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Title: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: GTiIVTurbo on 26 August 2013, 13:01
I have just got a MKiv Golf 1.8 turbo and would like to know what should be my first few engine mods?
Any help and advice will be much appreciated! Apart from a ss exhaust the car is totally standard!
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: navmk4gti on 26 August 2013, 17:12
A forge  007p or 008p recirculating valve then a remap :wink:
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: Rhyso on 26 August 2013, 18:53
Firstly I'd make everything is in tip top condition; give the engine a full service and make sure all the pipework is intact. Then go for more power


Hope you got deep pockets though  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: GTiIVTurbo on 26 August 2013, 19:12
Engine and all pipe work has been checked and is solid! Forge recirc was going to be my first mod, and a panel filter as I've read they are better and will get more power than an induction kit! Would get it re-mapped after that! Is a panel filter the way to go? Thanks for your Info so far!
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: Kruga on 26 August 2013, 19:22
Start off with a forge 007p then either get a panel filter (i bought the pipercross one then gave it to a mate) and bought a cai instead was more after that dump valve "pssssh" sound than anything, then a decent exhaust maybe replace some of the pipe's with silicone one's then get a remap.. thats what i done
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: sharki786 on 26 August 2013, 19:26
What about the s2k filter?
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: ReDBull on 26 August 2013, 19:27
The standard Bosch DV is very good so unless it needs replacing stick with it. A cone filter will flow better that the air box. As you've got a SS exhaust I'd go for a TIP. Forge TIP  are good but the SFS super size are the ones to go for. Keep away from the creation motor sport crap.
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: james2 on 26 August 2013, 19:54
Start off with a forge 007p then either get a panel filter (i bought the pipercross one then gave it to a mate) and bought a cai instead was more after that dump valve "pssssh" sound than anything, then a decent exhaust maybe replace some of the pipe's with silicone one's then get a remap.. thats what i done

Sounds like how i did mine but with out the exhaust. Love the cai noise. Gave my k&n panel filter away and my k&n induction kit ,they sucked.  :whistle:
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: james2 on 26 August 2013, 20:07
The standard Bosch DV is very good so unless it needs replacing stick with it. A cone filter will flow better that the air box. As you've got a SS exhaust I'd go for a TIP. Forge TIP  are good but the SFS super size are the ones to go for. Keep away from the creation motor sport crap.

lol ,your sig and still with out a map/ get it remapped.  :wink:
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: Nino on 26 August 2013, 20:59
First thing I did was get vagcom on and made a shopping list for all my errors  :whistle:

A year later and I have finally fixed my 17005!!!  :smug:


But honestly if your engine is healthy fisry mode would be a forge 007/008
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: GTiIVTurbo on 26 August 2013, 21:02
Thanks for all the info guys! Really would love the pssshhhtttt noise but want my engine to be as healthy as it can be! What I've read so far with panel filters and induction systems has been 50, 50! I am unsure what to go for! Read a lot of people saying that induction kits are a drawback as they just suck in hot air from the engine! I will eventually get an intercooler fitted! I want it to be as cold as I can get it!
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: ReDBull on 26 August 2013, 21:06
The standard Bosch DV is very good so unless it needs replacing stick with it. A cone filter will flow better that the air box. As you've got a SS exhaust I'd go for a TIP. Forge TIP  are good but the SFS super size are the ones to go for. Keep away from the creation motor sport crap.

lol ,your sig and still with out a map/ get it remapped.  :wink:

It's booked in at R-Tech at the end of September  :wink:
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: ReDBull on 26 August 2013, 21:10
Thanks for all the info guys! Really would love the pssshhhtttt noise but want my engine to be as healthy as it can be! What I've read so far with panel filters and induction systems has been 50, 50! I am unsure what to go for! Read a lot of people saying that induction kits are a drawback as they just suck in hot air from the engine! I will eventually get an intercooler fitted! I want it to be as cold as I can get it!

Cone filters flow so much better. As for sucking hot air in I'm not so sure. Static on a RR... but driving cold air moves backwards through the engine bay. Any way a big FMIC will take care of intake temps. 
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: GTiIVTurbo on 26 August 2013, 22:02
Which cone filter would you recommend?
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: Scott D on 26 August 2013, 22:51
honda s2000 filter if you dont mind renewing every 12 months £12-20 they are from ECP or eBay
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: GTiIVTurbo on 26 August 2013, 23:00
Why a S2000 filter?
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: Scott D on 26 August 2013, 23:10
They are cheap to buy and good gains

Sound good too if noise is what your after
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: ReDBull on 27 August 2013, 20:08
I've got a honda S2000 filter
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/redbull2525/null_zpsa1181b9d.jpg)
Jetex, Green filters are good and BMC twin cone. At the end of the day it's an air filter buy which one you like the colour of.
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 27 August 2013, 20:28
how come your inlet mani is the opposite way to mine? do lcr's have the throttle body on rhs and golfs have them on lhs?
Title: Re: What should be my first engine modification?
Post by: sharki786 on 27 August 2013, 22:05
how come your inlet mani is the opposite way to mine? do lcr's have the throttle body on rhs and golfs have them on lhs?

Bams and amk have it on the op side. Dont know why :undecided: