turbo

Hi all, I did a quick search on here but after flicking through a few threads I found a few opposing answers, Is the turbo fitted to a cupra tdi as standard the pd150 item that most people have hybrid treatment on? as Ive been offered one that I fancy sending off for hybrid treatment. its...

This is going to be a very stupid question to most of you but here goes... What turbo is fitted standard to my 225 ko3 or ko4? I'm only asking as i'm looking at stage2 mods soon so just wanted to know if i need a 4 bar fpr. Cheers for any help.

I have what I believe to be EBC Turbo Groove discs on the car at the moment: Image from dealer I've just bought some DS2500s to get fitted this week or next but a mate who is a bit of a brake expert (and will be refurbing the Brembos for me soon) has said "DS2500s good, EBC discs bad"...

had my car serviced 3 week ago. noticed a smell of buring oil so check level and had put to much in. took car back and told wasnt too much but took some out anyway(why take out if not to much). after 3 week still a smell and last 4 days turbo started makin a awful noise. could this be due to too...

On the way home tonight my LCR lost all boost. There is a loud sucking noise from the engine bay. I think I can here the forge dv working but its like the turbo is doing nothing. I pulled over and checked the obvious pipes for leaks and connections. They are all fine. Really strange loud sucking...

was driving around today and i notice something weird. i was in 6th gear doing about 50-60 just tootling along then the road went to 2 lanes instead of dropping a gear i put my foot down the revs started to go up then once they hit about 4-5k it dropped a little then when on as normal. is...

Hi guys, does anyone have a HKS turbo timer fitted? If so how easy was it to fit? Or didn't you fit it to yourself?

Hi all :) I was just wondering if anybody knows the make of turbo that is fitted standard in my Seat Cordoba Tdi 130 55 plate . ( is it a garrett ) The reason i'm asking is because i have just had a brand new unit fitted to my car and the mechanic said that it's exactly the same as the...

I've done a search on "Turbo Stall" but still don't understand the concept (so that I can prevent it happening to my TDI) what exactly is Turbo stall & what conditions create it ? All I know is it is drastic if it happens.................hence want to prevent it ? Paul

Have a bonus on the way in January and so far only have 2 upper engine mounts and Diff planned. With my ever present lust for more power Big turbo keeps calling! I currently have KO4, Dbilas Inlet, Apr large intercooler, Apr HPFP, Apr stage2+ Map, Miltek 3" DP, Sport cat and 2.75"system...

Just bought a Mk1 Leon Cupra knowing it had issues.

Hello, New on ere and new to Turbo so go easy... Just bought a 2001 cupra, its got an AUQ engine which I know from post on ere usually comes with K03s turbo, however I am told its got an upgrade a stage 2?? so.. it could be hybrid K03s or a K04 (highly unlikely I know) is there anyway of...

This may have been covered before but i cant find any information. Does anybody know if the Kinetic kit found here: http://www.kineticmotorsport.com/products/KINETIC_MOTORSPORT_MKIV_1_8T_TURBO_HARDWARE_KIT-927-136.html - would fit RHD cars and more importantly to me the MK3 Ibiza? My...

i have a seat leon fr 1.8t im having problems with turbo boost when under heavy acceleration in 6th gear the car seems to hesitate it doesnt boost properly the car jerks slightly like im pressing the accelerator up and down it only does this in 5th or 6th gear on motorway under heavy...

I just purchased the latest fast car and in the rated section, theres a turbo designed and manufactured by a uk company, the HX35, just wondered if anybody has had/heard/or bolted one on a 1.8T? Quite Intrigued, they rrp at £450, obviousley without any bolt on's like oil lines etc etc. The...

Hello ive got two questions i think that my turbo is on its way (130 bhp diesel) basically after remap which ive done two months ago on low revs turbo whistles and secondly it smokes quite badly (and i think it is not as powerful as it was) . So i was wondering can i fit turbo from 150 bhp Leon...

Hi people does anyone no if i can take my pipe of to the turbo and just have it meshed.My mate has it on a starlet but not sure if it is safe to do so on a lcr

Ok lads, I was having the annoying 17536 (system too lean) problem for quite a while putting me into constant limp mode. Finally bought a new maf which cleared that problem. However I am still running limp, now due to 17965 (positive deviation or overboost as I read on here). This fault...

Imperial Blue Seat Ibiza Cupra 20V Turbo 237.3BHP, 254.5 lb's/ft torque (RR By GotBoost Llandow) 20-02-2010 Work Carried Out So Far (Not By Myself, By The Previous Owner) Engine: - K03S (K03-052) Turbo - Jabbasport re-map - 3" custom downpipe - 100 cell racecat - Jetex s/s centre and rear...

Hello, After a bit of help with my Turbo Hose Kit i got.... I got a kit from ebay THS kit at a very good price, went to the garage to get my plugs done and the hoses put on! Now, the guy fitted the Main hose from the throttle body to the inter-cooler, and the breather pipe i think it...