Actuator/tuning

Hi GTI-R
Iv just had new airflow meter fitted and Nistune ecu and mapped. Results 336hp . I don't have boost controller yet also need a new actuator as old one is max out at 1.2bar. Turbo is a GT2871r. Was going to get a forged one but the tuner said they can be problematic any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Tuner made a manual boost controller and adjusted to get max power but actuator is not playing game!! lol

On that note its power still puts smiles on my face and is great, not sure weather to be sensible and upgrade brakes first or get more power

Power vs brakes depends what car your after, if you just want to go in a straight line go for power. If you actually want to have fun with these cars and throw it round some bends or on track then brakes are a must as you've already got a good powered car.

Handling and brakes first, what you gain on the straights you lose on the twisties.
336bhp is a good power figure, I am running around 300bhp but can't use that to it's full potential due to dodgy handling and brakes, as mine was badly set up, which is now being sorted.

Don't the forge ones has a range of springs for there actuators ....???
Or hks do a adjustable actuator ... Sure mast must be adjustable some how..!!

Cheers for that advise

http://www.h-dev.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=41_45_57&products_id=126

Used this one on a lot of cars I've had and with gauge can be set quite easy

Have a read

The following is general information regarding Forge actuator spring tensions and are important considerations when making a decision on which spring you install, especially if you are running a boost controller or planning an ECU upgrade.
The 4 springs we offer are listed below under their relevant colour codes and related pressures. Running pressure is the lowest or minimum pressure the spring will operate at, which is important when considering which spring you choose. The spool up pressure relates to the vacuum pressure required to lift the spring from its static position, at which point the turbo waste-gate will start to open (spool up).
The actual rating for these springs is as follows, the lower pressure being the spool up pressure and the higher pressure being the running pressure:

RED 17 psi (spool up) - 20 psi (running pressure) our product code FMAS049R.
BLUE 14 psi (spool up) - 18 psi (running pressure) our product code FMAS049B.
YELLOW 9 psi (spool up) - 15 psi (running pressure) our product code FMAS049Y.
GREEN 5 psi (spool up) - 10 psi (running pressure) our product code FMAS049G.

The spool up can be altered to a higher pressure by adding more tension to the spring. Be careful not to add too much tension to the spring as it will become coil bound, affecting the rod travel and thus affect the waste-gates ability to open effectively. Running pressure cannot be adjusted by adding pressure to the spring.
Mount the actuator to the actuator bracket on the turbo and wind the turnbuckle into a position 3mm short of the spigot on the waste-gate arm, requiring you to pull the rod into position over the waste-gate spigot.
Do not add more than the recommended tension as this will cause the spring to become coil bound, preventing the waste-gate from opening properly. There is a common misconception that the operating pressure of the spring can be increased by mounting the actuator rod to the waste-gate arm in such a way that the spring is under more load than the recommended above.