Anyone on here K04 Turbo'd their GTI?

[Gaz-M]

Theres kits to do this and its quite common in the US, you can also modify a standard K04 to fit rather than spend a fortune on the kit. With the usual mods they make 360bhp upwards.

Anyone here done it?

Im in the process of doing it myself.

[RocketRossUK]

Theres kits to do this and its quite common in the US, you can also modify a standard K04 to fit rather than spend a fortune on the kit. With the usual mods they make 360bhp upwards.

Anyone here done it?

Im in the process of doing it myself.

Yeah a few people have done it. Neil did the full works. A lot of money for an extra 50-60 bhp from a IHI turbo Revo stage 2.

[Gaz-M]

50-60hp? Try 100+, im at stage 2 around 260bhp, K04 will make a minimum of 360bhp and same for torque!

You need to have a shot in one!

A K04 car is totally transformed, serious torque from low down through to red line. They really are a serious bit kit at that stage, ive had an S3 to that point and the cars/ motorbikes it spanks is unbelievable. 175mph+ too. Stage 2 doesnt come close.


Im very un-impressed with my stage 2 after having a 360+bhp S3, so its going K04 for same power!

Stage 2 probably costs more than going from stage 2-3 if you can do the work yourself.

Stage 2- full system 1000, intake 350, software 600= £1950 for 50/60bhp.

Stage2-3- K04 turbo 400, clutch 460, intercooler 600, software upgrade 200- £1660 for at least 100bhp and an animal of a car

[RocketRossUK]

50-60hp? Try 100+, im at stage 2 around 260bhp, K04 will make a minimum of 360bhp and same for torque!

You need to have a shot in one!

A K04 car is totally transformed, serious torque from low down through to red line. They really are a serious bit kit at that stage, ive had an S3 to that point and the cars/ motorbikes it spanks is unbelievable. 175mph+ too. Stage 2 doesnt come close.


Im very un-impressed with my stage 2 after having a 360+bhp S3, so its going K04 for same power!

Stage 2 probably costs more than going from stage 2-3 if you can do the work yourself.

Stage 2- full system 1000, intake 350, software 600= £1950 for 50/60bhp.

Stage2-3- K04 turbo 400, clutch 460, intercooler 600, software upgrade 200- £1660 for at least 100bhp and an animal of a car

My brother has an Edition 30. Yes it is super quick, but living in England the amount of days he can get the extra power down is about 15.

I bought all my parts "Nearly new" so to go to stage 2 was just over a £1000 for me. And when going to stage 3 most people recommend changing to an upgraded HPFP, upgraded injectors and you said 460 for clutch, does that include new DMFW? Plus the labor.

If you have the money and its not your daily driver, then Yes K04 is a great piece of kit. You probably feel you need it more as you are coming from an S3, downgrading power always feels awful. 

[Gaz-M]

I think you are getting confused.

I am talking about a Mk6 Golf GTI, which has a different TSI engine. The K04 doesnt just bolt on like on EA113 TFSI engines, but being TSI it doesnt need an upgraded HPFP or injectors as theyve been improved (along with other things) and are much better as standard.

Ive bought a low mileage K04 for £350, £20 too modify it, £30 on new hoses to fit it, £380 for a new unfitted stage 2 Airtec IC (cost seller £605!), and a Helix clutch is £460. My car has only done 31k so it doesnt need a DMF. I actually forgot you need a DV relocation kit which has cost me £200. Some gaskets etc too but not exactly much.

So to go stage 3 its costing me £1440+ software. A lot of money but well, well worth it!

Im actually upgrading pancake pipes etc too, but thats my choice and not really required.

My car is a weekend toy, up North of Scotland its good fun in a quick car

[RocketRossUK]

I think you are getting confused.

I am talking about a Mk6 Golf GTI, which has a different TSI engine. The K04 doesnt just bolt on like on EA113 TFSI engines, but being TSI it doesnt need an upgraded HPFP or injectors as theyve been improved (along with other things) and are much better as standard.

Ive bought a low mileage K04 for £350, £20 too modify it, £30 on new hoses to fit it, £380 for a new unfitted stage 2 Airtec IC (cost seller £605!), and a Helix clutch is £460. My car has only done 31k so it doesnt need a DMF. I actually forgot you need a DV relocation kit which has cost me £200. Some gaskets etc too but not exactly much.

So to go stage 3 its costing me £1440+ software. A lot of money but well, well worth it!

Im actually upgrading pancake pipes etc too, but thats my choice and not really required.

My car is a weekend toy, up North of Scotland its good fun in a quick car

Yeah i knew you meant the TSI, still though most people got the APR HPFP, but anyways.

Id you have got it all for that price it sounds like a good deal  .....Dont forget to get some decent brakes if you havent already

 

[Gaz-M]

I was planning on buying parts over time and doing it over the winter for next year, but i have zero patience so ive ended up buying everything bar the clutch within the last 2 weeks 

Yeh a BBK will be a purchase at some point too. Its an expensive hobby right enough..

[RocketRossUK]

I was planning on buying parts over time and doing it over the winter for next year, but i have zero patience so ive ended up buying everything bar the clutch within the last 2 weeks 

Yeh a BBK will be a purchase at some point too. Its an expensive hobby right enough..

Sure is mate.....

[Dubbit]

I thought about it, getting the apr kit.

Coming straight from stage 1 it works out about 6k tho fitted. Il wait till I can afford a mk7 r.

[Gaz-M]

Wow it sounds sore at that.

I take it you cant fit yourself and need to pay labour?

What does that consist of?

APR kit inc software is £2600
Exhaust £1000
Intake £350
Intercooler £600
Clutch £460

Total parts: £5010

Labour easily 10hrs at say £50- £500

Total £5510.

Oft, right enough that sounds sore!

I wouldnt do it at that money either.

I have K04 kit made up myself for £600 + APR software £600- £1200 instead of £2600 APR kit!!!

Car had exhaust and filter already and got an intercooler new at £380.