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Im just new to the site, and im picking up my new mk4 GSI turbo
tomorrow(cant wait)
I would just like to know where everyone would recomend starting
to get the best out of the engine as it is totally standard
Any help would be great
thanks Dave
For starters you'll want to derestrict the air box. This has been covered loads of times so do a search on it. Also Fit a vectra C diesel air intake also covered under deresticting the air box. Theres even a how 2 on it which will guide you through everything. Get yourself a K&N panel filter for the time being as well. You may want to upgrade to a full on induction kit at a later date but this will certainly sort you out to begin with. If it ain't new or your dealer hasn't already done so then a service may be just the job as well.
Hope that helps
jam
PS Welcome to AS check out the regional section and you'll actually get to meet others with a car like yours and hopefully you'll be able to gain inspiration and know what u want to do with your car.
Hello welcome.....
Depends if you have a budget !
First stage would be to de-restrict the air box and fit a vectra-c air intake pipe...search the site for derestrict and you should find loads of answers...
Thats a cheap mod (derestrict = £0...veccy pip less than £15)
Then you having mapping to change the ecu...
Either a generic map or mapped to your car (which you may want to do if you fit other good mods, exhaust, intercooler etc)
have a look around the site see loads of questions like yours !
as has been mentioned:
derestrict air box, panel filter, veccy c pipe. then check when the cambelt was last done (recommended its changed every 40k or sooner) check the brakes and change if needed. Do an oil change with fully synthetic oil and do this every 5000miles or sooner to keep the turbo happy, clean the throttle body with some carb cleaner.
Then I'd do exhaust and an FMIC, change the plugs for some denso's and the get a map setup.
Jobs a goodun!
P.S. welcome and what colour is the car?
As per Darryl really. Keep the servicing up, get an exhaust, precat replacement, deristrict the airbox, vectra intake pipe. Then start thinking about front mounted intercoolers, remaps and the like.
Ultimately it's down to how much you would like to spend!
The first thing you have to do is get a precat replacement pipe on ! If you have the cash get a complete milltek system, do it :biggrin: . Then airbox/induction filter, Upgrade intercooler, upgrade turbo, remap. You can remap at any stage but it dont seem worth havin 3 remaps when you can have one :confused: !
thanks for all the advice so far
didnt get the car today:( :( :( having a problem getting it taxed
should be tomorrow or wed now
the car is arden blue (will get some pics up soon)
it was in getting a full service today and all the brakes are getting done tomorrow
thanks for all the advice so far
didnt get the car today:( :( :( having a problem getting it taxed
should be tomorrow or wed now
the car is arden blue (will get some pics up soon)
it was in getting a full service today and all the brakes are getting done tomorrow
seen un the other night...has an airdamn on the front aswell.. very nice
seen un the other night...has an airdamn on the front aswell.. very nice
cheers mate, yeah got lucky with all the extras the car came with
if you want a pre-cat made for it go to c+c custom exhausts in hillington
The made a jig from my old on and were going to get back to me with prices but they have been so busy they aint had a chance but if you go in asking for one to be made it might get them to get the finge out :D