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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: clint4one on 28 January 2010, 20:50

Title: Noob wanting to get a remap
Post by: clint4one on 28 January 2010, 20:50: Hi

As title says, i didn't know much about them till joining the forum and i would like to know a few
things about them if that's ok.
Had my 08 mkv gti for 11 months now and need more power :smiley: Its a dsg also if that makes any difference.
I have heard a few diffident company's mentioned, and i gather a stage 1 remap is £500-600?

ok so firstly

1. Is it worth getting done?

2. I still have factory warranty, would this void it?

3. How much would this add to my insurance as a %?

4. Does this put ppl off when you come to sell it on, or trade it in?

5. What company to get to do the job?

6. does it knacker your car in anyway?

Ok if i think of anything else i will add it, sorry 4 the noob questions :huh:

thanks

clint
Title: Re: Noob wanting to get a remap
Post by: gossa on 28 January 2010, 21:43: Hi mate.

1. Definitely
2. If your car has a problem associated with the remap then yes.
3. Totally depends on your insurance details. Some people don't mention it.
4. Yes normally, again, some people don't mention it or put it back to 'standard'.
5. Various, Revo are very well regarded for VAG cars.
6. Not really but you'll probably get more opinions on that. If you look after it and run it on good juice, all it will do is unlock the hidden performance that manufacturers can't unleash.
Title: Re: Noob wanting to get a remap
Post by: AlanD on 29 January 2010, 10:38: gossa has done a pretty good job of all your questions, however:

Quote from: clint4one on 28 January 2010, 20:50
5. What company to get to do the job?

My MK5 was remapped by R-Tech and they are considerably cheaper than an Revo, Bluefin map etc. For some reason MK5 owners seem to blindly go to Revo or Bluefin for a remap but I've had my MK5 with an R-Tech remap for over a year now and not had any problems what so ever and got excellent power gains. Its worth speaking them and getting a price, they are also forum sponsors so mention to them your on the forum ;)
Title: Re: Noob wanting to get a remap
Post by: clint4one on 29 January 2010, 17:12: Thanks for your reply guys,

My main concern is the insurance, it is due soon and i got a quote for £1700 for my
standard gti, but i try ed it with a 10-25% bhp remap last night n it came to £3300 :shocked: , with only
3 company's willing to offer a quote on a comparison site.

Im not sure about doing it without telling the insurance because if the worse did happen
i take it i wouldn't be insured if they found out?

clint
Title: Re: Noob wanting to get a remap
Post by: PDT on 29 January 2010, 17:55: Hi Clint,

Where are you located?
Title: Re: Noob wanting to get a remap
Post by: Steve30 on 29 January 2010, 19:59: Quote from: clint4one on 29 January 2010, 17:12
Thanks for your reply guys,

My main concern is the insurance, it is due soon and i got a quote for £1700 for my
standard gti, but i try ed it with a 10-25% bhp remap last night n it came to £3300 :shocked: , with only
3 company's willing to offer a quote on a comparison site.

Im not sure about doing it without telling the insurance because if the worse did happen
i take it i wouldn't be insured if they found out?

clint Dont re-map your car just for a bit more speed, its not worth it IMO. Keep it standard, fast enough mate :wink:
Title: Re: Noob wanting to get a remap
Post by: gossa on 29 January 2010, 20:01: No Clint, do it, it will put the biggest smile on your face you ever had.......
Title: Re: Noob wanting to get a remap
Post by: Steve30 on 29 January 2010, 20:05: Quote from: gossa on 29 January 2010, 20:01
No Clint, do it, it will put the biggest smile on your face you ever had.......

At 3300 quid for insurance , Thats BuLL**** :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Noob wanting to get a remap
Post by: stealthwolf on 30 January 2010, 00:20: Don't use those crappy comparison website details. You'll just get nagged from loads of companies.

Either stump up or wait until your policy runs out and reinsure with another company that specialises in modified cars.
Title: Re: Noob wanting to get a remap
Post by: Ant on 31 January 2010, 01:14: I have to admit I used a comparison site once, and then got phoned back by some company who would list and recommend several companies, passing me off to them, the did find my Sky Insurance who are now my brokers and I don't do at all badly from them, the insurrance (for both my mk2 & mk5) are underwritten by Chaucer and all they seem to want is a list of mods, not been hit with any extras from them on that (yet) but I don't have a remap (yet).
Title: Re: Noob wanting to get a remap
Post by: AlanD on 31 January 2010, 11:17: I was with Greenlight and they were very reasonably priced and mod friendly. They are also now a forum sponsor so give them a try.
Title: Re: Noob wanting to get a remap
Post by: reidtastic on 31 January 2010, 18:33: i certainly would tell the insurance about a remap just incase, in the event of a crash it is very unlikely that they will check for the map but if they do you are screwed. There are some companys that reset the flash count and you can add the standard map back on but in the event of a crash it may not be possible to upload your standard map back on.

Its possible too see most of the tuners maps anyways if you are in the know even with the flash count reset and the "standard Map" loaded back up.