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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: PenguinGTI on 10 June 2010, 20:13

Title: Turbos
Post by: PenguinGTI on 10 June 2010, 20:13

Wee question does anyone know who makes the ko3 and ko4 turbos for the VAG cars?

Title: Re: Turbos
Post by: mac7 on 11 June 2010, 10:21

They are made by Borg Warner Turbo Systems in Germany.

Title: Re: Turbos
Post by: VWKev on 11 June 2010, 11:16

There are also IHI turbo's fitted to mk6 GTI's.

Title: Re: Turbos
Post by: PenguinGTI on 11 June 2010, 13:30

Thanks guys. I was chatting with my mates and we were talking about HKS or Garrett options for his MR2. Then he asked what make of turbo was on my GTI... my answer.... erm it's a ko3 lol. That's all I know  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Turbos
Post by: Ess_Three on 11 June 2010, 17:22

Quote from: mac7 on 11 June 2010, 10:21

They are made by Borg Warner Turbo Systems in Germany.

I thought K03 and K04 was a KKK model?

The TDIs use Garrett variable vane turbos I seem to recall.

Title: Re: Turbos
Post by: mac7 on 11 June 2010, 23:44

Quote from: Ess_Three on 11 June 2010, 17:22

I thought K03 and K04 was a KKK model?

You are right - Borg Warner bought KKK and another manufacturer called Schwitzer and merged them into one division about 8 or 9 years ago. I guess the old name lingers on though.

Title: Re: Turbos
Post by: Ess_Three on 12 June 2010, 20:42

I didn't know that! Cheers...  :smiley: