Golf of the second generation is the conqueror of the hearts of all drivers and hatchback lovers throughout the expanse of the former union. It is perhaps impossible to find more popular than this car, for such ridiculous money. Moreover, not only in our territory, but all over the world. Only the Beetle is more popular. Therefore, tuning lovers treat the little German with special trepidation.
Headlights, bumpers and exterior tuning
Simple, but incredibly modern and today the design of the car cannot be emphasized, and many, realizing this, respect the tuning of the external panels Golf 2. Do-it-yourself tuning Golf 2, examples of which we will give today, emphasizes the individuality of the image of the second golf, but in its apparent rusticity lies a lot of tricky decisions that not everyone notices.
The car was conceived not at all as a sports car, but its potential allowed it to shine in sports, and there were few equals to the second Golf. This is one of the most popular rally cars of the late 80s. Those who remember this try to make sure that Golf does not forget about it. Like this blue beauty. Nothing special, it would seem. The owner simply installed 32 mm shorter struts, a set of sport springs, of course Momo alloy wheels, which are so loved in Germany. A sports bumper Golf series GTI does not require any tuning.
The same applies to the rear bumper Golf 2. It organically merges into the sporty image of the car, the only thing that was done on this red Polish copy is a neat skirt and lower body kit. Adequate, harmonious and complete image of a semi-sports car.
And here the hand of our craftsman is already felt. Despite the 13-inch wheels, the exhaust pipe whistle diameter is very close to their size. The TV antenna above the third door looks especially disgusting. Or is it a spoiler?
Here is another confirmation that a good car does not need global changes in appearance. These square headlights are not tuning. This is the factory version. But if you ask the lady to move, then we will see how carefully the Slovenian guy decided to do with the wheel arches. They are elongated by 40 mm, and you can’t tell right away. But he always finds the right size for fans, as you can see from the photo.
Tuning salon Golf 2
The native interior of all Golfs is simple, neat and very German. Everything is balanced and verified. Therefore, many are in no hurry to touch it globally, fearing to frighten off the god of ergonomics that lives in every handle and every key of this unassuming interior. The changes that the interior of the car undergoes are rather modernizing, so to speak. Golf lovers rarely, very rarely say goodbye to the front panel and instrument panel. Simply because they are comfortable.
Replacing dials takes place on almost every tuned Golf, as does LED backlighting. A matter of taste. Increasing the functionality of interior lighting with LEDs is a good move, especially since it is both modern and does not go against the concept of the car. As well as with the interior colors. This orange foppish Golf is not at all reminiscent of gypsy fairs, because everything is done in moderation and tasty.
Tuning suspension Golf 2
This is also the option where the main thing is not to harm. There are a lot of tuning kits for the second Golf, which allow you to both lower the suspension within reasonable limits and raise it. And you can still find pneumatics, which was in vogue ten years ago. It looks very impressive, though quite useless and expensive. Better for the money to buy a set of alloy wheels. They definitely won't interfere with Golf. Although, frankly, stock discs have already begun to be forgotten. With great difficulty we managed to find their photos and with trembling hands we post them on the page.
Engine tuning Golf 2
With such an abundance of engines that were put on the car during its conveyor life, it makes no sense to bring the engine to the mind of a particular car. If you need an economical Golf - please, there is a 1.2-liter engine that is content with 5 liters of gasoline per hundred. Need a two hundred strong beast? There is no problem in the GTI version, there is also such an engine with a turbine of 220 horses. His resource, though not high, and the turbine does not live long. Especially on our oils and gasolines. But there is such a possibility. And it pleases. And whoever has itchy hands, let them do chip tuning.
Volkswagen Golf second generation, perhaps more popular abroad than at home. The car is solid, honest, strong and moderately powerful. And if you wish, everyone can try to realize their secret passions on an old Golfiki, giving him a new tuned life. Good luck to all the roads!
