Well everyone... I'm stuck and don't know what to do. I have just about everything I need to do the K04 swap into my B5, everything except the actual turbo. Now I have a 00 1.8T FWD Tip and I just can't decide if I should continue on with this project or just be happy with the car as it is and sell the parts I have and enjoy the money. I'm a college student and I'm not doing to bad with my money... but with an Audi, some unexpected expenses are kind of expected to come up.

I already have the GIAC K04 J31 file chipped ecu, fpr, injectors, boost gauge, 3" test pipe, and fmic. Planned on getting a custom exhaust and making my own cold air intake/inlet system.

I love fast cars and I love good looking cars but I just don't knowif I should try to have both right now... what do you all think?

 

Sell or trade the whole car for one with quattro and a MANual transmission, and then put the K04 in that one.

 

If you decide you just want a k03 chip, Ill trade you ECU's

 

your tip might not be able to handle it... but probably

 

Well here's the thing with selling it... I got the car for $4500 some how, and the car is awesome condition! Finding another one that is this clean in and out will be next to impossible.

I don't have any plans of racing the car, just want it to be faster...

 

Id stick with a k03 chip if I were you, being ATW engine code/tip. The k04/j31 file is a tq monster and the tip probably wouldnt respond well to it.. Not to mention- how much fun is all that power with an automatic anyways? If youre stock, youll be more than happy with just a chip, at least for a while. A chipped k03 isnt really that FAST compared to a lot of other cars, but FAST compared to the stock 150hp. My main point is, you will no longer be left in the dust by stock civics.

 

Well if the K04 is going to go in, so will a GIAC Tip chip, which will help to make things more exciting...

 

Ya thats probably a good idea. I just havent read enough long term personal experiences with it to recomend it. You dont want to **** a tip tranny, they cost more than an engine to replaceif you arent lucky enough to find a used one with decent miles.
I know a lot of people complain its a little too stiff shifting unless you are really getting on it.

 

DO THE k04!!!!! i absolutely love it.. (running tip as well) i have the AWE-Tuning k04 package.. giac chip too.. its very nice! u'll love it.. so get to it!

 

If you decide to sell I'll take the 3" test pipe...
Fast car and Naty Ice or medium car and Sam Adams!?!? Good luck with your decision.