# 2002 jetta 1.8t upgrade
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [July 5, 2007, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931 "2007-07-05T09:10:32Z")
**Posts on this page:** 15
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### Author:  [@04blkem2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04blkem2)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2007, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/1 "2007-07-05T09:10:32Z")
I JUST BOUGHT A NEW TURBO MANIFOLD,TURBO,DOWNPIPE,INTERCOOLER AND IM LOOKIN FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN INSTALL ALL THESE PARTS AND POSSIBLY MAKE ME A CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSYTEM… LOOKIN FOR A RESPECTED MECHANIC!!!
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### Author:  [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2007, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/2 "2007-07-05T09:14:11Z")
Jeff@1st Try Engineering
What kind of parts did you get? Ebay kit?
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2007, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/3 "2007-07-05T10:00:39Z")
1st Try Engineering
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### Author:  [@04blkem2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04blkem2)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2007, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/4 "2007-07-05T10:40:27Z")
ya its a new kit from a seller on ebay… [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-JETTA-GOLF-PASSAT-1-8T-T3-TURBO-CHARGER-W-PIPING\_W0QQitemZ120137066170QQihZ002QQcategoryZ33742QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-JETTA-GOLF-PASSAT-1-8T-T3-TURBO-CHARGER-W-PIPING_W0QQitemZ120137066170QQihZ002QQcategoryZ33742QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) this is a link to the kit. just trying to find a good and fast shop to put it on … i got a quote for $800 and down time of 5 days, is first try fast at installs?
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### Author:  [@MulattoBoi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MulattoBoi)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2007, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/5 "2007-07-05T10:52:41Z")
[www.outta-control-racing.com](http://www.outta-control-racing.com)
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### Author:  [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2007, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/6 "2007-07-05T11:58:29Z")
> [@The baby blue shark hood neon tried chasing me down...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-baby-blue-shark-hood-neon-tried-chasing-me-down/30686/199):
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> ya its a new kit from a seller on ebay… [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-JETTA-GOLF-PASSAT-1-8T-T3-TURBO-CHARGER-W-PIPING\_W0QQitemZ120137066170QQihZ002QQcategoryZ33742QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-JETTA-GOLF-PASSAT-1-8T-T3-TURBO-CHARGER-W-PIPING_W0QQitemZ120137066170QQihZ002QQcategoryZ33742QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) this is a link to the kit. just trying to find a good and fast shop to put it on … i got a quote for $800 and down time of 5 days, is first try fast at installs?
What kind of software or engine managment system do you plan on using? Bolting on the kit might not take long(depending on fitment, I’ve read some bad things about ebay kits) but tuning it right will require more time.
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### Author:  [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2007, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/7 "2007-07-05T12:07:22Z")
i would recommend getting rid of that"kit". This sounds like this car is your daily drive. My advice would be to chip it and put an exhaust on it and be done with it till you have another vehicle to use as a daily.
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### Author:  [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2007, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/8 "2007-07-05T12:47:06Z")
> [@The baby blue shark hood neon tried chasing me down...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-baby-blue-shark-hood-neon-tried-chasing-me-down/30686/205):
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> i would recommend getting rid of that"kit". This sounds like this car is your daily drive. My advice would be to chip it and put an exhaust on it and be done with it till you have another vehicle to use as a daily.
Good suggestion. More reliable and cheaper too!
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### Author:  [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2007, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/9 "2007-07-05T13:01:35Z")
I’d recommend the same thing… chip and some kinda hard pipe & exhaust setup. Your starting to dabble in uncharted waters with that ebay stuff.
Though, i’ve delt with that generic stuff a lot. I could install it for around 500 and probably have a 2 day turn around, considering making the downpipe custom and figuring out that custom piping debockle they give you.
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### Author:  [@fah\_quad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fah_quad)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/10 "2007-07-05T20:02:04Z")
Don’t wanna pimp a non-supporting shop, but there is a euro VW/Audi place in Greensburg that could do it very well. Not sure of their costs, though, as I do all my own work. Won’t mention their name out of respect for the forum, but a simple google search will find it.
I’d do it, but I hate working on transverse engines. Those are transverse, right? I can’t remember.
Try Sonny. fshowcars
Don’t know if he takes on work like that but he knows his stuff and does VW/German stuff.
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### Author:  [@Mark\_Morris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mark_Morris)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2007, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/11 "2007-07-06T05:46:27Z")
> [@The baby blue shark hood neon tried chasing me down...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-baby-blue-shark-hood-neon-tried-chasing-me-down/30686/205):
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> i would recommend getting rid of that"kit". This sounds like this car is your daily drive. My advice would be to chip it and put an exhaust on it and be done with it till you have another vehicle to use as a daily.
Ditto.
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### Author:  [@02\_JETTA\_1.8t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02_JETTA_1.8t)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2007, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/12 "2007-07-06T07:30:19Z")
HEY THANKS A LOT GUYS…I GOT RID OF THE KIT AND IM IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING A APR CHIP AND THEN ILL GET THE EXHAUST… WAS A CLOSE CALL FOR ME BUT THANKS TO YOU GUYS IM GONNA SAVE MYSELF MONEY AND TIME
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### Author:  [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2007, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/13 "2007-07-06T07:32:14Z")
Q T performance out of the roxs…they have killer 408s
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### Author:  [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/14 "2007-07-06T07:49:23Z")
> [@where to go for dynotuning](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-go-for-dynotuning/31108/12):
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> HEY THANKS A LOT GUYS…I GOT RID OF THE KIT AND IM IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING A APR CHIP AND THEN ILL GET THE EXHAUST… WAS A CLOSE CALL FOR ME BUT THANKS TO YOU GUYS IM GONNA SAVE MYSELF MONEY AND TIME
Good. Chip, exhaust, diverter valve and intake should make you happy!
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### Author:  [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2007, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-upgrade/190931/15 "2007-07-06T09:15:20Z")
smart move. you will be very happy with results.
never too fond of ebay turbo kits. you end up changing EVERYTHING on them anyways.