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Offline phatsam2003

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Should I fit my ko3s???
« on: 08 September 2012, 09:28 »
Hi ppl, not been on here for ages and things have changed quite a lot!! anywho....

I've had a KO3s for a while now and just haven't got around to fitting it!

Basically I think the turbo needs changing as the cars burning oil hence why I bought the ko3s. My predicament is if I fit the ko3s I can't really afford a fresh remap (the car is already mapped with a ko3) and I'm also worried about the clutch giving up with the extra power, which I also couldn't afford to replace.

My question is...

Should I just stick the ko3s on and leave it without a fresh map?

or

Just fit another ko3 and leave it as is

The car is an AGU on 199500 which was mapped when I bought it, then I fitted...
Turbo back stainless Milteck exhaust
oo7p
silicone tip
plus a whole lot of other things that aren't really relevant to my question!

Any input is appreciated  :smiley:
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Offline Granta Gti

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Re: Should I fit my ko3s???
« Reply #1 on: 08 September 2012, 21:26 »
I'll swap my ko3 for you ko3s and fit them both ?! :grin:
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Offline peterg60

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Re: Should I fit my ko3s???
« Reply #2 on: 08 September 2012, 21:42 »
you can get ko3 for very cheap on ebay. few options you could look at.

first have your ko3 turbo rebuilt i know some 1 who can do this for £110
second buy a ko3 of ebay they go for like £50-£100 but can be a bad turbo you wont know untill you fit it. if its good use it and save for a remap for ko3s.
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Offline 1.8t.jim

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Re: Should I fit my ko3s???
« Reply #3 on: 09 September 2012, 10:19 »
im fitting my ko3s on to a standard AGU with standard power it will be fine untill its remapped mate :)
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Offline dan2252

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Re: Should I fit my ko3s???
« Reply #4 on: 09 September 2012, 22:35 »
Mines mapped on a ko3 buts running a ko3s, fit the ko3s you wOnt regret it :) clutch will be fine it's not like your adding loads mOre power :)
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: Should I fit my ko3s???
« Reply #5 on: 10 September 2012, 17:53 »
Quote from: phatsam2003 on 08 September 2012, 09:28
199500

How much  :shocked:
I would put it on if I were you but you need a remap too
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Offline 1.8t.jim

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Re: Should I fit my ko3s???
« Reply #6 on: 10 September 2012, 18:08 »
i thought my 1999 AGU was high mileage and mine is only 100k with everything standard atm
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Offline dan2252

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Re: Should I fit my ko3s???
« Reply #7 on: 10 September 2012, 18:10 »
MInes on 190k :) no gay aum would do that ;)
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Offline 1.8t.jim

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Re: Should I fit my ko3s???
« Reply #8 on: 10 September 2012, 20:25 »
exactly :tongue:
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Offline 212hpdazza

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Re: Should I fit my ko3s???
« Reply #9 on: 10 September 2012, 21:25 »
mines just hit 140000 :)
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