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Mk 4 tdi budget tuneing £450 - 500 max budget
« on: 22 April 2012, 10:40 »
Hi all I wasn wodnering whats sort of bolt on tuneib ng goodies are availble for the mk 4 tdi 115bhp model shes a 2001 with k98 k on her. Its the family wagon so the misses has said i cant change thelooks re lwering wheels etc. So was looking at going down the lines of tuning her for torque i'm doind it on a budget of £450 if any one can recomend anything be apricated. Also seeing as i cant lower it or stiffen up the ride (too much ) would it be worth upgrading my arbs and getting a lower n upper strutr brace ? Oh and can you get a dump vale for the tdi  Thanks for the advice 

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Re: Mk 4 tdi budget tuneing £450 - 500 max budget
« Reply #1 on: 22 April 2012, 10:45 »
dont get a dump valve for the tdi,

remap
brakes
lowering

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Re: Mk 4 tdi budget tuneing £450 - 500 max budget
« Reply #2 on: 22 April 2012, 11:08 »
Rear arb ~ 100 (Real good at stiffening up the rear end)
Remap ~ 200-300 / Tuning box ~150 (Both of these will give you upto 50more torques and 30-50 more ponies)
Don't get a lower and upper strut brace if your mrs will be driving it around

That's about it if you cannot lower is... :undecided:

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Re: Mk 4 tdi budget tuneing £450 - 500 max budget
« Reply #3 on: 22 April 2012, 11:11 »
Exhaust
Decat
Panel filter or Induction kit
shame you cant do alloys
Remap.

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Re: Mk 4 tdi budget tuneing £450 - 500 max budget
« Reply #4 on: 22 April 2012, 11:11 »
dont get a dump valve for the tdi,

remap
brakes
lowering

Well said.

Remap will get you gains of about 20-30 bhp and 30-35 torque on your engine. Depending on where you go that could cost you between £150-£350 so that could be alot of your budget and definitely stiffen the suspension a little it will make a world of difference which you can do without the missus noticing to look at. Strut brace wont make a difference with standard suspension really


Sell my Vw??? I'd rather stick wasps up my arse

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Re: Mk 4 tdi budget tuneing £450 - 500 max budget
« Reply #5 on: 22 April 2012, 14:49 »
if it wernt the family car be alot more being spent i can do alloys wel 15 - 16s thanks chaps will have a word with some one about the remap side of things  :smiley: thinking of a revo chip as well depending on price on a diffrent note picking up another mk 4 tdi today in white for £100 in really good shape she turns and coughs spluters and a cloud f smoke comes out hopeings its just e g r valve or could it be anything else ?

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Re: Mk 4 tdi budget tuneing £450 - 500 max budget
« Reply #6 on: 22 April 2012, 14:53 »
Get a new missus, mine's a family car lol


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Re: Mk 4 tdi budget tuneing £450 - 500 max budget
« Reply #7 on: 22 April 2012, 14:54 »
also do you need any more torque to get to 40mph?!


1999 1.8T: R-Tech remap - 225bhp/256lb/ft : K03s : THS FMIC : THS PCR pipe : 2.5" stainless exhaust : THS FR3 Engine mounts : G60/VR6 clutch : Calibra Yellow injectors : VR6 MAF : Devils Own WMI : Forge 007p : Carbonio CAI : Leon Cupra R Brembos : FK AK Street coilovers : Votex skirts : Anniversary front : click ---> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92175

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Re: Mk 4 tdi budget tuneing £450 - 500 max budget
« Reply #8 on: 22 April 2012, 14:55 »
also do you need any more torque to get to 40mph?!


Please don't tell me the speed limit on the island is 40mph everywhere?!!?!?

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Re: Mk 4 tdi budget tuneing £450 - 500 max budget
« Reply #9 on: 22 April 2012, 15:14 »
ocasionaly its 30mph  :smiley: i just want more torque as i like the car and diesel power is the way foirward