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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Keano on 24 July 2010, 17:02
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Hi guys,
Took the plunge today and had the Edition 30 remapped. After deliberating for weeks on who to choose, i finally decided on Tuneside, run by Chris (Topher) and Ben from this forum.
After many many emails to Chris, I was finally convinced and re-assured that he would look after the car and the map would be perfect.
I set off from Doncaster to Peterborough ( i think? :grin: ) at 7am and arrived there at 9 ish.
Straight away i was politely greeted by them both and they got cracking on doing a full diagnostics check and visual check of engine, exterior and underbody.
Once that was over, it was put straight on the Rolling Road and the 'before' run was done. ( Ran 201bhp at the wheels, which is essentially 231bhp at the flywheel, so pretty much bang on standard, thus accurate)
The car was left to rest, then the map was installed and another run was taken. It ran 250 and abit bhp at the wheels which equates to 280 and abit bhp at the flywheel, and a bhp increase of 50bhp.
More importantly the torque curve has shot up the same ammount and has had the imperfections smoothed out. (graphs coming later)
On the road the car is incredible. So smooth, so fast, sooooooo much better and not pushed too hard to cause any problems.
Thankfully the turbo spools up quicker and you can even hear it whistle ;) ;) Also managed to get better mpg on the way home (when my lead boot wasnt on :grin: )
I would urge anyone who is thinking about a remap to consider this company. They are the dogs nuts!!!
Thanks again to Chris and Ben. :evil: :evil:
Just one pic for now. Ill put more on 2moz when i have time..
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Nice mate I got an almost identical car and I'm only 15 miles for your good self
I'll give it a few more months (save some pennies :p) and look at getting mine done I think.
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Haha nice one :)
ps. They are the nicest guys I've ever met at a car garage. And I've been to mannnnyyyyyyy. :rolleyes:
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glad your happy thanks for the good comments,kind of begining to like the dsg box myself.
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What are the insurance implications of something like this??
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What are the insurance implications of something like this??
Varies greatly. Best thing to do is to ring your current insurer :smiley:
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All GTIs should be remaped. It should be made illegal not to have this done.
Loving the red ED30 btw :cool:
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Are tuneside based in peterborough are they?
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Peterborough... Leicestershire... easy mistake to make :grin:
I'd just like to clarify that in picture #3 i'm not urinating in the drivers footwell.
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Peterborough... Leicestershire... easy mistake to make :grin:
ahhhh, nevermind then :grin:
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Its all north of Watford :rolleyes:
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I recognise that place ;)