Recommended turbo or turbo kit for GTi 1.8T

[Jamichael20]

I am looking for the cheapest but the best turbo or turbo for my 03 GTI 1.8T

[4dmin]

how much do you want to spend??? k04 is an easy upgrade, probably the cheapest too

[Allstar3.8T]

A K04 is a cheap upgrade, but a fully outfitted 1.8T w/ a K03 sport will be VERY close, so it almost not worth doin.
Do you already have Intake, Exhaust, Down Pipe, Diverter Valve, Dog Bone mount inserts, clutch/pressure plate, lightened flywheel, Intercooler upgrades? If not, you are pushin rope.
Get what you can from an OEM turbo, you may find you dont need a better turbo, and regardless, you'll need 1/2 that list either way once you get 225WHP, and 275 WTQ.
Besides, I'd rather have a 240 hp K03 than a 240 hp w/ anything bigger.

[chmura]

A K04 is a cheap upgrade, but a fully outfitted 1.8T w/ a K03 sport will be VERY close, so it almost not worth doin.
Do you already have Intake, Exhaust, Down Pipe, Diverter Valve, Dog Bone mount inserts, clutch/pressure plate, lightened flywheel, Intercooler upgrades? If not, you are pushin rope.
Get what you can from an OEM turbo, you may find you dont need a better turbo, and regardless, you'll need 1/2 that list either way once you get 225WHP, and 275 WTQ.
Besides, I'd rather have a 240 hp K03 than a 240 hp w/ anything bigger.

agreed

[Chuckster]

A K04 is a cheap upgrade, but a fully outfitted 1.8T w/ a K03 sport will be VERY close, so it almost not worth doin.
Do you already have Intake, Exhaust, Down Pipe, Diverter Valve, Dog Bone mount inserts, clutch/pressure plate, lightened flywheel, Intercooler upgrades? If not, you are pushin rope.
Get what you can from an OEM turbo, you may find you dont need a better turbo, and regardless, you'll need 1/2 that list either way once you get 225WHP, and 275 WTQ.
Besides, I'd rather have a 240 hp K03 than a 240 hp w/ anything bigger.

so ur sayin if ya got a ko3s there is no need to get an ko4???

[DeutscheBAG!]

so ur sayin if ya got a ko3s there is no need to get an ko4???

K04 is really only good if u have the AWD motor

[Allstar3.8T]

If you have the K03Sport its about 15 WHP advantage in the same car. That very little for ALOT of $$. I recommend a T3/04E 50 trim .48 a/r for a quick spooling daily driver wanting 275 WHP/300WTQ. A GT28RS , a GT30 and T3/super 60 are all more $$ and power levels, but they will get you over 300WHP w/o alot of effort.
An AWD will see more increase on a K04 than a K03s car, but you get the same result.Also, you still must contend w/ K03s cars that may beat you in a near OEM mod level....like chip , DP,CB.