is it a gti

i have a mk1 cab 82 and on the log book it says gli but some people are telling me it is a gti dropped in how can i tell the difference!! help

http://www.vwgolfmk1.info/main/Buyingacab.pdf

look at the different models :wink:

how can i determine just by looking at the engine?

a gli is a gti.

just a little confused how do you mean?

cabriaulait said

a gli is a gti.

No its not, there's 2 distinct models. The GLi has the same engine as the hatchback GTI of the time. I think most/all GLis were 1600s, when they switched to the GTi name for cabbys it was around the same time as the change to 1800 engine.

I believe, GTis had a more sporty interior than a GLi.

gli was the old cab name for a gti.

were talkin about the engine here not the interior!

didnt mean to start anything how do i get a pic below my name?

ask paul  

its in your profile or info page iirc, avatart section :wink:

being a pain now but does anyone know how to make a pic less than 6kb?
 

resize it in photobucket maybe

Back to the OT, have you looked at the badge on the back of the car? I'm surprised nobody has suggested this already…..

has gti badge but any idiot could have glued it on

wahoo i got a pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

What about the V5, what does that say?

no gTis b4 83?

Where's Dubboy when you need him?

We need to get one of those Batman lights or something so we can find him quick like. :dontknow:

i have a mk1 cab 82 and on the log book it says gli but some people are telling me it is a gti dropped in how can i tell the difference!! help

When first introduced the cab cames as a GL (1.5 carb) and GLI (1.6 injection) which was the cab GTI equivilant - obviously there were interior differences, but this is not waht your asking? When the 1.8 GTI engine was introduced by VW in Aug 1982 the 1.6 GLI model was replaced by the 1.8 GTI model. Might be your car has simply had its 1.6 GTI engine replaced with a 1.8 GTI engine. Easiest way to tell is where the rad top hose joins the cylinder block - between spark plugs 1 & 2 = 1.6, 3 & 4 = 1.8.

Cheers

1.6 GLis up to July '82 (w/o MFA)
1.8 GLis up to July '83 (with MFA)
1.8 GTis after Aug '83 (with MFA)

All running same engine as GTi equivalent. Only differences I know of between a '83 GLi and a '84 GTi are sports seats and 4 light grille on the GTi.

V5 says 1982 gli obviously thats what it is and the people telling me gti are wrong but right if you know what i mean!