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K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« on: March 19, 2012, 04:02:22 pm »
Thinking of doing the conversion, how much work is involved and what is the max power output from a standard gti?
Also how safe is it?
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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2012, 04:13:32 pm »
it uses all OEM parts and is very reliable. The maximum you could get with K04 conversion is ca 330-340 bhp. However to obtain that you need supporting mods - full exhaust, intake, HPFP. Many user here use their cars as daily with no issues whatsoever

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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2012, 02:24:34 pm »
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What about injectors, rods etc???

Can we really just get away with upgrading the turbo, as well as the support needs, full exhaust, intake, HPFP?

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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2012, 02:25:55 pm »
dont needs rods. 

the min you need is,  S3 IC turbo and injecters and few pipes.
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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2012, 02:31:55 pm »
Quote from: james on March 20, 2012, 02:25:55 pm
dont needs rods. 

the min you need is,  S3 IC turbo and injecters and few pipes.

Can it handle it all safely long term with no issues? Also how's the fuel economy on a cruise and on motorways and no! I am not saying this conversion will reduce consumption but increase it by a lot obviously with the new driving attitude  :driver:
I have eibach springs on am sure I will be needing a few other mods to support the conversion which will be done very shortly
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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2012, 02:37:14 pm »
This is something that iam seriously considering, don't know if I can justify £2500 over and above all the other parts that are required!
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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2012, 02:47:15 pm »
na wont cost 2k.

All the parts would be around 1k.    Then get your self a spanner  :party:
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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2012, 02:50:01 pm »
Quote from: james on March 20, 2012, 02:47:15 pm
na wont cost 2k.

All the parts would be around 1k.    Then get your self a spanner  :party:

Yeah but then there's stuff like a decent set of brakes etc, then the map on its own is £600 isn't it?
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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2012, 02:54:37 pm »
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What way would the parts be priced?
any ruff ideas on the actual cost?

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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2012, 02:59:18 pm »
Quote from: scopes on March 20, 2012, 02:54:37 pm
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What way would the parts be priced?
any ruff ideas on the actual cost?

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Ive no idea but on a few sites they quote £2500. But then again James says it can be done for a grand. So who knows!  :jumping:
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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2012, 03:08:57 pm »
the price all depends if you manage to source used parts etc

New prices examples
-Intake 300
-milltek non res exhaust 1000
-autotech hpfp 300
-s3 turbo 1600
-s3 injectors 500
-Forge IC 400
You're looking at ca 4k give or take but you can source the parts used much cheaper

However with this kind of power you're also looking at supporting mods to give you most of the power like big brake kit, suspension, ARBs, WALK. Also very likely is you're clutch will be slipping shortly so you need to factor in clutch etc
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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2012, 03:13:29 pm »
You might aswell go and buy an s3!  :signLOL:
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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2012, 03:22:20 pm »
not everybody likes AWD :-))
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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2012, 03:23:21 pm »
that is buying all the parts new.

I got the whole s3 kit for £900 (oem parts)  fitted it myself and remap was £300 odd
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Re: K04 conversion on standard k03, how safe and reliable is it?
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2012, 03:26:08 pm »
Quote from: james on March 20, 2012, 03:23:21 pm
that is buying all the parts new.

I got the whole s3 kit for £900 (oem parts)  fitted it myself and remap was £300 odd

Where did you source the parts? Just eBay or similar?
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