Just found this while looking around.

UPGRADE TURBOCHARGER K04-001 AUDI A3 TT GOLF 1.8T NEW! on eBay, also, Audi, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 06-Jun-08 15:06:45 BST)

I know its chinese crap but it looks a direct replacement. I have heard that the K04-001 turbo is worse than the k03s performance wise.

Comments please.

"Rather you than me" , would be my opinion.

so do you all reacon this is a bad choice?

Yeah not really interested in the chinese model but what cars ran the k04-001?

I've read you get good torque but they run out of puff at top end.

Isn't it just a Chinese copy ???

I know they hooky garrett's as my mate bought on once.

Far too cheap to be with the risk IMO

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I've read better translated VCR manuals! And at that price I'd be very wary of the quality of the end product.

All in all, i'd rather not !

If you are looking for just a little bit more and do fancy K04-01 then here you goPerformance Turbos | Performance Upgrades

From what i gather the k04-001 is basically as good as the k03s anyway.

Looks like the best upgrade option with little fuss would be a hybrid k03s.

If your going K03S hybrid then have a look at JBS manifolds or some other alternative as this will help with torque and to keep EGT down.

You have got an uprated clutch?

No standard clutch, just looking at mo i know you can get your original turbo remanufactured for not that much cash,from certain places. JBS is a little out of my league as far as price is concerned.

No standard clutch, just looking at mo i know you can get your original turbo remanufactured for not that much cash,from certain places. JBS is a little out of my league as far as price is concerned.

If your going hybrid try Turbo Dymanics as there prices are good.

You will need bigger injectors as well as a few other things.Budget for a clutch as yours won't last long.

I suppose it would need a new remap too?

I suppose it would need a new remap too?

Yep!

I have looked at hybrid and other upgrades and gets expense when you add everything up.

My car is ready for stage 2 map and getting any more out of mine will cost around £1100 + fitting.

I want to sort my suspension and wheels out before i consider going for bigger turbo.

I have FMIC,turbo back exhaust,TIP,boost hoses,dv,air filter,front & rear arbs and new discs/uprated pads.

Hmm looks like we're gonna have to spend major money to get anything good out of the vrs.

why couldn't they have made it so the TT turbo would fit, the k03 upgrade is the k03s and this a direct replacment... Grrrr

Have you looked at the Gt2x Jay?

Have you looked at the Gt2x Jay?

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