K04 upgrade question.
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Sorry if this is a noob question but, I am upgrading from k03 to k04 for my conversion, do I need to get an inlet manifold from a 225hp, or will the standard one from my agu engine be ok?
Thanks in advance,
Andy.
Thanks in advance,
Andy.
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Andy,
You will need to change the manifold as well mate. Relentless v3 give good results but are a pain to fit especially if the engine is in the car. Have heard they are releasing a v4 soon too. Worth a look mate as they do give good gains.
Let me know if you need any more help with it as I have done the same thing on my AGU
You will need to change the manifold as well mate. Relentless v3 give good results but are a pain to fit especially if the engine is in the car. Have heard they are releasing a v4 soon too. Worth a look mate as they do give good gains.
Let me know if you need any more help with it as I have done the same thing on my AGU
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D'oh thought you mean the exhaust manifold.
That'll learn me
That'll learn me
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peterg60 said
standard inlet manifold is fine from the agu
Thanks for that Peter, much appreciated. You've just saved me £70 as I was just about to buy one off ebay
Smudger, I've been looking at the Relentless manifolds. There's V3 on ebay for £175 at the minute, it say's it has 'no tabs' not sure what that means tho
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/relentless-manifold-vw-audi-seat-k04-turbo-/130924438368?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e7bb46360
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Melteddrummer said
peterg60 said
standard inlet manifold is fine from the agu
Thanks for that Peter, much appreciated. You've just saved me £70 as I was just about to buy one off ebay
Smudger, I've been looking at the Relentless manifolds. There's V3 on ebay for £175 at the minute, it say's it has 'no tabs' not sure what that means tho
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/relentless-manifold-vw-audi-seat-k04-turbo-/130924438368?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e7bb46360
It's a new one on me mate. Not sure what he means either.
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if you really want to go for a rentless manifold get the v2 one. its making more power than the other versions. but its a hit and miss with them sitting flush on the head. plus the reliability of them. i have the v3 with the tabs which supposed to strengthen the manifold but after 500 miles my tabs have broken. i dont know how long it will last but make sure you have the k04 turbo support bracket plus your exhaust system on a few rubber hooks to keep pressure of the turbo. me i would just fit a standard manifold. im not happy with my one as after 500 miles it looks like it falling apart. to fit i did my with engine in car i wont do 1 again took me 3 days to tighten 1 nut cf_emoticons__BangHead: cf_emoticons__BangHead:. best with engine out or head off. v4 out soon but as bill badger5 said there quailty control is not good
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K04-Relentless-v2-exhaust-manifold-s3-cupra-r-/321140450536?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ac57664e8
ceramic coated aswell mmmmmm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K04-Relentless-v2-exhaust-manifold-s3-cupra-r-/321140450536?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ac57664e8
ceramic coated aswell mmmmmm
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I was looking at that V2 last night. I'll do a bit more reading before I decide which way to go. I was thinking of fitting it with the engine out and probably re-fit the engine from underneath?
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peterg60 said
very nice
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peterg60 said
i fitted my engine from underneath. ive got loads of room with manifold fitted. they do sound nice tho
Should hopefully hear mine running next weekend
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Good job I've got lots of heat protection on the back of the engine bay
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Cant wait to start fitting the engine, really looking forward to it, just need a few things to get started, like, gearbox mounts etc but first of all I need to get on with the welding on the body. I've had a slack couple of weeks due to our bands first come back gig, so been band practising a lot
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Good luck with it Andy
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I have been cosidering an upgrade to the ko4 aswell. There are a lot of copy ko4s for sale on ebay and by the price I asume they are not to good but how do you identify a genuine one ? thanks, David
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look for the blue tag on turbo kkk. even when buying a second hand turbo best to get it checked or just get it rebuilt. or hybrid it and be done . i went for the hybrid due to people mapping the k04 to the brink. turbo wont last long with a hybrid a nice 22psi will give you good power and keep the turbo happy
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Is this a good price Peter? it's just 5 mile from where I live, this guy is usually very expensive so not sure if this is overpriced?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-AUDI-S3-TT-LEON-CUPRA-R-K04-TURBO-KIT-MK4-GOLF-AGU-BAM-AMK-1-8T-/151063466940?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item232c1593bc
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-AUDI-S3-TT-LEON-CUPRA-R-K04-TURBO-KIT-MK4-GOLF-AGU-BAM-AMK-1-8T-/151063466940?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item232c1593bc
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I Belive the injectors wont fit the agu. Either Saab red 380cc or green bosch 440 are needed. manifold you can get for around 70 quid but U might aswell get a rentless manifold. Oil/water lines U looking 50-80 quid. With a second turbo especially a k04 its gunna be ragged to death, I woudnt put a second hand without it being rebuilt. Its a ok price I would ask how much for turbo and oil/water lines. Also standard manifolds crack so U need to ask if there is any crack on turbo or manifold. What are U looking for going to a k04 ? More power? . Track use or quater mile ? As a tuned ko3s is a very good setup or U can get your k03/ko3s hybrid basically a k04 in a k03 without changing manifold or Dow pipe. Also the k03/k03s manifold flow better than k04 manifold
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My car is just for road use mate, I do want more power though. I didn't realise you could hybrid the K03, that might be a better option, I really need to do some homework on this before I start buying bit's I don't need lol.
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