1984 Volkswagen Golf

1984 Golf GTi MK2
Colour Diamond Silver L97A

This is a very early MK2 Golf GTi or as the enthusiasts refer to it the “Type 19”. I’ve owned this car since 2012 and during that period I’ve spend huge amounts of money on this car. The car has been carefully rebuilt to retain all those original details apart from some subtle upgrades and the major engine overhaul.

This car is my pride and joy and as such it has been well treated and worked on by the best in the business during the build process.

This car was stripped down to bare metal before being prepped and re-sprayed by Stylehaus Bodyworks in Northampton. They are renowned for working with the older VWs and understood the mk2 golf. The car was finished by wet sanding the lacquer leaving a mirror like finish.

The exterior was left to appear as stock, once the paint was completed all the original decals and warning stickers were re-applied. The standard ariel position was also left on the wing to retain the original character.

The interior was updated with electric Recaro seats (VW MK2 original seats) and re-trimmed by MJ Interiors. The original interior was badly worn and replacements were difficult to source. I decided to recreate the interior pattern in a restomod style based on the original interior. Using silk nappa leather and alcantara materials. The steering wheel is an original mk1 campaign 4 spoke 4 button wheel originally had a leather stitched rim however this was re-stitched using Alcantara to match the seats. I sourced a set of original electric side mirrors including the original loom and fitted these. The controller has been neatly incorporated in the side pods.

The interior is in very good clean condition. The indicator stalks are the original type19 style (smaller stalks like the MK1). The MFA no longer works but the rest of the dash board rev counter, speedo, temp/ fuel gauge including all warning lights indicators etc are are working.

Engine specs
Engine build by TSR Performance.
1. 8T 20v BAM core rebuilt to stoker spec (2008cc) using, ZRP rifle drilled rods & Wossner pistons. The head has been ported polished and has an upgraded supertech valve train.
Turbo Garret GTX3067R
Nortech Performance Custom built tubular manifold with a Tail external wastegate.
TSR Performance 3” downpipe
TSR Performance full 3” exhaust system.
Pro Alloy Motorsport custom built front mounted top fill radiator
Forge Motorsport custom built front mounted intercooler.
Glencoe intank fuel pump, Bosh 044 inline pump, OBP swirl pot
ECU BOSH ME7. 5 mapped by TSR Performance
The engine has been built to handle 450bhp the current map is approx. 300bhp mark the current turbo would allow for 400bhp comfortably.

Chassis
Powder coated subframes rebuilt in 2013 using powerflex poly bushes.
New load compensator fitted around 2014
Suspension KW Coilovers Variant 2 with adjustable rebound damping.
KW Hydraulic lift system HLS4 - allows extra ride height at a touch of a button.

Brakes
Front - G60 single pot girling 54 callipers with Ferodo DS2500 pads
Rear VW golf mk4 callipers a discs.

Security
Toad alarm with remote central locking

New battery fitted 2022

Wheels
BBS RS 16x8 all round 5x130 with 20mm adaptors


There are loads of finer details missing but these can be seen when viewing the car. The enthusiast will appreciate these touches and how they compliment this build.

The bad bits

This car was built in 2012 and as such has over time a very few minor chips.
The divers door car will need to be seated properly in the scraper but to be perfect a new door card will be required
The roof lining will need to be replaced.

Regardless of the above criticism you can see from the pictures the car is superbly presented.