1983 Volkswagen MK1 Golf 1.8 20v turbo

10 Jan 2016

This car is still part of my collection today. It’s a 1983 VW MK1 Golf. Originally a 1.3 litre with about 50 bhp. Last summer I swapped it for a 1.8 20v turbo engine from a MK4 Golf GTI. Together with a front mount intercooler, full 3 inch stainless steel exhaust system and an modified intake, it should be making about 170 bhp now. Next step is a remap, taking it well over 200… Should be fun!

Spec list:

Engine:

1.8 20v Turbo engine (AGU)
Front mount intercooler
Modified intake
3-inch supersprint stainless steel exhaust

Brakes:

Front: 280mm MK2 G60 vented discs
Rear: Disc brake conversion, Ibiza Cupra disc brakes

Suspension:

Supersport Coilovers
Uprated swaybars

Wheels & Tyres

Road

15x7 Melber Mahle wheels
195/45/15 Toyo proxes tyres

Track

15x7 RH classic wheels
196/50/15 Federal 595 Semi Slick tyres

Interior:

Full rollcage
Sparco deepdish steeringwheel
König bucketseats
Battery in the back
backseat delete

Exterior:

GTI Front lip
-BBS Spoiler

Trackmode

Roadmode

Nurburgring Olditmer GP trip 2014

A local MK1 meet in 2015

Put in my place by a 918

Comments

Looks very good 👍 Goes very well I presume? Did You also swapped stock transmission?

Thanks! She really flies! I used the gearbox from a MK2 GTI 16V. Should be able to hold the power if you don/t abuse it too much. I’m also running an uprated sport clutch.

This looks seriously awesome! I can’t wait for spring to do the same to my car :)

Thanks! I’m also desperately waiting for spring. Dutch weather keeps me from driving it!

Dikke bak! Heb zelf een Seat Leon 1.8 20V turbo met AUQ blok. 260 pk en bijna 400 nm koppel. Gaat als de brandweer! Laat staan in zo’n Golf die nog minder weegt! Veel veilige kilometers ermee!

Dankje! Ook zeker leuk speelgoed! Vermogen komt bij mij straks na chip op maat, op zo’n 210 pk ongeveer. Nu nog de grip vinden om het op de weg te krijgen!