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Offline pete_20vt

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anybody used a tuning box that plugs in odb?
« on: 18 February 2013, 05:10 »
Just woundering if anybody use/used 1? If so are they any good?

Thanks Pete
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Re: anybody used a tuning box that plugs in odb?
« Reply #1 on: 18 February 2013, 05:12 »
The 1 I lookin at is on eBay item number 170979300493
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Re: anybody used a tuning box that plugs in odb?
« Reply #2 on: 18 February 2013, 12:04 »
Wouldnt trust them.

Rather put the £75 towards a proper remap.
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Re: anybody used a tuning box that plugs in odb?
« Reply #3 on: 18 February 2013, 22:24 »
Thanks bud.
Its just so hard to justify the money when u can get sumin like that so cheap.
I no I not lookin at it properly as its all to do with the time that gos in to the maps
Think I just gona have to wait till new intercooler an k03s is on an have her done properly lol.

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Re: anybody used a tuning box that plugs in odb?
« Reply #4 on: 18 February 2013, 22:36 »
Your choice mate.   If you really think a ebay plug in tuning box will make as good difference as a remap from the likes of R-tech, badger 5 etc then feel free.  Im sure anyone on here will be more than pleased to see a map as good as theirs for 1/4 of the price delivering the same SAFE results.  Post the rolling road results up / logs of sensors and sure you will have majority of the VAG world interested IF they do a good job.  Compare them to the likes of the big names and see where it stands.

I can guarantee, that 99% of the people you will talk to...would recommend a proper remap.

Sounds like your AGU if your going for k03s and FMIC....you do know a K03s on a AGU engine code requires a custom remap dont you?  There is NO 'off the shelf' map available.
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Re: anybody used a tuning box that plugs in odb?
« Reply #5 on: 18 February 2013, 23:53 »
no bud i didnt n it needed custom map bud. i newish to the turbo world i can strip an rebuild ecotec engines so u kind of get the level am at. but its all self lernt so sme stuff i understand an some stuff i dont.

so take it best way is to get everythink on and take her to be live mapped on a rolling road?

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Re: anybody used a tuning box that plugs in odb?
« Reply #6 on: 19 February 2013, 21:14 »
Quote from: pete_20vt on 18 February 2013, 05:12
The 1 I lookin at is on eBay item number 170979300493

Don't put that near your car mate.
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Re: anybody used a tuning box that plugs in odb?
« Reply #7 on: 19 February 2013, 21:36 »
Quote from: The Doc on 19 February 2013, 21:14
Quote from: pete_20vt on 18 February 2013, 05:12
The 1 I lookin at is on eBay item number 170979300493

Don't put that near your car mate.

Or if you do, make sure it's in front of your tyres before you drive over it.
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Re: anybody used a tuning box that plugs in odb?
« Reply #8 on: 20 February 2013, 02:08 »
 :grin: @ Dom

Ok ppl I take the advice. I will just wait till everythin is on the car and have her done properly
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