To ko4 or not to ko4?!?!

[garrardrj]

As above, might as well get a ED30. You have the KO4 plus all the other bits in the engine to make it reliable. Plus you will suffer less depreciation and have a nicer car.

That's why I did the swap just over a year ago.

Same advice from me

[ROH ECHT]

How long does a ko4 conversion take labour? Do they need the car overnight?!

6 hours max...you should give it to the tech cool though or the night before so they can get right on it.

[pd9264]

I k04 my gti. Put the turbo and injectors on myself. It's a right pain in the arse. Took me a weekend on the driveway. Got a revo stage 3 map. Goes like stink. But now I need clutch and it is pushing the engine to its limits. Personally I wish I bought an ed30. It's a lot safer. Also I wish I had dsg as I wouldn't have to worry about clutch issue.
     Don't get me wrong it drives lovely on part throttle round town and when foot down it flys. But it is a lot of work and money. And it's never going to be as safe as ed30.

[jimk04]

Age old question, but are folk running mapped 04s on stock AXX conrods safely?

[danishmkvgti]

Age old question, but are folk running mapped 04s on stock AXX conrods safely?

I had my AXX running K04 safely for 64.000km and ended up making app. 360bhp and 460nm on it, no worries 

[ROH ECHT]

Age old question, but are folk running mapped 04s on stock AXX conrods safely?

I'm running US version rods(the poorest) with my K04...but true that there is a stronger remap if I upgrade the rods ;p