2.8 Bora 4motion's

[nashan]

Hey guys, just a post to all you 2.8 Bora 4motion drivers out there. Just wondering what different mods you guys have done. I know there arn't many of us. I did the CAI intake today and KNN Pod Filter. All done for $170 from Autoone. Chrome piping too! Came up really good. Ill be posting some pics over the next couple of days. Ive got the eyelids and tinted tail lights and getting some 19s over the next few days.

What other mods have you guys done that you recommend? Also what chips do we reccomend on these cars. Ive spoken to a few places and they/ve said the 2.8's are very untunable. Is this true?

P.S. Post some pics if you can!

Cheers
Nathan

[nashan]

O and i almost forgot, what do you guys recommend for exhaust modifications?

[qsilverza]

They are tunable just depends on how much money you have to spend. Exhaust is nearly always Mill-tek.

There is a post about tuning a little while back, search for it. Some of the shop owners posted what you could potentially do.

[nashan]

Yeah i was looking a cat back exhaust and was quoted 1600. Might look into a highflow cat too. What sort of power increase would i be looking at a catback exhaust and chip?

[qsilverza]

Not much. I guess 20hp as a guestimate...

[nashan]

Yeah thats not too bad, id be happy with that. I just need enough to beat my mates gti. Hehe only a car length behind. His has been chipped and had the suspension done. Ill have him soon.

Also have any of you guys got 19s on your bora? Im getting some next week. Do they scrub much after the cars been lowered 50mm or so?

[99gti]

19's will slow you down off the line but look oh so sexy!

[nashan]

Here are the pics of my newly installed CAI and KNN pod filter. Let me know if you want details and prices!








From under the front bar looking up. Not the best photo i know.

[nashan]

And more!







Enjoy!

[balkanac]

i hope the filter is not exposed from underneath. You dont want it to suck up water

[rennenhaus]

i hope the filter is not exposed from underneath. You dont want it to suck up water

I had a very similar set up on my mk4 gti, and never once had an issue with water in the three years I had it.

You'd have to hit a fairly massive puddle to worry about that

or drive into the ocean

[nashan]

Haha yeah i don't intend on doing an insurance job on it just jet. I dont think ill have a problem with the water as its still protected from the wheel and a fair way off the ground still. Ill get back to you if any problems do occur!

[nashan]

I got the following email off a guy today regarding some mods for the bora.



"Hi Nathan – thanks for the email, the best options are to look at what you want to achieve – performance wise – it’s a case of air induction kit and exhaust system and Revo Software upgrade. All of these will give you around 35kW increase in power.


This increase for an normally aspirated engine is huge, I have attached info on Milltek Sport exhausts and a photo of one of our preferred air kits."



Do you think 35KW is a bit of s*#t?

[qsilverza]

I would say so. Tell him to prove it by Dyno. And is it at the fly or wheels

[mikinoz]

was that from eurocardriver?