Author Topic: what to mod first?  (Read 1675 times)

Offline vinnyemmery

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what to mod first?
« on: 09 August 2005, 18:33 »
was thinking about getting an uprated dv valve ,then a cold air intake pipe thingy (sorry no techie yet ) and then a remap by revo i have 1999 t reg 1.8 t gti have you any advice for me  thanks guys oh the car is totally stock at the minute

Offline topher

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Re: what to mod first?
« Reply #1 on: 09 August 2005, 18:44 »
if i was starting from scratch again i would go..

modded airbox > dv > remap > exhaust/cat > wheels > suspension > brakes > intercooler > then start looking at big turbo packages.

obviously any exterior/interior or ICE mods could fit in anywhere, wallet permitting :grin:

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Re: what to mod first?
« Reply #2 on: 09 August 2005, 19:51 »
will i have any probs with turbos knackering or other serious things if i get the airflow dv and remap done

Offline Phil_M

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Re: what to mod first?
« Reply #3 on: 09 August 2005, 22:01 »
For what you can pick up ko3s now, your better off changing the turbo before you get it remapped then you can get better gains. :wink:
GOLF 1.9T AGU TD05H 18G
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v218/pipmann30/GOLF%20GTI%20%20TURBO/?albumview=slideshow

Front wheel drive monster 0-60mph in under 5sec 0-100mph in 10sec

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Re: what to mod first?
« Reply #4 on: 10 August 2005, 09:23 »
Still a fair bit of wedge for relatively little gain, only reason i upgraded to k03s was because my k03 got mashed. I'd rather have put the money towards a proper turbo conversion :cool:

Offline Phil_M

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Re: what to mod first?
« Reply #5 on: 10 August 2005, 16:14 »
Yeh i know what u mean, I have had mine remapped and am now getting the bits together for an ihi conversion, so means getting it remapped again another £500 :angry:

So if anyone is thinking about changing there turbo for an uprated one do it before you get it remapped. :smiley:

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http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v218/pipmann30/GOLF%20GTI%20%20TURBO/?albumview=slideshow

Front wheel drive monster 0-60mph in under 5sec 0-100mph in 10sec