£1000 to spend but wot on?

[steve85]

just bought a mk4 2.0l 8v gti on a xreg with 40,000 on the clock and got about a £1000 to spend on mods. installed a decent sony head unit for £150 the other week then put in a k+n pannel filter for another £50 leavin me £800. the next step is hopefully to find a gti spoiler from somwhere and then do a few performance mods. not sure on wot to do tho. was looking into a cat back system from milltek but you have to fanny around changing the rear valance for a 4motion style rear valance and thought the extra money and effort to do this wasnt really worth it. somone suggested getting a sport cat for it but not sure they do one for a mk4 2.0 8v and if they do wot sort of powergain i would get just from a sport cat? any suggestions very welcome as im a little stuck on wot to do?

[dai-cymru]

the valence only clips on so not really a lot of work and the miltek would look 

[billy_vw]

THIS MIGHT HELP THE 8V KEEP UP



 

[Kerrse]

40k on an X Reg ! did they just drive it round the block lol

[steve85]

yeah, think i was used for the school run or somthing. wot do you guys recon to the sport cat idea? how much extra bhp will it give me?

[bobbarley]

There any reason you plumbed for the 2.0?

[richw911]

yeah, think i was used for the school run or somthing. wot do you guys recon to the sport cat idea? how much extra bhp will it give me?

5 bhp maybe - the thing is is really hard to get any good gains from a 2.0 8v.

You can get a remap to increase throttle response - speak to R-tech and im sure he can sort something for you.  

[steve85]

yeah, i bought it because it only had 40k on the clock and i do alot of miles + insurance group 10. got it for £3200 with a years mot + service which i thought was good at the time. just cud do with a bit more power and it will do for me. will i notice a 5bhp power gain from a sport cat and where can i buy one from ??

[T_J_G]

To be honest I don't think there is much point trying to make the engine more powerful (as it's the 2L). You could lower it and install ARBs so it handles in the corners better. Then spend the rest on making it look better.

My 2p

[bobbarley]

yeah, i bought it because it only had 40k on the clock and i do alot of miles + insurance group 10. got it for £3200 with a years mot + service which i thought was good at the time. just cud do with a bit more power and it will do for me. will i notice a 5bhp power gain from a sport cat and where can i buy one from ??

You'd spent hundreds upon hundreds, and said only get a few bhp, which you won't even notice to be honest mate.  As mentioned, I'd spend your money on looks instead of power