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Open Air confusion!
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:26 pm
by LeMeph
Hi all my first post! Go me. Ive just bought myself a swish little 1.4 open air for £750, its only done 50k on the clock and has a mint engine! A bit of external damage mind. We had to smack the rear balance out a bit so the boot owuld shut properly and it needs a new front bumper and so on and so forth. Either way the fixing is in progress and all goes well. But i digress. My question is simple. Ive been looking on the net at other open airs and theyre all 1.4 16v. Now im wondering if mine is to. It doesnt actually say so on the engine cover (or whatever that piece of plastics called) and the front plastic grill is non existant. Theres nothing on the back of the car and im seriously confused. Its only an P reg also, so well before the refurb of the range in 2000/01(?). Im having trouble locating an open air before the refurb on the net so maybe its not a 16v. So gawd knows! Anyone have an answer for me?
Chris,
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:57 pm
by Tris
Open Airs were available on 16v and 8v's too.
The SE version was an 8v with 16v bumpers, so maybe it's one of them?
That's what a standard 16v engine looks like
Not mine btw.
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:40 am
by LeMeph
ah most definately an 8v now! Not only that picture but i was down my mates dads garage and my car (thats where its kept currently) was sitting bonnet open with a 1.4 MK3 Golf which also ahd its bonnet open. Same engine. Answer given *thanking heavens*. Though by your explenation kind sir mine does not have 16v bumpers... but who knows the history of my car! I sure as hell dont. Mayeb some idiot put old bumpers on there! Thanks for helping me clarify that much appreciated!
Chris,
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:56 pm
by P20 DUB
haha funny topic, welcome to the forum though
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:04 pm
by polopowah
welcome to the forum
you can be sure the guys can clear up any difficulties/advice you throw at them
-Ben-
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:34 pm
by LeMeph
thanking you all for your welcoming! I should have some pics up of my lil baba soon as i figure out how to link my sisters phone with the computer... damn technology. No real mods on it yet, though i could blag that it has a escorts stylee mahusive inter cooler on the fron where it has no bumper... did i type that out loud... hmmm. Pictures for laughing soon!
Christophski.
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:49 pm
by Giorgio
DHOC 16V
What does this stand for?
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:30 pm
by DScape
Giorgio wrote:DHOC 16V
What does this stand for?
Double OverHead Cam
It's actually DOHC mate
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:45 pm
by LeMeph
My grill and bumper cost me close to £10,000 and it rocks... holy crap whered it go!!!
my new baby
shes a semi convertible:
Chris,