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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: RUSTYGROOVE on 29 April 2007, 11:10

Title: RE-MAP GTI
Post by: RUSTYGROOVE on 29 April 2007, 11:10: HI THERE!! :grin:

HAS ANYONE HAD THEIR GTI RE-MAPPED BY A COMPANY CALLED ULTRAMAP??
THEY WERE AT ULTIMATE DUBS EARLIER THIS YEAR AND SAID THEY COULD REMAP MY GTI TO 270BHP WITH EASE AND COME TO YOUR HOME OR PLACE OF WORK AND COSTS Ã‚£275!!!

HAS ANYONE USED THIS COMPANY?????? OR DO YOU KNOW OF ANY OTHERS THAT ARE GOOD?
THEIR WEB ADDRESS IS www.Ultramap.co.uk

THANKS
RUSTYGROOVE
Title: Re: RE-MAP GTI
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 29 April 2007, 15:39: Sorry, I'm a little deaf . . . .

. . . can you SHOUT a little louder?
Title: Re: RE-MAP GTI
Post by: RUSTYGROOVE on 29 April 2007, 16:32: sorry to here your deaf buddyremap on a 55 gti any ideas please????????????
Title: Re: RE-MAP GTI
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 29 April 2007, 16:40: Quote from: RUSTYGROOVE on 29 April 2007, 16:32
sorry to here your deaf buddyremap on a 55 gti any ideas please????????????

Ahhh - that's better! :wink: :smiley:

There are loads of threads here on re-mapping, use the search function.

Without repeating everything again, the general concensus seems to be to only use one of the VAG specific chip-tuners, such as REVO, Oettinger or MTM. The Bosch MED9 is very hard to sucessfully re-map! :nerd:
Title: Re: RE-MAP GTI
Post by: RUSTYGROOVE on 29 April 2007, 16:49: cheers my deaf buddy :laugh: will try one of them...had you ever heard of ultramap??????
Title: Re: RE-MAP GTI
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 29 April 2007, 17:14: Quote from: RUSTYGROOVE on 29 April 2007, 16:49
cheers my deaf buddy :laugh:

Pardon - ok, sorry, I've already done that one!! Your welcome, matey! :smiley:

Quote from: RUSTYGROOVE on 29 April 2007, 16:49
had you ever heard of ultramap??????

No, and by the look of their web site, I like the quote regarding the "latest EDC16" ECUs - erm, they are about 10-12 years old, arggh. I would avoid them like an African hooker with scabby lips! :shocked:
Title: Re: RE-MAP GTI
Post by: Phil mcavity on 29 April 2007, 19:03: hello rusty :grin:
Title: Re: RE-MAP GTI
Post by: illyun on 29 April 2007, 19:33: Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 29 April 2007, 15:39
Sorry, I'm a little deaf . . . .

. . . can you SHOUT a little louder?

lol :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: come on Teutonic Tamer give the guy a break
Title: Re: RE-MAP GTI
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 30 April 2007, 08:14: Quote from: illyun on 29 April 2007, 19:33
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 29 April 2007, 15:39
Sorry, I'm a little deaf . . . .

. . . can you SHOUT a little louder?

lol :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: come on Teutonic Tamer give the guy a break

:grin: :grin: - my ears were ringing, after he overloaded my deaf-aids !!! :shocked: :shocked:

Only joking - I think we have made up, with a "man-cuddle" :kiss: :laugh:
Title: Re: RE-MAP GTI
Post by: Mr Lees on 30 April 2007, 20:17: a word of warning, I had my 2002 320d re-mapped by a guy that came to the house and phoned some techhy in germany for a remap, loaded it onto the car and away they went, car had done 37k and at 38.5k the turbo blew up, filling CAT with oil ect, luckily the remap wasnt detected by BMW and they replaced all for Ã‚£100 ( 2 weeks out of warranty!), car ran ok for another 3 k then an injector went Ã‚£300, replaced, another went after another 3k, took the car in for a service before christmas an mentioned clanking from underneath, told to my suprise turbo on its way out again, only done 20K !!!!, told forget it and bought GTI!

You get what you pay for, the remap worked 150 bhp - 185 and torque up from 255- 310, but car left me stranded 4 times in 18 months.... no thanks!
Title: Re: RE-MAP GTI
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 01 May 2007, 09:33: Mr Lees, exactly my sentiments. Use only the dedicated VAG specialists, such as Revo, Oettinger and MTM, who have a very good track record with VAG products.

The last thing you should do is allow somebody to come to your house, and load a map from a lappy. Often, all these cowboys do is to increase the turbo boost, which can put massive stresses on an engine if over-done.

A re-map should only ever be considered, if it can be done at an approved and reputable traders' premises - and only if you have a before and after rolling road dyno print out.

I really don't understand the mentality of car drivers who think it is OK to have tuning re-maps done without rolling roads. :angry: In the motorcycling fraternity, an owner would NEVER consider any tuning options without the use of a dyno!

Oh, Mr Lees, I'm not having a dig at you personally! :smiley: