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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: simonparsons on 15 March 2012, 18:11
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hi all,
i am considering a trip to R-Tech for a Stage One remap. i would be thinking the forge 008 and probably a piper cross panel filter to go with it. the car is well looked after, no codes and runs nicely.
i know the majority of feedback that i have seen has been really positive, but i am just paranoid that i will be the one that has bad luck with them. has everyone had good experiences with them (feel free to PM me if you don't want to post on here)? As i said, everything i have heard is positive.
I'm running an AGU (ko3) so would be expecting around 190bhp as a return. i am not looking to do too much, but would just like it to feel like a GTi should. how much difference (any figures) would you expect it to have? i am not the sort of person for standing starts and things like that, but a little extra through the gears and the extra torque would be nice
cheers all
Simon
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i cant recomend them enough!!
iv also got a AGU but running a ko4-022 turbo and very good suporting mod's! and iv manage to break the 300bhp mark!
prior to that, you just need to go on feedback alone!
your car will have a good going over before anythings done to make sure everything is 100% ok!
they get a big thumbs up from me! :cool:
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cool - cheers for that.
are there bits worth checking prior to a visit? i would have a good few hours drive up there, and would hate for it to be a wasted trip if something isn't right - the car feels good (and always has)
P.S. good work on the 300bhp mark - i bet she is a handful in the wet without 4wd
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its more of looking for weak pipes, so its well worth giving your car a good going over your self, comon one is under the inlet manifold, the oil breather, its prone to splits :cool:
yeah nikis loved mapping it! dont wana give it back :grin: i pick it up saterday :cool: cant wait :wink:
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cool ill make sure i check them out
pick up sat huh - enjoy the drive home!
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sold my 18t remap by r-tech
it was on 167000 when i sold it still put smile on my face
i sh!t up ben when i went for a test ride after remap
now have a gt130 but miss the 18t but saving loads fuel,insurance and tax
but do have a suzuki gsxr600 for speed
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i thought my car was upto standard and it wasnt but still came away with a massive smile on my face and some knowledge of what needed sorting now the smile is even bigger you wont regret going to them top class and top marks from me cant wait to get back up there even if it is 3+hours away :cool:
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Great guys, go for it!
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i had my car mapped by them when it was completely standard. also drive an agu ko3. ended up with 180bhp. not as much as you're expecting, but it's enough to notice the difference from standard and will sure put a smile on your face. diagnosed car first and found 2 boost leaks. both were sorted within minutes, so go for it!
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Get it done. Shud be 1st mod imo :laugh:
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I had a mobile map from them all was good and very happy although said they would send me an invoice and proof of map in post never got it tried calling mobile bloke no joy and did get hold of them on here but just did not really care so although it was a good map let down by the service aftet
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its more of looking for weak pipes, so its well worth giving your car a good going over your self, comon one is under the inlet manifold, the oil breather, its prone to splits :cool:
yeah nikis loved mapping it! dont wana give it back :grin: i pick it up saterday :cool: cant wait :wink:
with this oil breather split will the car lose power or boost??
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give nick a ring and im sure he will get it sorted for you mate the guy is so busy all the time its quite easy to forget i won a set of super pro bushes on here by a competition they done he could of fobbed me off but i got them and true to his word keep ringing as he does tend to forget due to the amount of hours he puts in im not defending the guy by any means just know hes a top bloke and doesnt like letting anyone down :smiley:
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its more of looking for weak pipes, so its well worth giving your car a good going over your self, comon one is under the inlet manifold, the oil breather, its prone to splits :cool:
yeah nikis loved mapping it! dont wana give it back :grin: i pick it up saterday :cool: cant wait :wink:
with this oil breather split will the car lose power or boost??
yes it will as mine did get it sorted before you go mate :smiley:
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will have to buy one tomorrow the stealers are looking £28 :cry:
are they a easy fit???
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cheers guys. some brilliant advice and comments. i have to admit i was expecting lots of positive comments.
i will have a look at the pipes and see if any need replacing before I get it booked in.
if there are any splits in pipes (or other issues), is it just a generic mapping that goes on? if so, can it be done regardless and any issues sorted after without having to go back to sort the map - or does it not work like that?
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I had a mobile map from them all was good and very happy although said they would send me an invoice and proof of map in post never got it tried calling mobile bloke no joy and did get hold of them on here but just did not really care so although it was a good map let down by the service aftet
i feel the same, remap was top notch, pre map check was good, thought they were actually a little rude and didnt really explain anything. felt like they were trying to get rid of me :undecided:
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will have to buy one tomorrow the stealers are looking £28 :cry:
are they a easy fit???
piece of cake mate :wink:
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I have had 3 remaps off r-tech and every one been great . And there service is second to NONE !
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i'm not disputing the remap, but the service I received was not that great. Doesn't mean I wont go back though
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if you go to the work shop they spot on even bought me and the wife several cups of tea :grin:
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its more of looking for weak pipes, so its well worth giving your car a good going over your self, comon one is under the inlet manifold, the oil breather, its prone to splits :cool:
yeah nikis loved mapping it! dont wana give it back :grin: i pick it up saterday :cool: cant wait :wink:
with this oil breather split will the car lose power or boost??
my apologies for my limited mechanical knowledge, but does anyone have a picture, or able to do a picture to highlight which pipes are in question for me please? any recommendations on replacement pipes (if any are split) - stick with OEM or after market?
is it best to sort the forge 008 (or 007p) and panel filter prior to the visit? i have noticed that they sell both components there so would they fit those at the same time?
Si
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they recommend pipercross panel filter and smoothed airbox although that wont really matter and at least a 007. I'd recommend a 008. its up to you what you wanna do but if your gonna get it mapped and want to maintain your car then fitting a catch can might be a good idea, this will rid you of all the oil breather system and ensure you will stay leak free :smiley:
there is a guide somewhere about fitting the catch can.
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They did my MK4 which is still going strong :cool: They couldnt do my new car as it was too new but defo recommend them for older Golfs :cool:
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They did my MK4 which is still going strong :cool: They couldnt do my new car as it was too new but defo recommend them for older Golfs :cool:
Did you get your new car sorted and mapped? We will be looking at tuning them with in the next 12 years...lol
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Rtech FTW.
I had map a couple of month ago and there was an issue with overboost, dare I say any other tuner may of just thrown a stock map on it and left it overboosting where as Rtech advised me and then mapped the car accordingly so it didn't go pop...well not as yet! :lipsrsealed:
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if you go to the work shop they spot on even bought me and the wife several cups of tea :grin:
me and the missus never got offered a cup of tea.... just got pointed to the tea van round the corner :undecided:
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I got offered coffee and my own hobnobs lol :grin:
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if you go to the work shop they spot on even bought me and the wife several cups of tea :grin:
me and the missus never got offered a cup of tea.... just got pointed to the tea van round the corner :undecided:
we never had a kitchen then..lol
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Yerh I found that out . They like to eat biscuits . Infact I think they run on biscuits
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I swear some of you want Nick and the lads to do your washing and ironing as well while you're there
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Yerh I found that out . They like to eat biscuits . Infact I think they run on biscuits
Nick is powered by chocolate hobnobs :laugh: :evil:
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I swear some of you want Nick and the lads to do your washing and ironing as well while you're there
LOL Ano wes . Just no pleasing some ppl
Yerh I found that out . They like to eat biscuits . Infact I think they run on biscuits
Nick is powered by chocolate hobnobs :laugh: :evil:
Yerh he makes light work of them.
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words alone cant comment on how happy you will be.
if you ask questions they will give you feedback about your car. all i can say is give them a go.
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If its custom mapping we are doing we dont speak much as we are logging, number crunching and editing maps, I even more so if thew car has a list of fault we have to put right or diagnose. The dyno is on fans running plus I am going deaf...lol We cannot afford to be side tracked, If its a stright forward generic remap then we tend to have more time to chat. Most other tuning housing your shut out behind closed doors and cannot see whats going on.
If we finish before the next job comes in we will show customer around the car, dyno, show them there maps and logs and explain whats going on. But some jobs we dont have time afterwards, in a lot of cases we have spent 1.5hours patching up boost leaks and PCV leaks and no extra charge just to get a stock power run.
Our priority is the getting the car logged, tested and tuned safe, all of our findings anf faults are listed on the invoice.
A nice anount of time spent on the dyno tuning (which is what your paying for) or stand around chatting about what to do next to go bigger power?
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When I went up with my mate to get his R32 Skyline mapped at Abbey Motorsport we were ushered out of the workshop and just literally had to wait in the office on a couple of uncomfortable chairs while the guy in there worked his magic. We didn't see the car until the mapping was done and shown it on a power run. We could hear it though lol
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If its custom mapping we are doing we dont speak much as we are logging, number crunching and editing maps, I even more so if thew car has a list of fault we have to put right or diagnose. The dyno is on fans running plus I am going deaf...lol We cannot afford to be side tracked, If its a stright forward generic remap then we tend to have more time to chat. Most other tuning housing your shut out behind closed doors and cannot see whats going on.
If we finish before the next job comes in we will show customer around the car, dyno, show them there maps and logs and explain whats going on. But some jobs we dont have time afterwards, in a lot of cases we have spent 1.5hours patching up boost leaks and PCV leaks and no extra charge just to get a stock power run.
Our priority is the getting the car logged, tested and tuned safe, all of our findings anf faults are listed on the invoice.
A nice anount of time spent on the dyno tuning (which is what your paying for) or stand around chatting about what to do next to go bigger power?
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some great info there Nick thanks. and i can completely understand.
my apologies if the thread seems as though its stirring. it hasn't meant to. i have seen a massive amount of positive feedback (especially from members on here) about R-Tech and just wanted to quell any reservations in the back of my mind.
other than some of the bits previously mentioned in the thread, are there any other bits you recommend sorting prior to booking a visit? at present the car is stock, but i would be looking to get a forge 008 dv and piper cross panel filter (both of which i think you recommend on your webpages). if they are purchased from yourselves, do you fit them as well? just so i know whether to purchase in advance and fit myself or whether to order from you for fitting on the day.
thanks for everyones time - it is really helpful to get so much information and feedback. i have liked the idea of a remap for ages, but had so many reservations - extra wear on the turbo (its a ko3 agu with 148k on the clock - although drives like new), clutch, pipes, and then other installs that people have recommended (like a catch can)
have a good weekend all