Modify or Keep Standard ??
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I have a 1979 series 1 Gti not in great shape but solid enough and most of the parts are there for a full restoration in the next year or so the problem is the engine I have most of the parts for a 20vt conversion but now I'm having second thoughts !!
I can sell the 20vt parts and have my original 1.6 engine and box rebuilt and probably put a lot towards my winter respray at the same time. A few weeks ago I was set on a 20vt but now after learning there are very few series 1 Gtis left I think standard may be the best option.
So your opinions please though I think I already know the right way to go
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Do it correctly and its a winner in its look and its future resale, if ever
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(Then by a bike, lol)
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Going to price up an engine bay respray and start selling my 20vt parts !!
I have a fast road cam and ported head to go on my 1.6 rebuilt engine so it will still have a bit more power than standard.
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abfmk1 said
Do what YOU want to do.
This actually is the correct answer !!
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Like the others say do what YOU want. With regards to future value, if it's the original engine with matching numbers I'd keep it. You can always change the look of the car with bolt on bits that can be swapped or changed as and when ?
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Yomp said
Sell it to me!
You not got enough on your plate Graham?
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I always planned to return the car to standard and wanted a 20vt just for a couple of years of fun.
Still leaning towards selling the 20vt and spending the money on standard stuff
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Thanks
Steven
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1983 mk1 Golf gti G60 (little-un)
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Poor day today though found a couple of areas that will need attention that I hadn't figured on doing this year so it looks like the car will get the full body resto I had planned for next year a bit sooner !!!
It means the car won't be back on the road this year but I have a back up plan so I won't miss the shows …..
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