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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: NERF 69 on 07 March 2013, 21:49

Title: tuning box
Post by: NERF 69 on 07 March 2013, 21:49

Can anyone recommend a tuning box? I know a remap is better but for the minute i just want a cheap upgrade

Title: Re: tuning box
Post by: Benny.banks on 07 March 2013, 21:54

Proper tuning boxes aren't cheap, might as well buy a remap.

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Post by: barrym381 on 07 March 2013, 21:57

Quote from: Benny.banks on 07 March 2013, 21:54

Proper tuning boxes aren't cheap, might as well buy a remap.

+! on that buy cheap buy twice i always say  :smiley:

Title: Re: tuning box
Post by: beppe2672 on 07 March 2013, 22:18

I got my stage 1 remap from a local revo dealer for £190, to be honest i think you'll struggle to find a decent flash tuner at that price!

Title: Re: tuning box
Post by: NERF 69 on 07 March 2013, 22:27

Are the sub £100 "ebay specials" no good then?

Title: Re: tuning box
Post by: GTi_James on 07 March 2013, 22:29

Quote from: NERF 69 on 07 March 2013, 22:27

Are the sub £100 "ebay specials" no good then?

dont even bother mate just save up and head over to Rtech once youve got the car ready as if you get a flash tune box now you probably wont get any benefit anyway if your have boost leaks, faulty part etc

Title: Re: tuning box
Post by: beppe2672 on 07 March 2013, 22:59

There's a lad that killed his ecu using one of the ebay tunes over on the ukmkiv forun, 9 times out of 10 you get what you pay for!

Title: Re: tuning box
Post by: dom on 07 March 2013, 23:37

Quote from: NERF 69 on 07 March 2013, 22:27

Are the sub £100 "ebay specials" no good then?

What's it for? Mk3 or Bora? If it's Mk3 then eBay chips seem to be ok for the money, if it's the Bora then get a proper map.

Title: Re: tuning box
Post by: golfyste on 08 March 2013, 15:58

There was a little right up about the "eBay special" maps on badgers5's Facebook of how the guy up the boost to 23psi but didn't change any on the fueling or duty cycles and was on the verge of killing the engine  :shocked:

Title: Re: tuning box
Post by: Chris. on 09 March 2013, 19:44

Proper remap FTW!

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Post by: Rhyso on 09 March 2013, 21:00

Quote from: golfyste on 08 March 2013, 15:58

There was a little right up about the "eBay special" maps on badgers5's Facebook of how the guy up the boost to 23psi but didn't change any on the fueling or duty cycles and was on the verge of killing the engine  :shocked:

Nice!!

I've encountered a few of these 'specials' over the last few weeks; makes for comedy reading  :grin: :grin:  Equally they were so poor that the owner's didn't know they were mapped  :whistle: :laugh:

Title: Re: tuning box
Post by: golfyste on 09 March 2013, 22:31

It's crazy how some people will treat others pride and joys for a quick buck is just wrong