At what point....
 

Hi all,

When you start down the road of mods... say by having a re-mapping done... at what point do you have to start replacing stock components and which ones!!! i.e. say you go from 150bhp to 210??? And then higher say if you change the turbo. Which are critical replace, at which point and which are nice to haves????

thanks

RE: At what point....
 

when u go for a big turbo and still u really dont need to upgrade

when u want to make your car like this
http://www.drimportsaudi.com/motorsp.../DTM-A4s-2.jpg

i think its time to upgrade the internals but still those cars do have v8s

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Just imagine me going off to work in one of those!!!!!! BIG GRIN

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Ive had my less than a year, Ive done a bigger turbo and alot more stuff. You have to a BIG turbo to upgrade internals.

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I'd skip work for as long as I can pay for gas.

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eh probably wouldnt drive any of them, dont really like the colors =)

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i think they would be nice wit our the crazy wing, and the decals

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Diverter valve.

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Ok....

So general concensus is you dont have to upgrade stock parts if you are doing a remapping....

However.. various people have said I should replace a valve... being stupid can someone tell me if a BYPASS VALVE, BLOW OFFVALVE and DIVERTER VALVE are different names for the same thing??? If so any recommendations? What should I be looking for???

On the topic of re-mapping the ECU are most diagnostic neutral???? Or should I say undetectable when taken into an Audi dealership??? I like the idea of the GIAC one that enables you to remap at the press of a button... anymore like that???

Does anyone have any thoughts on http://www.upsolute.com/

as ever thanks guys

RE: At what point....
 

personally i started off with looks first (which i regret). I did grill, altezza tail lights, wheels. I want to put an exhuast and chip it soon, and also drop it about 1 1/2 inches