*MASSIVE UPDATE*
Sorry Guys, literally been SO busy with work and my car I haventreally had time to be on here at all! Rest assured, the modding bug is always in my blood and Will continue modding cars probably for the Rest of my life.
Problems
Oil Pressure - Nearly had catastrohpic engine failure when my oil pressure light/level completely failed and didnt notify me that i had no oil in my car! Luckily, I coulght it just before it was bone dry. My mechnic replaced the disintegrated one of the oil pipes at the rear of the engine. Steam cleaned after and then serviced. Phew!
Cv Joints - My whole suspension set up was completely shot due to the sh*t 20's that I ran a couple of years back (NEVER again).
@DieselJake sorted me out with a WICKED set of control arms which came with bushes in them obviously. (Meyle HD brand)
ABS light on and traction control - A horrible horrible fault to have. Both lights come on intermittently make the speedometer cut out! AS in no reading on your speed! This in turns communicates with your ECU to protect the engine and you go into strange limp mode like symptoms and the gear changes are horrible cutting power to boost etc. Changed the wheel speed sensor as we thought this was the issue and it stll intermittently comes on. Ive been told its the dreaded ABS module! If so, I will have to remove it and get it sent off for checking. A VERY expensive job. (Please help if you know of this fault!)
Mods
Without further a do, I'll get onto what's been done. All of the above had to be addressed before stage 2 tuning.
New Discs, pads and brake lines - Purchased MTec Drilled rotors (just for a fancier look) front and rear, With EBC Redstuff pads and HEL braided lines.
Braking feels fantastic and can stop on a dime! The EBC Redstuff pads for medium to fast 'street use' are perfect. Impressed with the rotors also. Good quality. Hel Braided lines where recommended to me so for a little extra had them installed. I must admit, not much of a difference but a small one which helped with the braking feel when you put your foot on the brake. A tad sharper.
(Some crappy photos below - Sorry I couldnt take better ones. The blue line is obviously the HEL braided line. Plastic blue cover but braided inside)
(My caliper where also painted gloss black)
Meyle HD 16 piece control Arm Set and AP Coilovers - Unfortauntely no pictures (sorry) I forgot to take them in situ. Links below;
Control Arms -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-Audi...USPENSION-ARM-kit-16mm-MEYLE-HD-/161873978791
Sachs Flywheel and CG motorsport dual friction clutch - Spoke to the owner Mick who was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. My requirments where to stay with a DMF where the engagment and feel was virtually as a stock clutch was. Thrilled to find out, its an excellent clutch when driving. Feels totally OEM but with the ability to take up to say 300lb ft +
I also opted for a replacment fly wheel as mine was half worn.
TT 225 Injectors (386cc) - Fitted these as its been said the BFB injectors max out at like 230bhp.
Link to my clutch below;
http://www.clutch-specialists.co.uk/cg-motorsport-dual-friction-clutch-kit_p31015294.htm
AP Coilovers -
FMIC - Made by Mishimoto
Piping Kit -
Lots of bumper trimming to make the intercooler fit. It was on easy peasy but the pipes stuck out resulting in the front lower portion section to be trimmed as well as the lower side light grills. As you can see its not perfect. BUT I will attack this as soon as I have time and i'll make it sit properly mark my words.
The intercooler is lovely and stealth black so you cant see it behind the Grill.
However im after the agressive look so will remove the lower grill, Dremel the plastic guards off and expose the FMIC before putting on my painted gloss black splitter also.
The above kit was indeed the only kit thats actually plug and play for the B6! No one else makes one apart from CX racing over in the States. The ONLY Issue, is these boost pipes are 2'' and the inlet/outlet on the FMIC is 2.5''. My dumb mistake but Devil Devilopments down in Little Hampton sorted that for me.
As far as i know, there is just 1 other person crazy enough to put a FMIC on his Cabriolet and we are are mates haha. (Chris Brown - Facebook group 'VAG Gang')
Mapping Time - I chose Devil Developments in little hampton (Bognor Regis) as ive been follwing their 'VAG' remapper quite extensively on the 1.8T facebook tuning group. The guy's name is Ben Parsons and truly is an expert on all things VAG group related.
Set off down there early on a friday morning. They got straight to work!
Results -
Utterly disapointed to reveal that after all that commotion with the above, I got just a max figure of 198bhp and around 220ft lbs torque. So you know what this means?! The BFB turbo which is a K03-029 is a sh*tty ko3 and not an 'S' as all the tuners mention. I was livid, i have to be honest. TI A massive Thanks to Ben for maxing out on the turbo and bringing it from a down 140bhp to its max!
I proceded to tell all the tuners the BFB engine code turbo is a ko3. Most where totally clueless as all of their experience was with ko3, ko3s and ko4 transverse based turbos!
So, if anyone is ready this and you would like a plug and play upgrade turbo for the longitudinal based A4. Upgrade to;
The BEX Turbo which is a K03's' - Ko3-073 (Which can see 250+)
Or the K04-015 which will see around the same as above however not measured.
Or hyrids of the above.
'Mamba' turbos make a K04 hybrid. Actually 2 versions;
1 is named the K04 pro which can see upto 300bhp with all supporting mods
The other is the K04 Extreme which can see upto 350bhp. Apparently all plug and play. But dont install this without dropping in up rated rods and exhhaust valves minimum!
Anyways guys. Ive calmed down and am happy for the time being. Going to enjoy the car for summer (The exhaust HOWLS past 3000rpm) so will still have fun with it. Its now sharper, better throttle response and past 4k rpm, it has a nice little torque shove.
When i get bored, I may buy the KO4 pro by mamba and I will be back to document.
Little Pre mapping video;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/te3qb6h3emkbsam/Pre Map Wash.MOV?dl=0