MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Anyone interested in Ko4 conversion?
Post by: bushypad on May 10, 2012, 12:07:27 am
Hi guys I myself am very interested in going ahead with a ko4 conversion this summer on my GTI  and came across this great piece on JKM breaking it all down.

http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/tfsik03k04conversion.htm
Title: Re: Anyone interested in Ko4 conversion?
Post by: Sammy on May 10, 2012, 04:08:16 am
Am doing this next week and getting a custom map for it from r tech soo excited!  :driver:
Title: Re: Anyone interested in Ko4 conversion?
Post by: Kregiel on May 10, 2012, 09:01:58 am
you won'r be disappointed! I my running K04 since 2 months now and it transforms the GTI into sports like machine with handling supporting mods!

Paul
Title: Re: Anyone interested in Ko4 conversion?
Post by: bushypad on May 10, 2012, 09:34:38 am
Any big difference in noise with the ko4?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in Ko4 conversion?
Post by: Kregiel on May 10, 2012, 11:08:46 am
Quote from: bushypad on May 10, 2012, 09:34:38 am
Any big difference in noise with the ko4?

no difference in noise in my view, however my car is already noisy with Milltek and engine and gear box mounts fitted,

K04 spools higher up the rev range and it's much more noticeable in reality then on RR graph! You find yourself driving on lower gears to get the best out of it

Paul
Title: Re: Anyone interested in Ko4 conversion?
Post by: Sammy on May 10, 2012, 11:48:05 am
The k04 turbo is also a louder turbo so spooling should be louder
Title: Re: Anyone interested in Ko4 conversion?
Post by: Kregiel on May 10, 2012, 12:20:07 pm
Quote from: Sammy on May 10, 2012, 11:48:05 am
The k04 turbo is also a louder turbo so spooling should be louder

Sammy,
How do you like it after being fitted?

Paul
Title: Re: Anyone interested in Ko4 conversion?
Post by: Sammy on May 10, 2012, 12:22:38 pm
I havnt had it fitted just yet work starts on Monday mate
Title: Re: Anyone interested in Ko4 conversion?
Post by: Kregiel on May 10, 2012, 12:24:46 pm
Quote from: Sammy on May 10, 2012, 12:22:38 pm
I havnt had it fitted just yet work starts on Monday mate

thought you had as you spoke of K04 being louder  :laugh:
Title: Re: Anyone interested in Ko4 conversion?
Post by: bushypad on May 10, 2012, 12:45:09 pm
I am getting excited about the prospect of Ko4 too! how long does it usually take to complete?
Title: Re: Anyone interested in Ko4 conversion?
Post by: Sammy on May 10, 2012, 08:12:25 pm
Not that long really, a day for the turbo swap and probably a day to get it mapped
Title: Re: Anyone interested in Ko4 conversion?
Post by: martziniuk on May 10, 2012, 08:42:11 pm
Quote from: Sammy on May 10, 2012, 08:12:25 pm
Not that long really, a day for the turbo swap and probably a day to get it mapped
Took me 13 hours to fit the turbo and injectors, I did wonder if it would be worth it and what I would break fitting it but it was sure worth it.
The continuous pull and smile factor is well worth the sore back I got whilst fitting it.