Thanks AJP - not sure what inlet you are referring to?
I was secretly hoping the exhaust would let me get to stage 2 comfortably. How easy are the fuel pumps to fit?
As in Evoms, ITG Maxogen etc. Personally, I don't think they're that necessary unless you're chasing max peak hp numbers. Plenty of people on here saying they lose a bit of low-end torque, sound chavvy etc.
I wouldn't worry too much about having exactly the right hardware for 'Stage 2' - This 'Stage' thing is just a name at the end of the day. A car with an uprated HPFP, turboback and aftermarket inlet isn't going to be completely different to an identical spec car with the factory inlet. And as R-Tech's maps are truly custom you'll get the best software for your hardware, and you can call it Stage whatever you like..
Obviously there are generic Stage 2 maps that other tuners offer that will be designed to work with certain hardware - more often than not this would necessitate an aftermarket inlet. But that's irrelevant when you're getting a bespoke map at R-Tech.
As it happens, I'm Stage 1 R-Tech, and if I decide to go for more an uprated HPFP and turbo back will be how I do it. (Also looking at a hybrid k03 but that's another story..)
Should make for a very drivable, torquey car.