gti 1.8t or civic hatch?help me out here!!
#31
Re: gti 1.8t or civic hatch?help me out here!!
You said you're dying for another project, yet with the GTI you said
You wouldn't have to put much effort into it? What kinda project is that! I would definately go with the EK.
Plus side:Interior is plush as hell.Allready turbo charged and wouldnt have to put too much effort into it.A stock used one is around $13-$14k
#32
Re: gti 1.8t or civic hatch?help me out here!!
I spent a little time last night helping a friend begin to tear aparrt a 1.8t motor. It's designed kinda......weird. i.e. the timing belt rotates the intake cam on the front side, then on the back side the intake cam turns the exhaust cam. Very strange.
VW Pros:
as you know the 1.8's will take a ------- beating and can produce some very nice numbers on the stock bottom end.
You can get huge gains from just a chip.
They look nice - a buddy of mine has a GTI with some type of Audi wheels and it's lowered. Sexy ------- beast with minimal effort.
VW Cons:
Motors are weird if you are used to hondas
Exhaust is on the firewall side. dunno why but I just hate that.
Engine bay is pretty cramped.
VW's are for homosexuals.
Aftermarket parts cost more.
VW Pros:
as you know the 1.8's will take a ------- beating and can produce some very nice numbers on the stock bottom end.
You can get huge gains from just a chip.
They look nice - a buddy of mine has a GTI with some type of Audi wheels and it's lowered. Sexy ------- beast with minimal effort.
VW Cons:
Motors are weird if you are used to hondas
Exhaust is on the firewall side. dunno why but I just hate that.
Engine bay is pretty cramped.
VW's are for homosexuals.
Aftermarket parts cost more.
#33
Re: gti 1.8t or civic hatch?help me out here!!
GTis are sexy as hell, but I always associate them with little whiny rich ----- whiteboys. I would drive one, Love the looks. Have no clue about performance, but i know they respond very well with a reflash of the ECU or a chip.
It'll be different, there's 20 million hatches out there. But nicely done GTis not many. Most guys leave them stock. It will be different and kinda cool, but you can't leave it stock or you will be as homo as any other VW owner :P
Now with the money you will spend on the GTi you can get a badass crazzy fast hatch. I mean the VW is double the price, so just think about what you can do with 6k on a civic.
I'd say, go drive both and decide after, actually just go drive the GTi, you know how civics feel, so just test the VW out.
I wanted a G35 badly, because of looks. I went to check one out, and the interior really dissapointed me, and it feels too small fo the type of car it is. I test drove a TL and it was just what I wanted, except for the $35000 price. But soon I'll get one.
It'll be different, there's 20 million hatches out there. But nicely done GTis not many. Most guys leave them stock. It will be different and kinda cool, but you can't leave it stock or you will be as homo as any other VW owner :P
Now with the money you will spend on the GTi you can get a badass crazzy fast hatch. I mean the VW is double the price, so just think about what you can do with 6k on a civic.
I'd say, go drive both and decide after, actually just go drive the GTi, you know how civics feel, so just test the VW out.
I wanted a G35 badly, because of looks. I went to check one out, and the interior really dissapointed me, and it feels too small fo the type of car it is. I test drove a TL and it was just what I wanted, except for the $35000 price. But soon I'll get one.
#34
Re: gti 1.8t or civic hatch?help me out here!!
im partial, but in anycase my vote is for a cheapo hatch. like a 88std.
#35
#36
Re: gti 1.8t or civic hatch?help me out here!!
get the civic. If you want power windows, get them outta a coupe and slap them in there.
If you wanna be jdm, hit me up and I could sell you some SiR style bumpers and a wing
But seriously, if you wanna work on something just get a civic. You could do madd suspension upgrades and make it handle just as well, if not better than the vw.
If you wanna be jdm, hit me up and I could sell you some SiR style bumpers and a wing
But seriously, if you wanna work on something just get a civic. You could do madd suspension upgrades and make it handle just as well, if not better than the vw.
#37
Re: gti 1.8t or civic hatch?help me out here!!
all i gotta say is check the recalls for the vw. lots of electrical problems
#38
Re: gti 1.8t or civic hatch?help me out here!!
if you're gay or your girlfriend will be driving it... get a vw GayTI. otherwise id get the honda
#39
Re: gti 1.8t or civic hatch?help me out here!!
get the vdub. ride it ten times better than a honda.
#40
Re: gti 1.8t or civic hatch?help me out here!!
Originally Posted by boosted_hatch_216
do the gti. my brothers got one and i love the car. hes got simple upgrades to it too and it lays down 230 ish at the wheels. all its got is an intake, exhasut, chip and the tranny has been changed to a european version. and its really nice altogether. the charge piping is all silicone also. i would do the gti, like you said stock turbo and you will have all the goodies. and not talking down on honda drivers (me and my gf have one :P) but it just seems like a more respectabe car if ya know what i mean.
On the otherhand, that same VW handles like no Honda I've ever rode in. I can't see a Honda taking corners like that.
Everybody has a Honda these days, but VW is so damn expensive and not so easy to mod. Flip a coin.
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