What would you do?

[benmanc]

What would you do...

I have an AGU with 007p and filter, looking to get a map etc. but thinking to upgrade bits and then get map instead of mapping now?  Is this best?

If going turbo upgrade now or later, would you say I would be best to get a k03s or an ebay k04-001 as they would be around similar prices (give or take 40 quid)?

Any advice would be appreciated.  I have give it a good service etc last week.

[sveed1.8T]

K03s would be the cheaper n more simpler upgrade option, but k04 is the beast

[golf-sib]

I'd go for k04-001, wit the k03s you will get some flavor and eventually want a k04-001, skip he middle man and go for the thing that makes sense IMO.

[jockgti]

what do you mean by an ebay ko4?

[golf-sib]

The cheaper Chinese duplicates, the cast finish is not as good, lower build quality overall but some people have been getting good results, they do need some seeing to. I know the actuators need adjusting when put on otherwise they won't last. Personally ring R-tech nick has been harassing these turbos for a few customers as well as hybrid experimenting with 360bearings etc.

For a second hand k03s it's what £200, k04-001 copy is £250.

[benmanc]

Thanks for the advice, pretty much what Ive been thinking...Im deffo not buying a new kkk k04-001 for best part of 8 or 900 whatever they are.  Wish somebody was selling a 2nd hand one I would snap that up!

[golf-sib]

For that price i would be w@nking over the t304 kits

[Dalo Harkin]

You need some pretty heavy upgrades for the K04 though don't you....

[jamie16v]

You need some pretty heavy upgrades for the K04 though don't you....

only for the longitudinal k04 the transverse k04 is direct bolt on. the longitudinal k04 was fitted as standard in some S3`s and TT`s though with different manifolds, downpipes and oil/coolant lines ect to suit.

[Dalo Harkin]

I mean to handle the power
FMIC
injectors
fuel pump
etc etc