Just bought a Mk2 GTI

[anarchycamp]

As the subject says, just bought a Silver 91 MK2 GTI and pick it up tommorow night! :D

Pics will follow asap!!

It runs nicely but has a few dents/cosmetic issues etc to sort out at some stage.

From the info I got off here It appears to be a German built car too, good or bad?

Anyway, please keep the "Good luck, you will need it" comments to a minimum :rolleyes:

[GoLfMan]

fantastic news!!
what are your plans for it? engine transplant etc?!

[anarchycamp]

fantastic news!!
what are your plans for it? engine transplant etc?!

Probably fix cosmetic things first, let my wife relax for a few months, then look at the power plant options for sure!

[86gti]

From the info I got off here It appears to be a German built car too, good or bad?


As far as im aware all MK2s are German quality...possibly some SA ones..someone else will know for shure. but they never made mk2z in Oz.

[static1800]

if it is a 91, it's an aussie delivered one i'd say. same as mine. Hope it treats you will, cure the digi-lag first then you will a little more fun with it.

[antinora]

nice one mate....they are an awesome car to have..

cant wait for pics

[anarchycamp]

if it is a 91, it's an aussie delivered one i'd say. same as mine. Hope it treats you will, cure the digi-lag first then you will a little more fun with it.

Excuse my newbieness....what is digi-lag?

I assume something to do with the Digifant computer?

[static1800]

digi-lag is a term used for digi2 cars, when you put your foot down the car lags for a bit then picks up, putting a powerchip in will fix this :)

[anarchycamp]

...and the shopping list begins....:D

[static1800]

$50 will get you one :)

[golfmeup]

$50- for a powerchip?
mmmmmm....

very tempting,
any idea of the extra performance benefits?
or does it just cure the digi lag?
( i believe I have experienced that a bit)

[ausgolfer]

Good to hear, the more mk2's the better. Can't wait to see some pics.

[anarchycamp]

$50??....ok nice!....where and who can install etc?

[static1800]

the chip goes into the ecu unit of course which is in the rain tray in front of the driver seat :), here is a link to the guys i got mine off.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMERFB%3AIID&viewitem=&item=220070875892&rd=1&rd=1

you can do it yourself in about 30 minutes tops, they send you documentation on the steps and you only need to make double check when you swap the chips round.

Unfortunatly digi2 isnt like then newer vw ecu's that are nice and chipable this is about as good as you can get for it unless you go standalone.

They claim it at 6hp, how accurate that is i don't know, i mainly noticed throttle response improvement and it revs through better as they have stopped the engine leaning out over 4k. I also have a k&n pod filter on mine which also helps a great deal.

[anarchycamp]

awesome...will be giving that a try at some stage.....

meanwhile...heres a few quick pics....

http://www.agileworx.com.au/hosted/IMG_1044.JPG

http://www.agileworx.com.au/hosted/IMG_1045.JPG

http://www.agileworx.com.au/hosted/IMG_1047.JPG

http://www.agileworx.com.au/hosted/IMG_1048.JPG

[anarchycamp]

and a couple more....

http://www.agileworx.com.au/hosted/IMG_1049.JPG

http://www.agileworx.com.au/hosted/IMG_1050.JPG

[anarchycamp]

Took the MkII for a nice long drive today.....have to say....is awesome to drive!!!!!

I think I need to get a decent set of tyres on it, the guy who i bought it off put some cheap things on and they screech on the slightest bit of spirited cornering!

Also have a huge list (already) of things to do/fix....but thats half the fun (heart ache) right? :D

[qsz]

I wouldn't buy a chip for $50 in a million years, put it toward a highflow air filter BMC/K&N type. At least that will do something.

I used to have a dyno and our customers would come in with these internet chips and not one went up in power. All went backwards in power torque and driveability. We usual had to take them out on the same day.

If you want a chip get something form a reputable company in Aus or a recommended VW tuner in the uk like AmD which have had huge experience with tuning Golfs.

Just my 2c worth from 15 years in the industry.

Cheers,

Simon

PS. Wrecking a red Mk2 if anybody needs any parts. engine has 80k on it. :)

[anarchycamp]

If the car you are wrecking is a GTI then i am interested in some parts, can you Private message me your contact details if thats the case?

Cheers :)

[static1800]

I wouldn't buy a chip for $50 in a million years, put it toward a highflow air filter BMC/K&N type. At least that will do something.


coming from someone who has one with a k&n pod filter, they work well imo. You're spending $50 and digi2 ecu's arn't tunable by any standards but better fueling through higher revs is good and quicker response times from the chip is also good which cuts out the digilag, thats all most claim to do.

[DaveMack]

My questions are: How do you see over the steering wheel, reach the peddles ... and get your license? :D

Dave

[anarchycamp]

:D Booster seat and leg extensions!

[Tameth_au]

I wouldn't buy a chip for $50 in a million years, put it toward a highflow air filter BMC/K&N type. At least that will do something.

I used to have a dyno and our customers would come in with these internet chips and not one went up in power. All went backwards in power torque and driveability. We usual had to take them out on the same day.

If you want a chip get something form a reputable company in Aus or a recommended VW tuner in the uk like AmD which have had huge experience with tuning Golfs.

Just my 2c worth from 15 years in the industry.

Cheers,

Simon

PS. Wrecking a red Mk2 if anybody needs any parts. engine has 80k on it. :)

I'd love to cure my digilag... i've had it for nearly 5 years, from the day i bought the car. What is the best way to do this if these $50 chips only do bad things?