Tuning "Golf-2" can be done without a trip to the car service. It will not only be more economical in financial terms, but also much more interesting. The motorist just needs to follow the recommendations of experts. Some tips for changing this Volkswagen model will be offered in this article.
Model description
Vehicle Benefits
"Golf-2", the tuning of which is practiced among motorists, has a diesel engine with three popular letters and a power of 110 hp. With. Such power is ideal for a busy driving style in urban conditions.
Vehicle type: VW Golf 2 GTI TDI 1990 release. Tuning "Golf 2" for its engine is a conversion to 1.9 TDI 110HP with Seat Toledo. You can also add air conditioning, power steering.
Installed in the car:
- original 5-speed gearbox including drive shafts,
- suspension AP Coilovers,
- original brakes Seat Toledo 280 mm,
- steel wheels from T5, 7x17 ET55,
- bolts 5x120 with adapter plates 20/25 mm,
- Nankang tires in 185/35 R17,
- original yellow fog lights and spotlights.
Having done the tuning "Golf-2" with your own hands, you will equip the car with various components and a diesel tachometer.
Why is there a need for tuning?
This car did not always get into Russian territory legally. At the end of the last century, such used cars were transported from European countries and modernized to your taste.
So, in the Golf-2 model, the installation of deflectors and spoilers was practiced. Moreover, it was not necessary to purchase the listed parts. They were also made with their own hands, subject to correctly performed computational operations.
Spoilers were used so that they could convert laminar air into a turbulent version. Such devices are divided into frontal models and tail type. And at the end of the work, the look of the car will require a finishing touch. And it can be the installation of anti-wings. In addition to giving a spectacular look, such an innovation will help provide improved wheel traction.
Changing headlights
Photo tuning "Volkswagen Golf-2" can be seen below. Headlights can also be replaced on this car. As a rule, they tend to install themselves. Such changes will provide a more attractive appearance to the vehicle, because the headlights are the "eyes" of the car.
But before the process, you must carefully study the instructions from the manufacturer. The headlights with illumination in a circle look very impressive. But it is important that such spotlights be with properly designed reflectors to protect against glare from cars coming towards them.
Headlight wires in the amount of six pieces are displayed to illuminate the dimensions. And with the help of a regular plug, you can protect the device from dust. To install new lighting fixtures, you just need to insert a light bulb, snap it in and put on an elastic band. Then the connector will be put directly on the light bulb.
Headlights must be identical. Be sure to pay attention to whether there is a direction indication, as sometimes there are options for right and left headlights. For convenience, arrows are usually indicated on them or there are corresponding inscriptions.
Let's sum up
Vehicle tuning is widely practiced among motorists, especially in Russia. Working with such a high-quality and powerful car as the Volkswagen Golf-2 is very promising, since the car has high-quality technical characteristics. One German assembly is worth something! If you wish, you can do the tuning of such a machine yourself, taking into account the recommendations of experts.
The Volkswagen Golf 2 car was first released into serial production and became a favorite car for tuners. This applies not only to tuning the appearance, but also to the entire hardware installed on the car.
Tuning Golf 2 do it yourself
Properly carried out tuning will help to significantly transform not only the appearance of the car, but also significantly improve the dynamic characteristics of the car. The most popular option, which is used primarily by almost all motorists, is a spoiler. It should be noted right away that not all elements that can be used in external tuning can be made at home. This is not due to the fact that there is not enough skill, but to the fact that an incorrect calculation in their manufacture can lead to unpredictable consequences.
Installing a spoiler helps convert laminar airflow to turbulent. In most cases, the spoiler is divided into two types - front and tail. The front is the “lip”, the tail is the “skirt”. In addition to installing a spoiler, external tuning will not be final if you do not install a wing. The main goal pursued by the installation of the wing is to improve the grip of the car's wheels with the road surface, by pressing the tail of the car.
