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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Davstylee on 08 April 2011, 12:36

Title: Another but slightly different remap question
Post by: Davstylee on 08 April 2011, 12:36: Hi people

My friend just invested in one of these http://www.tmcmotorsport.com/Product.aspx for his Abarth Punto Evo and says it is amazing. They do one for the MK5 but I have a few questions.

1. Has anyone ever used this product before? If so what did you think?
2. Do you think this will work well with the DSG gear box?

The thing that attracts me is that it is a piggy back ECU so when I come to sell the GTI I can just remove it and the car will be back to stock.

Sorry it is another question about remapping (piggy back ECU) but I just want some clarity before shelling out £289 for one.

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Another but slightly different remap question
Post by: bacillus on 08 April 2011, 14:33: Don't do it!

That sort of gizmo will cause you to fail your mot next year.
Title: Re: Another but slightly different remap question
Post by: Davstylee on 08 April 2011, 14:38: Quote from: bacillus on 08 April 2011, 14:33
Don't do it!

That sort of gizmo will cause you to fail your mot next year.

Hi

Thanks for the in put, but the whole idea of me getting a piggy back ECU is so that I can remove it when it comes to getting my MOT and servicing the car. That said, why would it cause me to fail my MOT anyway, Iâ€™m intrigued now?

Thanks
Title: Re: Another but slightly different remap question
Post by: bacillus on 08 April 2011, 14:45: The mot rules are changing from next year.
Have a gander here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,27590.msg353799.html#msg353799
Title: Re: Another but slightly different remap question
Post by: Hurdy on 08 April 2011, 20:52: I agree with Bacillus :smiley:
Title: Re: Another but slightly different remap question
Post by: The Doc on 08 April 2011, 21:21: Get it re-mapped - once, properly :wink:
Title: Re: Another but slightly different remap question
Post by: Wayne on 09 April 2011, 00:03: Remap is still the better choice.
Title: Re: Another but slightly different remap question
Post by: Davstylee on 10 April 2011, 13:39: Thanks for the replies guys, what remap would you suggest then? I am looking for one that allows you to turn the map on and off. I know the Bluefin lets you do this, but I have also seen some negative comments on them. I also want a remap that works with my DSG. I know REVO do a DSG map type thing but do they also do a map that you can turn on and off?
Title: Re: Another but slightly different remap question
Post by: AlanD on 11 April 2011, 12:39: Revo do a select switch. Its on their website, take a look (their website uses some flash / java thing so I cant link to it).