New here: Got some important questions

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 Currently i gotta 01 2.8Q my dads selling it and soon (within 2-3weeks) im getting a 99-01 1.8Tquattro stick, white on white.

Now for the questions: =PP

- I heard/read that their is 2 types of 1.8T one with 150hp and one with 170hp is this true, if yes please explain?

Once i get the car my first mod is going to be a chip & dv.

- chips: Giac and speedtuning: why is gaic better/cost more? would i want to do the 500+ dollar investment into giac? because i want my rev limited to go up (i heard giac gives 7100rpm limit)
- dv: so far i read and from my understanding getting an aftermarket dv is gunna do the trick, doesnt matter which one... is this true? (if not, which is the best?) sounds to me like it comes down to how much you wanna spend.

- intake: cold air or hot air? name some brand names that people liked.

- suspension: Ill be getting H&R springs... but idk if i should get racing or sports springs. difference? suggested?

- brakes: do the stock 1.8T brakes do the trick? (ill be under 300hp, for quite sometime 6-8months)

- exhaust: if i do put on an exhaust it wont be just the muffler. ill get full: downpipe down (no cats)
which full exhaust is a good investment? because i want a good sound and i want performance.

- turbo: i dont want my lagg to change. i'd like it to hit at the same spot as always mabye a little bit later, but not much!
so just an upgrade from the stock (not too much bigger) wat do you suggest?

- intercooler: possibly a fmic if not then an upgraded smic.

- rims: since my cars going to be white. i was thinking about black rims with chrome lip.

- tints: rims gotta match ;) so 20% tint all around (except front windshield)

- lights and such: probably going to get 6k xenons with clear corner lights. and ill most likely tint the rear lights.

- shortshifter: which one is good? (i have NOOOO clue)

- clutch: i will be dropping clutch often... which is a good clutch/flywheel set-up that is reasonably cheap but i wont burn it. =D possibly get some hp to the wheels with this upgrade! =DDDD

- motor/trans mounts: do i need them? i heard the the trans mounts make me shift faster...



well if anyone can help me with ANY of these... ill be VERY greatful! had a bugeey rex so if anyone needs help thr, i did a lil bit with that one. =D

My first question is most definitely the most important. wouldnt want my pops to buy me a 150! o.O

01 and up is 170 hp, 00 and earlier is 150 hp. pretty much everything else is up to you and really depends on what your ultimate hp goal is for the car. Southbend makes a good quality clutch. we are currently putting together a big front brake group buy to save a little on A8 rotors and TT caliper carriers.

thanks a lot

so...

- the last year they make B5's is 01 isnt it?

so i'd have to get the "newest" B5?

- a8 rotors and TT calipers huh? all 4 wheels? what does it come with? price (you probably dont know it yet... but give me a rough estimate)

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ORIGINAL: Sicknasty

hey everybody.

 Currently i gotta 01 2.8Q my dads selling it and soon (within 2-3weeks) im getting a 99-01 1.8Tquattro white on white.

Now for the questions: =PP

- I heard/read that their is 2 types of 1.8T one with 150hp and one with 170hp is this true, if yes please explain? changed it 01, due to a slightly better turbo. when you get chipped the difference becomes negligible. they both put out ~200hp.

Once i get the car my first mod is going to be a chip & dv.

- chips: Giac and speedtuning: why is gaic better/cost more? would i want to do the 500+ dollar investment into giac? with speedtuning you have to send them your ecu, so you wont be able to drive your cars for a few days, and if you ever have problems with your chip it'll be a lot more complicated and require even more downtime. aftermarket support is important for chips. and no one has dyno'd a speedtuning chip yet so their claims are just that, claims. im willing to bet GIAC puts out more power.
- dv: so far i read and from my understanding getting an aftermarket dv is gunna do the trick, doesnt matter which one... is this true? (if not, which is the best?) sounds to me like it comes down to how much you wanna spend.
yeah most are the exact same. just make sure the one you get is serviceable and comes with the different springs
- brakes: do the stock 1.8T brakes do the trick? (ill be under 300hp, for quite sometime 6-8months)
yup. you wont need to change them unless you go BT. if you want better ones tho, the cheapest way to do it, is A8 fronts and S4 rears
- exhaust: if i do put on an exhaust it wont be just the muffler. ill get full: downpipe down (no cats)
which full exhaust is a good investment? because i want a good sound and i want performance.
i have techtonics. its a slightly bigger borla cat-back. check my newbie guide (link is in sig) for comparisons of exhausts
- turbo: i dont want my lagg to change. i'd like it to hit at the same spot as always mabye a little bit later, but not much!
so just an upgrade from the stock (not too much bigger) wat do you suggest?
read my newbie guide and my BT thread at the top of the B5 section. gt2x or gtrs is problt what your looking for
- intercooler: possibly a fmic if not then an upgraded smic.
ebay fmic. either godspeed or cxracing
- rims: since my cars going to be white. i was thinking about black rims with chrome lip.

