Totaled 3.0...getting a 1.8T USP...?s...

[killak007]

So, a refrigerator in the middle of the highway at 10pm at night totaled my 2003 audi a4 3.0quattro 6spd. I was thinking about getting an 04 M3 or a 07 G35 sport sedan 6spd, but decided to not spend any extra $ and go with another audi. I'm picking up a 2004 A4 1.8T USP on Saturday. I had a couple of questions. It's completely stock and I was going to put my 19s that survived the accident on it, tint the windows, and then I wanted to CC the headlights, tint the tail lights (leaving the white part white). I also wanted to put exhaust on it and chip it. There's a GIAC installer close to me. Are there any problems with buying a used chip? whether it be GIAC or APR? Also, I wanted to get Remus exhaust. I had it on my 3.0, but had to remove the resonator to make it sound like I wanted it to. Anyone have Remus on their 1.8t? or have other suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

[JGreen76]

umm, if i am not mistaken, a "chip" is actually a software flash to your ECU. I had GIAC on my 1.8 GTI, it was a little jerky. You might want to ask around about the different types of "chips", to find what fits your intrest most. ...... I am not sure if I would do the GIAC route, from what I have heard REVO might be a little smoother....

[Undisputed]

I've heard similiar stories about GIAC. I'm going Revo but just because I want to go BT eventually. Otherwise I'd go APR cause they have a Stage 1+. Revo doesn't. And yeah, it's a software flash and not an actual chip. The only way to buy a used one is to do an ECU swap and you have to get around the immobilizer to do it. I think it's been done before, but not by many.
As far as the exhaust, I don't know if it's the same for the 3.0 as it is for the 1.8. Maybe it is, but I know there's a difference between TIP and 6MT. Someone will chime in and correct me if I'm wrong though.

Congrats on the new purchase. Be sure to post up some pics.

[AudiA4Turbo22]

get a quattro

[Undisputed]

^+1
Yeah, I forgot to say that. I was thinking that you already had the car.
I'd get a 6MT with quattro, but I'm biased.

[killak007]

Yeah, its a 2004 A4 1.8T quattro 6speed USP. So APR over GIAC seems to be the consensus....

[Arclight]

APR is fine for Stage 1 - the power is smooth and you get better gas mileage as a side benefit.

[Undisputed]

Yeah, its a 2004 A4 1.8T quattro 6speed USP. So APR over GIAC seems to be the consensus....

Yeah, I'd definately choose APR over GIAC. Revo if you're gonna go BT later. What color is it?

[EYE4SPEED]

Go 1+, huge difference. Had GIAC / Forge / Genesis injectors - smooth and fun to drive.

The 2004 definitely takes a "flash" versus the "chip".

[killak007]

Yeah, I'd definately choose APR over GIAC. Revo if you're gonna go BT later. What color is it?

It's dolphin grey. Looks like I'll be going APR flash..then exhaust after...one thing at a time! thanks..