Hi,
I've an '89 8v 5 door GTI with options; I'm wondering if it's the only RHD GTI with factory A/C on the road?
I've tried to find another for a while and failed but would be happy to know someone else in the UK.
There's quite a few with factory A/C in the US but tend to be diesels for some reason.
Also has full grey leather, all 4 electric windows, electric heated mirrors & light washer jets from the factory.
I have CE1 factory seat heating to fit and factory cruise control will be installed shortly.
Also got a RHD 5 door '89 syncro in storage, I actually bought the GTI to get the syncro back on the road but the GTI was too good to break so I have a full syncro system with Rallye discs at the rear (along with a Rallye cable change gearbox, transfer box and driveshafts) but can't decide whether to cut the GTI and install the Rallye syncro or not.
Chris T.
Hi and welcome, seems like you have some tough decisions ahead.
I'm not aware of any others with factory A/C, I know there are a few variations of dealer fit aftermarket additions. Does it also have a sunroof? Most non-UK cars with A/C don't have a sunroof. But as the UK editions all had a sunroof as standard I'm interested to know.
Worth noting South African cars are RHD and many have A/C, there's also a few other odd variations on the SA cars.
Hi welcome Sounds like you have an unusual car that's to good to break.
scs
Hi Eddy and SCS, thanks for the replies.
Yes, it has a standard manual sunroof.
The longer time goes on the "uncommon" r I think it is.
It was purchased new by Mars Confectionary UK as a Company car for one of the Directors. I've been in touch with her (works for Govt. now) and she didn't want a big BMW or Merc she wanted a smaller Golf but because of her considerable allowance she maxed out the options.
The A/C is currently depressured, I have fitted a new compressor and I have a new drier and expansion valve and hi/lo pressure switches, just hope the condenser and evaporator are ok and get it filled with drop in R12 replacement, there's a place in Leeds who do it (generally on Ferraris, Mercs and Porsches of '89 vintage).
Looking forward to having cruise working, got most of it (the hard bits), just a couple of bits to source.
Chris.
Ha, the auto-substitute for 'pretty common actually' is not applicable in this case..
We've also got a '91 mk1 Rivage cab; my boy's first car.
It would be good to know what the option codes are on the boot sticker. Might help fill in a few blanks and see if we can't work out which ones are for the A/C and add them to the list.
https://www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk/clubforum/index.php?topic=45.0
Weirdly it's not in the boot but is in the service book..
I did the exercise a while ago and, options as shown on sticker:
1AF Power brake
1C1 antifreeze up to -25 degree celsius tolerance up to -30 degree C
1G6 space-saving spare wheel
1H1 load-sensitive proportioning valve
1MG leather trimmed sports steering wheel with reduced diameter for power steering (hollow rim)
2JD sports bumpers
3AV outer right rear view mirror: non-spherical, powered, heated
3BF outer left rear view mirror: convex, powered, heated
3D1 center console
3KZ left and right sports front seat type 2
3L2 manual height adjustment for right frontseat
3U1 foldable trunk cover
3YB " door pockets, front"
8D4 With 4 Loudspeakers (Passive)
X2B Equipment options subset for Great Britain
C0V steel wheels 6J x 15 offset 45 (five-hole)
G0C 5-speed manual transmission
H0G Tires 185/60 R14 H
J0G Battery 265 A (54 Ah)
K8G Hatchback
L0R Right-hand drive
M3X 4-cylinder SI engine 1.8 l/82 kW DIGIFANT base engine is T3E
U0L Instrument cluster with tachometer, clock, and mph speedometer
V0A Tires without specification of tire brand
0A2 four doors
0NH nameplate set "GTI"
It doesn't show anything else so I don't know how the A/C was specified at build..
It also doesn't detail the leather (just 'sports front seats') or the headlight washers (just 'sports bumpers').
It's a small bumper with the chin spoiler (currently removed).
Thanks, Chris.
(https://i.ibb.co/6JWwJvj/Options-sticker.jpg)
2JD sports bumpers
3AV outer right rear view mirror: non-spherical, powered, heated
3BF outer left rear view mirror: convex, powered, heated
3KZ left and right sports front seat type 2
C0V steel wheels 6J x 15 offset 45 (five-hole)
J0G Battery 265 A (54 Ah)
Are all missing from your list, I put this together a couple of years ago mostly from here:
https://vwmk2.fandom.com/wiki/Options_Code_List
I think so can't vouch for the accuracy.
5J1 is rear spoiler
8K2 is daytime driving light mode for urban driving
That elusive 4A8 option......
Oh another Helios Blue!
The YB opposite the paint code it the upholstery code.
https://www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk/clubforum/index.php?topic=35.0
YB is slater grey leather.
Oh another Helios Blue!
Yeah I love the colour, almost purple in some lights :)
Thanks Eddypeck, that makes sense.
You may like this then https://www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk/clubforum/index.php?topic=845.0
You may like this then https://www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk/clubforum/index.php?topic=845.0
Beautiful build, so much detail! The single thing that made me shudder was the coilovers, why would you do that?? I've never driven or been in a mk2 on coilovers that rode. Even very very expensive ones. My GTI and the boy's Rivage are on OE spec Bilsteins with (40mm I think) lowered Eibach springs, the Rivage has had every bush done and it rides literally like a new one but with a better stance. Not taking it away from him though such a great build. I'm still in Engineering build mode, adding stuff and fixing stuff then when it's all done it will come to pieces and go in for bodywork (it's looking tired and tatty at the mo but mechanicals are priority for me. Has to be daily driver reliable). I have a set of 'pretty common actually' 305mm Ibiza Cupra R Brembos which are a bolt on fit and a new 22.2mm master cylinder (which is what the Seat ran) with new load balancer and so much other shizz to go on. Looove that paint, can't wait to get mine done, where did he source it from in the end?
Welcome along, seems like a proper rare beast you have there!
C0V steel wheels 6J x 15 offset 45 (five-hole)
I think you've read C0U as C0V, otherwise you have 14" tyres on 15" steel rims with 5 stud pattern,
C0U is Aluminium rim, 6Jx14H2 ET38 which seems more realistic.
Thanks for the list, I'm updating the ones I didn't have already.
It's either C0V or C0U, definitely a zero in the middle.
C0U would align with the tyres as you state.
It has 16" BBS RS764s with 195/45R16 so I can't tell..
581.9mm circumference; 4.3mm or 0.74% more than 577.6mm original.
Wheels are the only thing spec-wise that isn't original on it, speedo is pretty accurate.
Chris.
You may like this then https://www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk/clubforum/index.php?topic=845.0
Beautiful build, so much detail! The single thing that made me shudder was the coilovers, why would you do that?? I've never driven or been in a mk2 on coilovers that rode. Even very very expensive ones. My GTI and the boy's Rivage are on OE spec Bilsteins with (40mm I think) lowered Eibach springs, the Rivage has had every bush done and it rides literally like a new one but with a better stance. Not taking it away from him though such a great build. I'm still in Engineering build mode, adding stuff and fixing stuff then when it's all done it will come to pieces and go in for bodywork (it's looking tired and tatty at the mo but mechanicals are priority for me. Has to be daily driver reliable). I have a set of 'pretty common actually' 305mm Ibiza Cupra R Brembos which are a bolt on fit and a new 22.2mm master cylinder (which is what the Seat ran) with new load balancer and so much other shizz to go on. Looove that paint, can't wait to get mine done, where did he source it from in the end?
Yeah not a fan of coilies myself but he went down that road, I had replaced the suspension a few years ago with OEM shocks and springs but he wanted it slightly lower, he reckons it drives nice though, will see when I get a spin.
I'll find out where he got the paint as he went through a lot before settling on the one he used.
I'll find out where he got the paint as he went through a lot before settling on the one he used.
Sweet thanks.
It was Quiggs Brothers in N Ireland, they are breakers and bodywork people, can get hold of them here http://www.quiggbros.co.uk/, think he went through about half a dozen before them.
Back to your original query.
There was a guy from Doncaster who attended the 2018 or 2019 national meet at Curborough. He has an oak green 16v with aircon if I remember correctly. Not sure what his "tag" is or whether he is still a member.
Anyone else know?
What a great MK2 you have by the sounds of it. Helios blue is one of my favourite colours and you’re right it will look almost purple in the sun. VW has done some great metallic colours over the years which are pretty subtle but to the true car enthusiast look great.
Good luck with your resto I’d keep all the cars you have original without chopping into anyone of them. Adding stuff like cruise is cool though. How does it operate on the mk2?? I’ve never seen it before.
What a great MK2 you have by the sounds of it. Helios blue is one of my favourite colours and you’re right it will look almost purple in the sun. VW has done some great metallic colours over the years which are pretty subtle but to the true car enthusiast look great.
Good luck with your resto I’d keep all the cars you have original without chopping into anyone of them. Adding stuff like cruise is cool though. How does it operate on the mk2?? I’ve never seen it before.
Cruise control on a mk2 runs of the vacuum pipes and I believe is quite easy to connect up. The difficulty is getting the full kit with all of the correct parts, including the stalk.