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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: redleif on 01 September 2008, 12:10
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I’m curious about going down the remap route but wondered if there are any recommendation against remapping cars after they’ve done a certain number of miles?. My golfs coming up to 90,000 but has got a full VW service history and has been very well looked after.
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just about run in at that mileage :grin: :grin:
unleash its potential!!
i remapped mine at 81K and have had no problems :cool:
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Cheers mate, thought as much. Definitly considering it.. I'm thinking of persuing the route of my car being standard from the outside but a beast under the bonnet.. See how far I can take it..
I'm thinking induction kit, DV, maybe a new turbo, exhaust (hidden of course), brakes, bit lower should do it.. Oh and sat nav out a new Passat for good measure..
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Cheers mate, thought as much. Definitly considering it.. I'm thinking of persuing the route of my car being standard from the outside but a beast under the bonnet.. See how far I can take it..
I'm thinking induction kit, DV, maybe a new turbo, exhaust (hidden of course), brakes, bit lower should do it.. Oh and sat nav out a new Passat for good measure..
pretty much what i've done already (except DV and new turbo, also need the exhaust!)
you on about the RNS 510? it won't work let alone fit!!
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I hadnt really thought properly, the Audi ones fit and work so I thought the Passat ones would!
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I hadnt really thought properly, the Audi ones fit and work so I thought the Passat ones would!
which Audi one's?? :huh:
AFAIK no Audi stereo's will fit the MKIV as they are different shapes to the standard h/u and they use different connectors
the new touchscreen sat navs are too wide i believe to fit the MKIV dash
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Ah I might be wrong then, havent really looked that deeply into it. Would love VAG sat nav in it though..
On a different note, what are peoples top 5 things to do to your 1.8T engine?
1.Remap
2. DV ?
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5...
You catch my drift? I'm curious as to other peoples methods of modification and if the performance differs due to personal preference?
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hey mines done over 100k and she will still be going for a remap!! long as they are still going strong and are looked after properly there should be no worrys about milage
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Ah I might be wrong then, havent really looked that deeply into it. Would love VAG sat nav in it though..
On a different note, what are peoples top 5 things to do to your 1.8T engine?
1.Remap
2. DV ?
3...
4...
5...
You catch my drift? I'm curious as to other peoples methods of modification and if the performance differs due to personal preference?
1. DV
2. Remap
3. Full turbo back exhaust - includes a sports CAT which will give you the biggest overall gains in the system
4. uprated pipework - replace vaccum lines too as these can often split and cause boost leaks
5. brakes and suspension to control all your power!
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I know AMD give the car a road test before they fit a chip to make sure everything is as it should be. I assume other places do the same thing. :smiley:
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I know AMD give the car a road test before they fit a chip to make sure everything is as it should be. I assume other places do the same thing. :smiley:
not necessarily - the most some places will do is a VAG COM scan to check for error codes but very few will poke their nose around the engine bay and check the condition of the pipes and look for potential problems.
hence you need to find a place which is going to go that little bit further to ensure there are no problems - i've seen a few threads where people have had remaps and all of a sudden have had problems - this is because the car wasn't checked fully and the extra strain of the map has highlighted the current problems on the car though they think the map is the problem
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Well I know AMD check because my mates S3 was done there and they made sure it was healthy before fitting it. :smiley: