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Title: DIY remap
Post by: jamie16v on 18 June 2009, 20:23
anyone here done their own remap with one of these ECU chip flashing tools?.  would be interesting to know as you can use files which have been aquired from a trusted source and burn them to your ecu?.
could anyone recommend a tool and file source without having to go to a company to do it for you?
Title: Re: DIY remap
Post by: danny_p on 18 June 2009, 20:29
very much depends on your car,    sustable tools can noramly be had for about £25-50    files are a bit diffrent

if you don't havethe skills to check it youself or not willing to take the risk dont do it
Title: Re: DIY remap
Post by: AlanD on 18 June 2009, 20:35
On your MK4 1.8T I wouldn't risk it. Get the boys from R-Tech over to do a proper job. You get a forum discount and Nick and Ben really know what they are doing.

http://www.r-techpower.co.uk/

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19265
Title: Re: DIY remap
Post by: jamie16v on 18 June 2009, 20:36
well, did start my own megasquirt project once, didnt finish it mind you but learned alot from it. still wouldnt say i have the knowledge to write a map but if a file is already to hand then burning it wouldnt be a problem.
Title: Re: DIY remap
Post by: jamie16v on 18 June 2009, 20:37
Quote from: AlanD on 18 June 2009, 20:35
On your MK4 1.8T I wouldn't risk it. Get the boys from R-Tech over to do a proper job. You get a forum discount and Nick and Ben really know what they are doing.

http://www.r-techpower.co.uk/

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19265
i really am considering it when the coin is available. :)
Title: Re: DIY remap
Post by: AlanD on 18 June 2009, 20:41
Excuse me if Im teaching you to suck eggs, but its really does transform the car. It needs to be done lol
Title: Re: DIY remap
Post by: jamie16v on 18 June 2009, 20:52
Quote from: AlanD on 18 June 2009, 20:41
Excuse me if Im teaching you to suck eggs, but its really does transform the car. It needs to be done lol
indeed, i believe you, i really want to get this done and its next on my list.. NEEEEED COOIIIINNNNNNNNN :grin:
Title: Re: DIY remap
Post by: danny_p on 18 June 2009, 21:01
you can buy dvd's full of std maps and tuned versions for not much money.

but most of them are sub optimal,  remapping itslef is incredibly easy to do on most cars  ( tho some area b!tch )   but really your paying for development of the tuned maps more than installing them,  hence optimal tuned maps files are quit valubal things.