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Offline richw911

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K03s turbo
« on: 12 December 2007, 21:10 »
I have an AGU 1.8T with standard K03 turbo, Now my question is will a k03S bolt straight on, is it really that easy?? Ive been told you can get 240bhp with a K03S is this correct? I it worth waiting and getting a K04? Any help would be much aprechiated  :smiley:

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Re: K03s turbo
« Reply #1 on: 12 December 2007, 21:21 »
I have an AGU 1.8T with standard K03 turbo, Now my question is will a k03S bolt straight on, is it really that easy?? Ive been told you can get 240bhp with a K03S is this correct? I it worth waiting and getting a K04? Any help would be much aprechiated  :smiley:

   k03s is straight bolt on to achieve 240bhp u will need a few mods .... k04 u will need alot parts to be changed like ,manifold ,coolant&oil lines , downpipe etc etc ... in my opinion is not worth to do the k04 change .

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Re: K03s turbo
« Reply #2 on: 12 December 2007, 21:24 »
I have an AGU 1.8T with standard K03 turbo, Now my question is will a k03S bolt straight on, is it really that easy?? Ive been told you can get 240bhp with a K03S is this correct? I it worth waiting and getting a K04? Any help would be much aprechiated  :smiley:

   k03s is straight bolt on to achieve 240bhp u will need a few mods .... k04 u will need alot parts to be changed like ,manifold ,coolant&oil lines , downpipe etc etc ... in my opinion is not worth to do the k04 change .

When you say a few mods for the K03S, obviously a remap.  Down pipe and exhaust?. What else? FMI i would think??
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Re: K03s turbo
« Reply #3 on: 12 December 2007, 21:44 »
I have an AGU 1.8T with standard K03 turbo, Now my question is will a k03S bolt straight on, is it really that easy?? Ive been told you can get 240bhp with a K03S is this correct? I it worth waiting and getting a K04? Any help would be much aprechiated  :smiley:

   k03s is straight bolt on to achieve 240bhp u will need a few mods .... k04 u will need alot parts to be changed like ,manifold ,coolant&oil lines , downpipe etc etc ... in my opinion is not worth to do the k04 change .

When you say a few mods for the K03S, obviously a remap.  Down pipe and exhaust?. What else? FMI i would think??

  yeah thats right  .... induction kit ,dump valve  ....  lightweight  flywheel and lightweight pulley will also help things move freely some silicone hoses will help too

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Re: K03s turbo
« Reply #4 on: 12 December 2007, 22:11 »
theres not much difference between the ko3s and a ko3 i would just go for the ko4.down pipe for the ko3 and s are the same so need to change it. i got the ko3s from a 180 tt not tryed it yet in me golf as its in a mk3 and i still need the ecu to get it all up and running

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Re: K03s turbo
« Reply #5 on: 12 December 2007, 22:16 »
theres not much difference between the ko3s and a ko3 i would just go for the ko4.down pipe for the ko3 and s are the same so need to change it. i got the ko3s from a 180 tt not tryed it yet in me golf as its in a mk3 and i still need the ecu to get it all up and running

     the difference between k03 and ko3s is the k03s hold the boost and power longer up the revs ...

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Re: K03s turbo
« Reply #6 on: 12 December 2007, 22:36 »
yes as i said not much difference . :smiley:

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Re: K03s turbo
« Reply #7 on: 12 December 2007, 22:45 »
take a look at this link man!

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=35228

its well helpful! should answer a few queations!

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Re: K03s turbo
« Reply #8 on: 12 December 2007, 23:40 »
for k03s you need to either mod your turbo inlet pipe.. get it machined out by a few mm (i have my old one already modded if you want to make an offer :wink: ) or use a silicone one like i did eventually.. 4 bar FPR and a suitable remap. exhaust/cat/dpipe really help a lot too.
not really an earth-shattering difference.. i only did it because my k03 died and i got a really good deal on a brand new k03s.
im sure this info is already on here in great detail if you use the search :tongue: