Price of AGU remap?

[MrTurner]

Is the price on the front page of Rtec's website the right one for an AGU engine?

It states:
REMAPS:
Golf Mk4 pre year 2000 1.8T non dbw & 1.9TDI   £200

With a £20 discount to golfgti members (that's me )

So, £180?  When's that valid to?  I might be very interested on pay day if it passes its MOT first time.

[Steve_PD]

Its £150 till the end of the month

[MrTurner]

WHAAATT!  Where have I missed that?  Defo on AGU's??

The car has done 170k (and still on the standard turbo I beleive), what side affects is a remap likely to have?

[topher]

To be honest that turbo will be nearing the end of it's life whether it's remapped or not.. you should budget for a new one (upgrade to a k03s for around 300-400 notes)

[MrTurner]

That's pretty much what I thought, and already researched the K03s 

Is it an issue to re-map first, turbo later?

What happens when the turbo gives up?  Just lose a lot of power?

If I remap now, will that be specific to the K03 fitted, or is it specific to the ECU so will work with the K03s too?  There's no point paying out for a remap if I have to then remap again with a new turbo on.

Oh and where is the DIY guide on replacing the turbo 

[Philpy]

If you are gonna upgrade to K03s then it would better to remap afterwards to make the most of it!

[JamieGTi]

Oh and where is the DIY guide on replacing the turbo 

I'm no expert but I think its quite a big job since the turbo is located at the back.

I think...

[topher]

4 - 5 hours for a mechanic so a day or 2 for a novice i reckon.. there may be a guide on vwvortex somewhere

The k03 map will certainly work on a k03s (i ran mine like that for years.. albeit with a few tweaks) but ideally you want a custom map to make the best of the improved turbo.. which Nick will be able to do because that's what he's just done on Ivor's car. Give him a call though to see what he suggests. (ps. a custom map will probably be a bit more expensive than a standard AGU one)

[MrTurner]

4 - 5 hours for a mechanic so a day or 2 for a novice i reckon.. there may be a guide on vwvortex somewhere

The k03 map will certainly work on a k03s (i ran mine like that for years.. albeit with a few tweaks) but ideally you want a custom map to make the best of the improved turbo.. which Nick will be able to do because that's what he's just done on Ivor's car. Give him a call though to see what he suggests. (ps. a custom map will probably be a bit more expensive than a standard AGU one)

Can't be any harder than a gearbox swap on a MK3 surely..  That was my last major job.  I think I might just go for it, and wait for the turbo to go.  I don't plan going any more than a map though, if I want more bhp, I'll jump in the Meg and remap that!

Fingers crossed I don't need to spend extra on the MOT..

[topher]

Can't be any harder than a gearbox swap on a MK3 surely..

wouldn't be harder than that so go for it, get all new gaskets and banjo bolts from vw (cheap) and i think some workshops cut the old oil lines off for the sake of ease as it saves time and new ones aren't expensive

edit: obviously drain the oil first