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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Dalo Harkin on 20 June 2012, 07:46
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yet another thread, but wanted to get opinions
I am going to be fitting a K03s to my ARZ (currenly has a K03) other than the mods in my sig I also have these on my shoppin list but want to see if there are any benefits to upgradin other parts rather than the ones I am going to buy so:-
FMIC (the toyosports twin outlet one) with silicone or ali tubing it will be this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190602884505?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 or a custom one
TIP (was just thinkin is it worth going for one with a 3'' MAF as opposed to normal
Lambda sensor need doing so will do that
Dont want to go the K04 route as I have already bought the K03s
so would I actually benefit from different injectors, different FPR, different fuel pump etc?
Cheers
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whos doing the mapping? R-tech?
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Probably Carbon Chiptuning :smiley:
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custom mapping or generic map?
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Probably Carbon Chiptuning :smiley:
Id recomend r tech personally , niki knows his way around a 1.8t! Even more so with his new software :evil:
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another here for r-tech :cool:
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Another happy r-tech customer here, they really know there stuff :cool:
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im gonna be going the same route with the intercooler, just gotta find someone with one to get the same pipework,
dont think it is necesarry with a k03s for a 3" tip,
wont need fuel pump, and i dont think injectors would make much difference either
get a forge actuator on it, and a dwnpipe and decat, and prob exhaust if you were thinking about changing it, also catch can would be a good idea, and n249 bypass etc...
what ever you do thou and think you might change do it befor the remap, as i learned that anything you do change will throw the map out ind it wont run too great...... thus me going the k04 route :wink:
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im gonna be going the same route with the intercooler, just gotta find someone with one to get the same pipework,
dont think it is necesarry with a k03s for a 3" tip,
wont need fuel pump, and i dont think injectors would make much difference either
get a forge actuator on it, and a dwnpipe and decat, and prob exhaust if you were thinking about changing it, also catch can would be a good idea, and n249 bypass etc...
what ever you do thou and think you might change do it befor the remap, as i learned that anything you do change will throw the map out ind it wont run too great...... thus me going the k04 route :wink:
if its a new turbo then its optional to fit a forge actuator, as the spring will be strong enough in the new turbo's actuator.
ko3s(odviously)
uprated intercooler is a must
2.5 or 3" downpipe is a must
cat back exhaust system(but i have known people to run standard exhausts and just down pipe)
If its a AGU/ARZ KO3s generic map then you wont need a FP, injectors & MAF. but if your going custom map then id say yes take a FP, calibra Yellow injectors, forge actuator(optional if you have new turbo), 3" TIP or 80mm-70mm reducers & vr6 or LCR MAF. to make the most of the mapping.
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Thanks for the advice guys, It'll be custom map, the guys at Carbon have helped me out so would always go back there, the only way I would go R Tech is if Carbon were too busy to fit me in, they are VERY atm
Cheers all
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I'd say you almost certainly need an uprated actuator on the k03s to get the most out of it. Even new stock ones will struggle to hold up to a new turbo pressure, and you'll see better performance from it.
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i was told by nick at rtech that a forge actuator was not needed on mine as the turbo is new.
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Depends as soon as you start going above 230bhp and too 245bhp you pretty much have to keep the actuator shut to squeeze that extra 15bhp out. For this scenario I'd go for Uprated actuator. But I don't know what your setup is or what power you want to see.
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Regarding FMIC, I have a toyo sports one, except I bought the A4 1.8t core they do, reason is its a 2" over the 2.5" core they do for golfs. I bought the toyosport pipe kit they do seperate along with a beading tool and fabricated my own route, followed by wrapping the pipes up with heat wrap.
A bit OTT for my setup
I wouldn't say a FMIC is a must all depends what you do, heat soak does kick in relatively quickly, so for track use I'd say its a must but for a straight line boot or the odd foot down for grin its not really needed. If you are looking to do a track in future, you will want a descent set of pads, discs, Uprated hoses and higher boiling point brake fluid. The difference is huge as the stock setup heats up way to quickly, I will also be looking at adding two ducts for additional cooling.
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I wont be going on a track, but I do go for 'spirited' drives round the bends near where I live, if I could get away with an SMIC I would, because I could do without the extra piping in the bay and messing around.
Always thought a FMIC would yield much better results ( I know it doesnt improve power just maintains it)
Just want to get the most out of the custom map, while the turbo is off I will put a forge actuator on, the Turbo isnt new it came of a Polo GTI apparently from the numbers, covered around 16,000 miles when it was taken off.