if he's only planning on 250-300 i wouldn't worry about rods i know plenty of guys at or about the 400 mark including me with stock rods.



to be quite honest bolt ons, k04 upgrade, and a good ECU file will get you to where you want with no problems.

start with the easy stuff.... diverter valve, N75 J valve, down pipe, k&n, short ram, or CAI. just to be safe replace all your boost hoses(several companies make nice sets for the 1.8t)

then the turbo upgrade and some software thats upgradeable like unitronic. i dont think apr or GIAC have a k04 file.

youll need new coil packs the stock ones dont seem to hold up very well.

oh last but defiantly not least get rid of that milk box they call an intercooler with a good side mount or front mount.


or you can skip all this shit a buy my car and you'll instantly have about 370 horse to the wheels.