Red Devil mkII - The Journey Continues

**vwthunder** · 14-05-2015, 12:44 PM

Show your face Gavin

Has he given you any ideas Sean ?

**seangti** · 14-05-2015, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by vwthunder

Show your face Gavin

Has he given you any ideas Sean ?

Haha, yeah I called Gavin immediately after hearing of the condition of my turbo. Needed counselling.

Just got a quote from Frankenturbo, looking at over US$1500... This sh** is breaking my spirit.

So who wants a red polo for parts??

**h100vw** · 14-05-2015, 12:51 PM

I gave him the 3 options. BBT looks ok, but can't look past FTG assuming it doesn't fly apart first time you start it. FT pricey

Gavin

**vwthunder** · 14-05-2015, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by seangti

Haha, yeah I called Gavin immediately after hearing of the condition of my turbo. Needed counselling.

Just got a quote from Frankenturbo, looking at over US$1500... This sh** is breaking my spirit.

So who wants a red polo for parts??

I added the Frankenturbo in my cart and it came to $1099, I would see if you can just get the turbo without the TIP and the manifold. I am still using the stock OEM manifold, i sold the Frankenturbo one as the casting did not look very smooth

I would love some parts from your car but i think i have everything already lol

**Eddy** · 14-05-2015, 05:58 PM

Hoyhoy.

Ko4.
Physically the same as the stocker.

**seangti** · 14-05-2015, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Eddy

Hoyhoy.

Ko4.
Physically the same as the stocker.

Thanks Eddy. Any idea where to source one? Curious on pricing too.

I've learnt more today, read forums, spoke to another turbo builder and been back in contact with the original builder of the turbo. Due to prices, I may end up rebuilding. Any other turbo option exceeds the rebuild cost by a not insignificant amount, plus the risk of buying overseas and something going wrong, incurring the shipping costs or simply not having that avenue, IMO exceeds the 'risk' of rebuilding and having the builder a phone call away. Gotta be logical about it and take a balanced approach. Anyway, still looking at my options before jumping the gun.

As always, all input is appreciated.

**Eddy** · 14-05-2015, 08:01 PM

Hoyhoy.

Originally Posted by seangti

Thanks Eddy. Any idea where to source one? Curious on pricing too.

I'm also tempted to go back to standard turbo, if anyone hears of one in good condition please let me know.

Why go back to standard.
I'm not too update on things Sean, just had a quick look on google.
I had mine coming loose for a while, then reinforced the brackets & welded the studs together along with the APR tune.
That was years ago & haven't touched that part since, even with tracking hard.

K04 001 VW Turbo 1 8T EO5 50mm Compressor Jetta Golf GTI K04 001 KO4 | eBay

**seangti** · 14-05-2015, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Eddy

Hoyhoy.

Why go back to standard.
I'm not too update on things Sean, just had a quick look on google.
I had mine coming loose for a while, then reinforced the brackets & welded the studs together along with the APR tune.
That was years ago & haven't touched that part since, even with tracking hard.

K04 001 VW Turbo 1 8T EO5 50mm Compressor Jetta Golf GTI K04 001 KO4 | eBay

Oh, that's an FTG Motorsports turbo. Yeah they are much cheaper hey, half the price of the rebuild, quarter of a new. I've only seen a few reviews on Audi's, though the turbos are only 6-9months old.

The reason for my comment about going back to standard is that they are reliable and I was thinking cheaper, but I could only see one for $750 odd. But didn't search much as yet. Than factor in retune and change over injectors, better to stick with rebuild and perhaps take some power out of it in the interests of heat management, longevity and reliability.

It doesn't appear that all k04-001's are the right fitment for the polo, is that correct? In some of the pics I've seen, the orientation didn't look right?