mk4 max power for 2k budget

[Sirocco20348]

And what, buy a mk6 like everyone else. Just because it's not new doesn't mean you shouldn't modify it. Escpecially satisfying when people in mk5-mk7s can't get away from my mk4

Trust me, I've had fun modifying my mk4. But mods and repairs never end due to the age of the car. Also when you add more power, it just highlights other parts on the car that are not up to the task. I would love to add an LSD and have the gear box rebuilt, but you just have to stop at some point as you just know it's money badly spent.

[Feeine]

Yes some people would agree. But what's there to really go wrong on a mildly modified mk4. Vac hoses and heater hoses. I've replaced all them myself for about $200 lol. It's more about preventative maintenence then anything. Buying a car with 100km+ will have problems if you just wack a tune on it without bothering to do anything else. And personally new cars are boring.

[Water Boy]

As mentioned above

Downpipe
Intake
DV
Get in Touch with Gavn @ Custom Code for a tune.

Put some $$ aside for brakes, suspension and wheels/tyres.

[YellowDieselGolf]

But what's there to really go wrong on a mildly modified mk4.

Door locks, window regulators, door locks, thermostats, door locks, 10-15 year old sensors, door locks, 10-15 year old rubber hoses and ****ing door locks.

[Sirocco20348]

Yes some people would agree. But what's there to really go wrong on a mildly modified mk4. Vac hoses and heater hoses. I've replaced all them myself for about $200 lol. It's more about preventative maintenence then anything. Buying a car with 100km+ will have problems if you just wack a tune on it without bothering to do anything else. And personally new cars are boring.

How long have you owned your mk4?

I've owned mine for close to 5 years from 145,000 to 195,000km. I have replaced so much stuff.

The problem with owning a mk4 golf gti is that most people are never satisfied with just a stage 1 tune.

The car is retarded from birth with its stupid front suspension geometry, sloppy suspension, small turbo, weak gearbox and differential.

The upgrade path starts and its hard to get off. And it gets expensive when parts start failing!

I should do a build thread of what I've done with costs.

[h100vw]

I should do a build thread of what I've done with costs.

Please do!

Gavin

[dubster99]

If you can source parts cheap you can do good for under $2k ive done a conversion with a bigger turbo and tune for under $2k! Including alot of maintenance parts including water pump, timing belt, clutch kit ect!

[staticmk4]

These are the rough costs for my basic stage 2 mods
EBay tbe - $380, labor - $400
Evoms CAI - $280
Eurodyne Reflash - $950
N75H - $300
Forge 008 DV - $240

[danegti]

Door locks, window regulators, door locks, thermostats, door locks, 10-15 year old sensors, door locks, 10-15 year old rubber hoses and ****ing door locks.

Hahahahahaha this made my day

[Feeine]

How long have you owned your mk4?

I've owned mine for close to 5 years from 145,000 to 195,000km. I have replaced so much stuff.

The problem with owning a mk4 golf gti is that most people are never satisfied with just a stage 1 tune.

The car is retarded from birth with its stupid front suspension geometry, sloppy suspension, small turbo, weak gearbox and differential.

The upgrade path starts and its hard to get off. And it gets expensive when parts start failing!

I should do a build thread of what I've done with costs.

3 years. And about 100, 000km

Replaced passenger window regulator and a gearbox from the 1.6 probably wouldn't have exploded if I didn't do bulk burnouts. Lesson learnt.