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Offline fowler21

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is a remap worth it ?
« on: 28 June 2010, 20:50 »
mk4 anni thinking about remaping should i get an exhaust before or would it not matter??
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Re: is a remap worth it ?
« Reply #1 on: 28 June 2010, 20:51 »
depends how far you want to push the car

If you're looking for max power then you'll need a full turbo back system which will include a sports cat.  The key is replacing the standard cat to allow the gases to escape quicker and keep temperatures down

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Re: is a remap worth it ?
« Reply #2 on: 28 June 2010, 21:03 »
hmm alright cheers mate!

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03 plate 98k too late for a re map??
« Reply #3 on: 28 June 2010, 21:04 »
03 plate 98k on the clock too late for a re map??

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Re: is a remap worth it ?
« Reply #4 on: 28 June 2010, 21:06 »
o and what if i get the remap before the other mods would that matter?? im going to get a fmic do you think it would make a dif if i did it after the remap?

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Re: is a remap worth it ?
« Reply #5 on: 28 June 2010, 21:13 »
03 reg is too late to be an Anni! Not too late for a remap, mapped mine at 120000 and it loves it!

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Re: is a remap worth it ?
« Reply #6 on: 28 June 2010, 21:18 »
ooo mines 52 :grin: ooo fewwww where did you get yours done ?? was a stage 1 remap?

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Re: is a remap worth it ?
« Reply #7 on: 28 June 2010, 21:24 »
only a person who's never driven a mapped 1.8t could ask "is it worth it?" :grin:


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Re: is a remap worth it ?
« Reply #8 on: 28 June 2010, 21:25 »
so its worth it then  :grin:

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Re: is a remap worth it ?
« Reply #9 on: 28 June 2010, 22:04 »
a one off payment, for a lifetime of fun = deffo worth it  :grin: