Good time to buy some VW overseas goodies as the exchange rate is very good!

[Gti Dave]

This kit makes solid gains in both horsepower and torque. With no other mods than an APR Turbo-Back Exhaust, the kit made 180kw/388Nm on 98 RON fuel. Although the exhaust is not required, it is highly recommended.

APR - High Performance Development for Audi, VW and Porsche Vehicles.

Loving that lol.

But isn't that assuming its retuned with the appropriate APR software?

[kangfu]

I was waiting for you, but I know you were a busy bee!

I ordered the Forge Front Strut and got raped on shipping, lol. GBP 68.00 but by UPS which took I think 3 or 4 days. Hmm, let me see, split costs. You getting an intercooler? lol

Damn GBP 68.00 ..

Wont get the intercooler until summer hits, saving my pennies for an exhaust now.

[Gti Dave]

I think that sounds about right mate. Just need confirm from someone who have done this to hopefully shed a green light.

[Gti Dave]

Checked my email from APR USA and technical support confirmed its a Borg Warner OEM turbo used and not a hybrid typ used in their 1.8T transverse mount turbo upgrade kits. So assuming the same parts are used for both the USA and AUS kits (as due to the same part numbers used by APR), then its the BG KO4-001 turbo? Please correct if I'm wrong? Getting excited now.

[pog]

But isn't that assuming its retuned with the appropriate APR software?

I'm would probably say so considering that was from the APR website.

[pog]

Checked my email from APR USA and technical support confirmed its a Borg Warner OEM turbo used and not a hybrid typ used in their 1.8T transverse mount turbo upgrade kits. So assuming the same parts are used for both the USA and AUS kits (as due to the same part numbers used by APR), then its the BG KO4-001 turbo? Please correct if I'm wrong? Getting excited now.

lol Dave.

I think the ones I've shown have shown a KKK K04 turbo. Hmm..

[Gti Dave]

SO pog, are you planning on going ahead with it? Gotta wait for the boss to come home so I can present my case. LOL...

[pog]

SO pog, are you planning on going ahead with it? Gotta wait for the boss to come home so I can present my case. LOL...

The thing is, I've just returned from Hawaii, lol. At this exchange rate, anyone would be nuts not to go ahead, lol including me.

[Gti Dave]

Ha Ha Ha...fair enough. I too have been ordering a bit of stuff recently and they're coming in dribs and drabs and neatly presented on the table and the upcoming trip to Queensland so wifey's gonna kill me for asking but I'll ask anyway (at least after being a good boy and done the washing, laundry, cleaning etc etc etc...)...LOL...

[Blitzen]

Forge Short Shifter will not work on the Polo GTI (this has been tried and tested)... Its to do with the shift cables...

I am looking at getting the Cupra front lip for my Polo from ECS, and maybe a Miltec dump pipe from England.

[kangfu]

How much are the Miltek dump pipes from England? Trying to source one here but they are pretty expensive for such a short peice of pipe.

[noone]

I think your estimates are close, but still off.

By the time you add a fpr, and the real cost of freight (I don't see you landing the turbo and manifold that cheap) I think with labor it's not going to be far off 3k.

I'd get the injectors and get it CC'd for a little more...

[Blitzen]

The Miltek dump pipe I was looking at was about 390 BPS. Even with shipping it's still cheaper than getting in oz.

[kangfu]

Man i think think i'm just going to go custom DP. Branded ones dont seem worth it ...

Which site was that though out of curiosity?

[pog]

I think your estimates are close, but still off.

By the time you add a fpr, and the real cost of freight (I don't see you landing the turbo and manifold that cheap) I think with labor it's not going to be far off 3k.

I'd get the injectors and get it CC'd for a little more...

The FPR is $195 from APR. Say the shipping is $400, the total cost would be $1,895 + labour. This includes K04-001 Kit, FPR, shipping, customs. I think the APR one is $3,000 + labour.

Though, I would say its always better to go local to have peace of mind should anything go wrong, but its never the car, its the owner, lol.