collease Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Im thinking about adding a bit more power to my car. Its a mkIV golf 1.8T but im not sure where to start looking. Just really want it to have more grunt. Can anyone give me an idea of pricing or somewhere to look. Im in East anglia and need a bit of guidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 1.8T, 150bhp I presume.... weel you have a ton of options open to you! Chipping, Exhust, Air Filter / CAI, bigger intercooler, etc etc etc. Also, faster can be achieved by improving the handling and the engine mounts - less engine movement = less energy wasted and quicker progress!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collease Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 ok so what is recomended for the first thing? Do i jump in all guns blazing or should i do bits and see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 I would suggest you go for a remap to start with, for a couple of reasons: 1) It is relatively cheap 2) Neither your insurance company nor VW can tell if one has been applied which remaps the existing ECU - try AmD in Bicester - their stage 1 remap for the 1.8T will totally transform your car - they quote an increase to 185 bhp, but you could push 190. It's all dependent on your car, because even though VW quote figures of 150 bhp as standard, you can see a difference of + or - 5 bhp HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 I'm with MG on that one - go for a remap first and move on from there, you may well find you're very happy with your tinkered ECU and not have to go any further. Amazing how many smiles another 35% power brings when you have the same steering wheel in your hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 [ QUOTE ] 2) Neither your insurance company nor VW can tell if one has been applied which remaps the existing ECU - [/ QUOTE ] Oh yes they can. If they want to find a remap it's easy, although not usually done. The VW diagnostic computer will not show a remap but increasingly, insurers are using other equipment to check for remapping, and can deny insurance cover if it's discovered. Best be telling your insurers if you do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Best be telling your insurers if you do it. [/ QUOTE ] Agree with you on this Rusty - my insurers know about the mods on my R. Of course, I wouldn't endorse modifying a car and not notifying your insurance company - some people choose not to that's all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Other places you can check are RSD (www.rsdcars-uk.co.uk) they aer official agent for Oettinger and offer a TUV approved set of mods for the 1.8T. AMD are also very good having had work done by them myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collease Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 thats great thanks to you all. ill start checking it out today and will let you know what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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