Mods For $300
#11
RE: Mods For $300
So, umm, I'm not sure what either one of the guys above are talking about...."building your car up to" a chip is fairly simple, just add a 710N diverter valve for 30$...speed tuning chip for $125...
Most important tool for diagnosing vaccum/boost related leaks, and turbo health in general is a boost guage, super straight forward install, it will set you back somewhere between 35-60$ for a decent guage (don't buy a sport comp 2, I have one and it sux)
for this kind of money you could also look into a turbo ionlet pipe, the added boost causes some flex/restriction on the stock pipe (not much with the stock turbo though) 135$
you can look into getting an 034 engine cover (valve cover cover lol)...they are inexpensive, but they look pretty awesome.$40 or less
you could go for a new front grill (RS4 is by far the most common)...$80
eBay short shifter..definately worth the 25-40$ (it will actually make the car faster, because the shift time will be shortened)
you can also do clear sidemarkers and clear corners, it should prolly cost about 60$(shipped)(you may be able to do the clear corner mod as well, i'm not sure though)
look into doing the airbox-mod, between the new DV and the added boost it will make a pretty decent sound, I did a custom heatshield and a cone filter(set me back about 50-60$)
and as far as free mods go, if you havn't de-badged...it will definately help in the looks department
chip-125,DV-35, boost guage~50, short shifter-40, rs4 grill-80, clear sidemarkers~20, de-badge (if you havn't), airbox-mod
125+35+50+40+80+20=$350
if it was up to me I would probably do something like this....it's up to you though...
gl!
Most important tool for diagnosing vaccum/boost related leaks, and turbo health in general is a boost guage, super straight forward install, it will set you back somewhere between 35-60$ for a decent guage (don't buy a sport comp 2, I have one and it sux)
for this kind of money you could also look into a turbo ionlet pipe, the added boost causes some flex/restriction on the stock pipe (not much with the stock turbo though) 135$
you can look into getting an 034 engine cover (valve cover cover lol)...they are inexpensive, but they look pretty awesome.$40 or less
you could go for a new front grill (RS4 is by far the most common)...$80
eBay short shifter..definately worth the 25-40$ (it will actually make the car faster, because the shift time will be shortened)
you can also do clear sidemarkers and clear corners, it should prolly cost about 60$(shipped)(you may be able to do the clear corner mod as well, i'm not sure though)
look into doing the airbox-mod, between the new DV and the added boost it will make a pretty decent sound, I did a custom heatshield and a cone filter(set me back about 50-60$)
and as far as free mods go, if you havn't de-badged...it will definately help in the looks department
chip-125,DV-35, boost guage~50, short shifter-40, rs4 grill-80, clear sidemarkers~20, de-badge (if you havn't), airbox-mod
125+35+50+40+80+20=$350
if it was up to me I would probably do something like this....it's up to you though...
gl!
#12
RE: Mods For $300
speedtuning chip- 125
dv- between 50-100. the 710n no longer costs 30 bucks, i think its like 80 now.
boost gauge- 50
fmic- 150
total- 325-375 depending on what dv you get and how cheap you can find it
dv- between 50-100. the 710n no longer costs 30 bucks, i think its like 80 now.
boost gauge- 50
fmic- 150
total- 325-375 depending on what dv you get and how cheap you can find it
#13
RE: Mods For $300
ORIGINAL: pimptrooper3000
i think u should wait for the chip and build ur car up to it. if i were you i would start with an intake and a test pipe... or intake with the forge... dont go cheap and get the cheapest chip on the market cause its just not worth it and if u go with a more expensive chip it'll be better if u have a nice intake (k&n works just fine and its like 60 bucks) and a better flowing exhaust (testpipe for 160) or a better dv valve. the testpipe does give noticable performance so you'll enjoy it a lot. good luck
i think u should wait for the chip and build ur car up to it. if i were you i would start with an intake and a test pipe... or intake with the forge... dont go cheap and get the cheapest chip on the market cause its just not worth it and if u go with a more expensive chip it'll be better if u have a nice intake (k&n works just fine and its like 60 bucks) and a better flowing exhaust (testpipe for 160) or a better dv valve. the testpipe does give noticable performance so you'll enjoy it a lot. good luck
#14
RE: Mods For $300
ORIGINAL: pimptrooper3000
i think u should wait for the chip and build ur car up to it. if i were you i would start with an intake and a test pipe... or intake with the forge... dont go cheap and get the cheapest chip on the market cause its just not worth it and if u go with a more expensive chip it'll be better if u have a nice intake (k&n works just fine and its like 60 bucks) and a better flowing exhaust (testpipe for 160) or a better dv valve. the testpipe does give noticable performance so you'll enjoy it a lot. good luck
i think u should wait for the chip and build ur car up to it. if i were you i would start with an intake and a test pipe... or intake with the forge... dont go cheap and get the cheapest chip on the market cause its just not worth it and if u go with a more expensive chip it'll be better if u have a nice intake (k&n works just fine and its like 60 bucks) and a better flowing exhaust (testpipe for 160) or a better dv valve. the testpipe does give noticable performance so you'll enjoy it a lot. good luck
YOU WON"T GET ANY BETTER POWER GAINWITHANYTHING ELSE OUT THERE FOR THIS KIND OF MONEY.
And Pimp - just b/c speedtuninghas only established a US presence in the past few years, doesn't meanshit.
They havesolidcredabilityin Europe. Wait, isn'tAudi a Gemancar?
#15
RE: Mods For $300
if hes going bt later then he'll want to go with unitronic for his chip, that way hes not wasting money in the future. also, unitronic has the best bt file for a b5.
does speed tuning do bt files?
does speed tuning do bt files?
#16
RE: Mods For $300
ORIGINAL: A4speed
if hes going bt later then he'll want to go with unitronic for his chip, that way hes not wasting money in the future. also, unitronic has the best bt file for a b5.
does speed tuning do bt files?
if hes going bt later then he'll want to go with unitronic for his chip, that way hes not wasting money in the future. also, unitronic has the best bt file for a b5.
does speed tuning do bt files?
#17
RE: Mods For $300
i totally agree with you on standalone and i would agree that ctapp is a good option, but they haven't been around and aren't as reputable as unitronic. you know you are going to get an awesome tune with unitronic.
#19
RE: Mods For $300
K thanks guys from what i could gather i think i might go with a speed tuning chip and DV and some other random stuff. And by the way if i get a test pipe is my car still going to pas emisions?