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Offline azzsmith

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1.8t remap, safe?
« on: 09 August 2012, 14:16 »
Hi all, I recently bought a 1.8t agu and it currently has 140,000 on the clock. Seems like a good strong engine still (touch wood) so I was just wondering whether it's safe to have remapped as its high mileage.
Any help appreciated, thanks.
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: 1.8t remap, safe?
« Reply #1 on: 09 August 2012, 14:18 »
Had mine done around the late 120,000 mark, it did highlight some issues after being remapped (clutch went in a week  :grin: )
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Re: 1.8t remap, safe?
« Reply #2 on: 09 August 2012, 14:20 »
Bah! That's sodd all mate!

i bought mine on 120k, mapped at 130k until 150k, then ko3S st2 until 210k, and now it's at 215k running a ko4 hybrid at 300bhp :)

You'll be fine!

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Re: 1.8t remap, safe?
« Reply #3 on: 09 August 2012, 14:21 »
Oh right, previous owner told me the clutch had been replaced 2000 miles ago lol.
Will they still remap a car with that mileage tho?
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Re: 1.8t remap, safe?
« Reply #4 on: 09 August 2012, 14:23 »
s**t prawny, what engine code is that?
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Re: 1.8t remap, safe?
« Reply #5 on: 09 August 2012, 15:06 »
Will they still remap a car with that mileage tho?

Why not, if all is ok the remap should not harm it, however some parts that may getting on a bit may not last so long.

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« Reply #6 on: 09 August 2012, 15:15 »
s**t prawny, what engine code is that?

The best one of course  :drool: AGU!!

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Re: 1.8t remap, safe?
« Reply #7 on: 09 August 2012, 21:43 »
Bah! That's sodd all mate!

i bought mine on 120k, mapped at 130k until 150k, then ko3S st2 until 210k, and now it's at 215k running a ko4 hybrid at 300bhp :)

You'll be fine!

 :shocked: Im in the Market for a Mk4 gti and keep shunning any over 100k on the clock  :grin:

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Re: 1.8t remap, safe?
« Reply #8 on: 09 August 2012, 22:08 »
Nothing wrong with a 1.8T with 100k+ on it.  After all, they pre 2000 so easily over 12 year old now.  Well kept after they will last ages.

If renew all sensors with genuine replacements if wanting something reliable.


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Re: 1.8t remap, safe?
« Reply #9 on: 10 August 2012, 08:52 »
Thanks for all your help, think i will definately bite the bullet and get it remapped. After i'v upgraded all the bits that is lol.
So far i got k03s, fmic, samco coolant hoses, forge dv and few other bits and bobs, looking round for a decent exhaust system now.  :smug:
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