- tints: rims gotta match ;) so 20% tint all around (except front windshield)

- lights and such: probably going to get 6k xenons with clear corner lights. and ill most likely tint the rear lights.

- shortshifter: which one is good? (i have NOOOO clue)
ebay. it costs 30 shipped and is an exact replica of b&m (costs way more) or you could go with JHM which is the best
- clutch: i will be dropping clutch often... which is a good clutch/flywheel set-up that is reasonably cheap but i wont burn it. =D possibly get some hp to the wheels with this upgrade! =DDDD
southbend


well if anyone can help me with ANY of these... ill be VERY greatful! had a bugeey rex so if anyone needs help thr, i did a lil bit with that one. =D

well thank you very much.

which chip will increase my rev limiter?

all of them usually do. i know GIAC does, not sure about speedtuning

speedtuning ups it to 7000

7000 uh? damn thats nuts.. i never push my car that hard... turbo starts dying out around 5.5k anyway

choas - do you know what giac rev limiter is? its higher... but how much higher?

I need help deciding speedtuning or giac? speedtuning i need to send to them... giac i can buy and install myself

- where do i get those boost guages that come in the air vents?

u can get the VDO boost gauge off ecstuning.com   
got mine for xmas from my **** ex gf... i think it might of been like 150ish...
as for revlimiter... why would you wana go up that high?  thats askin to blow ur engine up

thanx. ughhh idk, i might be doing a bigger turbo to go from 3krpms-7k full boost. unlike stock ~2350-5500

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ORIGINAL: fumoazul99

u can get the VDO boost gauge off ecstuning.com   
got mine for xmas from my **** ex gf... i think it might of been like 150ish...
as for revlimiter... why would you wana go up that high?  thats askin to blow ur engine up

 
i paid $80 for mine with the mount

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ORIGINAL: Sicknasty

choas - do you know what giac rev limiter is? its higher... but how much higher?

I need help deciding speedtuning or giac? speedtuning i need to send to them... giac i can buy and install myself

- where do i get those boost guages that come in the air vents?

7200. except for first gear. but there's no real point in going that high with a k03. and if you are planning on getting a bigger turbo, i wouldn't even bother chipping it and just put the money towards bt setup.

and you can't install giac by yourself but if you are dbc the dealer shouldn't charge you more than 50 and the chip is only 400. dbw chip is 500 and shouldn't cost anything for install.

and you can either make your own vent gauge for MUCH cheaper, or get one from awe, apr, ecstuning, there are probly a couple others but i would just make your own. 

mr cap. where did you get yours?

there are a few guys selling apr ecu's for 01's over on audizine
 
cheap

thanx for the heads up choas n kraut.

choas do you know of a guide? or know how to make your own?

kraut i cant find any posts about a ecu for sale. got a link for me? =D

in school. kinda bored. anyone wanna help me out please read my first post. =D

it'll make the drivetrain a LOT more solid. the motor and tranny slop is completely removed. you lose less momentum between shifts, but it still takes the same time to shift. SS+034 mounts+southbend clutch=really fast crisp shifts. absolutely nothing like stock.

ohh thanx. is this the Southbend clutch? link: http://www.dxdracingclutches.com/home.html

Its the first clutch right? id: SBC0502SLWF

i dont wanna burn it on a drop. will changing the clutch do it? or do i need a flywheel or other things?

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ORIGINAL: Sicknasty

mr cap. where did you get yours?

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&engine=1.8T&model=B5%20A4&submodel=Quattro&category=Interior&subcategory=Gauges

mr.cap thr 150... not 80.

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