TF51 VRS - R Tech/BBT Hybrid K03 330/400

[john a]

So what's next then John?  .. or are you done now?   

Err... Can't remember tbh! I was thinking about it earlier and did have one thing in particular in mind, but I can't remember what it was. Front brakes need doing, spoiler needs repainting, I'd like to have the steering wheel retrimmed as it's a bit tired and then it's general tidying, pair of spacers on the back, short shifter maybe, couple of retrofits and a couple of niggles to sort out.

K04 

Oi!


We'll see, that's all I'm saying.

[john a]

First bit of Inters prep.


Shiny exhausts by jonnyguitar, on Flickr

Then I got hot and went inside so I'll do a bit more later :)

[john a]

Just a few more pics and words to add.

I'd got fed up of the cricket bat gear knob and I knew a few other people had replaced the gear knobs in their cars (AKS, Rob_e, etc). £30ish off German eBay:


A3 gear knob by jonnyguitar, on Flickr

I also felt the footrest was rather lacking so fitted an aluminium footrest. I do quite like the ones with the rubber inserts though and see they are now available from Creation for about £18, rather than having to fork out $$$ for an OSIR item. When I replace it, I'll screw the new one on straight as well :D


Foot rest and new mat(s) by jonnyguitar, on Flickr

With the tailpipes sorted and the interior vacced, dressed and windows cleaned, I can get the rest of the car up to scratch tomorrow. It's wearing Definitive Wax's Synthetic Edition at the moment, so really only needs a foam and a maintenance wash.
Lastly, I've removed the spoiler in preparation for having it repainted c/o AKS. I can't make up my mind whether I like the car without the spoiler, but it actually looks alright.


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[john a]

Spoiler has been painted and collected from the nice young man in Bedford.
Also treated the car (ie me) to a small present:


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[Eddie-NL]

coming along nicely John

[Scottymon]

Clever plate

[john a]

Cheers   Makes more sense on the car  


TFSI VRS by jonnyguitar, on Flickr

An update in pics part 1


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Black becomes silver


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TF51 VRS Dyno by jonnyguitar, on Flickr


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[GarethB]

Looking great John 

[john a]

And then, I got here on the back of an RAC truck


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On the way to a track day at Blyton Park, the engine light started to flash after I tapped the cruise control resume switch. Duly stopped the car, switched it off and when I restarted the engine, I had no throttle operation at all. No fault codes found so the recovery truck was summoned, car loaded and delivered to Bedford.
Alex said  he thought it was APR's anti-theft activating; APR (on the phone) said it wasn't and the car wouldn't start it if it was active; APR told Alex it was the anti-theft and I'd entered the wrong code (whoops   ); Alex tries to enter the correct code only for it to not be accepted. I'm not entirely sure what followed but I *believe* the conversation between Alex and APR is that the map file is corrupt. Anyway, Alex sorted it by removing the APR software, so the corrupt file theory is pretty good IMO.

And then this happened:


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Which is what you need to do to fit a Beach Buggy Turbos Hybrid K03, S3 injectors and a THS intercooler.
After which it was delivered almost directly to R Tech to be mapped. I don't have exact details on this Hybrid K03, but I expect either Alex or Niki will be able to chip in with some specs. Beach Buggy have estimated power output of 330bhp (which can't be that far off a stock K04 stage 2, am I right?), Niki has already seen 310bhp and development should continue over the next couple of weeks. His words so far are "If this performs well this will be the best, easiest and cheapest upgrade for the ko3 tfsi units" and "Driveability even at 310bhp is amazing...usable power that pulls and pulls".

This is very exciting news and I look forward to being able to see for myself what it's like. I've been passenger in a few quick TFSI motors, (mostly stage 1 and 2 K04s) and certainly thought mine felt fast at 270bhp so I guess it's going to feel bonkers with 330ish.

[john a]

Looking great John 

 

[GrayMK5GTI]

Saw this on Niki's Facebook - sounds impressive if you can get a 330bhp setup without having to get the other pipe work like you do for K04.

Niki really recommends Beach Buggy turbos, so should be a reliable setup.hope the price is worthwhile over a K04 

[Andy]

thought i regonised the car on Nicks face book :signLOL:some excellent power out of them turbos of late

[MC71]

Car looked great in the flesh/metal the other day at AKS, sounded the nuts too.

 

[56OctyVRS]

Car looked great in the flesh/metal the other day at AKS, sounded the nuts too.

 

I put that down to the BCS exhaust. I do miss it but I know ow its gone to a good home. This build is looking good. When its all finished we shall have to meet up and take me for a spin.

[MC71]

^^^^ Tis a belting Zorst. I've the BCS Sport Powervalve TBE and love the sound on WOT.