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Title: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: bing42 on 24 January 2012, 20:25
is it worth the extra ££££££££££££s
 
I currently have a 51 plate pd 130 gt tdi and looking at maybe an 06/07 plate
 
would i gain much in terms of speed and acceleration?
 
maybe thingking about dsg but not too sure on that !
 
 
 
what do you think?
 
 
 
please do not just say 40 lol
 
 
 
regards
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: barrym381 on 24 January 2012, 20:28
5years newer car  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: bing42 on 24 January 2012, 20:34
There had to be one eh  :cry:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: richw911 on 24 January 2012, 20:35
PM Rhyso as he had a 130PD and now has a 170 Audi (Well not 170 any more!)  :cool:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: Rhyso on 24 January 2012, 20:48
Do it
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: barrym381 on 24 January 2012, 20:48
have u asked some of the forum tuners if they have done any before :smiley:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: Rhyso on 24 January 2012, 20:53
have u asked some of the forum tuners if they have done any before :smiley:

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Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: barrym381 on 24 January 2012, 20:58
have u asked some of the forum tuners if they have done any before :smiley:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/OY57UTM.gif)
knew some 1 would have already done it  :grin:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: Rhyso on 24 January 2012, 21:00
It's a totally different drive in standard form between the two cars

The 130 is nippier off the line (just) but it will get absolutely trounced past 2500rpm as the larger engine and turbo just keeps pulling

Then you give it another 30bhp and you end up with a great all rounder  :cool:  There's more to come from it but the DPF will need to go first
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: barrym381 on 24 January 2012, 21:13
been looking at a few 130 gt tdis an will defo be looking to map it :smiley:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: Rhyso on 24 January 2012, 21:17
been looking at a few 130 gt tdis an will defo be looking to map it :smiley:

Well worth it  :smiley:  But after having owned a remapped 130 I couldn't then buy a slower car  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: barrym381 on 24 January 2012, 21:20
been looking at a few 130 gt tdis an will defo be looking to map it :smiley:

Well worth it  :smiley:  But after having owned a remapped 130 I couldn't then buy a slower car  :grin: :grin:
this is the prob im having just now dont fancy going for somit slower but fancy a gt tdi  :smiley:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: Rhyso on 24 January 2012, 21:23
been looking at a few 130 gt tdis an will defo be looking to map it :smiley:

Well worth it  :smiley:  But after having owned a remapped 130 I couldn't then buy a slower car  :grin: :grin:
this is the prob im having just now dont fancy going for somit slower but fancy a gt tdi  :smiley:

What you got at the moment?
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: barrym381 on 24 January 2012, 21:25
been looking at a few 130 gt tdis an will defo be looking to map it :smiley:

Well worth it  :smiley:  But after having owned a remapped 130 I couldn't then buy a slower car  :grin: :grin:
this is the prob im having just now dont fancy going for somit slower but fancy a gt tdi  :smiley:

What you got at the moment?
golf turbo and a bmw 330i sport but dont know what 1 to get rid of for a gt tdi :smiley:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: Rhyso on 24 January 2012, 21:29
been looking at a few 130 gt tdis an will defo be looking to map it :smiley:

Well worth it  :smiley:  But after having owned a remapped 130 I couldn't then buy a slower car  :grin: :grin:
this is the prob im having just now dont fancy going for somit slower but fancy a gt tdi  :smiley:

What you got at the moment?
golf turbo and a bmw 330i sport but dont know what 1 to get rid of for a gt tdi :smiley:

You surely don't want to own TWO Golf's do you?  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: richw911 on 24 January 2012, 21:31
Double the trouble  :laugh:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: barrym381 on 24 January 2012, 21:32
been looking at a few 130 gt tdis an will defo be looking to map it :smiley:

Well worth it  :smiley:  But after having owned a remapped 130 I couldn't then buy a slower car  :grin: :grin:
this is the prob im having just now dont fancy going for somit slower but fancy a gt tdi  :smiley:

What you got at the moment?
golf turbo and a bmw 330i sport but dont know what 1 to get rid of for a gt tdi :smiley:

You surely don't want to own TWO Golf's do you?  :laugh: :laugh:
maybe as i like my turbo but like the bmw for a bit of rwd fun  :smiley:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: barrym381 on 24 January 2012, 21:32
Double the trouble  :laugh:
:grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: bing42 on 24 January 2012, 21:55
I was on about changing car not remapping it
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: barrym381 on 24 January 2012, 21:59
I was on about changing car not remapping it

surely the mk5 will be better than a mk4 just depends if u want a new car  :smiley:
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: MK4_20VT on 24 January 2012, 22:04
I have done this, upgrade as I would put it & would not go back

My MK4 130 was quite stock so what I noticed

The Mk5 GT TDI 170 feels rock solid to the MK4, Shocks, Steering, ride is firmer I love it

Power the MK4 130 is nicer at 1500rpm pottering around, but over all power the mk5 170 is a feckin Rocket.  I still have not put my foot down fully I love it.

Not a cheap upgrade though,  oh check your insurance though as I did get told on the phone "thats a quick TDI" & I now pay £540 fully comp from £300 for the mk4

Jay
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: bing on 25 January 2012, 07:11
cheer Jay
will look into insurance but age is with me lol

regards
Title: Re: thinking of changing from 130 to 170 ??
Post by: Rhyso on 25 January 2012, 07:59
I was on about changing car not remapping it


Re-read what I wrote  :tongue:

The Mk5 GT TDI 170 feels rock solid to the MK4, Shocks, Steering, ride is firmer I love it

Thankfully VW got their act together and actually built a decent chassis for the MK5 / A3 platform  :smiley:  The MK4 chassis is terrible  :sick:

Not a cheap upgrade though,  oh check your insurance though as I did get told on the phone "thats a quick TDI" & I now pay £540 fully comp from £300 for the mk4
Jay

Weird; the insurance on my Aldi is exactly the same as the Golf  :undecided:  Tax is a b!tch though as it just falls into the higher category!!