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Offline dan_gt

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K03 to K04
« on: November 07, 2010, 06:24:45 pm »
Is this a straight forward task to swap the turbos over and ancillaries, or is it an engine out job?

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Re: K03 to K04
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2010, 06:54:40 pm »
Is this a straight forward task to swap the turbos over and ancillaries, or is it an engine out job?

BN Performance did it for me without taking the engine out, so it is possible  :drinking:

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Re: K03 to K04
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2010, 09:01:42 pm »
Is yours running ok on the k04? Ed30 block is stronger isnt it?

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Re: K03 to K04
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2010, 09:10:19 pm »
you can do it with the engine in , i replaced mine a few months ago with a bigger item and did it all with the engine in , however if i was to do it again i would defo take it out
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Re: K03 to K04
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2010, 10:00:58 pm »
you can do it with the engine in , i replaced mine a few months ago with a bigger item and did it all with the engine in , however if i was to do it again i would defo take it out

What He Said,

I Installed an APR Stage 3+ into golf without engine removal.

But It's so much easier with the engine out. Your pretty much close to full engine removal anyway.

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Re: K03 to K04
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2010, 06:27:12 am »
I always fit with the engine in.  Much faster imo.
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Re: K03 to K04
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2010, 09:44:39 am »
Are the gti internals strong enough for a k04 and approx 340-360 bhp?

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Re: K03 to K04
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2010, 10:12:16 am »
Are the gti internals strong enough for a k04 and approx 340-360 bhp?

APR Stage 3+ on BWA been past 25000km's still stock internals. So I guess so.

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Re: K03 to K04
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2010, 11:49:32 pm »
The Ko4 is a straight swap over, only difference is the discharge pipe which is interchangeable but to get full benefit you need to change injectors to ed30/s3. I have done nearly 30k on my conversion and the engine is still perfect. Even though the Ko4 engine is stronger it's not really that much stronger. It is well able for a KO4. It really is a great mod for the KO3 engine. The power is there always any rev.
« Last Edit: November 08, 2010, 11:52:58 pm by micky 32 »
2008 Octavia vRS K04'd , Forge twintercooler, Evoms, Autotech uprated pump, full Milltek exhaust 324bhp on JKM's rollers ;-)

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Re: K03 to K04
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2010, 01:39:29 am »
The Ko4 is a straight swap over, only difference is the discharge pipe which is interchangeable but to get full benefit you need to change injectors to ed30/s3. I have done nearly 30k on my conversion and the engine is still perfect. Even though the Ko4 engine is stronger it's not really that much stronger. It is well able for a KO4. It really is a great mod for the KO3 engine. The power is there always any rev.

so you've changed.  turbo, injectors, discharge pipe and map?

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Re: K03 to K04
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2010, 12:14:46 pm »
The Ko4 is a straight swap over, only difference is the discharge pipe which is interchangeable but to get full benefit you need to change injectors to ed30/s3. I have done nearly 30k on my conversion and the engine is still perfect. Even though the Ko4 engine is stronger it's not really that much stronger. It is well able for a KO4. It really is a great mod for the KO3 engine. The power is there always any rev.

so you've changed.  turbo, injectors, discharge pipe and map?
Yes amongst other things, Forge Twintercooler, intake and uprated pump. Need to upgrade the clutch though, slipping.
2008 Octavia vRS K04'd , Forge twintercooler, Evoms, Autotech uprated pump, full Milltek exhaust 324bhp on JKM's rollers ;-)