Personally I think the image splits suit it perfectly. Good purchase mate! I'm seriously considering something similar (But possibly a bit smaller and modern like a MK5 Polo 20vT

) for the weekends

Lopéz · 6 Jul 2009 at 17:46

Moeks said:
I wouldn't bat an eyelid at spending £5k on some old American Muscle car or an older luxuary barge, totally different tastes though I suppose.

You'd need a lot more than 5k to get much in the way of American muscle car!

Demon · 6 Jul 2009 at 17:52

Nice, Nice car.

I'd have different alloys, and exhaust, but the rest is spot on, sounds like a right laugh, and that's the most important bit!

Matt82 · 6 Jul 2009 at 18:49

i think i recognise that car from the CGTI

Moeks · 6 Jul 2009 at 23:17

Lopéz said:
You'd need a lot more than 5k to get much in the way of American muscle car!

Well not much more actually, take a look in the back of 'Classic American' ...you wont get an icon like a Mustang or a classic Camaro or Hemi 'Cuda for that but you can pick up '80s El Caminos, Second Gen Firebird Trans Ams with the 6.6l engine for around £6-£7k now and all sorts of Cadilacs and other interesting cars.

You'll no doubt want to spend some more money on it once you have it though, well I would.

benjo · 6 Jul 2009 at 23:35

Love it