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Title: is there a way to tell if my car is (still) remapped?
Post by: pisquano on 17 July 2012, 16:32

according to the VW dealer, my edition 30 has been re-flashed back to standard ECU, but it's so bloody fast that I am starting to wonder if they instead left it with the APS remap it used to have (I think it had been taken to approx 260bhp).

I have no way of knowing, it just seems to me stupidly quick, especially in 3rd gear it almost takes off...

anyone would have any advice, or anyone based in west london I could meet? the reason is that if it is mapped I want to update my insurance

I have to say that if this turns out to be "stock" I actually wonder why I would want this car to be any quicker....seriously mates :shocked:

thx
Fed

Title: Re: is there a way to tell if my car is (still) remapped?
Post by: Rhyso on 17 July 2012, 16:34

Couple of ways

1) Put it on a rolling road
2) Use VAGCOM to log boost and MAF figures
3) Race (on a private track) a standard ED30

Remap + ED30 =  :cool:

Title: Re: is there a way to tell if my car is (still) remapped?
Post by: pisquano on 17 July 2012, 16:37

I will go to APS in the future, but it's not exactly around the corner, and was wondering if there are any forum members in central london to help?

Title: Re: is there a way to tell if my car is (still) remapped?
Post by: Rhyso on 17 July 2012, 16:39

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87936.0

 :smiley:

Title: Re: is there a way to tell if my car is (still) remapped?
Post by: AlanD on 17 July 2012, 16:55

Garage I use in South London will be able to tell you if its got a map on it or not - http://www.tuningwerkes.com/

Title: Re: is there a way to tell if my car is (still) remapped?
Post by: irmscher on 28 July 2012, 01:04

I'm also in London myself most weeks (trying to avoid the next couple of weeks due to Olympics).  I can easily check it mate if you can get to me when i'm next there.

Title: Re: is there a way to tell if my car is (still) remapped?
Post by: pisquano on 28 July 2012, 02:12

Thanks I will get back to you in a couple of weeks then!

Title: Re: is there a way to tell if my car is (still) remapped?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 03 August 2012, 00:37

If you can't tell by the rubbish wheelspin when booting the engine then it's not mapped.

Title: Re: is there a way to tell if my car is (still) remapped?
Post by: Steve30 on 03 August 2012, 11:03

 That looks like my old ED30 if it is, its not mapped ? :shocked:   

Title: Re: is there a way to tell if my car is (still) remapped?
Post by: pisquano on 03 August 2012, 11:10

not sure Steve...

did you have an rs4 too in the past?

Title: Re: is there a way to tell if my car is (still) remapped?
Post by: Steve30 on 03 August 2012, 11:13

Quote from: pisquano on 03 August 2012, 11:10

not sure Steve...

did you have an rs4 too in the past?

No RS4 , but my ed30 was on a 58 plate think yours 57 right? :undecided:

Title: Re: is there a way to tell if my car is (still) remapped?
Post by: pisquano on 03 August 2012, 11:24

yes mine is a 57 plate. yours was mapped? by whom, if I may ask?

Title: Re: is there a way to tell if my car is (still) remapped?
Post by: Steve30 on 03 August 2012, 11:26

No it was bog standard 230BHP :wink: