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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: SteveS on 22 February 2009, 21:31

Title: REVO Offers
Post by: SteveS on 22 February 2009, 21:31
Found the revo remap and then also found the switch offer:

remap:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=208429

switch:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=186505

Sorry if had been posted, but i was exited to go reading though everything
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: bacillus on 22 February 2009, 22:19
Interesting...
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: LaserBlue on 23 February 2009, 05:01
sooo erm i filled out the form (thanks bacilus for the link  :smiley:)

how much is the stage 1 revo remap? 20% seems really appealing  :cool:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 23 February 2009, 08:23
so stage 1 will now cost £399 + vat? About £456 a saving of circa £120?
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: neg on 23 February 2009, 08:39
Revo dont do offers too often, if your thinking about it now the time!
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 23 February 2009, 08:42
Wonder if bluefin will follow suit..... In the words of harry hill.....which one is best revo or bluefin? Let's see shall we?.......,, FIGHT!!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: hotrod on 23 February 2009, 09:10
Nice link Steve,

How much extra for insurance do you reckon on ED30... £100? Plus I’d consider the basic REVO switch as well.

Cheers... Hotrod
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: topher on 23 February 2009, 09:30
sometimes it is worth leaving the mk5 area of the forum..

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=106762.0
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 23 February 2009, 09:39
it states .... "Only preregistered participants qualify for the 20% discount at the nominated Revo Technik Dealer. 20% discount is only applicable to full Revo Technik Performance Software it excludes stage upgrades and updates of existing software*. "

Now in November I had a trial, I also purchased the revo but didnt want it for a variety of complicated reasons at that time....wonder if that excludes me. I will already have their sw on board, albeit in a switched off state.....hmmmm.....think i will contact REVO.
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: topher on 23 February 2009, 09:52
if you already have it.. all you need is someone with an SPS switch to turn from stock to performance mode

unless your ecu was flashed to stock, in which case you're not an existing customer and you can sign up for the discount.
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: LaserBlue on 23 February 2009, 13:06
so whats the switch for ?
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: neg on 23 February 2009, 13:20
Turn the map on/off or the plus one you can alter timing and boost depending on weather and fuel used.  At the price they are offering now I would get one and sell on even if you didnt want it.  I paid £250 for mine!
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 23 February 2009, 16:36
I notice some sps switches on the bay...is it worth me getting one and trying it? I guess they would have removed the sw totally that would make sense rather than leaving it on and messing up the settings. 

Nah, it goes to vw for a reflash thats it...minds made up.....he he ...err it is an attractive deal though...
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: Saint Steve on 23 February 2009, 19:06
sometimes it is worth leaving the mk5 area of the forum..

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=106762.0
But with swimming sharks out there topher, its safer to stay in the kids pool with arm bands on.  :wink:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 23 February 2009, 19:43
you mean....theres other areas of this forum......I'm scared...... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: SteveS on 23 February 2009, 20:10
no one ventures out of this section, so i post here then its not missed.
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: Rhyso on 23 February 2009, 20:19
no one ventures out of this section, so i post here then its not missed.

yet you venture onto another forum and find the same offer  :huh:  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: SteveS on 23 February 2009, 20:33
i found it on another forum, then i posted it here so you guys didnt miss it... cuz im so bloody nice!
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: dan_apps on 23 February 2009, 20:35
no one ventures out of this section, so i post here then its not missed.

yet you venture onto another forum and find the same offer  :huh:  :laugh: :laugh:

 :laugh:  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: SteveS on 23 February 2009, 21:22
am i missing the point of the comment?
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: Rhyso on 23 February 2009, 21:24
am i missing the point of the comment?

lol

you state that NO ONE ventures out of the MKV section yet you find your way onto a different forum.........

Get it? see the irony here??

Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: RTechUK on 23 February 2009, 22:15
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=106762.0  :wink:

Lol  I am in the Mk5 section..So there is more to this forum.. :grin:

Nick
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: RTechUK on 23 February 2009, 22:17
posted twice :embarassed:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: JC on 23 February 2009, 22:22
no one ventures out of this section, so i post here then its not missed.

yet you venture onto another forum and find the same offer  :huh:  :laugh: :laugh:

 :laugh:  :lipsrsealed:

shut it or you wont be allowed up 3 spaces  :laugh: :tongue: :grin:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: hotrod on 23 February 2009, 22:34
This thread is going to cost me money... now talking to JKM about Stage 1... only 2-weeks to make up my mind... :smiley:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: SteveS on 23 February 2009, 23:54
do itttttttttttttttttt
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: Vtec Abuser on 24 February 2009, 16:46
do itttttttttttttttttt
You finally decided to take the plunge then Steve?  :grin:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: RedRobin on 24 February 2009, 18:36
This thread is going to cost me money... now talking to JKM about Stage 1... only 2-weeks to make up my mind... :smiley:

....JKM are a good tuning agent to use - Very knowledgeable about everything 2.0T FSI and very caring and very good aftersales customer care. Very honest too.

You wanna come to this? : - [You don't have to go on the rollers] - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=104066.0

:afro: [my GTI is very different since you last saw her!]
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: SteveS on 24 February 2009, 18:37
do itttttttttttttttttt
You finally decided to take the plunge then Steve?  :grin:

i think ill have too. just need to check insurance, but that expires in july so i cant see it being much till then
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: RedRobin on 24 February 2009, 19:04

just need to check insurance, but that expires in july so i cant see it being much till then


....I've recently decided to move to Greenlight after years with DirectLine. I wasn't dissatisfied with DL but GL understand mods (they don't include factory options like sunroofs as premium extras, for example). IF your profile qualifies for GL, they are much cheaper as well as being mod friendly.

HTH :afro:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: SteveS on 24 February 2009, 20:01
thanks, ill check them up at renewall time
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: Soundlab on 25 February 2009, 22:39
If my warranty was out I'd be going for this....but I said I'd wait until it's ended before I do any kind of mod.  Shame  :sad:

Daz
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: neg on 25 February 2009, 22:55
pah, warranty!  You'll be ok, they just wont cover you for the turbo etc.  Rest of the car is ok which is what likely to go wrong anyway.
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: hotrod on 26 February 2009, 00:13
This thread is going to cost me money... now talking to JKM about Stage 1... only 2-weeks to make up my mind... :smiley:

....JKM are a good tuning agent to use - Very knowledgeable about everything 2.0T FSI and very caring and very good aftersales customer care. Very honest too.

You wanna come to this? : - [You don't have to go on the rollers] - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=104066.0

:afro: [my GTI is very different since you last saw her!]

Hi Robin,

Many thanks for the invite. I would come, but Tim @ Envy Valeting is giving my car a full detail (inside & out) all day on the 7th. FYI... Two buddies at work went down to a Briskoda dyno day at JKM just a couple of weeks ago and had a blast, both their vRS’ made more power than stock, so they were chuffed. They also met vRStu while they were there...

A question to you remapped manual ED30 boyz. There is a thread knocking about about potential slipping clutches on cars with REVO stage 1 & Bluefins. I won’t be drag racing or going on track days... should I be concerned. I don’t need the hassle of clutch replacement on a 1-yr old car. Also considering the Powerflex Torque Arm Insert... seems it tames the wheel hop (tramp), is this true?

I value your thoughts... Hotrod  :smiley:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: RedRobin on 26 February 2009, 01:27

A question to you remapped manual ED30 boyz. There is a thread knocking about about potential slipping clutches on cars with REVO stage 1 & Bluefins. I won’t be drag racing or going on track days... should I be concerned. I don’t need the hassle of clutch replacement on a 1-yr old car. Also considering the Powerflex Torque Arm Insert... seems it tames the wheel hop (tramp), is this true?

I value your thoughts... Hotrod  :smiley:


....I can't advise about remapped Ed30's. But they have exactly the same gearboxes and clutches as the GTI's as far as I know.

All the Torque Arm insert will do is better protect your exhaust mounts and slightly reduce wheel hop but not cure it totally - You need more extensive mods like coilover suspension, Whiteline Anti-lift kit and Quaife ATB diff to cure it more completely. At least this has been my experience and none more so than today when checking if my car has Launch Control - It doesn't! But there wasn't a trace of judder or hop in the attempt as would be expected with an unmodified FWD car.

Robin :afro:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: revo carl on 26 February 2009, 09:19
This thread is going to cost me money... now talking to JKM about Stage 1... only 2-weeks to make up my mind... :smiley:

....JKM are a good tuning agent to use - Very knowledgeable about everything 2.0T FSI and very caring and very good aftersales customer care. Very honest too.

You wanna come to this? : - [You don't have to go on the rollers] - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=104066.0

:afro: [my GTI is very different since you last saw her!]

Hi Robin,

Many thanks for the invite. I would come, but Tim @ Envy Valeting is giving my car a full detail (inside & out) all day on the 7th. FYI... Two buddies at work went down to a Briskoda dyno day at JKM just a couple of weeks ago and had a blast, both their vRS’ made more power than stock, so they were chuffed. They also met vRStu while they were there...

A question to you remapped manual ED30 boyz. There is a thread knocking about about potential slipping clutches on cars with REVO stage 1 & Bluefins. I won’t be drag racing or going on track days... should I be concerned. I don’t need the hassle of clutch replacement on a 1-yr old car. Also considering the Powerflex Torque Arm Insert... seems it tames the wheel hop (tramp), is this true?

I value your thoughts... Hotrod  :smiley:

Hotrod;

we've actually got a cupra K1 running stage2+ and we've not had any issues with clutch slip and that's running an honest 355 (no intake atm so a little down on power) and that car is a daily driver and has been getting a fair amount of use from us in the office :)

you'd be surprised how much difference a torque are insert makes the the way the car feels so go for it!
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: topher on 26 February 2009, 09:26
Carl do you have any dyno graphs for the 2+ software?
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: RedRobin on 26 February 2009, 09:31
you'd be surprised how much difference a torque are insert makes the the way the car feels so go for it!

....I'm not so convinced: I've read an equal number of posts on various forums which say the difference is minimal to that it makes a big difference. I think placebo plays a part. It's defo worth doing imo but I personally wouldn't expect huge changes. It most definitely helps reduce but not 100% cure IMO. But my failing KoniFSD's may have been a factor.

Definitely go for it - Every little bit helps. Milltek give them out free with their exhausts btw. Makes an expensive torque arm insert! :evil:

I think I'm right in saying that most of the Ed30's with clutch issues have been hammered up the quarter-mile a few times.

:afro:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: topher on 26 February 2009, 09:41
Torque arm inserts - big improvement on a manual, not so much on DSG (since the gearbox mount doesn't get loaded/unloaded in the same fashion as a manual transmission)
Any increase in torque is going to kill your clutch quicker, a fact that anyone with/considering a remap just has to accept. Your driving style will play the biggest part in the life expectancy of your clutch.
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: RedRobin on 26 February 2009, 10:28
^^^^
Good point, topher - I'd forgotten about the DSG/Manual differences (what do you expect from someone eligible for a free bus pass!).

Something I like about the DSG is that I believe it's more protective of the clutches.

:afro:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: neg on 26 February 2009, 10:30
I put one in my LCR and it made a massive difference, not so much in the DSG but thats because it doenst jolt as much when changing ;)
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: revo carl on 26 February 2009, 15:35
Carl do you have any dyno graphs for the 2+ software?

I'm sure toby wont mind me posting his dyno plot..... it's an S3 but you get the idea ;)

(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn146/carlsaunders/Standard_vs_S2.jpg)
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: hotrod on 26 February 2009, 16:15
cheers guys... very helpful! :smiley:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: SteveS on 26 February 2009, 17:48
re my posts ages back about the "noises", i think they may be caused by the torque arm insert. however i dont really have the tools to take it out and test with original! :(
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: SteveS on 27 February 2009, 11:01
Just booked my car in to AMDTechnik in essex, free before and after!! may also get a forge spacer, not decided, but i still love the sound... may just keep it on for a while.. :-|
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: topher on 27 February 2009, 11:19
Good man. You have been umming and arring far too long about this :grin:
Title: Re: REVO Offers
Post by: SteveS on 27 February 2009, 11:35
understatment! being young (ish) it was the insurance, but ill be 25 with 5yncb (i hope!) in june so should be ok.

its 822 with greenlight, so that should be around the mark