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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: fastfun on 10 February 2004, 13:21

Title: servicing...chipped 1.8t
Post by: fastfun on 10 February 2004, 13:21

hi all,
if I do chip to upsolute, what happens when i get the car serviced...? Do they know?  Will they put it back to normal?

Title: Re:servicing...chipped 1.8t
Post by: antgti on 10 February 2004, 13:58

I assume from  people i have spoken if your car is still in the warranty period you might get some trouble if for example your Gearbox gave up the ghost. Remember when warrantys are the topic the garage will use any excuse to avoid a payout, and chipping it may just be that excuse, Thats why i went for the tuning box as i can remove it before service time,

I doubt they will be able to reset it as from my limited understanding i thought the upsloute cghips like the revo software used the free clocks of memory on the standard chip, so i don't think they can reset it, but i reckon they would be bale to see its there on the diagnostic machine,

What say other (more techie people)???

Title: Re:servicing...chipped 1.8t
Post by: antgti on 10 February 2004, 13:59

i meant blocks not clocks!!!

Title: Re:servicing...chipped 1.8t
Post by: DAVE29 on 17 March 2004, 14:13

i am after chipping my 1.8T also.

where can i get this done ?
i heard there is a chip you can plug into the slot just above the cigarette lighter ?!?!

is this true ?
if so how can i go about getting it sorted ?

dave

Title: Re:servicing...chipped 1.8t
Post by: Starry on 17 March 2004, 19:32

dave why dont you try revo there very good, i know this as i have one,and they re-map it through a port in the dash...

Title: Re:servicing...chipped 1.8t
Post by: DAVE29 on 18 March 2004, 09:10

whats the website, tel number m8 ???
price ?



dave

Title: Re:servicing...chipped 1.8t
Post by: Starry on 18 March 2004, 17:49

http://www.revotechnik.com/ go there and have a look see what you think buddy...

Title: Re:servicing...chipped 1.8t
Post by: DaveG on 31 March 2004, 14:21

So the revo remapping can take your 1.8t to 200bhp with relative ease.

Does this assume standard charge cooling?  

What's the stock intercooler on the 1.8T like, how far can you push it before having to add additional cooling?   Increasing boost levels without decreasing charge temps is potentially a bad move.

Title: Re:servicing...chipped 1.8t
Post by: frosticles on 31 March 2004, 22:18

Had mine re-mapped by Simon Coe from Upsolute/ He says that the software that he uses is invisible to VW's diagnostics. (Unless a majorproblem occurs) After working at a dealership for a few years it is very unlikely that they will hunt for ECU program changes as this proves costly in time. If your car's still under warranty as mine is then I's go for the re-map as opposed to the chip change.

Title: Re:servicing...chipped 1.8t
Post by: BLACKGOLFGTI-20V-T on 16 April 2004, 17:15

Revo also do trail software which lasts five hours then it switches back to stock any revo dealer can do this. Good Idea if you can't decide between chippies.

Title: Re:servicing...chipped 1.8t
Post by: BLACKGOLFGTI-20V-T on 16 April 2004, 17:16

Plus its free check revo website for availability