Motto is one paycheck at a time ;-) Super pumped...I'm getting an APR chip upgrade next week for my '05 1.8Tee-banger. Now, I plan to put around another $1,000 before the summer's up. So, after the chip what would you do next to mod the engine? Believe it or not, i sort of dig the stock (sport/premium pkg) look and will probably keep it that way. so, for now i guess the focus is under the hood.

Any thoughts?

Cheers! Nice...my status has changed to on a roll

Matt

 

Exhaust hands down...

My mod that cost money were done in the following order

1) APR Chip (Done) -- for
2) Boost Guage (Done) -- to monitor #1
3) APR TB Exhaust (Done) -- to compliment item #1
4) Trip Computer Mod (Done) -- to monitor how much gas items 1 & 3 use
5) Neuspeed RSB (Done) -- Everyone else was doing it.
6) EVO MS intake (pending) -- to complete the basic set of performance mods
7) OEM Nav install (pending) -- wish I got it OEM, but I found its cheaper if you install yourself
8) EURO OEM Xeon swap (pending) -- not really worried but would like to have.

If I could do it over, I'd switch the 5 & 6. I kinda wished I went for the intake.

 

Thanks a TON! I've been looking around to find some guidance on the best step by step upgrades...at least what is recommended. this is incredibly helpful. As for the EURO OEM Xeons -- are they much different than the ones available as an OEM option for the US?

 

Probably not... however, they are the only OEM Projector's I've seen listed on a website... www.ecstuning.com

 

Wow....$650...that's some dough. But, they're pretty sweet looking. I'll have to take a look at mine in the morning and see the differences.

 

how about you dont get the chip and for 1700 you can get a k04 upgrade kit with Giac K04 file....think about it