New driver, need turbo help

[kingell]

Ok guys. Here's the situation:

I only just passed my test 2 weeks ago on my 20th birthday (late learner i know). And 2 days later i went down to blackbushe car auction and picked up a nice Mk4 for 5000. Then insured it for ONLY 680 a year on my own

It's a 1.8 GTI, non turbo. 125BPH.

When i first got in it, it felt like sh!t off a shovel. Now my tollerance has become immune to its speed. Making it feel slow and slugish

I'm guessing a turbo would be my first step to tuning this up. I need recommendations on what to buy, where to buy it from.

Also. What other steps could i take to taking up the horse power on this?

All recommendations are welcome and extremely appreciated.

Cheers
Ell

[GazB]

Sell it and buy a 1.8t, but I bet your insurance will double

[kingell]

No way. 800 tops.

Anyway. Please help 

[GazB]

Its not worth modding a non turbo, because they give very little power gains
£800, i doubt you would get 25bhp for that
If I was you I would just live with it and maybe go for the usual upgrades, wheels, exhaust and filter

[kingell]

That's the thing though, i want to buy a turbo for it. And would like information so i can make a decision of whether to turbo it or not.

I don't know much on the matter unfortunately. 

[GazB]

A turbo conversion will cost you about 2K, which is why you are better off selling then buy a 1.8t

[kingell]

And there's no way of picking this up any cheaper? 

So to add 25bhp i need to pay 2000?

[GazB]

The turbo's are cheap enough on egay, but its the work involved fitting it that is the cost.  I just had a quick scan, but cant get a price of a turbo conversion in the uk, but its $3k in the USA to give you an idea.

At the end of the day, like many people on here have said, what is the point in you making something which VW already make.

Check out Egay for a second hand 1.8t engine, but to get it fitted aswell, I think £800 is a bit ambitious.

Sorry mate, not trying to p@ss on your bonfire, just stating the fact.

Like I said, i would go for the wheels, exhaust, filter option and then at least it will lookand sound a hell of a lot nicer

Good luck

[kingell]

Nah that's cool dude, just asking an honest opinion.

I may well buy an engine a few months down the line. and sell mine at the same time. is 800 quid fitting included then? and how much will i get for a 1.8 GTi engine which has done 73,000 miles do you reckon?

And last question... Any other ways i can increase bhp?

Ta

[GazB]

Just search the forums for mods and ebay is your best place to see how much your engine is worth