MK1 Clipper modifications?

Greetings all,

I currently have a slot booked for thephirm.co.uk for the first of August to get some work done to my Mk1 Golf Clipper but I am unsure of what to get done.  I don't want to go crazy and put another engine in & I am only looking for about 130 BHP or if possible 150 BHP.  I need some advice on what mods can be done.

Its a 1.8 8v auto.

I am going to have a full engine rebuild, port & polished, some sort of chip…but I can't find one for the MK1 (but thephirm say they can source this).  I was thinking about getting twin 40 webbers, but after reading some reviews they have a few problems & consume too much fuel.  Some sort of exhaust system & maybe a piper 285 cams?

Can anyone give me any other pointers as to what I can get them to do.  I'm looking to spend about 2.5k in total, that also includes a full paint job.

Thanks in advance!

If you're after more performance, the best modification would be to sell it and buy a GTI convertible. GTI is a much better starting point, and simple and not too costly engine mods would give you around 130bhp. Spending the same money on a Clipper would get you maybe 100-105bhp (from 90bhp stock), and the GTI is 112bhp standard.

Do you need an auto? If so, then you'd need to stick with the Clipper, since GTIs never came as auto.

I don't really want to go changing the engine & gear system.  I've only just bought the car, perhaps I'll just get the full engine rebuild & full respray & leave it at that.  I didn't get it for power, just a summer time fun car.  But thanks for the advice.

So "The Phirm" are trying to sell you a chip for a carburettored car?

paul_c said

So "The Phirm" are trying to sell you a chip for a carburettored car?

I'm not sure of the details as yet, but they said they could source it, i'll get the details and let you know.  I think I'll just get the engine cleaned up, lower it a bit & some deep dish alloys (already got) + paint job & sorted!

I am very happy with the Car, so no need to go nutz!

id like to see the phirm fit a chip to a carbed car  :mrgreen:

What they said ^^^  8)

Seriously, think carefully before throwing a load of cash on rebuilding a a Clipper engine.  For the same money you could have a 2l 8V, or 16v conversion etc.

All that work an you'd end up with an engine that still can't match a straight up GTI  :dontknow:

I've decided to sell my Mk1 8v Auto & get myself a 1.8 GTi, same colour