DTUK box on a Mk7 GTI GTD results

[blueheaduk]

Has anyone had any experience with these boxes on the new GTI? I'm interested in trying it out, but obviously concerned about whether it can damage my engine etc.

[Hobojim]

I am very interested too. Andrew@DTUK, since these are so new for the new GTI would it be possible to organise some kind of demo box? Pay 500 squids get the box, return it get 450 squids back. That one box could be sent to and from interested folks and if they like it they can order a fresh one (or keep it if they aren't fussed).

[Buddy]

^ditto for the GTD, Andrew if hobo's suggestion works for you 
I'm happy for mine to be a rolling road subject too if that's of any interest.

[Gnasher]

I've known Andrew (via another forum) and known of his company (and it's customer service) for a good few years now and I would be pretty sure that anything he sells via his business has been thoroughly tested before going to market. I very much doubt that there is anything on these boxes for the GTI that will cause any problems - so much so, I hope to get one myself as and when I get a Mk7 GTI!!

Genuinely don't worry folks, DTUK have been doing this for years and all I've ever heard is good things.

No connection with Andrew or DTUK apart from the above, promise!!

[monkeyhanger]

Andrew@DTUK: Any chance of a trial go with one of these if we're local to you? Could you make a demo available to borrow for a day (by all means charge my card as security) then swap out for a new one if we're satisfied? I'd probably be waiting for the car to run in a little, say 2k miles, but very interested.

[Hobojim]

I am in no doubt of the quality of the product. I just want to see/feel what the effect is for myself.

[CraigW]

I confess I don't know too much about these things but am very interested. Does the box leave any sort of imprint on the ECU that could invalidate your warranty. I know all remaps will show up on any diagnostic carried out, just curious as to wether it's the same for tuning boxes.

[monkeyhanger]

I confess I don't know too much about these things but am very interested. Does the box leave any sort of imprint on the ECU that could invalidate your warranty. I know all remaps will show up on any diagnostic carried out, just curious as to wether it's the same for tuning boxes.

Pretty sure they don't. The ECU tells the injectors and turbo what to do with the wiring harnesses and these boxes fit between the harnesses and alter that message en-route. Main advantage of these over true chipping is that everything is fully reversible just by unplugging it, leaving no trace.

[CraigW]

I confess I don't know too much about these things but am very interested. Does the box leave any sort of imprint on the ECU that could invalidate your warranty. I know all remaps will show up on any diagnostic carried out, just curious as to wether it's the same for tuning boxes.

Pretty sure they don't. The ECU tells the injectors and turbo what to do with the wiring harnesses and these boxes fit between the harnesses and alter that message en-route. Main advantage of these over true chipping is that everything is fully reversible just by unplugging it, leaving no trace.

That's good to know. That would be the only worry I would have to be honest. The increased output would make it the car it should have been in the first place

[Ian.C]

Hi Guys.....

Just for info TMC also have a plug in option.....TMC have a great rep with the Audi guys

http://www.tmcmotorsport.com/TuningBoxDetails.aspx?s=4011722494

I have no connection with TMC but I did get the installation manual in PDF form...ill post it if I can figure out how to do it.

Ken