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Offline GTiIVTurbo

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What should be my first engine modification?
« on: 26 August 2013, 13:01 »
I have just got a MKiv Golf 1.8 turbo and would like to know what should be my first few engine mods?
Any help and advice will be much appreciated! Apart from a ss exhaust the car is totally standard!
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Re: What should be my first engine modification?
« Reply #1 on: 26 August 2013, 17:12 »
A forge  007p or 008p recirculating valve then a remap :wink:
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Re: What should be my first engine modification?
« Reply #2 on: 26 August 2013, 18:53 »
Firstly I'd make everything is in tip top condition; give the engine a full service and make sure all the pipework is intact. Then go for more power


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Re: What should be my first engine modification?
« Reply #3 on: 26 August 2013, 19:12 »
Engine and all pipe work has been checked and is solid! Forge recirc was going to be my first mod, and a panel filter as I've read they are better and will get more power than an induction kit! Would get it re-mapped after that! Is a panel filter the way to go? Thanks for your Info so far!
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Re: What should be my first engine modification?
« Reply #4 on: 26 August 2013, 19:22 »
Start off with a forge 007p then either get a panel filter (i bought the pipercross one then gave it to a mate) and bought a cai instead was more after that dump valve "pssssh" sound than anything, then a decent exhaust maybe replace some of the pipe's with silicone one's then get a remap.. thats what i done
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Re: What should be my first engine modification?
« Reply #5 on: 26 August 2013, 19:26 »
What about the s2k filter?
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Re: What should be my first engine modification?
« Reply #6 on: 26 August 2013, 19:27 »
The standard Bosch DV is very good so unless it needs replacing stick with it. A cone filter will flow better that the air box. As you've got a SS exhaust I'd go for a TIP. Forge TIP  are good but the SFS super size are the ones to go for. Keep away from the creation motor sport crap.
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Re: What should be my first engine modification?
« Reply #7 on: 26 August 2013, 19:54 »
Quote from: Kruga on 26 August 2013, 19:22
Start off with a forge 007p then either get a panel filter (i bought the pipercross one then gave it to a mate) and bought a cai instead was more after that dump valve "pssssh" sound than anything, then a decent exhaust maybe replace some of the pipe's with silicone one's then get a remap.. thats what i done

Sounds like how i did mine but with out the exhaust. Love the cai noise. Gave my k&n panel filter away and my k&n induction kit ,they sucked.  :whistle:
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Re: What should be my first engine modification?
« Reply #8 on: 26 August 2013, 20:07 »
Quote from: ReDBull on 26 August 2013, 19:27
The standard Bosch DV is very good so unless it needs replacing stick with it. A cone filter will flow better that the air box. As you've got a SS exhaust I'd go for a TIP. Forge TIP  are good but the SFS super size are the ones to go for. Keep away from the creation motor sport crap.

lol ,your sig and still with out a map/ get it remapped.  :wink:
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Re: What should be my first engine modification?
« Reply #9 on: 26 August 2013, 20:59 »
First thing I did was get vagcom on and made a shopping list for all my errors  :whistle:

A year later and I have finally fixed my 17005!!!  :smug:


But honestly if your engine is healthy fisry mode would be a forge 007/008
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