In some cases, the wing can act in two ways, as a spoiler and as a wing at the same time. Among other things, installing a rear wing will help transform your car in appearance into a racing car and distinguish it from the masses of others on the road. The correct wing in cross section has a shape that resembles an ordinary wing, for which it actually got its name.
It should be located at an angle of 10-15 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis of the machine. It is made from fiberglass or aluminium. When installing the wing, it is worth remembering that the farther from the base of the body it is located, the more attention should be paid to its fastening.
Another of the popular elements of external tuning is the installation of a deflector, which, in addition to an aesthetic guide, also carries useful functional abilities, which consist in distributing the air flow in the required direction.
Tuning salon Golf 2 do it yourself
Having finished with the exterior of the car, you can proceed to its interior. There are a lot of conversion options here. You can cover the entire interior with leather, but it will be too expensive, so the skin can be used as a decorative element. You can decorate the interior in two colors, playing on the contrast, as shown in the photo.
Tuning the instrument panel by installing a white scale will help give even more charm to the entire dashboard.
Tired that hands sometimes stick to the steering wheel in severe frosts? Then it's time to do a leather steering wheel with a heating installation. Moreover, for this it is absolutely not necessary to run to a car service, and everything can be done with your own hands, at home. The work plan will look something like this:
- Make patterns.
- Sew a ring from the resulting patterns.
- Sew the resulting ring on the steering wheel.
As a heater, you can use a heating wire from a warm floor, winding it around the steering wheel and wrapping it with electrical tape for reliability.
You can start the preparatory work, and the preparation of the pattern, without which it will be impossible to do high-quality work. In order to make patterns, you will need cling film and masking tape. We wrap the cling film on the steering wheel, closing it on top with masking tape. After that, carefully cut with a painting knife in a circle and remove the finished pattern.
It is worth remembering that the pattern came out without the necessary tolerance, therefore, having laid it on whatman paper, we redraw the pattern, increasing it by four millimeters. You can always remove the excess, but you can’t add it anymore. After the work done, you should get a pattern like this:
We sew the pattern into a ring, along the edges you can sew decorative seams:
You can sew by hand, using a gear wheel to accurately mark the seam. For sewing seams, you can use an awl and a needle:
The seams that hold the parts together can be additionally treated with glue.
We put the ring on the rim, after sewing the middle on the typewriter.
We make the rim tie with a “macrame” seam, which is used in German cars. For this, the rim covers were previously stitched by hand. Starting to pull the thread through the ties, we pull everything to the logical end.
Installing the buttons in place, we bend the edges, having previously smeared with glue. The wheel is almost ready.
Wires can be hooked on an additional patch at the back of the steering wheel.
Do-it-yourself Golf 2 engine tuning
In order to improve the technical characteristics of the engine, it is necessary to increase its torque and maximum power. To do this, there are two, mutually intersecting, but completely different in performance methods. The first does not require any global intervention in the internal structure of the engine. It is enough to install a sports-type camshaft, throttle valve, zero resistance filter, receiver and exhaust system.
Only the use of external elements will increase engine power by an average of 20-30%. At the same time, you do not have to spend a lot of money and these transformations will not take much time and effort. The second way is to fine-tune the engine mechanically. When applying this method, two main approaches can be distinguished - to modify the cylinder heads and increase the engine displacement. It is worth noting that, as noted above, the two indicated methods intersect and complement each other: a forced engine will require the installation of more efficient external elements.
Chip tuning Golf 2
One of the most common ways to increase engine power is to run it. You can open the internal reserve that was put into the engine by the manufacturer on any Volkswagen model. By applying reprogramming, you can reduce fuel consumption with an increase in engine torque. What can the end result be a correctly flashed electronic engine control unit:
- Motor power increase by 20-30%
- The maneuverability and dynamic characteristics of the car will increase.
- Improve traction at low revs.
- Ease of operation will appear when the car is fully loaded.
After watching the video, you can more clearly imagine what tuning Golf 2 can give in the end result.
