HPFP's - Why did you choose yours?

[Redev]

opens a cold tinny and gets a ring side seat. 

I've seen these threads get a bit "tasty" on other forums!

[berg]

APR all the way.

I had Autotech internals in mine. On Stage 2 I never got more than 256bhp with them. Swapped to an APR pump and the power went up to 270bhp. Nothing else changed on the car and logging wise the Autotech was apparently making the requested rail pressure. However as the autotechs started to fail I had the APR put on and wish I had done it in the first place.

Autotechs will fail over time. I installed mine myself and they lasted 50k miles ( so obviously no issues with the install ) the problem is the stepped piston and not the competence of the installer as long as they know what they are doing. Or have a hotline to a man that does 

off to New york and Boston in summer so do you think i will ge able to pick an APR pump up from the seller at bottom of statue of liberty? mmmm a e mail to APR may be in order ie nearest stockist in those cities (will i get it back past MI5 though?)

[danishmkvgti]

Ages ago i chose APR for peace of mind, and as i had a spare HPFP it went to APR USA. Within 14 days it returned and has worked flawlessly for 50k kilometers now. Only considered the opposision for a very short time. A no brainer in my book. 

[Hurdy]

I had an Autotech one fitted as JBS did their Phase 2+ mapping on my car and automatically used the Autotech one. I've never had any issues with the pump and would happily use Autotech again if the occasion arose.

[vRSAlex]

Steve, I meant for when you get a MK5 again  

I've got an APR pump. I bought if for the reliability issues and and fact that I can sell on as a complete unit for decent money when I'm done.

HOWEVER I got the flat spot issue at 5500rpm, which appeared not long after the pump was fitted.  

Interesting that you have had the flat spot.  I would say you have a weak fuel pressure return valve or the map is asking too much.

[SteveP]

Steve, I meant for when you get a MK5 again 

Me get a Mk5 again, what ever give you that idea 

[Rob GTI]

Steve, I meant for when you get a MK5 again  

I've got an APR pump. I bought if for the reliability issues and and fact that I can sell on as a complete unit for decent money when I'm done.

HOWEVER I got the flat spot issue at 5500rpm, which appeared not long after the pump was fitted.  

Interesting that you have had the flat spot.  I would say you have a weak fuel pressure return valve or the map is asking too much.

Is that something that can be cured with the RS4 valve? Need to get it sorted soon. its doing my head in. My REVO setting are St 2 B7, F7, T5, other mods are TBE and ITG intake?

Sorry for thread hijack Steve.

[vRStu]

off to New york and Boston in summer so do you think i will ge able to pick an APR pump up from the seller at bottom of statue of liberty? mmmm a e mail to APR may be in order ie nearest stockist in those cities (will i get it back past MI5 though?)

As Hedge so kindly pointed out I indeed brought two back with me  

A word of caution when bringing stuff back from the US, don't do what I did and bring Megs Clay Bars back in your luggage, especially hand luggage. That is of course unless you like to trigger alerts in the airport and you are turned on by the 'thwap' of a rubber glove being stretched onto a burly security guards hand.    The look of panic in the eyes of the girl behind us was priceless, her boyfriend also had several bars in their hand luggage

I sent two new pumps via UPS to an APR dealer in the US he had them sent to APR for upgrade and then had them UPS'd to the hotel on arrival.  

I do have a contact if you need it.

[vRSAlex]

Steve, I meant for when you get a MK5 again 

Me get a Mk5 again, what ever give you that idea 

Dont you mean who ever gave me that idea 

[vRSAlex]

Steve, I meant for when you get a MK5 again  

I've got an APR pump. I bought if for the reliability issues and and fact that I can sell on as a complete unit for decent money when I'm done.

HOWEVER I got the flat spot issue at 5500rpm, which appeared not long after the pump was fitted.  

Interesting that you have had the flat spot.  I would say you have a weak fuel pressure return valve or the map is asking too much.

Is that something that can be cured with the RS4 valve? Need to get it sorted soon. its doing my head in. My REVO setting are St 2 B7, F7, T5, other mods are TBE and ITG intake?

Sorry for thread hijack Steve.

I always run the fuel at 9 on most cars.  On all the cars ive fitted the RS4 valve to that have had the flat spot, its dramatically improved the flat spot and held the correct pressure.  The valve is only £30 + vat and an hours fitting so well worth the upgrade.

[George]

Where did you guys source your APR pump from? Can it be purchased straight from APR US?

[theo]

I'm running an APR pump, mainly because I got a great deal in the for sale section on one. It has been great so far :)

[vRSAlex]

Where did you guys source your APR pump from? Can it be purchased straight from APR US?

I have new and used ones in stock 

[PDT]

People will buy different products for different reasons, in the early years KMD were one of the first with a pump, but did have a few failures due to the design (including one of REVO's own cars). Autotech had a few failures early on as well, but we are talkng a handfull of cases in literally thousands of pumps.

I have sold too many autotech pumps to count, hundreds to Greece and Portugal, Spain, Norway.... and plenty here in the UK. From these I have not had one back for any warranty claim. If you want a cost effective, safe and reliable way to install an internals only kit then its your only real option. If you want a fully built pump and dont mind paying the extra then APR pump is ideal.

As for the flatspot issue, I have seen this on stock, Revo tuned, Unbranded maps, Superchips and right accross the 2.0 TFSi engine range. I have also seen it with Autotech and APR equipped cars. I have been able to work around the flatspot with mapping in most cases but dont believe its a pump issue.

Seal failure is the big issue with autotech pumps, the 2 I have seen with seal failure were both due to incorrect installation (not lubricating the pump shaft during installation through the seal housing)  and this is where APR win hands down, installation isnt an issue.

[danishmkvgti]

People will buy different products for different reasons, in the early years KMD were one of the first with a pump, but did have a few failures due to the design (including one of REVO's own cars). Autotech had a few failures early on as well, but we are talkng a handfull of cases in literally thousands of pumps.

I have sold too many autotech pumps to count, hundreds to Greece and Portugal, Spain, Norway.... and plenty here in the UK. From these I have not had one back for any warranty claim. If you want a cost effective, safe and reliable way to install an internals only kit then its your only real option. If you want a fully built pump and dont mind paying the extra then APR pump is ideal.

As for the flatspot issue, I have seen this on stock, Revo tuned, Unbranded maps, Superchips and right accross the 2.0 TFSi engine range. I have also seen it with Autotech and APR equipped cars. I have been able to work around the flatspot with mapping in most cases but dont believe its a pump issue.

Seal failure is the big issue with autotech pumps, the 2 I have seen with seal failure were both due to incorrect installation (not lubricating the pump shaft during installation through the seal housing)  and this is where APR win hands down, installation isnt an issue.

That's some fine info, but not what this tread asked for, what pump are you running and what considerations did you make before choosing??