8L A3 1.8t quattro, what are good beginner mods

[Arwyn Palmer]

Hey people thought I'd start this thread to try and help me and others, right here goes.
What are the best startup mod for the 8L a3 1.8t quattro, I know it may seem like a stupid question but with all the different mods out there I can't help but wonder where to start.
what I'm hoping to start here is a source of information all in one place on where to start, for example what make of part best place to get it from, and what order to do it in.

I hope this will get to be an invaluable source of information to any newbies to modding there a3 1.8t quattros.
Any links or helpful information would be greatly appreciated.

i will post on any mods I do myself and try to find links to information I found useful on my build.

Thank you

 

[Paradox1]

have a look at prawn,coastey,jay,miggz,reesy's build thread.

you'll get lots of inpiration...

few tips
cone filter,
fmic
turboback exhaust
remap

 

[Arwyn Palmer]

Right my mods already are a forge 007p recirculating DV and a BMC CDA air filter.
Next on my thoughts are
-coilovers
-alloys, 18s (got my heart set on fifteen52 tarmacs but still have a slight doubt about them)
-new TIP probably forge
-intercooler (unsure whether to get a small one or big 'wellycooler')
-remap
anything else that would be good please let me know

 

[Paradox1]

It all depends on what power you want. If you want 500 bhp start building for 500bhp

set a figure you want to reach then you can build to it

 

[Arwyn Palmer]

Aiming for hopefully about 300/350bhp, how much do you think it'll cost to get there? I've probably got 3.5k maybe 4k at a stretch what would you advise doing with that much? I will save up the same if not more to put into it later in the year

 

[phil miller]

to make 300bhp you will need

Ko4 turbo, thats in tip top order
relentless mani
relentless 3in DP and decat
welly cooler
B5 tip
meth
and poss a large port head and mani
440 or 550cc injectors

for 350bhp you will need

hybrid Ko4 min
rods
and all of the above

also worth doing is a oil catch can
N249 delete
SIA delete

 

[Arwyn Palmer]

Been looking at the ko3-ko4 hybrids are they any good or should I go for a full ko4 conversion? Also what is the best wellycooler for a reasonable price lol thanks

 

[slowcoach3]

Its not a case of which is better more a case of how much would I like to gain/spend. If you want 350+ skip the hybrid and go GT28 or whatever is fashionable these days, if your happy with 250-280 go k03 hybrid, and k04 or hybrid + all supporting mods will see you 280-340ish depending on your choice.
Do as Marty and Phil have said though, decide what you want first. Theres no point doing a k04 conversion then going bigger as you pay out twice, ebay gt28 and the relevant mods won't cost much more than a proper k04 conversion if starting from scratch and r-tech should get you some pretty mental figures from that lol

 

[Arwyn Palmer]

Been looking around and everything seems to be geared towards S3, will S3 stuff fit onto the a3 quattro? Also I can't seem to find a gt28 kit do you know good place to get one if not il probably go ko4

 

[Arwyn Palmer]

I found this turbo MD288 Stage 3 Hybrid Turbo for VAG 1.8T 150bhp engines MD288 Stage 3 Hybrid Turbo for VAG 1.8T 150bhp engines [MD288] - £985.00 : Turbo Dynamics, Turbochargers & Performance Products would this give me 300bhp with supporting mods? Also is this a reasonable price.
Also would this http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=281093584723
and this http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=380446985815
fit my car and handle the 300bhp I'm going for? Thanks