Just done the K04 conversion OMG!

[Sammy]

Just got booked in to R tech for the 11th of June a very long wait 
Dont know how i am going to have my car like this for 4 weeks!

[Dsg steel]

Hi sammy

Good to see you got it all fitted now

How much roughly did all the turbo kit and fitting cost you?

I'm looking to do the same and take it back to R-tech for tuning.

Billy

[Tamiyoman]

Just got booked in to R tech for the 11th of June a very long wait 
Dont know how i am going to have my car like this for 4 weeks!

I know the feeling, my car is going to R-tech next thursday for DSG remap then I have to wait until 12th June before I can get back to Jabba for map tweaks, so I wont be able to use the extra 800rpm until the map is completed 

[alackofspeed]

Might be worth checking on VCDS that you're not doing anything really nasty to the car. That said perhaps the engine will be sufficiently protected with the MK5 ECU even if running oddly?

I've seen the ill effects of a bad map on other turbo-charged engines running standalone, and it is not pretty! Were it me, I'd exercise caution.

[james]

i would of booked it into r-tech befor getting the turbo installed lol.

i have decat, bsh throttle pipe, Turbo Discharge Kit, THS IC

[Tfsi_Mike]

Turbo discharge & BSH TB pipe gains are very minimal, every little helps 

[Sammy]

Damn doesnt sound good for me at all then, I hope i am not damaging the engine or anything for that matter really hope not, Got very worried just now was in traffic and the car just started shaking and i went straight to the garage and the mechanic who fitted the turbo says it may not be a misfire and more like a piston due to upgrading injectors without the map  
Luckily it wasnt that and was down to the spark plugs, These were changed roughly about 7 months ago (NGK R) but i dont know if the map has totally shortened the life of it.

[Sammy]

Hi sammy

Good to see you got it all fitted now

How much roughly did all the turbo kit and fitting cost you?

I'm looking to do the same and take it back to R-tech for tuning.

Billy

If i break it down

K04 turbo almost new from 10 plate S3 with 9k miles on the clock  £350 - Ebay
S3 Intercooler £90 - Ebay
K04 pipes and other parts required to fit - VRS Alex from the forum
Labour charge -  £300 All in

So looks like £1020 + charge for remap

[james]

Turbo discharge & BSH TB pipe gains are very minimal, every little helps 

i dunno, when u start getting the power up there the free flowing makes a big diffrence mid range.

[Tfsi_Mike]

The sFs versions were dynoed showing a 4hp improvement.  Felt bugger all difference on mine with neuspeed turbo discharge pipe, will fit a new TB pipe for the sake of any slight gain that might be had.  Ive given up on trying to get a BSH one.  Im confident I could have a nicer one fabricated 

[james]

The sFs versions were dynoed showing a 4hp improvement.  Felt bugger all difference on mine with neuspeed turbo discharge pipe, will fit a new TB pipe for the sake of any slight gain that might be had.  Ive given up on trying to get a BSH one.  Im confident I could have a nicer one fabricated 

you having trouble gettin one then?  i just orderd of the US site, it took 2 weeks.  you cant even see it lol.

[Tfsi_Mike]

Just not keen on BSH stuff, the drop links are turd, the Catch can doesn't look as well thought out or made as the (allbeit more expensive) Forge or DD42
I was on the lookout for a used one & Dubteks service was dire.  Will have one made I think

[james]

i just sold a Neuspeed Hi-Flow Intercooler Pipe for £50,  as i needed a meth hole.  Shame i did not know you wanted one dude.

[Tfsi_Mike]

i just sold a Neuspeed Hi-Flow Intercooler Pipe for £50,  as i needed a meth hole.  Shame i did not know you wanted one dude.

What was clearance like as ive heard most variants are very close to the fans? tis a shame    With any luck the buyer wont get round to fitting 

[james]

very tight the BSH one was better.  It is fine if you dont have the THS IC


nick at r-tech had it..  going in his mk4 lol.