09-05-2012, 10:51 PM
Ok ill throw in my experience. Carl Chambers fitted mine about 4 months ago now. It sounds bloody epic and i havent really had any problems apart from leaky fuel lines but they just need nipping up every now and again. If you do it make sure the fuel line is rated for fuel and is not this coloured bs that wont withstand being under pressure.
I have however had one rather large problem of overfueling which resulted in a 260 mile journey costing £120. This turned out to be a faulty MAP sensor which when disconnected fixed the over fueling. I then got another one for a few quid from the scrappers off another 1.8. The idle sometimes gets stuck between 1 and 2k however i think this may be a dodgey idle control valve. Investigations continue.
I still beleive that the gti manifold is a great mod for the 1.8 however you would need a remap to use its full potential and then because the 1.8 ecu is a sagem (which is gay) then you cant remap it so need to get a standalone ecu.
In the future i am looking to get a gti6 exhaust manifold fitted which requires either dropping the sub frame or tilting the engine forwards. I have been quoted £100 for this and i got the full gti6 exhaust system for £40.
I got the gti6 manifold for £30 and it cost £40 to fit. You will need the manifold with all the sensors and a gti6 fuel rail. You will not need the gti6 injectors (unless remapping) as they deliver more fuel than what the ecu thinks and thus this is where all of the over fueling problems in the past have come from!
I have however had one rather large problem of overfueling which resulted in a 260 mile journey costing £120. This turned out to be a faulty MAP sensor which when disconnected fixed the over fueling. I then got another one for a few quid from the scrappers off another 1.8. The idle sometimes gets stuck between 1 and 2k however i think this may be a dodgey idle control valve. Investigations continue.
I still beleive that the gti manifold is a great mod for the 1.8 however you would need a remap to use its full potential and then because the 1.8 ecu is a sagem (which is gay) then you cant remap it so need to get a standalone ecu.
In the future i am looking to get a gti6 exhaust manifold fitted which requires either dropping the sub frame or tilting the engine forwards. I have been quoted £100 for this and i got the full gti6 exhaust system for £40.
I got the gti6 manifold for £30 and it cost £40 to fit. You will need the manifold with all the sensors and a gti6 fuel rail. You will not need the gti6 injectors (unless remapping) as they deliver more fuel than what the ecu thinks and thus this is where all of the over fueling problems in the past have come from!
