Sticky Lifters 1.8T?

[Wazzzer]

Out of interest how much are THS rods?

[Dave_IOW]

Saved in favourites 

Not the price that puts me off, its getting them in there in a daily driver   

http://www.thsperformance.co.uk/product/VAG_1.8T_engine_20mm_pins_THSROD-18T20mm

[Wazzzer]

thing is mate it would be cheaper to buy a bottom end and fit new rods rather than after a standard rod tries to make a break for freedom...

I can feel a winter project coming on...

[RTechUK]

Oh dear! So much for that pushing that lil' ko3s to its limits. 

So fitting a K04-023 to the car would not have caused this issue and its because the k03s is maxed out.... Just show how much you really know about engines, turbos and tuning....PMSL 

I am sure if it was maxing the K03s out then I would have many unhappy customers.


I think your problem is that your on a very bias forum, and your reading what the site owners/sponsors want you to read.
Funny how all my post got took off CGTI and all my K03s - k04-001 1/4 mile sprint times and 2011 show awards got deleted by the site owner? 

Back to topic

I was running upto 400lbft of torque on my stock shells, and with just the k04-023 with out nos all day long at 335lbft at 3200rpm only runing 5w40 Platinum oil.

Befor you put the sump/head back on I would check the oil galleries and blow them out.

Nick

[Chris.]

Got a engine in and all running sweet!

Got it stripped down today and found this:








No idea what caused it....others feel fine without taking them off.  Its either:  Low oil to no.3 (oil was changed 2 weeks ago)
over revved and it didnt like redline (as thats when it happened)
Weak/sub-quality shell

[Jonnybbad]

You tell em nick shame about the shells Chris must have just been a weak set. Shame tho bit better it's only them and nothing else pain in the rear tho good luck with the rebuild

[Chris.]

Maybe, without a professional opinion, i cant really say.

Bit scoring on the crank so will have to go to machinists to be checked....the rod, thankfully will be replaced with a uprated one when mate builds engine.

[Wazzzer]

that looks like it had bugger all oil to it at high revs

nasty though mate, imagine where all the rest of that metal is... not in your engine now 

All this caused by running the K03s to its limits 

[Chris.]

Who knows lol.  maybe I should return to a k03 turbo and it all wouldnt have happened PMSL!

Think ill turn that engine to scrap.  Without knowing whats the cause, dont want mate running a Gt28 on it!

[RTechUK]

Who knows lol.  maybe I should return to a k03 turbo and it all wouldnt have happened PMSL!

Think ill turn that engine to scrap.  Without knowing whats the cause, dont want mate running a Gt28 on it!

You need to try and find the cause if you can, it could have even been the oil getting thinned coil pack and missfire causing a bore wash? The reving over 7000rpm with poor lube was the last straw.

I have a AGU engine comming next week all I wanted is the large port head for my AUM, so if your looking for a good bottom end..

Plus a have in stock a set of THS rod which I ordered in wrong, I think they are for the BAM pistions as the taper wont not fit my aum pistons, If they are for the BAM that also means you can run the stroner oem shells? I will try and find out abit more about the rods.