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09-01-18, 12:59 PM | #51 | |
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I remember going from an 80 GT with carb set up back in 1983 to a new Mk 1 Golf GTI 1800 and honestly I was sold for life of fuel injection. Did dabble with carb version of the Coupe GT and had problems with that as well so it was back to an injected Coupe as soon as I could afford one. Old habits die hard! |
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09-01-18, 01:44 PM | #52 |
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I'm swaying more and more towards getting one I must admit, with my eye still on the 1.8S as it did look nice and isn't a million miles away from me.
As far as I'm aware the carb is a Pierburg which I've heard can be a bit of a pain with people converting to a Weber, however? What sort of MPG can I expect? I've read that with a light foot you can achieve decent MPG in the 40s???. The roads I will be travelling will range from 30 to 70 averaging on probably 50 with some roundabouts. |
09-01-18, 04:15 PM | #53 | |
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If you buy the car i would factor in as part of your service regime to buy a Carb rebuild kit.You may need it sooner than later as the car may not be running perfect now? By the way,........... the Pierburg on your car will be the Zenith of Carburettor technology.The last of the last Carbs were quite sophisticated in their design to keep emissions down. |
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09-01-18, 04:26 PM | #54 | |
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As for the point that Febi is OEM for various manufacturers - that means nothing - because there are three possible relationship with Original parts and OEM parts - first - the one you hope for - OEM parts have the same quality as original parts - second - original parts are of inferior quality than OEM parts - I hope rare, but it's possible - third - original parts are of higher quality than OEM parts. Third option is quite real - for example, I've been told by trusted parts seller that Bosch brand stuff is of lower quality than Bosch made VAG original parts. |
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09-01-18, 05:36 PM | #55 |
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Many many years ago I owned a Coupe GT with the 1.8i engine and 40mpg was achievable on longer runs without trying too hard.
As for the parts, do not confuse Febi with Febi-Bilstein - 2 different companies
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09-01-18, 05:39 PM | #56 |
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Thankyou for clearing that up on the parts Mike "they might listen to you" "Might".....
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09-01-18, 05:44 PM | #57 |
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09-01-18, 05:48 PM | #58 |
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09-01-18, 06:09 PM | #59 |
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09-01-18, 06:36 PM | #60 |
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I do know about their quality because I use their stuff regularly
It’s been right and as OEM every time http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ad.php?t=33601 If it’s been replaced and Febi made it that’s where it came from. It’s absolutely spot on quality wise. Other suppliers are available etc etc but I’m happy they know what they are doing Last edited by Duffy3074; 09-01-18 at 06:39 PM. |
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