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Offline R32UK

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Re: Which remap to go for?
« Reply #30 on: 11 May 2010, 10:44 »
Revo for me. I can also put my car back to stock whenever I want :smiley:

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Re: Which remap to go for?
« Reply #31 on: 11 May 2010, 10:53 »
Revo for me. I can also put my car back to stock whenever I want :smiley:

At the risk of sounding completely ignorant (see I am covering myself from abuse!), is there a switch that you can use? Is it an instant change?
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Re: Which remap to go for?
« Reply #32 on: 11 May 2010, 11:02 »
http://www.revotechnik.com/products/select.aspx



The 'select' gives the user the ability to switch between stock and performance mode. This performance mode can be set by your Revo Technik dealer to suit your car, fuel quality and climatic conditions. Additionally the 'select' features an Anti theft function which is designed to disable the ECU itself. Switch functionality varies for different vehicles, please refer to your Revo Technik dealer.

Cost £149.00 + VAT on top of the £500 for the remap.

Id rather have a Revo than a Bluefin on a MK6 as I have heard nothing but good things from Revo and some mixed reviews from Bluefin (this is with reagrds to the MK5 not MK6). This is all IMO.

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Re: Which remap to go for?
« Reply #33 on: 11 May 2010, 11:07 »

Thanks.
Like it, especially the disabling feature. :smiley:
Decisions, decisions ...... :rolleyes:
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Re: Which remap to go for?
« Reply #34 on: 11 May 2010, 12:44 »
As alan says the revo is the one that most mk5 boys have gone for having tried others. the disable function means no one can drive your car with or without keys... so perfect if you have been sleeping with one eye open.

I managed to get the switch for free as they had an offer on before xmas. I am sure you can get a similar deal at one of the shows. Worth every penny :evil:

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Re: Which remap to go for?
« Reply #35 on: 11 May 2010, 12:51 »
As alan says the revo is the one that most mk5 boys have gone for having tried others. the disable function means no one can drive your car with or without keys... so perfect if you have been sleeping with one eye open.
I managed to get the switch for free as they had an offer on before xmas. I am sure you can get a similar deal at one of the shows. Worth every penny :evil:

+1 :smiley:
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Re: Which remap to go for?
« Reply #36 on: 11 May 2010, 16:02 »
If you're going to get REVO, definately visit one of the VW shows. They normally do somewhere round about 20% off plus include the select plus box. Well worth it and puts it at similar money to Bluefin.

No disrespect to Superchips but from doing extensive research on forums (okay, that's not very scientific I know) and speaking to the likes of JKM who sell the full range of gear the recommendations definately come stacked up in favour of REVO (on a petrol GTI at least). With Diesels there may be less in it as the tuning parameters are different where by a lot more depends literally on the amount of fuel bring thrown down the injectors.
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Re: Which remap to go for?
« Reply #37 on: 11 May 2010, 18:58 »
Three questions:
(1) If I remove the REVO re-map before the car goes in for a service, will they know it has been re-mapped previously?
(2) During the service if VW update the ECU, will I be able to re-load the REVO re-map without any problems or will the car have to be taken back to a REVO centre for a further re-map?
(3) If it has to be re-re-mapped, will I have to pay all over again?

The above questions might seem dumb to you guys, but I am trying to cover all bases before I take the plunge. :smiley:
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Re: Which remap to go for?
« Reply #38 on: 11 May 2010, 19:06 »
Three questions:
(1) If I remove the REVO re-map before the car goes in for a service, will they know it has been re-mapped previously?
(2) During the service if VW update the ECU, will I be able to re-load the REVO re-map without any problems or will the car have to be taken back to a REVO centre for a further re-map?
(3) If it has to be re-re-mapped, will I have to pay all over again?

The above questions might seem dumb to you guys, but I am trying to cover all bases before I take the plunge. :smiley:

Question 1 no it wont come up, question 2 Yes you can re-load it back on, question 3 no you won't have to pay again.

But Dealers do have ways & means if they suspect its been mapped!! Its a risk you take, (not for me i'm afraid need my warrenty intact) :cool:

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Re: Which remap to go for?
« Reply #39 on: 11 May 2010, 19:10 »
I think if you do get re-flashed by VW you will need the car re-re-mapped with REVO.
Best person to ask is REVO, there's lots of info on their website and they sponsor several VAG forums so you can ask them any questions you like in their sub-forums.
As an example:
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/75.aspx

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