thinkin about a 02 gti 1.8t..

[04sleepa]

good car...bad car...lemme know ive lived off of honda for faaar toooo long haha

[Kyle]

Fun car. That's a good year to get, they upgraded the turbo in 2002. I have not had problems with mine.

[4dmin]

put it this way w/ under 1000$ you can approx make 220+whp/270+lbs... you can't do that w/ many cars...

biggest problem buying euro is electronics and cost of parts... i would suggest having warranty to 100k or enough funds to cover repairs of german engineering. overall though i wouldn't own anything but german.

[uproot]

go for it... just go test drive one, you'll enjoy it

[04sleepa]

yea i test drove one yesterday...theyre peppy...world of difference from my civic...still in the deciding stages

[4dmin]

yea i test drove one yesterday...theyre peppy...world of difference from my civic...still in the deciding stages

dude you want to test drive one... hit up a guy w/ a chip.. you will buy it right there not even thinking 2x... my 150whp/160lbs stock 1.8t golf made roughly 225whp/290lbs... will minor bolt on's... only ride making more power in this form is an srt4

[Jecht]

Yeah, you should totally get it. Kickass engine. Parts for european cars can seriously cost a lot of money, but if you can afford a fairly new car the difference in price won't affect you too much. I kinda feel bad - I'm doing the opposite of you. I'm thinking of going from a Volkswagen to a Honda.

All you really need to get to start with is a chip. They aren't that exspensive compared to other things, and will give you a serious increase in power. After that, a good exhaust and maybe a front mount intercooler and it will be pretty quick.

[Julio]

VW > Civic

[04sleepa]

VW > Civic

hahaha i know man

[Jecht]

VW > Civic

I agree, but I have a hard time finding replacement parts. The stupid relay for the fuel pump on my car - it has its problems and doesn't like to work every now and then. Now this is more along the lines of a once every two weeks kinda thing, but I want to replace it. I can't find it anywhere! Performance parts also cost a lot of money for me. I mean, a Neuspeed cat-back exhaust costs like $650. This is why I'm considering a Honda/Acura.

[4dmin]

I agree, but I have a hard time finding replacement parts. The stupid relay for the fuel pump on my car - it has its problems and doesn't like to work every now and then. Now this is more along the lines of a once every two weeks kinda thing, but I want to replace it. I can't find it anywhere! Performance parts also cost a lot of money for me. I mean, a Neuspeed cat-back exhaust costs like $650. This is why I'm considering a Honda/Acura.

dude thats why you research before you buy crap... i paid 0$ for my exhaust but it would of cost anyone under 200$ from any muffler shop. it made more power then most of the 1.8t exhaust on the market

[Kyle]

Straight pipe. My mechanic was saying your going to get very little horsepower from a cat back so just put a hi flo resonator and take out the muffler.

[4dmin]

Straight pipe. My mechanic was saying your going to get very little horsepower from a cat back so just put a hi flo resonator and take out the muffler.

you don't make much from a exhaust to begin w/ but i did 2.5" cat back to a single in/out flow master... it make 5whp/11lbs on my 1.8t... the DP(header) will make cars more power normally

[Kyle]

Interesting. Are you going to the varsity meet on the 23rd or the VWvortex one on the 21st. I will be at both.

[04sleepa]

alright man...im gettin this thing tonite or tomorrow...ill put some pics up def....quick question tho...and nobody roast me over this because i have no idea bout vws....why no boost gauge, how hard will it be to put one in...and ive heard, maybe miss informed, that these cars dont like conventional bovs...i have a super sequential...is that a no go wit this car? thanks

[4dmin]

you can put a boost gauge, BOV are a no no, VW us divertor valves (DV).... manual boost control is a no no as well unless you know what you are doing and you aren't fucking w/ shit.

[Decker1.8t]

I maxed out the 'bolt-on' power on my 1.8t b4 I sold it. Made about 220whp/280wtq w/ a chip and bolt-ons ... but the crave for more power was eating at me. Had to sell it and step up my game.

Get a MBC ... your boost will be more instant and consistent. It'll also get rid of boost spike. I ran an MBC 100% of the time and it never gave me problems.