Volkswagen Golf 2 is a model beloved by many Russians in every sense. As they say, and ride, and tune, and get pleasure. Russian-tuningists (as Russian-speaking auto-tuning enthusiasts are called abroad) treat this car with special respect. With interest and undisguised buzz, they create both external and internal tuning.
A properly implemented upgrade will make it possible to radically modernize not only the external design of the car, but also seriously change the dynamic capabilities of the car in the direction of improvement. Tuning number 1 among Russian motorists is the installation of a deflector and spoiler. Please note that not all elements of a modern upgrade can be created independently “on the knee”. And the point here is not that there may not be enough knowledge, experience, skill and healthy adventurism, but with the fact that manufacturing errors are expensive, it is simply unacceptable to make a mistake even by a micron in the calculations.
So, installing a spoiler makes it possible to transform a laminar air flow into a turbulent one. There are two main classes of tuning front and tail. Front - "sponges", tail - "skirt". But the spoiler is not everything, it's far from the finish line, you also need to put a wing. The purpose of such a modern upgrade is to make the wheels grip the road more strongly by pressing the tail section.
Tuning golf 2 involves the development of professional engineering skills. If you are not an engineer, but would like to become one, then welcome to the process Good tuning is a good experience. Working on a car is working on yourself. A car is a certain way of transforming consciousness, tuning as a hobby becomes a form of worldview.
Golf 2 Fender
But let's not go into abstractions and return to concrete reality. Let's talk about installing a wing. At certain moments, the wing can be implemented in two settings, as a spoiler and as a wing at the same time. It should be noted that the installation will radically transform your car in terms of external design into a racing car and seriously help the realization of your ambition of self-expression.
It should be located at an angle of 10-15 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis of the machine. The part is made of fiberglass, sometimes aluminum. When mounting a rear wing, you need to know that the farther from the base of the body its installation, the more powerful the mount needs to be.
The second most popular is the installation of a deflector, which, in addition to the aesthetic component, also has very useful functions, which are expressed in the distribution of air flow in a certain direction.
Having finished with the make-up of the car, we boldly proceed to change its interior. There are a billion options here. Or so. The most attractive option is to cover the entire interior with leather, but this is a very expensive pleasure, it is better to replace the skin with synthetic analogues. Both cheap and cheerful.
Tuning the dashboard is also a fascinating thing. After installing the white scale, the attractiveness of the entire torpedo increases significantly.
If in severe frosts your hands stick to the steering wheel. And this can happen in this car model, then darken the steering wheel with a material with the possibility of heating.
It's done like this:
- We create patterns.
- We sew a ring out of them.
- Putting a ring on the steering wheel
As a heater, you can adapt the heating wire from the heater on the floor by winding it around the steering wheel and wrapping it with insulating tape.
Preliminary actions begin with the preparation of the pattern. This is a required action. You can't do without it. To implement the process, cling film and masking tape are needed. We wind the cling film on the steering wheel, close it on top with masking tape. Then, with a knife, we methodically cut in a circle and pull out the finished pattern. Submit Rating
Golf - a line of models of the German automobile concern Volkswagen, produced since the 80s of the last century. For the 35-year-old 4 generations of Golf, the first series is now rare due to obsolescence, however, the 2nd Golf, due to the optimal ratio of price and performance, is still in demand to this day.
Popular and sought after car
This article discusses the tuning of Volkswagen 2.3 and 4th generation. You will learn how to upgrade the interior, optics, which will make your car stand out in a stream of similar vehicles.
Tuning Volkswagen Golf 2
Tuning a VW Golf 2 is an activity that requires knowledge of the design features of the car, patience and financial costs, but the result obtained fully justifies the difficulties.
It is rational to start the external transformation of the car with the installation. Compared to factory stamped discs, due to their lower mass and inertia, they provide improved vehicle handling at speed and increased acceleration dynamics. This tuning for Volkswagen Golf 2 visually changes the car, gives it a catchy, aggressive appearance.
Optics for Golf 2 is the second basic component of the car's exterior. By replacing the old headlights with xenon lights, you will get increased luminous flux and, as a result, greater safety when driving at night. Xenon headlights for Golf 2 have low power consumption, which reduces the load on the vehicle's on-board electrical system.
Tuning the headlights for Golf 2 is carried out by installing "cilia" on the optics or by installing LED "angel eyes" typical for BMW cars. Dimming the headlights with a tint film also looks advantageous. You can dismantle such a film, unlike varnish tinting, which is useful if there are complaints from traffic police officers.
Reliability, quality, safety Tuning Golf 2 is accompanied by the installation of aerodynamic body kits on the car:
- Anti-wing (spoiler);
- back and
- Side sills.
Aerodynamic tuning on the Volkswagen Golf 2 turns the compact hatchback into a memorable sports car. Due to the improvement, it picks up speed, and the spoiler redistributes wind flows, pressing the car to the roadway, which gives confident handling at high speed.
Tuning for Golf 2 provides for an improvement in the interior, which in a 30-year-old car has an unpresentable appearance. We recommend the ceiling and door cards in leather or Alcantara. Cover Golf 2 with carbon-look vinyl film, thereby saving on replacing the torpedo.
Tuning spare parts for Golf 2 allows you to change the exterior. Replace small components - moldings, door handles and mirrors with chrome parts. The front of the car is transformed by installing a matte radiator grille.
Do-it-yourself tuning on Golf 2 is variable, follow examples of already completed projects or your own ideas and you will get an exclusive car.
Tuning Golf 3
The third Golf was produced by the concern in the period 91-97. By operational standards, this is a modern car and does not require cardinal changes in the interior, aimed at increasing comfort. Tuning Golf 3 is rationally aimed at modernizing the exterior of the car and eliminating problems in its weak point - the transmission.
Transmission problems in the third generation begin after 200 thousand kilometers - the clutch starts to act up, which manifests itself in difficulties when shifting speeds at high speeds, a characteristic hum appears in the gearbox.
Problems can be eliminated by a comprehensive repair at the service station, during which the transmission bearings are replaced, a new clutch cable (in rare cases, the entire driveline) is installed. For replacement, we recommend using stock parts from the fourth generation Golf or components manufactured by Sachs, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen concern.
In the factory configuration, the third Golf has stamped wheels, replace them with cast ones and your car will be visually transformed. Tuning Volkswagen Golf 3 often involves airbrushing the car, through which 3D drawings or patterns are applied to the body.
Unique, customized and generous design Airbrushing makes the car unique and positively affects its safety - car thieves rarely contact cars that stand out from the crowd. If excessive pretentiousness is not for you, paint the car metallic, the third Golf looks advantageous in a dark matte body.
If tuning Golf 3 with your own hands is carried out with the replacement of optics, we recommend using the following headlight kits:
- Hella Black;
- Bi-xenon "Toureg".
They are not cheap (400-500 dollars per set), but they fully justify their price. Performing Golf 3 with your own hands, replace the factory seats and steering wheel with sports ones, which will give you new sensations when driving at high speed.
Separately, consider the tuning for the Volkswagen Passat B3. The third series of trade winds has gained popularity due to the comfortable, spacious interior and hardy suspension. In terms of performance, the B3 is comparable to the then business class cars, which makes sense to emphasize when tuning the Volkswagen B3.
We recommend to pull the interior with genuine leather. The initial costs will be greater than when using leatherette, however, due to the wear resistance of the material, you will lose the need to spend in the future - such upholstery lasts a long time, and the interior itself looks presentable.
Tuning Volkswagen Passat B3 involves decorating the interior with wooden overlay panels installed on the dashboard, door cards, armrests. A torpedo covered with a vinyl film under a tree looks advantageous.
