GTI 1.8t or VR6?

[FNR32]

That's not always true. If it were true, then they wouldn't send out recalls to fix the brake light switch, the fallen windows, the airbags popping out randomnly, the left headlight going out by itself, the heated seats catching fire

Werent these problems mainly on the older mk4's Pre 03-04 and older?

[gtikid]

Werent these problems mainly on the older mk4's Pre 03-04 and older?

I believe so. Everyone that i've heard had these problems had an '01.

[Kyle]

You won't. You will have a lot more fun with a 20th. The car itself already looks damn nice, and you'll have a lot more fun modding it than the one you currently own . Besides, if your not trying to mod it that much, you'll have loads of fun with the 20th. They can be quick, which seems like is what your looking for correct? Nothing ridiculous?

Since the VW people are on this thread right now, I figure I will let you in on my plans just to see what you think.

Black 20th AE.
GIAC X+ ECU
Use my current Evolution Motorsports Intake
Take out the resonator on the exhaust
Turbosmart Dual Port BOV(STFU I can choose to recirculate 100% if I want to!!!)
Maybe a FMIC
Boost Gauge and Wideband O2 sensor on steering wheel

Nothing big to start, I will do more in time if I want...
And I don't want to screw witht the body as it is a Special Edition and looks pretty good, I will smoke the side and corner markers.

[4dmin]

Werent these problems mainly on the older mk4's Pre 03-04 and older?

umm don't know about that... mine golf was 01 1.8t and my jetta is 00 2.0... i haven't hand any issues w/ either except for MAF when i did all of the shit to the 1.8t.

[thegreatfnr]

Since the VW people are on this thread right now, I figure I will let you in on my plans just to see what you think.

Black 20th AE.
GIAC X+ ECU
Use my current Evolution Motorsports Intake
Take out the resonator on the exhaust
Turbosmart Dual Port BOV(STFU I can choose to recirculate 100% if I want to!!!)
Maybe a FMIC
Boost Gauge and Wideband O2 sensor on steering wheel

Nothing big to start, I will do more in time if I want...
And I don't want to screw witht the body as it is a Special Edition and looks pretty good, I will smoke the side and corner markers.

X+ is definatly the way to go for the stock turbo but even though you can recirculate the BOV you still should go with a nice DV or do you just like if for the sound

Id say other than that you look like you got a good plan but I would look into getting a 3" or 2.5" downpipe that will give you a good bump in power and help the turbo spool a lil quicker.

Who are you getting a dual guage from for mounting on the steering wheel. Its personal preference but I dont like those as opposed to A-pillar guages. I always hated how the ones on the steering wheel get in the way of the clock and guages.

Lee

[4dmin]

X+ is definatly the way to go for the stock turbo but even though you can recirculate the BOV you still should go with a nice DV or do you just like if for the sound

Id say other than that you look like you got a good plan but I would look into getting a 3" or 2.5" downpipe that will give you a good bump in power and help the turbo spool a lil quicker.

Who are you getting a dual guage from for mounting on the steering wheel. Its personal preference but I dont like those as opposed to A-pillar guages. I always hated how the ones on the steering wheel get in the way of the clock and guages.

Lee

something i found is if you want to run a DV and want it alittle louder run a short ram over a CAI... techtonics makes a nice 2.5" dp + hi flo cat

[Kyle]

X+ is definatly the way to go for the stock turbo but even though you can recirculate the BOV you still should go with a nice DV or do you just like if for the sound

Id say other than that you look like you got a good plan but I would look into getting a 3" or 2.5" downpipe that will give you a good bump in power and help the turbo spool a lil quicker.

Who are you getting a dual guage from for mounting on the steering wheel. Its personal preference but I dont like those as opposed to A-pillar guages. I always hated how the ones on the steering wheel get in the way of the clock and guages.

Lee

You can't use a pillar gauges on 00's up due to the fact that they have curtain airbags that come out of the a pillar.

You can get it from some catalog or one of those momentum website it's in my favorites somwhere.

In regards to the BOV that is a typical vw response, no offense, but there is no room for personal prefrence with vw owners it has to be one way or it's gay or rice.

[thegreatfnr]

something i found is if you want to run a DV and want it alittle louder run a short ram over a CAI... techtonics makes a nice 2.5" dp + hi flo cat

Thats what I did and it was plenty loud.

Plus that BOV vs DV thing has been beatin to death in other forums. The only way a BOV works right on these cars is to recirculate all the air and by doing this you essentially make a DV, so why not just buy a DV to do what it was made for.

Lee

[thegreatfnr]

You can't use a pillar gauges on 00's up due to the fact that they have curtain airbags that come out of the a pillar.

You can get it from some catalog or one of those momentum website it's in my favorites somwhere.

In regards to the BOV that is a typical vw response, no offense, but there is no room for personal prefrence with vw owners it has to be one way or it's gay or rice.

I had the a-pillar guages on my 04 GTI. Never had the airbag go off so I never had that problem

FYI its not the typical VW owner response its the logical response on how these cars work.

[GermanMuscle]

nice id man they sound really good very throaty was that yours?

yea just sold it not too long ago, maybe like 3 weeks ago or something like that. I wish i still had it, great cars

[Kyle]

FYI its not the typical VW owner response its the logical response on how these cars work.

No, I understand the whole thing with MAF's running rich and stuff. I got it... And our bosch diverter works well enough that it probably isn't necessary to pay upwards of $150 on a forged diverter valve. I just simply want to try the dual port out, I may change my mind and put the money towards suspension.

It is a logical response but it is also the VW response when you called the sound .

[Kyle]

I would never go short ram though I love my evoms cai. It sounds great, everyone likes it.