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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: T_J_G on 14 September 2006, 12:09
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The result is alot smoother drive on acceleration and when you let off, and there seems to be abit more power but not a huge difference.
20 quid well spent.
Car: mk2 gti 8v digi PB engine, with cone filter and SS exhaust.
If anyone wants one, i highly recommend HigherPeaks from eBay, i think the first chip was buggered and was sent a replacement today, i only ordered last Friday! He gaeve me his number when i hit problems and emailed back very quickly. Super eBay user.
I'm going to try and negotiate a GolfGTi discount scheme.
Tim
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Well done mate, i might consider this one myself. After 2 weeks of driving my first Golf GTI 8v, i can now appreciate what "digilag" is and how annoying it can be - put your foot down and wait for it to go.
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Do it, but buy it from the user I did.
After driving this more i'v noticed it's totally opened up the top end, i think it has definitely added power.
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Most cases of "Digilag" are down to the car not being set up correctly.
If you follow the tuning guide in the maint section you will find that it almost completely goes. After having had mine set up properly it is a completely different car.
Nick
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I got one of these chips too - from the same seller!
worked for me 100% too! :smiley:
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the seller is a super helpful guy too.
I think i put it in the wrong way and blew it but he sent another FOC staright away. :cool:
I saw your feedback Phil and thought i'd buy one. :smiley:
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Nice understanding guy then what is his i.d?? is it higherpeaks??? or is that the shop name?
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Do they work on 16v's?
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No, fraid not.
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Nice understanding guy then what is his i.d?? is it higherpeaks??? or is that the shop name?
Higherpeaks is his name i do believe.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-JETTA-MK2-8V-GTI-DIGIFANT-PERFORMANCE-CHIP-6HP_W0QQitemZ170027805413QQihZ007QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I'd definitely buy another from him, athough i believe he's away till Tuesday...
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Does anyone know if using these chips have any long term implications on engine wear or anything? I'd be a bit weary of putting something in that might cause a big balls up later on...
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I bought one off him last november, 1st chip i got was faulty car wouldnt start. Sent it back got another didnt make any difference poss cos my 8v was highly spec'd up he said. Would have liked to try it in standard 8v engine tho.
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Does anyone know if using these chips have any long term implications on engine wear or anything? I'd be a bit weary of putting something in that might cause a big balls up later on...
It's the 20 quid price tag that worried me. Superchips and remaps are hundreds of pounds, can a 20 quid chip really do any good?
Based on the posts in this thread I'm beginning to change my thinking.
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awesomeGTI sell these for 69 quid...100 for one fitted..
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Does anyone know if using these chips have any long term implications on engine wear or anything? I'd be a bit weary of putting something in that might cause a big balls up later on...
It's the 20 quid price tag that worried me. Superchips and remaps are hundreds of pounds, can a 20 quid chip really do any good?
Based on the posts in this thread I'm beginning to change my thinking.
exactly what I was thinking..... even though its got some good reports I think I'll stick my crisp £20 in the rebuild fund :grin: (fund stands at £20 then :cry:)
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Or you could look at it from the other extreme and see how these companies charging £100 plus are laughing their heads off becasue the chips only cost pennies to reproduce. Yes the development of the map is costly but the reproduction is quick and very very cheap!
The cheap chips on ebay are no doubt a straight copy of a superchips chip. He cant exacly say that in his add though can he!
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Does anyone know if using these chips have any long term implications on engine wear or anything? I'd be a bit weary of putting something in that might cause a big balls up later on...
It's the 20 quid price tag that worried me. Superchips and remaps are hundreds of pounds, can a 20 quid chip really do any good?
Based on the posts in this thread I'm beginning to change my thinking.
Exactly. The likes of Superchips etc are laughing their heads off as they make so much money for so little work. Granted they probably spent a bit of time sticking a car on the rollers fine tuning the map but then they run off copies for next to nothing. I know that the blank eproms sell in maplins for around £3.00 each but if bought in bulk they would be around 50p. To drop a map on a chip takes around 2 minutes and to fit it takes around 5 minutes. job done. They charge £120 for 7 minutes work and a 50p chip. So in actual fact compared to Superchips standards the £20 ones are a bargain. Chances are the guy doing them has the kit and just copied the map of a superchips chip and then just dropped it onto blanks, either way he's doing people a service.
