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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: G on 21 December 2006, 19:23

Title: Anyone chipped their GTI?
Post by: G on 21 December 2006, 19:23
Evening, I'm seriously considering chipping my MK5 GTI early next year, to be honest it makes me sick that there's a ford focus a vauxhall astra a seat leon and a bloody renault megane out there with more bhp, plus if I'm honest, I'm starting to feel that my motor isn't quite quick enough. Has anyone chipped their GTI? If so who did you go with, what difference did it make to the drive, fuel economy and insurance etc.

Mucho grassy ass and a Merry Christmas one and all  :laugh:
Title: Re: Anyone chipped their GTI?
Post by: wantmygti on 21 December 2006, 20:18
Been covered a few times, try doing a search.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=51103.0

Title: Re: Anyone chipped their GTI?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 21 December 2006, 22:48
it may not have the horsepower, but it out handles the ford, astra, and keeps with the renault
Title: Re: Anyone chipped their GTI?
Post by: paulm007 on 22 December 2006, 13:52
it may not have the horsepower, but it out handles the ford, astra, and keeps with the renault

Phil, you missed the main point

Who the f**k wants to drive a focus, astra or megane!!!
Title: Re: Anyone chipped their GTI?
Post by: Vagabond on 22 December 2006, 15:09
it may not have the horsepower, but it out handles the ford, astra, and keeps with the renault

Phil, you missed the main point

Who the f**k wants to drive a focus, astra or megane!!!


2 true mate, the GTI is an icon and it's miles better looking.  :wink:
Title: Re: Anyone chipped their GTI?
Post by: mabster on 22 December 2006, 21:19
Yep, the gti is the most desirable of all the hatchbacks. I desperately want a mk5!
Title: Re: Anyone chipped their GTI?
Post by: G on 23 December 2006, 13:27
Been covered a few times, try doing a search.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=51103.0


Already read that post, doesn't give much info on the different companies out there and how much bang you get for your buck, was possibly looking to go with Superchip, anyone had there MK5 GTI done by them?
Title: Re: Anyone chipped their GTI?
Post by: Phantom on 23 December 2006, 13:42
Someone in another thread mentioned that their dealer offered to 'chip' their car, which kept the warranty in tact. Does anyone have any info on this?

Cheers,

P~
Title: Re: Anyone chipped their GTI?
Post by: wantmygti on 25 December 2006, 10:23
That was me. Haven't really got any info, but the sales man told me they would take the car (GTi) to AMD for me if i wanted for a 250bhp chip and as they oversee the work the warranty is still valid. Email if you have any questions but thats about all i know.
Title: Re: Anyone chipped their GTI?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 25 December 2006, 15:14
any ideas how much that is???
Title: Re: Anyone chipped their GTI?
Post by: Phantom on 26 December 2006, 20:59
Cheers for the info - I will speak to my dealer as it sounds like an 'individual dealer' discretion.

P~
Title: Re: Anyone chipped their GTI?
Post by: wantmygti on 28 December 2006, 09:21
Dealer told me £500 which sounded too good to be true. I think it prob is an indivdual dealer type thing as we are based very close to AMD. I know all the MD's of the branch get their cars done. Their R32 is currently pushing 280bhp.
Title: Re: Anyone chipped their GTI?
Post by: ReDBull on 02 January 2007, 13:02
Evening, I'm seriously considering chipping my MK5 GTI early next year, to be honest it makes me sick that there's a ford focus a vauxhall astra a seat leon and a bloody renault megane out there with more bhp, plus if I'm honest, I'm starting to feel that my motor isn't quite quick enough. Has anyone chipped their GTI? If so who did you go with, what difference did it make to the drive, fuel economy and insurance etc.

Mucho grassy ass and a Merry Christmas one and all  :laugh:

Have a look on tyresmoke my friend. You're right the standard car lacks power. The Renault is the pick of what you mentioned and is what VW should have done with the ED30. If you see one on a b road smile and watch it disappear. There more powerful, lighter, have LSD!!! and are great fun. Do it re-map you now you want to! Rant over