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Re: Safe limit to push a K03 GTi
« Reply #30 on: January 21, 2010, 06:57:21 pm »

I have 8k done since fitting the KO4 , everything still running perfect.


....Good to hear  :happy2:

I had the opportunity when my K03 broke to go K04 but couldn't justify the cost as it was also when my suspension needed replacing. VWR-KW-V3's were a more attractive spend for me and I have no regrets.


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Re: Safe limit to push a K03 GTi
« Reply #31 on: January 21, 2010, 07:02:07 pm »
....Good to hear  :happy2:

I had the opportunity when my K03 broke to go K04 but couldn't justify the cost as it was also when my suspension needed replacing. VWR-KW-V3's were a more attractive spend for me and I have no regrets.

Get a fuel pump on there and upgrade to 2+  :happy2: You won't regret it..
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Re: Safe limit to push a K03 GTi
« Reply #32 on: January 21, 2010, 07:02:57 pm »
So, what's involved with water and meths?  Is there a conversion kit?

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Re: Safe limit to push a K03 GTi
« Reply #33 on: January 21, 2010, 07:11:08 pm »
So, what's involved with water and meths?  Is there a conversion kit?

alot of info in this thread for you
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7870.msg164190#new

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Re: Safe limit to push a K03 GTi
« Reply #34 on: January 21, 2010, 07:16:51 pm »

I watch my TV in black and white to make it last longer, I don't want to be putting any stress on the colour....


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That's extremely funny but not in the slightest an equivalent. Your colour TV is delivered to you as a colour TV, not a B&W.

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Re: Safe limit to push a K03 GTi
« Reply #35 on: January 21, 2010, 07:25:48 pm »
20.000 km with K04 on AXX, everything a okay  :drinking:

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Re: Safe limit to push a K03 GTi
« Reply #36 on: January 21, 2010, 08:36:27 pm »

I watch my TV in black and white to make it last longer, I don't want to be putting any stress on the colour....


.... :signLOL:

That's extremely funny but not in the slightest an equivalent. Your colour TV is delivered to you as a colour TV, not a B&W.

[That reminds me, it's about time I paid my licence!]

It was only ever supposed to be funny, job done!

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Re: Safe limit to push a K03 GTi
« Reply #37 on: January 21, 2010, 08:43:11 pm »
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Re: Safe limit to push a K03 GTi
« Reply #38 on: January 21, 2010, 09:02:44 pm »

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Re: Safe limit to push a K03 GTi
« Reply #39 on: January 21, 2010, 09:08:02 pm »
figures are great but its the delivery of it that matters., you dont want it in a lump, you want it progressive and contant.

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Re: Safe limit to push a K03 GTi
« Reply #40 on: January 21, 2010, 09:12:06 pm »
figures are great but its the delivery of it that matters., you dont want it in a lump, you want it progressive and contant.
Sound like my wife giving me instructions in bed  :ashamed:

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Re: Safe limit to push a K03 GTi
« Reply #41 on: January 22, 2010, 09:42:21 am »
figures are cock all.

 :congrats: :congrats:


So wots the sweet spot bhp?

I honestly don't know, as I've only ever been on one set of rollers and then that'll fire up the whole accuracy debate again, which I can't be bothered with.

Mine's set up in such a way it feels like an N/A. It spools super early because of the decat and has a pretty much flat torque curve - it probably doesn't make as much power/torque as it is capable of, but then I think it'd ruin its feel on track if it did.

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Re: Safe limit to push a K03 GTi
« Reply #42 on: January 22, 2010, 04:36:24 pm »
mines k04 on a k03 gti and has been fine, is used as a daily driver and for some fun at the weekend!! :happy2:


I watch my TV in black and white to make it last longer, I don't want to be putting any stress on the colour....


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find this quite funny!!
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