External tuning Volkswagen Passat B3 does not accept the use of catchy sports accessories and body kits. Repaint the car in a solid dark color and complete it with chrome parts - handles, mirrors. Alloy wheels are an additional plus in the treasury of the visual appeal of your car.
Do-it-yourself tuning for the Volkswagen Passat B3 in order to improve the performance of the car provides for soundproofing the cabin. We recommend that you carry it out comprehensively - paste over the bottom, engine compartment, hood, ceiling and doors with insulating material, you will also need to replace the Volkswagen Passat B3 silent blocks.
The problematic place of the third Passat is the thermostat. You can understand that you need to replace the thermostat with a Volkswagen Passat B3 by the following signs:
- The fan is running, but the bottom pipe is cold;
- The upper and lower nozzles have the same temperature;
- The car cools down at idle;
- Increased engine warm-up time.
With the replacement of the thermostat, it is rational to contact the service center. The cost of the service is 1-1.5 thousand rubles.
Tuning Golf 4
The fourth Golf was produced by the Volkswagen concern in the period 97-04 in hatchback, convertible and station wagon bodies. The advantages of these cars are a spacious interior for such a compact body, a frisky engine and a silent chassis.
When upgrading the Golf 4, it is rational to perform chip tuning of the engine, during which the factory firmware of the electronic engine control unit changes. Chipovka provides an increase in engine power - in 1.6. liter engines increase horsepower from 75 to 83, and torque increases from 127 to 141 Nm.
Chip tuning is accompanied by fine tuning of the power unit, including:
- Removing the factory software speed limit;
- Changing the ignition timing;
- Reduced fuel consumption (within 3-5%).
A car that exceeded my expectations The cost of chipping the fourth Golf is 250-300 dollars. However, keep in mind that an increase in power entails accelerated wear of the power unit, the engine resource will decrease by 4%.
When doing tuning on Golf 4 with your own hands, it makes sense to tint windows. With a limited budget, we recommend using a tint film, if finances allow - install double glazing (the first glass is transparent, the second is tinted), or paste over the stock windows with electrochromic film. Such a coating costs $ 400 per m 2, however, as a result, you get the opportunity to automatically adjust the level of glass dimming.
Complete the car body with chrome elements - moldings, door handles, mirror covers. If possible, install an aerodynamic body kit and alloy wheels with low-profile tires. So from a compact, unremarkable hatchback you will make a catchy sports car.
Do-it-yourself steering wheel tuning VW Golf 2
We bring to your attention the instructions, following which you can independently install heating on the steering wheel of the second Golf and drag it with leather.
To complete the work you will need:
- Carbon tapes 110 cm long, 4 pieces;
- Stationery knife;
- food film;
- Leather, nylon thread, needles;
- Super glue;
- Cotton tape;
- Terminals for connecting wires;
- Soldering iron.
Refinement is performed according to the following algorithm:
- The steering wheel is dismantled, with the help of a clerical knife, the old trim is removed from the steering wheel;
- Do not throw away the removed upholstery, later it will be needed to mark the pattern;
- We glue the steering wheel around the perimeter with carbon tape using super glue (Moment will do). Separate segments are placed parallel to each other with an indent of 1 cm.
- In the steering wheel, using a clerical knife, recesses are made for laying the cable. The grooves contain wires that are connected to the contact pads of the tape by soldering. The wires in one section are brought out inside the steering wheel and fixed with an insulating tape.
- To prevent possible damage to the tape during tightening, we cover the wheel with 3-4 layers of cling film.
- We rip out the trim previously removed from the steering wheel and cut out a blank from the purchased leather along its contours.
- We fit the steering wheel by sewing the skin with a zig-zag stitch. The elasticity of the material allows you to tighten it, even if you made an error in the size of the pattern.
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The heating is connected to the vehicle's on-board electrical system through the steering shaft using a 5 Amp fuse. If there is seat heating, the steering wheel wiring is connected to their switches.
