MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jaye2992 on February 07, 2015, 09:54:17 am

Title: GTI Turbo
Post by: jaye2992 on February 07, 2015, 09:54:17 am

In need of a new turbo for my GTI due to the actuator snapping. Can anyone recommend a decent place that sell recon turbos or new turbos? Thanks

Title: Re: GTI Turbo
Post by: bacillus on February 07, 2015, 10:17:56 am

If it's just the actuator that's the problem then you can get a forge one and use their green spring if you are not mapped...

Title: Re: GTI Turbo
Post by: jaye2992 on February 07, 2015, 11:26:31 am

Quote from: bacillus on February 07, 2015, 10:17:56 am

If it's just the actuator that's the problem then you can get a forge one and use their green spring if you are not mapped...

Yea thanks, i've just been looking into this, rung awesome gti and they can supply and fit for 4 hours labour which isnt too bad! If i were to get it mapped down the line would a different spring be better?

Title: Re: GTI Turbo
Post by: th3_f15t on February 07, 2015, 11:30:08 am

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/Actuator_for_the_VW_Golf_MK5_and_2_Litre_Audi_FSiT--product--102.html - Forge item.

Alternatively look at www.beachbuggyturbo.co.uk as they are well used VAG turbo specialists.

Title: Re: GTI Turbo
Post by: bacillus on February 07, 2015, 01:23:40 pm

Quote from: jaye2992 on February 07, 2015, 11:26:31 am

Yea thanks, i've just been looking into this, rung awesome gti and they can supply and fit for 4 hours labour which isnt too bad! If i were to get it mapped down the line would a different spring be better?

You should only use the stiffer yellow spring if you also have an uprated hpfp that will be able to supply the extra fuel. iirc forge only advises the yellow spring with stage 2+ maps.

Title: Re: GTI Turbo
Post by: jaye2992 on February 08, 2015, 01:08:35 pm

Quote from: bacillus on February 07, 2015, 01:23:40 pm

Quote from: jaye2992 on February 07, 2015, 11:26:31 am

Yea thanks, i've just been looking into this, rung awesome gti and they can supply and fit for 4 hours labour which isnt too bad! If i were to get it mapped down the line would a different spring be better?

You should only use the stiffer yellow spring if you also have an uprated hpfp that will be able to supply the extra fuel. iirc forge only advises the yellow spring with stage 2+ maps.

Thats great thanks for your help! Ordered a standard one yesterday. Even if I map it I will only be going stage 1 so should be fine. Fingers crossed it all goes well now....also got a GFB DV+ to go on  :happy2:

Title: Re: GTI Turbo
Post by: greygti on February 08, 2015, 10:16:32 pm

AKS can supply standard actuators for the Ko3 turbo fitted to the gti

Title: Re: GTI Turbo
Post by: jaye2992 on February 08, 2015, 10:19:42 pm

Really?? This is very interesting thanks! I will be phoning them tomorrow.

Title: Re: GTI Turbo
Post by: greygti on February 08, 2015, 10:29:36 pm

Yea I've already spoke to Alex about this , he can source them from Borg Warner (the manufacturer )

Title: Re: GTI Turbo
Post by: mvb12 on February 09, 2015, 08:53:03 am

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,93578.0.html

Very clean turbo and removed by AKS. thing is mint  :happy2: