1982 Mk1 Golf Gti, 250bhp 1.8t 20v
1982 Mk1 Golf Gti, 250bhp 1.8t 20v
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Crumpjuice

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20 posts

150 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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Just signed up to the forum, thought this would be the best way to introduce myself smile

I'm Steve, 22 from Portsmouth, and work for a high end car audio company, do a lot of competition (EMMA) builds, also do airride, most aspects of trimming etc. can't say which company for obvious advertising reasons, just wanted to tell you a little about myself smile

This is my '82 golf, formally a Gti, now housing a 250bhp 20v turbo. KW suspension, H+R anti roll bars etc too.






And a photo from when I borrowed some custom one-off M1 split rims off a friend (don't worry, wasn't driven at this height haha)




Looking forward to getting involved in the forum biggrin

Terminator X

20,446 posts

233 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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My first ever car was a Mk1 GTi, £1400 to purchase (in 1993) and £1200 to insure TPF&T eek

TX.

Frixturbo

224 posts

178 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Lovely motor mate...

Google [bot]

6,828 posts

210 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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That is fantastic cloud9

147lusso

192 posts

171 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Woweeeeeee.

Nice car, bet those M1 splits are worth a fortune!

DeolTheBeast

449 posts

175 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Those M1 wheels looked amazing

PaulG40

2,381 posts

254 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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looks awesome!! bet it goes very well! biggrin

BRMMA

1,906 posts

201 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Love it

hughcam

435 posts

194 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Gorgeous car!

hughcam

435 posts

194 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Gorgeous car!

Altrezia

8,740 posts

240 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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I don't love the borrowed wheels, but the car looks tidy.

I used to have a G60-Turbo mk1 - great fun. http://dorkish.com/albums/Cars/The%20Old%20Cars/Mk...

Edited by Altrezia on Thursday 3rd April 10:47

Dr G

15,944 posts

271 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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I like that; particularly that you've kept it subtle smile

yellowstreak

638 posts

181 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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We should link this car to that "tell me I'm wong" article on modifying.

I think this looks great and with 250BHP it must be fantastic torque steering fun! I approve.

LouD86

3,290 posts

182 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Welcome along Steve, without saying the company name, I already know who you work for from the car, and the high end quality builds!! Say hello to Shakey from Louis - no-one does a vehicle like Carl!

Crumpjuice

Original Poster:

20 posts

150 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Wow overwhelmed with the comments smile thank you all 👍

The M1 splits are definitely an acquired taste, but I personally love them, will hopefully buy them off him one day.

With regards to torque steer, there's a lot 😄😄 haha. Certainly fun though.

It's currently off the road as the cambelt snapped, but have had the head rebuilt and hopefully it will be back to chasing Porsches again soon biggrin


Crumpjuice

Original Poster:

20 posts

150 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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You would be correct Louis! He says hi haha


aka_kerrly

12,505 posts

239 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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God that's seriously nice, not too over the top!


Ranger 6

7,660 posts

278 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Like that - I've had two Mk1 GTIs in the dim and distant past.

Any more pics or a build thread?

Caddyshack

14,707 posts

235 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Love it, I had one of the first 20vts in a mk1 golf caddy using original vag mounts grafted on to the chassis legs and running the vag closed loop ecu....similar power to yours and it was quick as my 911 but felt faster. I was on Ko3s revo mapped.

I am near you and will need a trimmer for my 205 t16 pug when I get it back from the engine work, can you pm me some details of either private work or work work do I can discuss what I am looking for please.


I think the M1 wheels look brilliant, you should get image to make ome sets up, you could sell a load.

aspirated

2,540 posts

175 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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What a beaut