Just bought a k03s :-) advice?

[Kelvmelv]

Hello again all,
So I've just gone and bought my self a k03s for my golf to replace my k03,
Any advice on fitting and how hard it is? And any advice on wether I shud order any new bits for it, the turbo has no play but guess best to be safe than sorry.
Also will I notice any difference starlight away or will I need to upgrade anything els?
My car currently has a panel filter and remap by amd. Also ordered a tip and already have decat
Cheers

[sharki786]

What turbo is on it now k03 or k03s?

oh ye before fitting the new turbo take the fuel pump relay out and start the car till it dies. Fit new turbo dont fit fuel pump relay back in. Crack the car a few times so you get some oil into the turbo then replace relay and start it. Should be good to go. But if you have a k03 on it now then you will need a remap as the k03s is rated as 180bhp as sta dard & the k03 is 150 as standard.

[Kelvmelv]

Hi sharki thanks for the reply, and thanks for advice, currently I have the k03 on it, the car has already been remapped to 190 bhp so will it need another remap?

[sharki786]

Id say so as its a different turbo. But someone else may say something different. What else will you be modding?
some have said they bought some new seals, bolts and nuts for the turbo. I would go to vw or tps (trades part specialist) and get new turbo seals, bolts & nuts. Will you be taking the manifold off? Also i would clean the turbo lines out. You never know whats in them

[Kelvmelv]

Ok cheers. Makes seance I suppose, best to be safe, just the tip and been reading ur posts on the s2k filter but as my latest spots says I've been looking at another one, wud appreciate it if u wud advise me on it if u no anyone who has used it?

[Kelvmelv]

Also if u have any gd ideas on what els to mod I would be greatful

[LittleReDuck]

It should be fairly plug and play if you follow the advice above. With regards to the map you will be fine to drive it I should think but bear in mind you wont be getting the full best out of it.
There is a very small difference between the turbos so its not like your upgrading to a huge turbo!

As for future mods look at an FMIC to lower temps. Remember more power for go needs more power to stop! think brakes!

[Kelvmelv]

Ok thanks for that,yer I've been looking at the fmic u get on eBay for around the 200 mark, but read good and bad reviews :-/ but don't really wanna spend a huge fortune on one. And as for the brakes was thinking about drilled and grooved with braided hoses

[Kelvmelv]

Also got decat but only have standard back box, wud it make a big difference getting a full system? But wud wnt a resonated one as don't want the old bill pulling me every 5 mins due to noise as only live in a small town

[Wazzzer]

Don't expect more power from the K03s unless you have it mapped with the supporting modifications. Brakes wise you won't need anything big if at all, a decent set of pads would be fine.