MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on March 28, 2013, 08:21:28 pm

Title: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Johnny_tro on March 28, 2013, 08:21:28 pm
Little :( had lots work done on the car today and it's running like a dream.

Was hoping/looking for a remap - bit extra ' :driver: but they have advised me to leave it. VERY slight wine from turbo, they said it could pop it. It's done 110k

Turbo replacement approx £900.

All this sound about right?
Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Trekmeister on March 28, 2013, 08:25:21 pm
I take it that includes fitting of a standard turbo? I think they are approx £500 new then labour on top to fit. Where was this at?
Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Johnny_tro on March 28, 2013, 08:29:36 pm
Yea all in fitted - new.

They said they would not advise second hand ones, and the ones fitted are VERY hard to do anything with (recon/rebuild) - can you get DECENT used ones?

Little GUTTED. They said it fine, but would not advise a remap.

Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Trekmeister on March 28, 2013, 08:47:40 pm
I went for a hybrid, expensive but worth it. I did look at overhauling my original and CR turbos were recommended. I emailed them a few times and they seemed very helpful. Drop them a line see what they say/recommend and what the price would be. You would have to remove and send off your turbo though. I believe they also do exchange



Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Andy on March 28, 2013, 09:03:14 pm
Think if it s making a noise then i would leave the remap for now as it will put more strain on the turbo--As Paul mentions i have a Cr turbo hybrid stage 2 and cost me £600 2nd hand but it had been checked over by cr turbos before i bought it
Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Johnny_tro on March 28, 2013, 09:20:46 pm
Excuse thhe dumb question..........

Whats the diff between

- a Hybrid and std ?
- and a hybrid stage 1 and stage 2?
Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: mortygttdi on March 29, 2013, 02:06:02 am
Johnny an hybrid is a standard turbo that has been modified either by having the internals reworked or a bigger housing.

£900 I bang on that's what my standard turbo cost before I went hybrid the standard one lasted 2 years and always had a slight whine. So take that how you want but every VAG car I've heard have always had this noise.

Hope that helps mate
Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: paulw123 on March 29, 2013, 10:26:57 am
mate at work just got a recon from essex turbos at Witham.

http://www.essexturbos.com/search/
Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Andy on March 29, 2013, 10:50:52 am
midland turbo are good if you want yours redoing
Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Johnny_tro on March 29, 2013, 03:33:49 pm
The garage I use a just fantastic, they have never let me down and always over deliver. It is Midlands VW (legends) here is my issue. They said I have a slight wineeee and really would not advise me getting a map or anything as it may just kill off the turbo.
They also said they would never touch or recommend a hybrid turbo.

Just a little  :rolleye: as to what I should look to do....

- Recon unit (2nd hand)
- Have mine refurbed
- Straight forward OEM unit new
- Hybrid new

Any tips/guidance/thoughts would really help. I'm looking summer this year. As said, have a 05 GT, is lovely but missing some power.
Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Andy on March 29, 2013, 04:20:58 pm
if you get a hybrid turbo you will need other mod as well.Dealer ship won't like hybrid turbo as they don't like them
Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Johnny_tro on March 29, 2013, 06:52:43 pm
Hybrid + Extra's - such as?
Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Andy on March 29, 2013, 06:59:34 pm
a free flowing decat exhaust a custom map..All depending may be a clutch and a s3 inter cooler.Mmine is at 220bhp which was orig 140...Oh and up grade the brakes
Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Johnny_tro on March 29, 2013, 07:09:18 pm
££££ - it the exhaust, inter cooler a must?

Got GTI brakes and cluth etc is only 3 months old.
Title: Re: Re: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Trekmeister on March 29, 2013, 07:14:15 pm
££££ - it the exhaust, inter cooler a must?

Got GTI brakes and cluth etc is only 3 months old.
I'm running standard exhaust and cooler with hybrid without issue. If you want more gains etc you can upgrade later if you feel the need. You do need s custom map though for definite.

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Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Johnny_tro on March 29, 2013, 07:17:45 pm
Def. want a map - but I have been advised against it until I sort the turbo out.

Garage "Not faulty - just a wineeeee, we would not advise mapping until the turbo is sorted" 
Title: Re: MK5 GT TDI - Map
Post by: Trekmeister on March 29, 2013, 07:23:38 pm
Def. want a map - but I have been advised against it until I sort the turbo out.

Garage "Not faulty - just a wineeeee, we would not advise mapping until the turbo is sorted" 

Yes get turbo, if standard you can get a generic map which is cheaper (I had one from Shark and it was good) If hybrid you need a custom map, I also had mine done at Shark with rolling road.