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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Dalo Harkin on 05 October 2011, 12:49
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Has anyone had a K03S off ebay, some in America for under £200
anyone had one/know anyone who has had one?
I only have a K03 and would 'like' more power without all the messing of a K04
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Get the k04-001 same external with bigger internal
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I don't want to mess with injectors and fuel pumps etc
I'll be getting an FMIC as my next mod just for the consistency and additional cooling.
I dont know the condition of my K03 because we didnt get the car from new, it's done 125K
Mods so far:-
Remap stage 1
007P
deleted N249
cat back exhaust
CAI
and the FMIC on the way :evil:
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Wat engine you got if aum all you got to do is inline pump if not then.your unlucky nick said that aum.injectors can flow up.to 270 bhp
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ARZ :angry:
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Ah well Dave iow is selling a set reds cheap
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Generally the ones from the US/China are cheap copies. Post a link and we can determine if its real or not.
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Generally the ones from the US/China are cheap copies. Post a link and we can determine if its real or not.
Indeed. If it's not from the UK, and new for under £200, 99% chance it's a sh!tty copy.
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Only the £700 k04-001 are to be trusted.
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dont by this one, its not a k03s and the guys a tit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220866287666?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
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dont by this one, its not a k03s and the guys a tit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220866287666?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
how can that be £100+ when it has "some play in the shaft" and it's not an 03s :huh:
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It's bizarre what some people are willing to pay for something they haven't seen. They need to do some research really
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After so much sh!t with k03s turbo's in the past, if I ever did get one I'd definitely get it refurbished instead, or buy new.
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After so much sh!t with k03s turbo's in the past, if I ever did get one I'd definitely get it refurbished instead, or buy new.
What happened to the one from me :huh:
haha... :lipsrsealed:
i was lucky with mine, i bought it advertised as spares (it was advertised as a k03 :grin: and they had a lot of 3.) i asked them if any had 8 fins, they said one doi said thats the one i want.. there is minimal play in the shaft and it has lasted my stage 2 so far..
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I'm just looking for the best 'bang per buck' so to speak and a used K03S, then getting it refurbed doesnt seem a good use of the best part of £500
As I have said before I have a K03 atm with some minor mods done, I know I'll get around an additional 20-30 bhp from a K03S but that doesnt seem alot for the money
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Far better to drive though! Extra ponies make a big difference to the drivability of the motor
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It isn't tbh, the further you go, the more you will spend for less power increase aswell.
That's why i am in the process of going from mapped ko3 straight ko4, spending a small fortune along the way :grin:
(even though I have a ko3s on at the min, was going to map and be happy at stage 2, but got greedy and verging on poverty to fund car :grin:)
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Go 001 it makes.sense lol how the build going dave
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got greedy and verging on poverty to fund car :grin:)
haha, rings some bells that does dave :evil:
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Only suitable step up from a k03s for me is a GT2871r or a GT30!
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££££ :laugh:
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T304 is what I'm thinking for that money even if it is chinese, but the kit is cheap and people have been doing fine with the replica turbo's some minor work does need to be done to some of them.
If I had a AUM ecu in my AGU T304 is what I would do.
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I reckon you could BT a golf for less than £1500, doing the work yourself. Worst expediture is the turbo.... Probably followed by the rods.
Why you think the AUM ecu is better for big turbo than the AGU?
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DBW on the 7.5 ECU, I think big power would need some traction :grin:
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learn to drive to the power! Throttle isnt a on or off switch.
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I was in a throttle 1.8T a3 with 400+bhp, putting power down seemed a bit difficult in 1st and 2nd... but it's preference at the end of the day, do you want the raw feel or do you want traction ensuring acceleration is utilized?
The 7.5 ECU also has a few tweaks like launch control where you allow the turbo to boost up in a specified rev range.
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I reckon you could BT a golf for less than £1500, doing the work yourself. Worst expediture is the turbo.... Probably followed by the rods.
Why you think the AUM ecu is better for big turbo than the AGU?
Yeah and rods are a pain in the ass to do on a car you need to use every day lol, was thinking of going that far with mine but changed my mind.
270 will be enough for me, can't get too greedy. :laugh:
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I don't want to mess with injectors and fuel pumps etc
I'll be getting an FMIC as my next mod just for the consistency and additional cooling.
I dont know the condition of my K03 because we didnt get the car from new, it's done 125K
Mods so far:-
Remap stage 1
007P
deleted N249
cat back exhaust
CAI
and the FMIC on the way :evil:
This might help a ARZ build thread with k03s http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/405246.aspx?PageIndex=2
K03S on the ARZ will be a direct bolt on jobbie, the injectors and maf will be up for 240bhp+ easy with your current hardware setup inc the FMIC you will be looking around 210bhp, but get a decat or sport cat fitted along with a custom map setup and your looking closer to 230bhp 250+lbft
I have tuned a few ebay turbos 03s & 001 without issues afterwards, the only issue have been with the waste gate setup not being flush and the waste gate whole being around 3mm too small, which reduces the flow.
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You could always get a naff k03s and bolt the cold side to your k03 to make a goos k03s.. :wink:
This is what I am looking at, I have just brought the manifold for it, and looking in the USA for some 700cc+ injectors.. :tongue:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GT35-TURBO-CHARGER-GT3582-T3-FLANG-4-BOLT-ANTI-SURGE-/230681769894?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b5b477a6
Already running the same turbo on two customers cars at 508bhp with Omex D600 ecu.
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Cheap. Cheap turbos can work well. mate had no problems with his on his raddo.
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You could always get a naff k03s and bolt the cold side to your k03 to make a goos k03s.. :wink:
This is what I am looking at, I have just brought the manifold for it, and looking in the USA for some 700cc+ injectors.. :tongue:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GT35-TURBO-CHARGER-GT3582-T3-FLANG-4-BOLT-ANTI-SURGE-/230681769894?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b5b477a6
Already running the same turbo on two customers cars at 508bhp with Omex D600 ecu.
now your talking!! my golf mk4 would love it :evil: got me thinking now.
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You could always get a naff k03s and bolt the cold side to your k03 to make a goos k03s.. :wink:
This is what I am looking at, I have just brought the manifold for it, and looking in the USA for some 700cc+ injectors.. :tongue:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GT35-TURBO-CHARGER-GT3582-T3-FLANG-4-BOLT-ANTI-SURGE-/230681769894?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b5b477a6
Already running the same turbo on two customers cars at 508bhp with Omex D600 ecu.
now your talking!! my golf mk4 would love it :evil: got me thinking now.
rods and pistons needed :smiley:
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You could always get a naff k03s and bolt the cold side to your k03 to make a goos k03s.. :wink:
This is what I am looking at, I have just brought the manifold for it, and looking in the USA for some 700cc+ injectors.. :tongue:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GT35-TURBO-CHARGER-GT3582-T3-FLANG-4-BOLT-ANTI-SURGE-/230681769894?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b5b477a6
Already running the same turbo on two customers cars at 508bhp with Omex D600 ecu.
now your talking!! my golf mk4 would love it :evil: got me thinking now.
rods and pistons needed :smiley:
Yea not a problem :smiley:
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A bit off topic a ko4-001 can they be mapped by revo as there on my door step
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A dealer or the main place?
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A new K03s is £500 from the dealers.