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Title: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: Vw Blue Knight on 19 August 2010, 15:44
just got a 1.8t aum :smiley: any ideas weres the best place to re-map it??
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: Adam on 19 August 2010, 16:59
R-Tech all the way. I know everyone on here seems to banter on about them but I have had nothing but good service from the guys there. Helpful and friendly wont remap and run like many other turners out there do.

Don't quote me on this but I think its £250 for a remap, full diagnostics and rolling road before and after. AUM so you have the better turbo Ko3s so 210(?)

Best bet is to give Pip or Nick a ring - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=118859.0
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: Vw Blue Knight on 19 August 2010, 17:21
yeah sounds all good mate cheers for the advice... any other ideas for me afterwards very new to the modding game??
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: Adam on 19 August 2010, 17:31
Before the remap-
I would recommend before going up there buy a Forge 007p DV, the VW standard one is prone to crack and hinder performance by giving a boost leak. Also a Pipercross Panel Filter. That should see you good results.

Just be warned this extra power and torque can put strain on your clutch and if its going this will almost certainly finish it off. Good upgrade for this is a VR6 and G60 set up  read here (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87775.0)

After the remap-
Full turbo back exhaust, Milltek are the most known, but you can get a custom job made up for a bit less. Decat or sports cat if you have a few bob to spend.
Front mount Intercooler(FMIC) to cool the air down.

The list can go on just depends on what you want to achieve.
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: richw911 on 19 August 2010, 19:01
Give topher a shout http://www.tuneside.co.uk/  :smiley:
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: houston on 19 August 2010, 19:20
are you not best gettin the decat before the remap so they can adjust the lambda sensor values?

if your goin to r-tech just get them to fit the forge dv.
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: Adam on 19 August 2010, 19:25
are you not best gettin the decat before the remap so they can adjust the lambda sensor values?

if your goin to r-tech just get them to fit the forge dv.

For stage 1 you do not need a decat. To make the most of a decat you need a map to accommodate to the faster spool that is where stage 2 remap with the limits increased for the sensors comes for most.

R-Tech or Tuneside will point you in the right direction what ever you do. Best advice you cold possibly get are from either Nick ar R-Tech or Chris (topher) at Tuneside
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: Vw Blue Knight on 20 August 2010, 16:24
Before the remap-
I would recommend before going up there buy a Forge 007p DV, the VW standard one is prone to crack and hinder performance by giving a boost leak. Also a Pipercross Panel Filter. That should see you good results.

Just be warned this extra power and torque can put strain on your clutch and if its going this will almost certainly finish it off. Good upgrade for this is a VR6 and G60 set up  read here (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87775.0)

After the remap-
Full turbo back exhaust, Milltek are the most known, but you can get a custom job made up for a bit less. Decat or sports cat if you have a few bob to spend.
Front mount Intercooler(FMIC) to cool the air down.

The list can go on just depends on what you want to achieve.



thanx for the info mate well appreciated spec the clutch bit well hopefully have my remap done soon ordered my 007 an panel today :smiley: hopefully have some pics up soon cheers guys
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: Adam on 20 August 2010, 17:34
Before the remap-
I would recommend before going up there buy a Forge 007p DV, the VW standard one is prone to crack and hinder performance by giving a boost leak. Also a Pipercross Panel Filter. That should see you good results.

Just be warned this extra power and torque can put strain on your clutch and if its going this will almost certainly finish it off. Good upgrade for this is a VR6 and G60 set up  read here (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87775.0)

After the remap-
Full turbo back exhaust, Milltek are the most known, but you can get a custom job made up for a bit less. Decat or sports cat if you have a few bob to spend.
Front mount Intercooler(FMIC) to cool the air down.

The list can go on just depends on what you want to achieve.



thanx for the info mate well appreciated spec the clutch bit well hopefully have my remap done soon ordered my 007 an panel today :smiley: hopefully have some pics up soon cheers guys

No problem mate. You will love any remap you get. It changes the car completely into a monster. Let us know how you get on. We like lost of pictures :afro:
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: RTechUK on 20 August 2010, 21:32
Before the remap-
I would recommend before going up there buy a Forge 007p DV, the VW standard one is prone to crack and hinder performance by giving a boost leak. Also a Pipercross Panel Filter. That should see you good results.

Just be warned this extra power and torque can put strain on your clutch and if its going this will almost certainly finish it off. Good upgrade for this is a VR6 and G60 set up  read here (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87775.0)

After the remap-
Full turbo back exhaust, Milltek are the most known, but you can get a custom job made up for a bit less. Decat or sports cat if you have a few bob to spend.
Front mount Intercooler(FMIC) to cool the air down.

The list can go on just depends on what you want to achieve.



thanx for the info mate well appreciated spec the clutch bit well hopefully have my remap done soon ordered my 007 an panel today :smiley: hopefully have some pics up soon cheers guys

Hello,

We stock the 007p and Pipercross filters and can also do them at a good price with the remap, drop us a line on 01455 617233.

Nick
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: John@DNA on 21 August 2010, 20:49
Best place to remap? Or best places to avoid would be a good thread someone should start. I'm sure Nick, Chris and Ben would all help contribute also to this kind of thread. The good, the bad and the ugly it should be called, I nominate the ducky the one to avoid!
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: celticdragon on 02 September 2010, 21:16
looking for some where in essex...Chelmsford or Colchester ideal....anyone??

cheers
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: RTechUK on 03 September 2010, 11:57
looking for some where in essex...Chelmsford or Colchester ideal....anyone??

cheers

We can offer a mobile service to you, or you have AMD on your door step.


Nick
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: celticdragon on 03 September 2010, 14:25
looking for some where in essex...Chelmsford or Colchester ideal....anyone??

cheers

We can offer a mobile service to you, or you have AMD on your door step.


Nick

Thanks for reply. Looking for stage 1 on new Mk6 GTI for mid Oct. If can give a price...PM me

Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: matski on 27 October 2010, 18:45
I would recommend Awesome GTI in Manchester really helpful and really good service, also they offer REVO chips now which are definately some of the best if not the best in the market!
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: RTechUK on 28 October 2010, 21:08
I would recommend Awesome GTI in Manchester really helpful and really good service, also they offer REVO chips now which are definately some of the best if not the best in the market!

Awesome would be a 500 mile around trip, v.good company and just getting to grips with the Revo maps.

We can offer the mobile service to Essex, the price will be as listed on the Revo website plus £40 for the mobile service.  You best bet for the Revo remap is use AMD who are based in Essex, twist there are and they might even give you a free rolling road session.. :wink: Plus if you even need updates you only need to pop in to there, if you use R-Tech or Awesome you will have a huge road trip each time.
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: andybod on 30 October 2010, 19:36
I would recommend Awesome GTI in Manchester really helpful and really good service, also they offer REVO chips now which are definately some of the best if not the best in the market!

Awesome would be a 500 mile around trip, v.good company and just getting to grips with the Revo maps.

We can offer the mobile service to Essex, the price will be as listed on the Revo website plus £40 for the mobile service.  You best bet for the Revo remap is use AMD who are based in Essex, twist there are and they might even give you a free rolling road session.. :wink: Plus if you even need updates you only need to pop in to there, if you use R-Tech or Awesome you will have a huge road trip each time.





there you go you probably won't here that from many companys who are normally only interested  in selling there own products ,but i'll be another one to reccomend r-tech's services had mine done 18 months ago and still loving it and some of my mates have also employed the services of nick and co and more than happy with the results ,but be warned after a while you will start wanting a bit more i am now getting due for a revisit for a little extra tweeking,just need to know what my best options are   :wink:
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: Hulmie on 30 October 2010, 22:26
R-Tech all the way, they dont just plonk a generic map on your car, they adjust it to suit your car to get it performing its best and still safe.
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: string69 on 30 October 2010, 22:35
I would recommend Awesome GTI in Manchester really helpful and really good service, also they offer REVO chips now which are definately some of the best if not the best in the market!

Awesome would be a 500 mile around trip, v.good company and just getting to grips with the Revo maps.

We can offer the mobile service to Essex, the price will be as listed on the Revo website plus £40 for the mobile service.  You best bet for the Revo remap is use AMD who are based in Essex, twist there are and they might even give you a free rolling road session.. :wink: Plus if you even need updates you only need to pop in to there, if you use R-Tech or Awesome you will have a huge road trip each time.





there you go you probably won't here that from many companys who are normally only interested  in selling there own products ,but i'll be another one to reccomend r-tech's services had mine done 18 months ago and still loving it and some of my mates have also employed the services of nick and co and more than happy with the results ,but be warned after a while you will start wanting a bit more i am now getting due for a revisit for a little extra tweeking,just need to know what my best options are   :wink:

+1 had my octy done there, drives very well. got a ibiza 20vt will be going back to rtech shortly. Very smooth maps they pull hard all the way to the red!!!
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: celticdragon on 31 October 2010, 20:38
Got stage one remap last weekend at AMD with a pipercross airfilter. Came up as 223Hp @ 3148Rpm as standard, now at 246Hp @ 4298Rpm although I had mixed 95 & 99 petrol in. Apparently AMD did some tests on petrol and said you can expect upto 20Hp more from 99  :shocked: so I'm going to try and not mix and go for 97/99 where I can find it (usually tesco)...it was only mixed cause I went to Morrisons before and they didn't have any premium fuel  :angry:

It's all very smooth through the range but when you floor it the difference it's made is very very noticable, from 2000Rpm my head flips back and it's almost warp speed.......and from the avg consumption figures I get 7mph more now :laugh:  ALL good!

I'd highly recommend AMD (at Lakeside, Essex)

Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: DmjButler on 02 November 2010, 19:18
R-Tech all the way. I know everyone on here seems to banter on about them but I have had nothing but good service from the guys there. Helpful and friendly wont remap and run like many other turners out there do.

Don't quote me on this but I think its £250 for a remap, full diagnostics and rolling road before and after. AUM so you have the better turbo Ko3s so 210(?)

Best bet is to give Pip or Nick a ring - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=118859.0

Just wanna say I too would recommend R-Tech STRONGLY!  :smiley: I have a AUM 2001 GTi and with no other mods I'm now running 210bhp and 235 torque! Plus my turbo sounds better... All for a very reasonable price!  :smiley:

Let us know how you get on  :smiley:
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: Tazzy on 10 November 2010, 21:06
all this talk of remapping is making me think more about wanting mine done

is it possible to remap so the car can run better instead of performance gain, however at the same time, benefit from an 'increase' of power when say hitting a certain rev of around 3.5k or example?

for a non-turbo of course?

thanks
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: Ant1981 on 11 November 2010, 23:51
Thinking of getting mine done too, did send nick a PM a while back, but heard nothing. I too have heard good things about AMD, going over that way this weekend, so may well get it done if not this weekend then pretty soon.
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: celticdragon on 12 November 2010, 12:39
Thinking of getting mine done too, did send nick a PM a while back, but heard nothing. I too have heard good things about AMD, going over that way this weekend, so may well get it done if not this weekend then pretty soon.

Watch if you are using a SAT nav on the post code...you end up 0.5 mile away at the Harley Davidson shop (not a bad shop to look around though) but AMD are at the right hand side to IKEA in a group of Industrial units
Title: Re: wheres the best place to get a re-map??
Post by: moutains on 12 November 2010, 16:32
r-tech for me. came to me in s.wales car transformed very happy.