k04 turbo

[t0ad99]

50-60k miles on it, worked wonderful for me.

not sure how much i want for it. I will consider trades, my wife wants some nice wheels for her GTI..

be clever!

i might take an old beetle if it runs enough hehe..

[j_sonel]

What model of K04 is it? Do you have a manifold for said K04?

[t0ad99]

here are some pictures of the turbo. its a k04-001

the k04-001 fits on an OEM 1.8t manifold.

my camera just can't do it on the etched in numbers... I have a clean shot of the lable, but you can't see the numbers...

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[MidnightCowboy]

why did you take it off?

[sflemon]

why did you take it off?

Eliminator turbo > K04-20 > K04-01

[t0ad99]

why did you take it off?

same reason i took my k03 off and put the k04 on ;)

[GLIDUB7]

Hey man I'll give you $150 shipped

[Vampire Cockroach]

price with no trade?

I have some 15" avus wheels with about 50% tread but idk if I could trade those... the car needs wheels to drive lol

[Vampire Cockroach]

also how are the seals? Does this use the factory oil feed/ return lines, downpipe, and turbo inlet hose?

[a4wdhybrid]

if you want to get right down to it...there are no "seals" in a turbocharger

they are called piston rings..and they are metal rings..almost like snap rings

yes..a k04-01 would use all factory componets

looks like youll need 2 new stubs, a cpl gaskets/crush washers

[Vampire Cockroach]

so where is oil leaking from on my turbo?


thanks for the wealth of info man... always helpful

[a4wdhybrid]

oil leaks around the rings

either from too much shaft play or normal wear i would assume

t3 but same concept.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COMPLETE-REBUILD-KIT-for-GARRETT-T3-T4-HYBRID-TURBO-b16_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ012QQitem Z220055668442QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[t0ad99]

i've got an abd inlet that would need a thicker o-ring too...

the wife's gti is a 05 w/ 16" wheels.. 15" are just silly.... sorry :(

she want's it to go faster - but it's fine the way it is i think..


zero leaks on the turbo. what is pictured there is mess left behind from it sitting at different agles w/ old oil.

[a4wdhybrid]

she want's it to go faster - but it's fine the way it is i think..
i dont even know what to say...seriously...im speechless :gt-bb-chongin:

[Vampire Cockroach]

t0ad, sent you a pm

[evan@absolute]

t0ad, sent you a pm
do it Eric. Don't let these winers tell you a k04-01 isn't worth it cause it is. Nice power increase with no hassles.

[a4wdhybrid]

i say do it too :cool:

[B Dub 9NineTeen]

how much are u askin for the turbo

[j_sonel]

how much are u askin for the turbo

Didn't you already buy a k04 kit???

[dekroon]

If I had a k03 I'd do it.

[j_sonel]

do it Eric. Don't let these winers tell you a k04-01 isn't worth it cause it is. Nice power increase with no hassles.

Evan-

Would a K04-01 be compatible with X+? Does it need any of the oil line extensions or DP extensions that the K04-020 requires? The -020 kit is a bit out of my $ range at the moment, and I have seen -01's go for cheap. :cool:

[Vampire Cockroach]

yes..a k04-01 would use all factory componets

Same oil feed/ returns, same downpipe, basically everything is the same as the ko3 except the turbo is just bigger

It looks like I am going to buy this as an early Christmas present sometime next week, t0ad and I are discussing pickup and whatnot... but j_sonel I will throw you a pm if I end up backing out from buying

GIAC makes software specific for the ko4 I believe, but I assume you could run X+ with it, maybe just bump up fueling some and play with timing. This is the route I think I will take if the ko4 flash from GIAC is too expensive for me right now.


So... anyone up for a turbo + maybe fmic install over holiday break? :gt-ogb-spank: :gt-ogb-spank: :gt-ogb-spank:

[t0ad99]

i had a k03 and I did it ;)

[j_sonel]

Same oil feed/ returns, same downpipe, basically everything is the same as the ko3 except the turbo is just bigger

It looks like I am going to buy this as an early Christmas present sometime next week, t0ad and I are discussing pickup and whatnot... but j_sonel I will throw you a pm if I end up backing out from buying

GIAC makes software specific for the ko4 I believe, but I assume you could run X+ with it, maybe just bump up fueling some and play with timing. This is the route I think I will take if the ko4 flash from GIAC is too expensive for me right now.


So... anyone up for a turbo + maybe fmic install over holiday break? :gt-ogb-spank: :gt-ogb-spank: :gt-ogb-spank:

Thanks- I am not looking to pick one up soon, but I may buy myself a 30th Birthday gift in the spring :eek: Are you planning on dynoing your car before the install? It would be nice to see the gained difference.

[Vampire Cockroach]

haha well... it would definitely be ideal to dyno, but between buying this and a fmic and software and who knows what all else hardware i'm going to need, money is going to be tight

I am supposed to dyno on Sunday at evan's... but that may change if I start buying stuff... it would be nice and as of right now i am jobless sooooo idk

I guess it all basically depends on the price of ko4 software and fmic...

[j_sonel]

haha well... it would definitely be ideal to dyno, but between buying this and a fmic and software and who knows what all else hardware i'm going to need, money is going to be tight

I am supposed to dyno on Sunday at evan's... but that may change if I start buying stuff... it would be nice and as of right now i am jobless sooooo idk

I guess it all basically depends on the price of ko4 software and fmic...

So the butt dyno would be your only proof of gains? I say hold off on the FMIC and get yourself a baseline number. :D

[Vampire Cockroach]

but wouldnt a front mount be pretty necessary to run high boost on a larger-than-stock turbo? The ko3 produces enough heatsoak already with the stock smic that it's worth buying a front mount, so I would assume its almost necessary with a larger snail

that being said, I guess its working in my favor that its cold this time of year...

[j_sonel]

but wouldnt a front mount be pretty necessary to run high boost on a larger-than-stock turbo? The ko3 produces enough heatsoak already with the stock smic that it's worth buying a front mount, so I would assume its almost necessary with a larger snail

that being said, I guess its working in my favor that its cold this time of year...

I wouldn't say it's absolutely necessary, but it's definitely favorable.

[B Dub 9NineTeen]

the dyno day is gonna be pretty good for me i have a few upgrades comming in before the 17th:gt-bb-chongin:

[Vampire Cockroach]

t0ad, sent you a pm

[non-dub]

is this still available? and how much?

[pinky]

lol.. justin.. decided to step down from the 30r? what ever happened with that, anyway?

[Vampire Cockroach]

this is not still for sale, he decided to keep it

otherwise, it'd be mine :D

[non-dub]

lol.. justin.. decided to step down from the 30r? what ever happened with that, anyway?


haha, no its for a friend! what kind of price can you get on it? we found it at eip for like $845. does he need larger injectors and fuel pump, and can he get away with running stage 1 revo for now?

[Vampire Cockroach]

can he get away with running stage 1 revo for now?

he can, but i'd strongly recommend upgrading to a larger downpipe, 4 bar fpr, and a KO4 program bc its going to be very underpowered on Revo stage 1

no need for larger injectors and fuel pump, most likely

I'd recommend some kind of cooling/ methanol injection before thinking about those things

[evan@absolute]

lol.. justin.. decided to step down from the 30r? what ever happened with that, anyway?
you gotta watch nceuro to keep updated on that.

[pinky]

i've been keeping an eye on nceuro.