Tuning my Golf mk1 1.1 (standard)
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Tuning my Golf mk1 1.1 (standard)
I have a 1.1 mk 1 golf, i am looking for a lot more power.
i need advise on:
Carb
Exhaust
Induction kit
Brakes
Suspention
(where i can buy from, how much)
Thanks
Alastair
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1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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There's a good thread in the Engines FAQ section which covers upgrading 1100cc engines
HTH
Rich
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Cheers
1981 1600 GTI (coming to a road near you soon…)
1983 1100 C
1983 1100 C
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Old Timer
Try a MK2 1.3 with a cam and a few bits and bobs and you'll notice a big difference.
If you stick with the 1.1 engine then and exhaust wont give you anything other than a nice sound.
Suspension you could upgrade maybe a GTI set up or after market. Ebay or forums for sale sections would be good for 2nd hand parts. PS (ive got a set of coilovers for sale for a mk1)
Brakes, again maybe a gti set up with rear disk conversions is a good choice without spending too much money.
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look out for a 5 gt turbo or uno turbo and have a few bits off that
the manifold will be a pita but I still reckon you could do a ghetto scrappy DIY turbo conversion fairly easily 8)
black 5 door mk1 GTD
mk1 scirocco Gli in bits
mk1 scirocco Gli in bits
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i have looked in to this aswell cos i got board of my 1.1. i would put the polo gt engine in and run it on a carb or two, keep the standard 1.1 gearbox(for ease). convert the brakes to gti brakes and put fast road pads in. for the suspension if u dont want to spend alot of money get the uprated suspension from gsf, only costs ?150 but mine handled mint the back end just gripped, before i did this it would slide for fun. for the exhaust go to powerflow ad get one made.
i also looked into the turbo conversion but there is not much point. cos u need quite alot of bits and it gets expensive. u could sece some money buy not havin a intercooler but carnt run alot of power. but that deffeats the object of it cos it will give u little power gain unless you are prepaird to rebuild the engine but will also add alot more weight
sorry if i sound offputtin about the turbo after all they are cool untill i realised how much it would cost.
phil
Golf c mk1 1100, Needs more power
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