BT in the making....FINALLY!

[fenix420]

so i've been planning on going bt for some time now...the puny little ko4 just isn't cutting it for me. SO...i just contacted arnold at pagparts and ordered myself a t3/t4 50 trim kit! .48 ar housing to help with the spool. should be here within 2 weeks. It's been a long time coming for me...by the way...anyone that wants to help...there will be beer involved!..ha ha.

[jwill'sMK4]

so i've been planning on going bt for some time now...the puny little ko4 just isn't cutting it for me. SO...i just contacted arnold at pagparts and ordered myself a t3/t4 50 trim kit! .48 ar housing to help with the spool. should be here within 2 weeks. It's been a long time coming for me...by the way...anyone that wants to help...there will be beer involved!..ha ha.

u wanna sell that "puny" Ko4 to me for cheap?:tup:

[fenix420]

u wanna sell that "puny" Ko4 to me for cheap?:tup:

how chea you talkin.. i'm willing to part with it

[badbidet]

let me know if you want help. Im down to learn cause ill be doing this eventually.

[JETTAone420]

.48 trim?????

dude wont u be in boost like at 2k rpms??

..i mean im not complaining but wow

[20aeman]

I'll gladly help, as it will be a learning experience. Wanna see pagparts fitment first hand as well.

[fenix420]

.48 trim?????

dude wont u be in boost like at 2k rpms??

..i mean im not complaining but wow


it's a 50 trim. with a .48ar housing. i should see 20psi of boost by around 35-4k..depending on the software that i decide to run.

and this will be a learning experience for me too.. i've taken the stock turbo off quite a few times..and i put my ko4 on myself..but i think this is going to be a little more challenging. it should be well worth the trouble though.

[fenix420]

I'll gladly help, as it will be a learning experience. Wanna see pagparts fitment first hand as well.

ya from what i've heard..pagparts is the way to go. people say their stuff fits perfect with no installation issues and the quality seems to be well praised as well. and you can't beat their price at all. i got the whole kit and a profec b spec 2 boost controller for 2800 shipped. only thing i'll need is the software and a maf housing.

[20AE#1999]

I'm down to help/learn. PM me when you are ready to start your build. I can bring tools/beer:D

[EuroTunerGLI]

just finished my BT setup, if you have any questions let me know :german:

[fenix420]

just finished my BT setup, if you have any questions let me know :german:

thanks..i'm sure i'll be hitting you up in the near future...problems always seem to arise. and an update...just got the turbo in the mail yesterday....wow...that thing is pretty big..i know there are bigger ones..but i think i will be MORE than happy with this one.

[fenix420]

just an update...just got the greddy profec b spec 2 in the mail yesterday...now all that's left is all the important parts..manifold..lines..dp, etc. they all should be coming this week, or if not..beginning of next week...SO ready to get this in. Now....i've been thinking..and i have decided that i want to go ahead and put rods in so i don't have to run low boost all the time. and i was thinking..that while i was at it..i might as well do the clutch at the same time. i also think i need a valve guide or two..so the question is...is there a nearby shop that is reputable/ semi cheap that would be good to have this done at?

[boostedMKIV]

For you in the San Diego area, I hear Group 5 is a really nice shop. They get lots of love here on the forums.

Group 5 Motorsport
8554 Commerce Avenue SD. C.A 92131
858-693-3278

Us I.E. guys go to Genesis Autosports in Rancho Cucamonga, Ca.

[EuroTunerGLI]

it's a 50 trim. with a .48ar housing. i should see 20psi of boost by around 35-4k..depending on the software that i decide to run.

and this will be a learning experience for me too.. i've taken the stock turbo off quite a few times..and i put my ko4 on myself..but i think this is going to be a little more challenging. it should be well worth the trouble though.


20psi by 4k

haha must be nice man

i dont see 20+psi...till close to 5

i guess thats not that bad

good luck man :tup2:

[sandiegobmx]

Assuming you don't push it too bad, the stock rods will be fine. 50 trim ain't that big. But, it's your call...definitely better safe than sorry.

Euro, you should be seeing boost around 4k. My 3071 was spooling around 4100 in 3rd gear. 3900 in 4th.

[EuroTunerGLI]

Assuming you don't push it too bad, the stock rods will be fine. 50 trim ain't that big. But, it's your call...definitely better safe than sorry.

Euro, you should be seeing boost around 4k. My 3071 was spooling around 4100 in 3rd gear. 3900 in 4th.

i usually hit close to 25lbs around redline...however when i first got the car back i was hitting 25 at like 5500, but now i feel like it spools slower...im not sure if its the weather...or there may be i slight leak somewhere

[jwill'sMK4]

leaks are the devil

[boostedMKIV]

leaks are the devil

Justin is king of leaks. Go to him for ALL your boost leak needs. lol

[jwill'sMK4]

king of getting leaks lol thats why i made my own pressure tester

[fenix420]

Assuming you don't push it too bad, the stock rods will be fine. 50 trim ain't that big. But, it's your call...definitely better safe than sorry.

Euro, you should be seeing boost around 4k. My 3071 was spooling around 4100 in 3rd gear. 3900 in 4th.

a 50 trim is bigger than a 2871..so i'd say rods are definatly in order. the turbo is capable of 350+whp...the rods are good to around 300whp...

[EuroTunerGLI]

a 50 trim is bigger than a 2871..so i'd say rods are definatly in order. the turbo is capable of 350+whp...the rods are good to around 300whp...

yes that is true..but it also depends on what kind of boost levels you are planning to run...and the rest of your setup...if your planning on pushing your turbo to its limits than ya rods maybe a good idea...but if your not then i wouldnt do it until you need to...but good luck and keep us posted :tup2:

[EuroTunerGLI]

king of getting leaks lol thats why i made my own pressure tester


ahah well maybe we can test out my car...because i still think shes got a leak somewhere

[boostedMKIV]

ahah well maybe we can test out my car...because i still think shes got a leak somewhere

Dude you have to come to the meet monday!

