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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: CraigDavieBeattie on 26 June 2011, 16:44
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Hi guys, right I bought one of these friday and got it yesterday morning. One of my mates said they were good and that he'd used them and still does use them in his and his wifes cars. They dont add 35bhp as stated but do change something about ur car.
Just wana know if anyone has used them and if they damage ur car in anyway? or are they alright?
Cheers, Craig.
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Send it back
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You got a reason Rhyso? :P Would like to hear your problems with them? I notice when ive plugged it in the car shakes a little whilst IDLE but seems fine when driving. No significant increase in power but there is a little bit of difference.
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Ebay chips are bad news.
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Why though? people say there bad but for what reason are they bad?
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All they do is trick your car into thinking its cold so increases the fuelling; a 25p resistor from Maplins does the same job; you've paid a lot of money for something in a box :tongue:
A remap alters all the parameters so the car runs safely thus not not shortening the lifespan of your engine
Remember the motto - buy cheap, buy twice :wink:
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Ok cheers, its out atm so may well keep it off.
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Just to echo and get the point across dont put it back on your car. Waste of time and money and WILL not be doing your car any good.
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Cheers Alan
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They just add extra fuel % across the whole rpm range, some cause running issues and warm/cold start faults, some black smoke really bad which can cause soot build up due to not having any extra boost to burn it off or clean it up. Most folks are happy with them but there are many which are unhappy. Most dont make know where near the claims stated 30bhp+ ect.. :undecided:
remap tuning box night and day.
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Cheers R-Tech, How much do u guys do mk5 remaps for? stage 1 that is. I have a 2007 Sport Tdi 4motion 140bhp model.
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A CARBON remap on a 140 BHP 4 mo will see around 30-35 BHP and 70 Nm of torque, I've owned a number of MK5 2.0 TDI's so as you can imagine our maps for these cars are second to none.
Before CAPTAIN OBVIOUS PIPES UP the car would have to be in a fit state to remap of course ;-)
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A CARBON remap on a 140 BHP 4 mo will see around 30-35 BHP and 70 Nm of torque, I've owned a number of MK5 2.0 TDI's so as you can imagine our maps for these cars are second to none.
Before CAPTAIN OBVIOUS PIPES UP the car would have to be in a fit state to remap of course ;-)
If poss geetting a car up on a 4 post ramp for a full visual inspection should be part of all remap session, too mant tuners just want to flash and go these days. I get customer comming in saying the have had remaps from X company and its crap, smoking, limp mode, no real power gain ect, but when we inspect the car and map 90% of the time the map is spot on and the car has hardware issues. Even on new cars we have seen this.
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS PIPES UP because he wants to make sure all forum members have a good remap experience and not end up worse off due to sticky VNT, Leaking boost pipes/seals, split intercooler, split DV, PVC system leaking, pcv check valve fluffed..or any other under laying issues
I cannot see anything wrong with making sure I have all customers best interests at heart. I could quite easy reply to every post stating: £250 all inc power gains 35bhp 50lbft call the number to book asap.
@: CraigDavieBeattie
You best option local is Star Performance, have a chat with Jim and he will look after you.
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CAPTAIN OBVIOUS PIPES UP
If the cap fits.
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b!tchy :grin:
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b!tchy :grin:
:laugh:
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A CARBON remap on a 140 BHP 4 mo will see around 30-35 BHP and 70 Nm of torque, I've owned a number of MK5 2.0 TDI's so as you can imagine our maps for these cars are second to none.
Before CAPTAIN OBVIOUS PIPES UP the car would have to be in a fit state to remap of course ;-)
If you get that why not post up some graphs for people to look at out of curiosity ?? as im buying a 2.0tdi this week hopefully.
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b!tchy :grin:
Just how you like it :kiss:
There are 29773 members who all like sarcasm and are from time to time CAPTAIN OBVIOUS, so I'm happy for anyone to take up the name, me included.
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A CARBON remap on a 140 BHP 4 mo will see around 30-35 BHP and 70 Nm of torque, I've owned a number of MK5 2.0 TDI's so as you can imagine our maps for these cars are second to none.
Before CAPTAIN OBVIOUS PIPES UP the car would have to be in a fit state to remap of course ;-)
If you get that why not post up some graphs for people to look at out of curiosity ?? as im buying a 2.0tdi this week hopefully.
I'm sorry if I get what?
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if you get 30-35bhp from a stage 1 could you post some graphs up to have a looky at please..
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b!tchy :grin:
Just how you like it :kiss:
There are 29773 members who all like sarcasm and are from time to time CAPTAIN OBVIOUS, so I'm happy for anyone to take up the name, me included.
Sarcastic or just plain rude? :kiss:
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Sarcastic or just plain rude? :kiss:
A bit of both depending on which way the wind is blowing :wink:
I hope I don't come across as rude - unless I'm trying :grin:
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Thanks for the info R-Tech. I have spoken with Jim, he has quoted me £399 for a stage 1 remap and he aswell said that depends on whether ur engine is up to the right condition etc. I'll have a think about it. I have worries i may need a new clutch soon after a remap.. theres no signs of problems as it is now but i have heard people getting them renewed due to the remap?
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Thanks for the info R-Tech. I have spoken with Jim, he has quoted me £399 for a stage 1 remap and he aswell said that depends on whether ur engine is up to the right condition etc. I'll have a think about it. I have worries i may need a new clutch soon after a remap.. theres no signs of problems as it is now but i have heard people getting them renewed due to the remap?
Not a problem mate that's what I am here for to advise and help members the best I can. Just get him to check the vnt to feel if it's linear and smooth, as this is the biggest killer of TDi turbos.
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Thanks for the info R-Tech. I have spoken with Jim, he has quoted me £399 for a stage 1 remap and he aswell said that depends on whether ur engine is up to the right condition etc. I'll have a think about it. I have worries i may need a new clutch soon after a remap.. theres no signs of problems as it is now but i have heard people getting them renewed due to the remap?
If your worried about your clutch I'd get it checked out by a clutch / gearbox professional who knows VW's first. :wink:
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Thanks for the info R-Tech. I have spoken with Jim, he has quoted me £399 for a stage 1 remap and he aswell said that depends on whether ur engine is up to the right condition etc. I'll have a think about it. I have worries i may need a new clutch soon after a remap.. theres no signs of problems as it is now but i have heard people getting them renewed due to the remap?
If your worried about your clutch I'd get it checked out by a clutch / gearbox professional who knows VW's first. :wink:
Also depends on your driving style on how the remap introduces the power; if it delivers it in an OEM way then you should be fine; drive it like you stole it and you can kiss goodbye to it pretty quickly :grin: Treat it right though and it can last quite a while. Steve_PD has did 80K + miles on his original clutch with a remap
What mileage is your car on?
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Thanks for the info R-Tech. I have spoken with Jim, he has quoted me £399 for a stage 1 remap and he aswell said that depends on whether ur engine is up to the right condition etc. I'll have a think about it. I have worries i may need a new clutch soon after a remap.. theres no signs of problems as it is now but i have heard people getting them renewed due to the remap?
If your worried about your clutch I'd get it checked out by a clutch / gearbox professional who knows VW's first. :wink:
There is no way to find out what clamping force is left on the clutch, only way to to it is map the torque in increments and to steady state testing on the dyno.
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its just on 70k now
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its just on 70k now
Should be fine :smiley: