K04 time!

[R_Ethug]

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doh! vr6 clutch time

[Mefro]

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Mitesh
I think it is a good kit but mising a few parts to make it really "bolt on". If you are thinking of buying one let me know and I will give you the list of parts that you will require that does not come with it (small list but annoying if you don't have them)
Richard

Hey Richard, can you PM me the parts? Im going to order it tomorrow. Graeme and I are going to put it in, and hopefuly we dont have to grind any thing.

[Dubsport Inc]

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Hey Mike
I am sick that week you need to change the clutch... 6 speed weigh too much for this old man! Oh and maybe turn down the boost 24 psi is alot for a clutch with that mileage!

[squidjit]

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hows the finger richard??

[Burley]

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Oh man was that gross.

Richard you should post up the pictures of the install we took. I'm sure Mike would appreciate it.

[Dubsport Inc]

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hows the finger richard??

Krazy glued the nail back into place... good as new!

[Mefro]

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I haven't yet talked to kinetic to find out if my problem with the manifold was isolated or if this is something common. Its a really nice piece, and you can tell it is much less restrictive than the factory manifold, its just a shame we had to grind off part of the casting to make it fit. As Richard said, now that we know how to do it and what is required, we could probably do it in half the time. My total investment was about $1100 for the manifold, turbo and misc hardware. Now keep in mind, I work at the dealership, so I get dealer cost on my parts. Retail pricing it would be closer to about $1400 in parts.

I had a chance to talk to a guy at kinetic today, when I ordered my my parts. He mentioned that the grinding is a very common issue, as the head on every 1.8T is slightly different.

[DeanerF]

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I had a chance to talk to a guy at kinetic today, when I ordered my my parts. He mentioned that the grinding is a very common issue, as the head on every 1.8T is slightly different.

we test fit it on two seperate heads

sounds likea BS story too me... of them failing at making a proper cast.

All of their kits have troubles like that, my down pipe didnt bolt up to my turbo very easily either and required ALOT of grinding to make it fit.

[Mefro]

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we test fit it on two seperate heads

sounds likea BS story too me... of them failing at making a proper cast.

All of their kits have troubles like that, my down pipe didnt bolt up to my turbo very easily either and required ALOT of grinding to make it fit.

**** eh, well looks like we'll be breaking the grinder out in two weeks.

[Tuna]

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**** eh, well looks like we'll be breaking the grinder out in two weeks.

Don't worry Graeme has grinding skillz

[Duby T]

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Don't worry Graeme has grinding skillz

That sounds very wrong

[Dubsport Inc]

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**** eh, well looks like we'll be breaking the grinder out in two weeks.

I used a bench grinder, took less than 10 mins.

[nordex]

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Glad to hear it turned out so good!

[Kordain]

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To bring this back from the dead,

Mitesh, fun n games aside how does the K04 setup feel compared to your stock, much improvement over just having a chip in or were you not even chipped before?

K..

[VRado6]

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I cant speak for Mitesh, but I'm very happy with mine! Considerably more torque than with the K03 and it pulls better in the higher rpms as well. The whole power band is just wider and stronger.