APR stage 3, or the PES kit with the gt28?

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Oct 12, 2005 | 09:59 AM

tybmw

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APR stage 3, or the PES kit with the gt28?

I'm trying to decide what kit to go with, I can get a PES kit for $2,750 which includes a new turbo and the correct software, or I can save up for the apr stage 3, which in your guys opinion would be the better route to go, btw the car is a manual 1.8t...thanks for any advice.

Oct 12, 2005 | 10:00 AM

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I have heard tales of Chips car walking M3's

I dont see how that can be bad.

Just get the PES kit

Oct 12, 2005 | 10:02 AM

tybmw

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ride on, thats a good thing for sure...

Oct 12, 2005 | 10:03 AM

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btw: Install costs will not be a factor

My dad has a shop so where doing the install there...

Oct 12, 2005 | 10:06 AM

Shep 1.8T

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what model year are you?

How are you getting the kit for that cheap?, unless you are buying a used kit. Prices look pretty comparable between the two.

I am of course biased in my recommendation, but if you are DBW I would look at APR's kit a little more.

Oct 12, 2005 | 10:16 AM

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2nd PES tuning for DBW seems iffy...

I talked to a local guy here in CT alot and he had DBW with PES kit and it never seemed to run right.
But if you are pre 99.5 with the AEB nDBW engine PES is most likely fine.