What you also have to bear in mind is that this is a generic map. So if you have a mildly or highly tuned engine chances are it won't make much of a difference. For that you need a Dastek Uni Chip that can be re-programmed to match your mods, now those things are worth every £500 pounds that they cost and the results show.
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Isnt that what i said only longer? :laugh:
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Isnt that what i said only longer? :laugh:
I suppose :laugh:. But some people refuse to listen unless they have a more depth expaination, there are a lot of doubting Thomas' out there hence why these chipping companies charge £200 for chips and people are prepared to pay that price.
What I should have added was that Superchips are not re-mapping a car they are just dropping on a generic map that is suitbale for most applications. I also added about why the chip would not show much improvement on an already tuned motor :wink:
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Tbh I would rather follow the advice on tuning my 8v first cant see the point of throwing away 20quid when you can do a little work yourself learn about your car too at the same time... I would tune it then see if I like it then decide if I want the chip which I believe is what someone else just mentioned on page one and got ignored :rolleyes:
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Well mine was perfectly set up, bought a chip from.... powerchips_technology on ebay, paid £22 inc p&p, car is much more responsive fitted it this evening, havn;t taken car on road yet as its not taxed but the car revs cleaner all the way through the range with no more hesitation, need new temp sender though.... bit lumpy when cold but was doing that before chip, lots of overfuelling untill oil temp goes up...
All in all can recommend the chip, will let u know how it is on the road when I use the golf again....
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This is going to sound really stupid, but how would i remove my ECU from the car if i bought 1 of these chips...? :embarassed:
it seems to be located on 3 lugs, looks like it needs pushing out of these lugs but im not sure! i tried pushing it out but couldnt do it :laugh:
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If you buy one from "higherpeaks" it comes with a full colour instruction guide!
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Mine came with a big 12 page guide, black and white pics though... to get ecu out u just kind of have to prise the little white clips, I used a little flat blade screw driver to nudge them whilst sliding the ecu, kind of goes with a 'pop' but its ok, then just unplug both connectors and remove, not too difficult a job took me about 20 min once I worked out what I was doing. revs much cleaner though really worth the money
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Hi all,
Just a quick question I was thinking about getting one of the ebay chips and was just wondering if anyone else had any comments or feedback about them...I realise that they are fairly cheap and I'm not expecting miracles, but was just wondering if they really work before I waste some hard earned cash??
Any advice about whos tried what, and which one to go for would be appreciated
Thanks in advance....
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Hi all,
Just a quick question I was thinking about getting one of the ebay chips and was just wondering if anyone else had any comments or feedback about them...I realise that they are fairly cheap and I'm not expecting miracles, but was just wondering if they really work before I waste some hard earned cash??
Any advice about whos tried what, and which one to go for would be appreciated
Thanks in advance....
If you read back through this topic you'll find that peaople love them.
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Jusr received one today from ebay seller Higherpeaks. Will fit tomorrow and let you know how it goes :cool:
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Ang on one sec, have you done a deal with the seller or something?
Everyone knows that "digilag" is because the car hasnt been tuned correctly.
I had a mild case of it, got it correctly tuned and it was like a -- -- --- - ROCKET!
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to tune it the hard way i'd need various tools that i have no access to and no intention of buying! :tongue:
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Ang on one sec, have you done a deal with the seller or something?
Everyone knows that "digilag" is because the car hasnt been tuned correctly.
I had a mild case of it, got it correctly tuned and it was like a -- -- --- - ROCKET!
Add the chip on top of a Digi that has been tuned and whata hell of a difference it makes :wink:.
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I fitted my chip this afternoon, the ECU was a sod to remove from its cradle as the screws had rusted on! took about 20 mins to do in total.
seemed to idle slightly higher than normal at first (cold), and i think idle is lower when hot, which caused it to stall once :angry:
throttle responce does however pick up a lot quicker and its very smooth up through the rev range. def makes it more pleasurable to drive.
one thing i will say tho - dont expect any performance gains! i wouldnt say mine was any faster, just more responsive. :cool: