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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: WHITEY20 on 29 June 2012, 22:53

Title: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: WHITEY20 on 29 June 2012, 22:53
Lets find peoples opinion of which they think is the best value for money re-map
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Jimble on 29 June 2012, 22:56
Get in touch with Craig aka The Doc, he'll sort you out. :wink:
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: mkviken on 30 June 2012, 08:42
£360 for bluefin with free k&n filter or £40 voucher at demon tweeks. can't get better than that
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: sundaydriver on 30 June 2012, 08:44
Get in touch with Craig aka The Doc, he'll sort you out. :wink:

+1 for the doc, send him a pm and see what he can do for you.
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: p3asa on 30 June 2012, 12:09
Its The Doc for me also.
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Steve30 on 30 June 2012, 19:10
The Doc, and he guarantee it  :wink:
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Chris. on 30 June 2012, 19:11
r-tech.
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Mr GTD on 30 June 2012, 20:50
The Doc, The Doc, he's your man if he can't do it no one can....
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: I_want_GTI on 30 June 2012, 23:27
£360 for bluefin with free k&n filter or £40 voucher at demon tweeks. can't get better than that

With bluefin, can this be returned to stock at any time? And what makes this better in your opinion? Besides from the price...?
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: gman86 on 01 July 2012, 01:37
£360 for bluefin with free k&n filter or £40 voucher at demon tweeks. can't get better than that

With bluefin, can this be returned to stock at any time? And what makes this better in your opinion? Besides from the price...?

The fact you get a handset that can allow the car to be put to standard at will, and also if you have any problems etc, or there are any updates to the map, you update it over the Internet and reapply to the car.
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: ajmoir36 on 01 July 2012, 08:23
I didnt think bluefin would work on an ecu that was encrypted.
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: p3asa on 01 July 2012, 13:14
I didnt think bluefin would work on an ecu that was encrypted.

Is it not just the GTD that is encrypted? To be fair its not just the Bluefin that wouldn't work it would be all of them as the ECU would have to physically come out and have some surgery.

Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Dawnskaybug on 01 July 2012, 20:07
APR and REVO can "jailbreak" ECUs
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Steve30 on 01 July 2012, 20:55
APR and REVO can "jailbreak" ECUs

You mean without opening up the ECU? :undecided:
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: R32UK on 02 July 2012, 09:25
£360 for bluefin with free k&n filter or £40 voucher at demon tweeks. can't get better than that

With bluefin, can this be returned to stock at any time? And what makes this better in your opinion? Besides from the price...?

The fact you get a handset that can allow the car to be put to standard at will, and also if you have any problems etc, or there are any updates to the map, you update it over the Internet and reapply to the car.

The revo switch also allows you to revert back to a stock map at will. There is also a anti-theft mode where the car will not move even if you have the key
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Jimmymature on 02 July 2012, 09:42
£360 for bluefin with free k&n filter or £40 voucher at demon tweeks. can't get better than that

With bluefin, can this be returned to stock at any time? And what makes this better in your opinion? Besides from the price...?

The fact you get a handset that can allow the car to be put to standard at will, and also if you have any problems etc, or there are any updates to the map, you update it over the Internet and reapply to the car.

The revo switch also allows you to revert back to a stock map at will. There is also a anti-theft mode where the car will not move even if you have the key

I thought it puts a stock map on and not the original map?


Jim
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Snoopy on 02 July 2012, 12:15
Revo stock map is a revo map not actual stock map.
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Jimmymature on 02 July 2012, 12:46
Revo stock map is a revo map not actual stock map.

So even worse if you want to keep the original map on your car. My understanding is that Bluefin is the only one that does store your original map?


Cheers,


Jim
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Rhyso on 02 July 2012, 12:59
Revo stock map is a revo map not actual stock map.

So even worse if you want to keep the original map on your car. My understanding is that Bluefin is the only one that does store your original map?


Cheers,


Jim

That or if you use an Alientech Powergate device (similar concept to the Bluefin).  That stores your original map and up to two other maps  :nerd:
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: R32UK on 02 July 2012, 14:42
£360 for bluefin with free k&n filter or £40 voucher at demon tweeks. can't get better than that

With bluefin, can this be returned to stock at any time? And what makes this better in your opinion? Besides from the price...?

The fact you get a handset that can allow the car to be put to standard at will, and also if you have any problems etc, or there are any updates to the map, you update it over the Internet and reapply to the car.

The revo switch also allows you to revert back to a stock map at will. There is also a anti-theft mode where the car will not move even if you have the key

I thought it puts a stock map on and not the original map?


Jim
yes.. thats why I put 'a stock map' and not the original map. Not there will be much difference drive wise
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Edi35 on 02 July 2012, 15:52
APR used to offer switchable maps (different octanes, STD, valet and ECU lock out) using the cruise control as the switch and so is this a STD map or the original?
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Dawnskaybug on 03 July 2012, 17:39
Supposedly APR is also coming out with an iPhone app where you can switch programs with it.
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Mr GTD on 03 July 2012, 18:58
APR is also coming out with an iPhone app where you can switch programs with it.

Sounds interesting...
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Dawnskaybug on 03 July 2012, 20:23

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k59/dawnskaybug/apr2-1.jpg)

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k59/dawnskaybug/apr1.jpg)
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Jimmymature on 03 July 2012, 20:26

How does it talk to the car though?  Surely it needs a connection to the OBD?


Jim
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Dawnskaybug on 03 July 2012, 20:53
I THINK you connect something to the OBD port. Im not sure and I dont know when APR is going to release it IF they release it. They havent given a timeframe on it and from what I have read the pictures and info should of never been released.
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: WHITEY20 on 05 July 2012, 19:46
Cheers guys.
I decided to go for the Bluefin for its ease of use and price. Im very happy with results and impressed with the mid-range torque.
Lets see if I can shave a second off my time at Bug Jam n maybe cross the line at 100 mph+  :evil:
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: mkviken on 05 July 2012, 19:58
good choke there :wink: i really rate mine.

i walloped a megane RS225 F1 the other day. no way a standard GTI would have. it definitely gives it the oomph it was missing.
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Snoopy on 05 July 2012, 20:45
good choke there :wink: i really rate mine.

i walloped a megane RS225 F1 the other day. no way a standard GTI would have. it definitely gives it the oomph it was missing.
I was impressed with yours too. Extremely smooth and linear.
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: MBCGTI on 06 July 2012, 22:05
good choke there :wink: i really rate mine.

i walloped a megane RS225 F1 the other day. no way a standard GTI would have. it definitely gives it the oomph it was missing.
I was impressed with yours too. Extremely smooth and linear.

Does anyone know what kind of power output you are looking at with the bluefin? Ive been quoted £250 for a standard remap and he says he has made around 250 on the rolling roads. 

What benefit is having a bluefin??
Title: Re: Best value for money re-map?
Post by: Jimmymature on 07 July 2012, 12:47
I've seen quite a few RR figures for Bluefins in MK5 GTI's and a few on the MK6 and they are around the 250 mark.

Benefits are more of everything!! It retains the original map, and it's cheap!


Jim