[sandiegobmx]

Euro, turn on the car, stick a small rubber hose in your ear and search around the engine bay—you'll hear any leaks. Like a ghetto stethoscope...

[EuroTunerGLI]

Dude you have to come to the meet monday!

haha i was gonna go this monday...but my girl suprised me at work and took me to dinner...so when i was done and i drove by everyone was gone

hahah ill fer sure try next week im just usually beat from work cuz i get out at 9ish

[EuroTunerGLI]

Euro, turn on the car, stick a small rubber hose in your ear and search around the engine bay—you'll hear any leaks. Like a ghetto stethoscope...

thanks, ya imma try that tomorrow morning

haha but the chatter from my flywheel will be louder than any leak hahahaha

[boostedMKIV]

haha i was gonna go this monday...but my girl suprised me at work and took me to dinner...so when i was done and i drove by everyone was gone

hahah ill fer sure try next week im just usually beat from work cuz i get out at 9ish

Yea that week you drove by was wierd, we have a HUGE turn out. But everyone left by 9:30. I under stand being beat from work, you dont hvae to stay the whole time. Just come say whats up so i can finally put a face to who im chattin with on the forums....lol

[EuroTunerGLI]

Yea that week you drove by was wierd, we have a HUGE turn out. But everyone left by 9:30. I under stand being beat from work, you dont hvae to stay the whole time. Just come say whats up so i can finally put a face to who im chattin with on the forums....lol



hahahahahah fer sure bro, ill be there fer sure on monday night

r u going to K1 on sunday?

[boostedMKIV]

hahahahahah fer sure bro, ill be there fer sure on monday night

r u going to K1 on sunday?

Yea im going, but not with you guys. My best friends is turning 24 and for his birthday we're goin to the K1 in Irvine cuz he lives in Laguna Niguel.

I wanted to go, and i was able to go untill his g/f changed the date on me!!!!!! :doh:

But its all good, ill definitely be ther monday thou.

[EuroTunerGLI]

fer sure bro...next time though NO EXCUSES!


ahahahhaha

[boostedMKIV]

Since its so local, we should just plan K1 days more frequently.

They close at 11pm, so we can one day after manic mondays.

That shit is so much fun too.

[fenix420]

little update....the rest of the turbo kit showed up on my doorstep today. i am VERY impressed with the quality of all the pieces to the kit. the manifold, dp, inlet pipe, everything looks really good. now comes the install. i just got the k04 off a few minutes ago, but i won't be able to start assembling everything till prob tuesday because i have to work all this weekend, so if anyone wants to cruise by and check it out..or help..just let me know. thanks for the interest.

[EuroTunerGLI]

good luck bro

[boostedMKIV]

Congrats man. Good luck with the install.

Just curious. Whats your target whp and psi?

[fenix420]

Congrats man. Good luck with the install.

Just curious. Whats your target whp and psi?

thanks. well for now i have stock rods so i'll prob just run it off the wastegate untill i get the rods installed...i might bump it up to 17 depending on how it feels just with the wastegate. but after it's all said and done..rods installed...i'd like to see high bost at 25ish and low boost at 20 and i'm hoping to see around 335whp give or take...hopefully give..but we shall see.

[fenix420]

more updates...got the fuel pump and injectors installed...cake. was held up for a while waiting on the clutch and mounts to get here. i took out the tranny this evening...PITA! ha ha. really not that bad..ran out of light..so i'll have to wait till tom to put the clutch in..and i have to switch out the urethane in the mounts. after the clutch goes in it shoud be pretty much no time at all till i have her up and running again. thanks for looking.

[20aeman]

So was I right about the fuel pump? Under the rear seat?

[fenix420]

ya it sure was. i'm glad you told me about that cause i was just gonna pull the tank..and that would've been a pain in the ass. i finally got the tranny back in yesterday. just gotta hook up the starter and slave cylinder and the clutch job will be done. i kinda ran out of light last night. the clutch wasn't as hard as i thought it was gonna be to do. the hardest part was A. getting the tranny out with the axle still in the car (saftey wired up "out of the way". i definatly recommend pulling the driver's side axle if you do this job) and B. keeping the flywheel from turning when you're putting in and taking out the flywheel botlts. other than that it was really straight forward. i could've had it done in about 8 hours had i not been doing the stg 2 mounts at the same time. those things are pretty hard to get bolted in there. no give in them like the stockers.

[fenix420]

ok..i have everything installed..clutch turbo kit, etc..the only thing i'm waiting on now is a charge pipe to connect the turbo to the intercooler. the one i have will not work due to the way i had to clock the turbo. i tried to have one made yesterday..but the new one does not even come close to fitting. is there anywhere around here that would be able to make a decent one for a decent price?

[boostedMKIV]

congrats on the progress man.

[EuroTunerGLI]

ok..i have everything installed..clutch turbo kit, etc..the only thing i'm waiting on now is a charge pipe to connect the turbo to the intercooler. the one i have will not work due to the way i had to clock the turbo. i tried to have one made yesterday..but the new one does not even come close to fitting. is there anywhere around here that would be able to make a decent one for a decent price?

hit up rezie from genesis, he might be able to help you make a custom pipe

[boostedMKIV]

hit up rezie from genesis, he might be able to help you make a custom pipe

I second that motion. Rezie and the boys at genesis can get it done.:tup2:

[fenix420]

thanks guys..i had one made at a local muffler shop for the time being..but it definatly is not pretty. i'll be looking for a new one when the funds build back up. i'll give the guys at genesis a call.