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Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt

joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,065	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt joem83 @joem83
	Jun 14, 2010 8:54:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Suzuki went last month but... Took delivery of the latest car, a 2001 SDI Caddy van. No Tax/Test and needs the accelerator fixing but it was a price I couldnt turn down. This is going to be a weekend camper and eventually replace the e36. Got a set of alloys to go on it, just need a few bits and pieces to make it a bit less van like It's currently gutted inside (more so that the pics).
	Last Edit: Nov 2, 2010 19:33:45 GMT by joem83 1991 Mk2 Golf 1.8t 20v - Project Modus Operandi: 2) If you haven't got something constructive to say, say nothing

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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,065	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt joem83 @joem83
	Jun 18, 2010 9:02:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Here's what it failed the MOT on. Fell of a jack a couple of years ago and it's gone rusty. Anyone in sheffield want to earn some beer tokens and come weld it for me?
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Drizz Part of things Posts: 337	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt Drizz @drizz
	Jun 19, 2010 12:33:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ive got a mk2 caddy and i love it!
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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,065	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt joem83 @joem83
	Jun 22, 2010 15:25:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	They nice little vans Now ive got a bit of a problem, I bought the van knowing it didnt rev. Ive replaced the part that was supposed to be at fault (accerator sender, as it's drive by wire) but it still fails to rev, it just flashes the glow plug light and goes into limp home mode. Has anyone had this problem with a 1.9 sdi engine, I know it is a common problem but no one seems to say how they fixed it lol. I am waiting on the vag.com cable so I can plug it in and see what it thinks is up. In the meantime ive left the battery off for 24hr's to see if it will clear the ecu, which I doubt.
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Drizz Part of things Posts: 337	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt Drizz @drizz
	Jun 22, 2010 17:29:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Bare in mind the glow light is basically a fault light. My glowplug light came on to show i had a brake light bulb out!
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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,065	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt joem83 @joem83
	Jun 23, 2010 8:18:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks mate, pulled the ecu out last night and it's had water in it:
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Drizz Part of things Posts: 337	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt Drizz @drizz
	Jun 23, 2010 12:33:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thatll do it then!
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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,065	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt joem83 @joem83
	Jun 23, 2010 13:35:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's not going to help is it lol, I'm trying to find one for less than VW charge at the moment. May have found a re-furb company which would be cheapest option Stupid new fangled electronics, it's actually cheaper to buy a working mk3 golf gti 16v/seat cupra and swap everything across than to buy the ecu from VW
	Last Edit: Jun 23, 2010 13:49:40 GMT by joem83 1991 Mk2 Golf 1.8t 20v - Project Modus Operandi: 2) If you haven't got something constructive to say, say nothing

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Drizz Part of things Posts: 337	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt Drizz @drizz
	Jun 23, 2010 17:33:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That doesnt surprise me in the slightest lol
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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,065	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt joem83 @joem83
	Aug 9, 2010 14:57:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	How she's looking now , Updates are 15" Alloys and lowerd 40mm (think it went more) on Gmax suspension and all put back together and cleaned up. Now sporting 12 months MOT and 6 months Tax, woo! So the BMW maybe forsale
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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,065	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt joem83 @joem83
	Oct 7, 2010 15:40:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well the van was short lived as that sold on monday, the bmw is for sale and something modern a slow will be replacing them both
	Last Edit: Oct 25, 2010 15:09:20 GMT by joem83 1991 Mk2 Golf 1.8t 20v - Project Modus Operandi: 2) If you haven't got something constructive to say, say nothing

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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,065	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt joem83 @joem83
	Oct 9, 2010 23:59:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Pick the new car up on Monday, settled for a K11 Micra 1.0 16v. Not fast but it's cheap to run. Couple of autotrader pics: All being well will get hit slightly with the stick and some rims Defo needs lowering as its like driving a jelly. My google foo is weak and I cant find any spring and shock kits (needs at least 1 new shocker) that is under £300. Any ideas?
	Last Edit: Oct 25, 2010 15:14:45 GMT by joem83 1991 Mk2 Golf 1.8t 20v - Project Modus Operandi: 2) If you haven't got something constructive to say, say nothing

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pauluspaolo Part of things Posts: 222	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt pauluspaolo @pauluspaolo
	Oct 12, 2010 12:47:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	When I had my K11 Micra (1.3GX) I lowered it 30mm by fitting some Spax springs that I was lucky enough to find on Ebay - cue instant handling transformation Fitting a set of wider 14" 100nx alloys improved it even more & made it into a fun, & quickish, little car. I'm pretty sure that fitting 1.3 cams to the 1 litre is a good upgrade I think, also I'm 99.99999% certain that Janspeed make a free flow exhaust manifold for these which combined with a de-catted exhaust should make a considerable improvement You could do worse than register on the Micra Sports Club (might cost though) - useful forum with lots of parts for sale & many heavily modded Micra's. They're very good, under-rated cars - I'd happily have another


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Speedle Posted a lot Need a Country Rock band in the Hampshire Area? https://www.facebook.com/DirtRoadDiaryUK Posts: 2,221	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt Speedle @speedle
	Oct 12, 2010 14:07:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	nice buy dude, Pauls correct there is a janspeed manifold available for the k11 which makes a massive performance improvement as does fitting the 1.3 cams although to be honest I would just fit a 1.3 for all the hassle there. To give you an idea the janspeed fitted to the CG13 takes it from 75bhp to 99bhp with no other mods thats rolling road proven may a time and let me tell you a car that size with that power is utterly awesome! on the CG10 it will take it from 58-60bhp up to about 75ish
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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,065	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt joem83 @joem83
	Oct 23, 2010 18:55:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Will have to keep an eye out for a janspeed if it makes that much difference. New rims arrived today Centre bore needs enlarging to get them to fit but tried them on, going to have a nice bit of poke on the front. Anyway enough talk and more pic's Back Front
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stocksy Part of things OLDS COOL Posts: 399	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt stocksy @stocksy
	Oct 23, 2010 19:13:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	gonna look mint dropped on them joe


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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,065	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt joem83 @joem83
	Oct 26, 2010 13:21:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Anyone know what best way to strip the rims down? Also when they re-furbed a cheap place to have my tyres fitted, also... anyone got a standard arosa/lupo front & rear shock/springs I could borrow to see if I could get away with fitting lupo coilovers? Lots of questions there eh! Cheers Joe
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stocksy Part of things OLDS COOL Posts: 399	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt stocksy @stocksy
	Oct 26, 2010 18:28:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	mk1 suspension didnt work then ?


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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,065	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt joem83 @joem83
	Oct 26, 2010 19:04:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Not tried yet mate, but it looks like the rear suspension is the wrong kind as the micra is springs and shocks seperate whereas the mk1 uses complete struts Got some tyres though
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stocksy Part of things OLDS COOL Posts: 399	Another new car... And a 1991 Mk2 Golf Ryder 1.8 20vt stocksy @stocksy
	Oct 27, 2010 7:23:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	nice one,you decided what colour mims are gonna be?


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