Do I keep it original?

Hi all, I'm stuck in a dilemma!!

I have a 1991 Golf Karmann cabriolet 1.8i (which apparently has a GTI engine?) I bought the car in Western Australia and imported it into the UK myself. The car is in excellent original condition with no rust, power roof etc..
Question is do I changed the engine for a 16v because I want more speed/power or do i keep the car original and try and modify the engine it has. I dont want to de-value the car.

I'm just not sure what to do  :dontknow:

Why do you need more power / speed ?

thrill and excitement me olde china plate.

Because my other car is a MK4 GT TDI 150 and the step down gets a little frustrating at times.

This is my import

Leave it standard , enjoy open air motoring in a classic motor . Looks far too nice to modify .

Get the MK4 chipped , go quicker in that .  

Cheers………………

leave it standard, you'll reget it of you mess with it.

If you must just do stuff you can't see, cam, head, filtre etc…

Was it expensive to import ?

It cost me around ?900 and waited 6 weeks before it arrived in Southamton. I lived there for a while so I bought the car to use and couldn't bring myself to part with it. That was 5 years ago. I have been looking at a Schrick cam but not sure which one to go for, Any suggestions? plus it has a cat because of the strict CO2 laws over there.

Yeah rip out the cat you'll get away with that over here    mine a 93 n i get away with it.
I also have a 272 kent fast road cam which is class
and a full stainless system and a 4-2-1 manifold
All in all goes like it should in my eyes!! i recon id av your mk4 lol  :twisted:

A few other little mods as well  

good luck nice car

would also suggest brakes as well but hey up to you.

I know what you mean about the brakes, I over shot a turn the other day and beleive me it wasn't pretty lol!!!!

Yeah mk1 brakes are pretty dyer is yours RHD or LHD?

Its RHD. Looks like i'm gonna start on a shopping list for the engine then.

Cam, filter, exhaust….Oh and brakes and a good DIY book!! My Mrs is gonna be pleased  

If i where you i would buy:

http://www.kentcams.com/
GS2HK a nice 14bhp

and then

ABOUT US

Get them to russle up and exhast system they are quality did my brothers vr6 wish i had them do mine i went for jetex, which is still good!

Thats it really could get swollen throttle body.

That will give you a nice power boost and a lovely subtle sound.  
and then the vauxhall 280mm brake upgrade brake servo and mc from a valver and bob is your uncle.
But then you cant run them 14 le castellets  :?  so upgrade to 15 le castellets.  

Check this site as well better for making your car fast!! Some crackin info and tips!
 
fastgolf.org.uk

Standard on the outside modified on the inside, thats the way forward in imho, chuck yourself a 16v in but dont tell anybody!

I agree  

Leave standard vote from me…Well, in appearance anyway…

I noticed the rear boot lid brake light 'a la' US spec……

Any interior spec. or engine differences to Euro cars??

Leave it standard mate :wink:

Changes / Differences to Euro, I'm not sure because i've never owned / driven another and never really had a look around one. It has a power roof which still has the Karmann No. sticker on it, I put some leccy windows in and had to put a fog light on it. Changed the speedo from Km to Mph (I still have the original speedo) Other than that i assume its the same mate.

with it being a 1.8 anyway there is no chassis mods for 16v so stick a 16v in and keep yer 8v incase you want to stick it back in later :wink: