My Royal Blue Mk2 Golf gti 8v

[taylor86]

Hello everyone,

Thought i would share some pictures of my Gti, bought as a cheaper alternative of commuting to work than my BMW (and with an idea of using it as a beginners car at track days).

It really is a hoot, no PAS, fitted with eibach anti roll bars and a TSR s/steel manifold, it handles brilliantly, but an inevitable move to london and the fact its far too nice to strip and track will mean it has to go soon

Here are some pictures, i know it has E30 wheels, i couldn't find a decent set of RA's that didnt cost a small fortune so these were the next best thing.

[Oxygen Thief]

Very tidy example. Lovely.

[Proxy]

Nice car man, always had a solf spot for these old Golf GTI's since my Granddad had one years ago!
Very clean example of the breed

[missing the VR6]

I do so love a big bumper Mk2 Golf. Yours looks in particularly fine fettle.

[accordukmaxforum]

thats too good to strip for the track!

[Adz The Rat]

That looks lovely!!

Makes mine look really rough.

[anomaly]

Looks great and the wheels really suit it. I had one years ago that seemed indestructable. I sold it with 180,000 miles and running beautifully. I remember it was stupidly easy to red line in 5th gear!

[Willber]

Lovely looking MK2, reminds me of my first Gti which was also Royal Blue. Underated colour I think and pretty unusual! I now have a white MK2 which I have rebuilt and going to drop a VR6 into it, bit of a sleeper.

[Dav3yboy]

Such a clean and tidy body!
Great buy, love my golfs

[taylor86]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone, it is a credit to its previous owners who obviously loved and cherished it.

These engines do seem to run forever my last one also had 180,000, this "only" has 118,000. Very torquey motor can drive around in 5th all day, there is no real point to in revving it over 4k rpm.

[Willber]

Has a lower final drive than the 16v I think, or some 16v boxes anyway - 2y code maybe? 3.9fd rather than 3.6fd in the 16v, makes for a more snappy drive feel and as you say you can pootle round in 5th all day. I loved my first 8v. If you do end up selling then please get in touch!

[Evo]

That is tidy, nice MK2. I've got a white MK2 8v with 143k and it still amazes me how well they drive for a 20 year old car.

[Ciaran]

Lovely motor!

[taylor86]

If i had the space (already have 2 other cars) i would keep it,

its a 20 year old car now and i only do 6-7 k per year am i able to qualify for classic insurance? hear some people only pay about £100 a year on thei classics!

[Willber]

Yes it will qualify for classic insurance. Usually needs to be kept in a garage over night and to be limited mileage etc, worth checking out though. BTW I saw your advert on Club Gti - absolute bargain, not many other MK2's out there at such good value if it's as good as it looks in the pics.

[taylor86]

Cheers Willber much appreciated.