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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Ste GTD on 04 January 2013, 22:11
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Was thinking about getting my GTD remapped in a few weeks time and the only thing bothering me about having it done is the life span of some parts. One of the lads i work with had his megane sport done a few months ago and it killed his driveshaft within a few weeks, is it normal for a remap to do that or was it more than likely on the way out anyway?
Thanks ste
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I'd say the part was probably ready to go anyway for it to happen in such a short amount of time, loads of people on here have re-mapped their GTI/GTD's without any problems what so ever, give Craig aka The Doc a call at Carbon our forum sponsor, mk7 Mod and thoroughly bloody nice bloke! :afro:
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I've not heard of any problems regarding shafts on the remapped Golfs,
i have done 30k on a stage 2 map with no related issues :smiley:
The Megane is french and all their parts are made out of toffee :laugh: GO FOR IT :smiley:
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Most likely a combo of weak part, aggressive driver and perhaps a very spikey remap.
I did 70k miles on my old Mk4 Golf and 30k in my current A3 and I have never replaced a driveshaft :smiley:
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Considering the amount of remapped cars on the various VW/Audi/SEAT/Skoda forums they aren't exactly awash with people saying their cars have blown up on a stage 1 map.
I've had the pleasure of about a dozen remapped cars now and (touch wood) have not had anything other than a bit of clutch slip on a couple of TDIs done years ago which were quickly mapped back a bit so that the torque didn't spike at 2000rpm.
Put it this way, I see no point whatsoever in getting a turbo car if you're not going to map it, you'd be much better off with a big engine with NA if you're not going to map. Factory maps are as dull as ditchwater and i'd rather take the bus...
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The Doc offers a full guarantee if affected by the map , he's the man on here if you need a map and yes top fella too.... :wink: