Ross 1.8T
08-06-2008, 09:28 PM
Any comments or guidance are welcome.
I've had my B5 1.8T for a couple of months now and I've done the following so far:
Full service with Carlube Triple-R 5w-40 fully synthetic oil.
Cambelt, hydraulic tensioner and tensioner damper replaced.
Water pump replaced with metal impeller type pump. Coolant replaced.
Windscreen replaced due to crack.
4300k Xenon HID upgrade kit fitted.
Headunit replaced with Pioneer MP30 unit with blue/red OEM style illumination.
Standard speakers replaced with Alpine components.
Wiper blades replaced with flatblades.
Dipstick guide tube replaced.
Magnetax tax disc holder and Poppy Coral metallic Blue Air freshener :D
Upsolute remap to 195bhp +/-
A fair bit of work done there and a good bit of money spent but the car now comes across as an enthusiast's vehicle and that is the name of the game.
I have a bit of cash to spend on the car and was wondering what you all think of the following to do list:
Induction:
Either a Carbonio Cold Air Intake or a Green Cotton Dynatwist Induction kit. The Carbonio looks outstanding, almost OEM+ but its expensive at £225 + VAT. Dynatwist is available in Blue which would compliment the Fjord Blue paintwork not to mention the Poppy Coral Air freshener and its about £100 cheaper. Its only listed for the 1.8 non turbo though. Aren't the intakes identical?
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/images/carboniob5.jpg
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/images/products/large/greendynatwistkits.jpg
DV:
DV will be replaced with a Hyperboost HX valve in Acid Blue. Nothing against Forge, I just like to be a little different. I'll also replace the standard N75 valve with an N75J. It works well with the AEB engine and should give an extra PSI of boost low down the rev range.
http://www.stratmosphere.com/hbdvxc_acblue_146.jpg
Exhaust:
Restrictive OEM cat replaced with a 200 cell sports cat. Remainder of the exhaust replaced with a Milltek Stainless steel exhaust from the cat back. I'll go for the "discreet" tailpipes to avoid cutting the back bumper.
Suspension:
Replace shocks with Koni FSDs. Possibly a set of Eibach springs so long as they're progressive and not overly crashy.
My thoughts on the above are mainly about removing the OEM restrictions in the air box and cat. These mods should improve turbo spool up and throughput of air. I'd estimate roughly 215bhp and 250lbs/ft of torque in conjunction with the upsolute map.
All comments and suggestions are welcome.
I've had my B5 1.8T for a couple of months now and I've done the following so far:
Full service with Carlube Triple-R 5w-40 fully synthetic oil.
Cambelt, hydraulic tensioner and tensioner damper replaced.
Water pump replaced with metal impeller type pump. Coolant replaced.
Windscreen replaced due to crack.
4300k Xenon HID upgrade kit fitted.
Headunit replaced with Pioneer MP30 unit with blue/red OEM style illumination.
Standard speakers replaced with Alpine components.
Wiper blades replaced with flatblades.
Dipstick guide tube replaced.
Magnetax tax disc holder and Poppy Coral metallic Blue Air freshener :D
Upsolute remap to 195bhp +/-
A fair bit of work done there and a good bit of money spent but the car now comes across as an enthusiast's vehicle and that is the name of the game.
I have a bit of cash to spend on the car and was wondering what you all think of the following to do list:
Induction:
Either a Carbonio Cold Air Intake or a Green Cotton Dynatwist Induction kit. The Carbonio looks outstanding, almost OEM+ but its expensive at £225 + VAT. Dynatwist is available in Blue which would compliment the Fjord Blue paintwork not to mention the Poppy Coral Air freshener and its about £100 cheaper. Its only listed for the 1.8 non turbo though. Aren't the intakes identical?
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/images/carboniob5.jpg
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/images/products/large/greendynatwistkits.jpg
DV:
DV will be replaced with a Hyperboost HX valve in Acid Blue. Nothing against Forge, I just like to be a little different. I'll also replace the standard N75 valve with an N75J. It works well with the AEB engine and should give an extra PSI of boost low down the rev range.
http://www.stratmosphere.com/hbdvxc_acblue_146.jpg
Exhaust:
Restrictive OEM cat replaced with a 200 cell sports cat. Remainder of the exhaust replaced with a Milltek Stainless steel exhaust from the cat back. I'll go for the "discreet" tailpipes to avoid cutting the back bumper.
Suspension:
Replace shocks with Koni FSDs. Possibly a set of Eibach springs so long as they're progressive and not overly crashy.
My thoughts on the above are mainly about removing the OEM restrictions in the air box and cat. These mods should improve turbo spool up and throughput of air. I'd estimate roughly 215bhp and 250lbs/ft of torque in conjunction with the upsolute map.
All comments and suggestions are welcome.