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by PaulSA
23 Nov 2016, 20:57
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Keep and fix or sell on??
Replies: 24
Views: 7654

Re: Keep and fix or sell on??

It seems as if You guys in Europe have access to many older engines.

Here in South Africa we fit 2.0 Golf 3 engines as a matter of course.
Makes a huge difference, is reliable, parts are cheap and available.
by PaulSA
17 Nov 2016, 21:42
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Gti conversion devalue van
Replies: 33
Views: 11064

Re: Gti conversion devalue van

Go for it. You won't be disappointed. I have a 2.1 DJ and a 2.0L Golf. For Me, The Torque is nice on the 2.1 for technical stuff, but the joy of shifting down and revving the 2.0 Golf motor, to get up a hill or pass a truck or cruise at 110km/hr far outweighs that benefit. Besides--for the technical...