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Offline benmanc

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k04 upgrade
« on: 02 March 2014, 17:05 »
I have 2 questions about the upgrade I am thinking of doing on my AGU which currently has a 007, air filter and map.

Before anybody says... I have read pretty much every thread on every forum  :nerd:

However, a lot of them are old and want to make sure that I am getting right stuff as people might have found out that certain things are not as good to use as others.

So my questions are:

1) How much would it cost (roughly) to do it all sourcing pretty much all used parts and then a map?
2) Am I missing anything from the list below (still possibly a little confused after reading threads) or any special specific recommendations?

02x turbo with water and oil lines and gaskets
fmic with 2.5" piping?
k04 manifold
3" downpipe/decat or 3" turbo back exhaust
k04 TIP
4 bar fpr
fuel pump from tt
injectors (from 225 cupra/tt/s3?)
MAF from tt or vr6?

Thanks in advance!
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Offline dom

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Re: k04 upgrade
« Reply #1 on: 02 March 2014, 17:13 »
My advice, get a K280 or k300 from Beach Buggy Turbos instead.

You'll see more power than a KO4 but with a lot less work because you can keep your existing manifold.

You won't need a 4bar fpr, but the rest of your list looks ok.
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Offline benmanc

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Re: k04 upgrade
« Reply #2 on: 02 March 2014, 18:16 »
Would that not be more expensive?

Can pick up an s3 k04 pretty cheap these days
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Re: k04 upgrade
« Reply #3 on: 02 March 2014, 18:22 »
Also just looked on their website and nothing on there. Dont seem like a proper company thats still going
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Re: k04 upgrade
« Reply #4 on: 02 March 2014, 18:37 »
They must be updating their website, all their turbos were there the other day. Message them on FB, but they are definitely still trading.

IIRC it's about £600 for a hybrid with uprated actuator, when you factor in the cost of a KO4/manifold/downpipe (KO4 DP's are expensive) it's probably pretty comparable and you will see a reliable 280bhp.
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Re: k04 upgrade
« Reply #5 on: 02 March 2014, 18:51 »
Will have a look into it cheers. So with hybrid you would still get all of the above except 4bar and mani?

Also dont they use Chinese turbos?
« Last Edit: 02 March 2014, 18:53 by benmanc »
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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: k04 upgrade
« Reply #6 on: 02 March 2014, 20:17 »
He sources parts from China and builds them himself. No failures AFAIK
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Re: k04 upgrade
« Reply #7 on: 02 March 2014, 21:21 »
Beachbuggy turbos have a good reputation as far as I have seen I'm going to be upgrading to their k280 this year it will bolt straight in place of the ko3 no need for new oil and water lines or manifold or downpipe but you will probably want a 3" down pipe for decent gains
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Re: k04 upgrade
« Reply #8 on: 04 March 2014, 20:42 »
I just had a Beachbuggy K250 turbo fitted today with a ported manifold and R-tech supersize tip and it sounds like a rally car's turbo! LOL The sound is awesome!

I Definitely recommend a Beechbuggy turbo over a K04. He tests his turbos too
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Re: k04 upgrade
« Reply #9 on: 04 March 2014, 20:59 »
Quote from: oceanic-green on 04 March 2014, 20:42
I just had a Beachbuggy K250 turbo fitted today with a ported manifold and R-tech supersize tip and it sounds like a rally car's turbo! LOL The sound is awesome!

I Definitely recommend a Beechbuggy turbo over a K04. He tests his turbos too

get a vid up!!!!
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