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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Mk3 Golf Gti Powerchip What do you think
« Reply #10 on: 10 October 2013, 10:27 »
He also misinformed you as well as the ABF ecu is socketed meaning the chip simply pushes into place rather then needing soldering like some 8v's.

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Re: Mk3 Golf Gti Powerchip What do you think
« Reply #11 on: 10 October 2013, 10:35 »
Well like i said he had no interest in selling me this part i did mention my car litre valves ect.. in that case seems he has priced it wrong maybe does any else know of a manufacturer of this sort of chip.

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Re: Mk3 Golf Gti Powerchip What do you think
« Reply #12 on: 10 October 2013, 10:43 »
Contact the the eBay seller I've linked you to mate.

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Re: Mk3 Golf Gti Powerchip What do you think
« Reply #13 on: 10 October 2013, 11:10 »
Yes contact the seller mentioned. I use his chip and noticed a nice improvement.  I will send you a link from u tube which guides you through how to install it. Very easy with care.

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Re: Mk3 Golf Gti Powerchip What do you think
« Reply #14 on: 10 October 2013, 11:14 »
i agree with thai, i got my chip for 27 i think it was. for what it cost and the ease of it i would defiantly go for that option again.

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Re: Mk3 Golf Gti Powerchip What do you think
« Reply #15 on: 10 October 2013, 11:22 »
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-GTI-2-0-16V-ABF-PERFORMANCE-CHIP-Chiptuning-SEAT-IBIZA-/271256219112?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+III&hash=item3f28216de8#ht_865wt_902

This is what i have found seems to good to be true but if it is a plug and play chip and not a resistor like most companies on eBay and with you lot saying he does good chips i think i will go with this option.

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Re: Mk3 Golf Gti Powerchip What do you think
« Reply #16 on: 10 October 2013, 12:06 »
Just called a place call RedDot in enfield London who map cars my campy has used them alot for our Alfa Romeo's they have informed me the ABF ECU cannot really be mapped he said i'll be lucky to get 5bhp after paying £250 as the ECU'S go a bit crazy when mapped.


Is this true????

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Re: Mk3 Golf Gti Powerchip What do you think
« Reply #17 on: 10 October 2013, 13:08 »
I would save up for some schrick cams and a vernier pulley first, best money I have spent on 16v

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Re: Mk3 Golf Gti Powerchip What do you think
« Reply #18 on: 10 October 2013, 13:15 »
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-GTI-2-0-16V-ABF-PERFORMANCE-CHIP-Chiptuning-SEAT-IBIZA-/271256219112?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+III&hash=item3f28216de8#ht_865wt_902

This is what i have found seems to good to be true but if it is a plug and play chip and not a resistor like most companies on eBay and with you lot saying he does good chips i think i will go with this option.


You won't get 21 BHP but you should get at least 7bhp and a smoother power curve  which or the money isn't bad value really.

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Re: Mk3 Golf Gti Powerchip What do you think
« Reply #19 on: 10 October 2013, 13:16 »
what website would you recommend to purchase from and what sort of price am i looking at for each also what degrees would i need.

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