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Title: ko3s turbo
Post by: (shakey) on 10 September 2008, 22:09
i am going to get a ko3s turbo but where is the best place to start need help.
plus a high flow cat and cat bk exhaust is goin on aswell,had a price for my bumpers and other little bits that need doin to the car 450 jod and side skirts aswell  :cool:
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: richw911 on 10 September 2008, 22:12
i am going to get a ko3s turbo but where is the best place to start need help.
plus a high flow cat and cat bk exhaust is goin on aswell,had a price for my bumpers and other little bits that need doin to the car 450 jod and side skirts aswell  :cool:

Forums, ebay and specialist turbo websites (Shows!!)

Scrap yards if going second hand......
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: (shakey) on 10 September 2008, 22:15
watchin a second hand 1 at the min do u think it is safe to go second hand
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: richw911 on 10 September 2008, 22:20
watchin a second hand 1 at the min do u think it is safe to go second hand

Prob be fine.
I wouldnt ,that's just me though i like things to be 100% spot on.
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: (shakey) on 10 September 2008, 22:29
watchin a second hand 1 at the min do u think it is safe to go second hand

Prob be fine.
I wouldnt ,that's just me though i like things to be 100% spot on.

or shud i go and get an audi s3 seen 1 but not sure what to do
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: richw911 on 10 September 2008, 22:32
watchin a second hand 1 at the min do u think it is safe to go second hand

Prob be fine.
I wouldnt ,that's just me though i like things to be 100% spot on.

or shud i go and get an audi s3 seen 1 but not sure what to do
What buy an S3?
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: (shakey) on 10 September 2008, 22:39
watchin a second hand 1 at the min do u think it is safe to go second hand

Prob be fine.
I wouldnt ,that's just me though i like things to be 100% spot on.


What buy an S3?

yea 2000 reg x 90,000 on clock mine has 140000 the s3 is 6000 but shud 5500
or shud i go and get an audi s3 seen 1 but not sure what to do
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: richw911 on 10 September 2008, 22:42
watchin a second hand 1 at the min do u think it is safe to go second hand

Prob be fine.
I wouldnt ,that's just me though i like things to be 100% spot on.


What buy an S3?

yea 2000 reg x 90,000 on clock mine has 140000 the s3 is 6000 but shud 5500
or shud i go and get an audi s3 seen 1 but not sure what to do

If you can afford it the audi is a very nice car.......  :evil:
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: (shakey) on 10 September 2008, 22:47
watchin a second hand 1 at the min do u think it is safe to go second hand

Prob be fine.
I wouldnt ,that's just me though i like things to be 100% spot on.


What buy an S3?

yea 2000 reg x 90,000 on clock mine has 140000 the s3 is 6000 but shud 5500
or shud i go and get an audi s3 seen 1 but not sure what to do

If you can afford it the audi is a very nice car.......  :evil:

i knw this is what is doin my head in i can afford it but love the golfs aswell.
wht mpg will i be lookin with the s3 at normal speed
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: bobbarley on 10 September 2008, 22:49
My problem is that I don't like the look of Audi's before the fact lift in 2004 :)
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: (shakey) on 10 September 2008, 22:52
My problem is that I don't like the look of Audi's before the fact lift in 2004 :)

no love the 1s b4 2004 they look ace :cool:
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: bobbarley on 10 September 2008, 22:53
Give me an early 80's Audi Quattro any day though  :cool:
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: richw911 on 10 September 2008, 22:53
My problem is that I don't like the look of Audi's before the fact lift in 2004 :)

Argee with you bob  :wink:
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: bobbarley on 10 September 2008, 22:54
I definitely wouldn't rule out an Audi for my next car, but when I can afford a '54 plate or newer.
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: richw911 on 10 September 2008, 22:55
watchin a second hand 1 at the min do u think it is safe to go second hand

Prob be fine.
I wouldnt ,that's just me though i like things to be 100% spot on.


What buy an S3?

yea 2000 reg x 90,000 on clock mine has 140000 the s3 is 6000 but shud 5500
or shud i go and get an audi s3 seen 1 but not sure what to do

If you can afford it the audi is a very nice car.......  :evil:

i knw this is what is doin my head in i can afford it but love the golfs aswell.
wht mpg will i be lookin with the s3 at normal speed

Mpg wont be much worse than the golf TBH unless booting it  :grin:

Mod the golf and have a sleeper  :evil:
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: (shakey) on 10 September 2008, 22:56
is the 2000 model hav a ko4 turbo or do all s4 hav ko4 on them
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: richw911 on 10 September 2008, 22:57
I definitely wouldn't rule out an Audi for my next car, but when I can afford a '54 plate or newer.

Indeed  :cool:

Tho no audi forum will come close to this one  :evil:
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: richw911 on 10 September 2008, 22:57
is the 2000 model hav a ko4 turbo or do all s4 hav ko4 on them

Think thay all have k04 dont quote me tho  :grin:
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: bobbarley on 10 September 2008, 22:58
I still wouldn't leave the forum :P
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: (shakey) on 10 September 2008, 23:00
think i will do just the fact i hav abit of money here burning a hole in my pocket is the reason i am thinkin of than s3,

so ko3s here i come so will i get with the high flow cat and exhaust on
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: richw911 on 10 September 2008, 23:00
I still wouldn't leave the forum :P
Good man :afro:
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 10 September 2008, 23:01
is the 2000 model hav a ko4 turbo or do all s4 hav ko4 on them

Think thay all have k04 dont quote me tho  :grin:

Yes they do!! :afro:

Although VAG wouldn't be VAG without releasing different versions of them!!  :grin:

The early KO4's are no better than the late KO3's. :smiley:
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: bobbarley on 10 September 2008, 23:04
S3 expensive to tax?
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: (shakey) on 10 September 2008, 23:04
is the 2000 model hav a ko4 turbo or do all s4 hav ko4 on them

Think thay all have k04 dont quote me tho  :grin:

Yes they do!! :afro:

Although VAG wouldn't be VAG without releasing different versions of them!!  :grin:

The early KO4's are no better than the late KO3's. :smiley:

how cud i leave this forum it ace with a good bunch of lads and galls.

so ko3s wud b better idea than the s3

i wud hate to s my golf go anyway
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: monzablue16v on 10 September 2008, 23:05
Do you not need to change the injectors for a k04 and get it remapped as well??
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: (shakey) on 10 September 2008, 23:07
i dnt want the ko4 m8 ko3s i want was on about the s3 with the ko4 dude
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: richw911 on 10 September 2008, 23:08
Do you not need to change the injectors for a k04 and get it remapped as well??
Yeah but i think he wants k03s.
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: monzablue16v on 10 September 2008, 23:09
alright alright :laugh: :grin:
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 10 September 2008, 23:11
I would say a mapped 1.8T KO3 "S" would slightly leave a 225 S3 (in the dry) due to the lighter mass & less transmission loss, but I would guess the S3 would have better traction in the wet (4WD).

I'd avoid the early (210) S3's, TBH, they're not all that, IMO.
Title: Re: ko3s turbo
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 10 September 2008, 23:12
S3 expensive to tax?

Find a reg & use that link I put in that new sticky??  :tongue: