...and why have I never heard of one untill this year where apparently everyone has one all of a sudden. Haven't heard the term in 15 years and all of a sudden everyone has one. For some reason its winding me up...
Early mk2's have 19 after all that vwzzz in the vin From mid 1988 it changes to G1 when they face lifted the bodyshell If you do a search you'll find a thread with all the differences between the two
Ah, so as I suspected, reading this thread http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?247900-MK2-Type-19-differences-to-later-cars its basically a load of crap, refers to cars with 19 on the vin, however really it means early spec cars with early features. Might start calling later cars Type G1 or to annoy people like me Type1 lol
Were these the ones that still had LHD spec wipers and things? i think the boot plinths were slightly different too?
Aye LHD wipers the hand brake is different as are the doors they don't have holes for the side mouldings and lots more
What I've always found really odd is trying to understand the reason for the change. Theres probably more difference between my 89 "1G" and a 90 spec then there is between it an "19".
Doors have the 1/4 windows and mirrors you can't see bugger all out of too.. lol Wiring loom different, and as you say lots more... Sudden use of, Typ 19 is just some scenesters thinking they have a more retro car than the next bloke I think!
Aye I ditched the 1/4 windows door on mine when I fitted big bumpers Mine also had a later rear panel with the badge in the middle fitted after someone ran up the ass of it
I really like the first mk2 Given all the actual downfalls of the 1/4 windows I prefer them In fact we have an 84 mk2 gti in white (of course) and are trying to source the correct doors and mirrors/ windows to put back as some buffoon has put later doors on it...
Its a 'scene' thing. Fec kin type 19 rubbish. Never heard of it until a few years ago ( didn't these come out in 1984!!??) when some little fecker thought he'd be in the cool gang
Lots of scene kids drop the 'e' and say typ19 yo! Scene fail Don't see them saying check out my type 1G though ...
Type 19 is a term (which I find very annoying ) often used to described the first Gtis which had the seven slat grill, 1/4 windows, different rear badges lhd windscreen wipers further back mirrors and different trims, in reality they also include most cars up to a year short of 90 spec big bumpers....blooming scene pants
This is absolutely, unequivocally, my most hated 'trend' of all time. It's knocked those stupid Tamigotchi things off the top spot. Totally ridiculous.
typ19, usually comes with, 165 width tyres on 9" wheels minimum 10 degrees negative camber all round Hawaiian lei hanging from rearview mirror silly stickers sump damage nodding dog on parcel shelf / roof rack carrying inflatable whale / sex doll in passenger seat comicstrip print somewhere e.g. dash wrapped in x-men comic 3ft gear stick with a skull or a pool ball as a gearknob purple flocked wheels
