Remapping / Chipping ?

[Clewsy]

Hi Guys

I'm a newbie to this site, and to owning a Golf. I brought a Mk4 Black GT TDI 115 on Saturday.

I brought it because the running costs for my Renaultsport Clio 172 were too high, as I have just been approved for a Mortgage.

Just a few quick questions: -

Are 'chipping' and 'remapping' the same thing?
How much would it cost to get it done to my Golf?
What kind of BHP gains can you expect?

Thanks in advance for all your help.

[Rhyso]

good choice mate 

chipping and remapping are the same thing pretty much; all depends on the year of the car.  with the 115 it'll be a remap.

115 with a remap will produce around 140ish i think.

best bet is to look here for an idea

http://www.revotechnik.com/

[RichardDarrenB]

I had my Bora TDI remapped by JBS Autodesgns who are Custom Code dealers, with amazing results.

Try here: www.custom-code.co.uk

[Clewsy]

Thanks Guys, Nice One

[kalu]

remapping 115pd can bump power up to 145bhp+

[immortalkhalsa]

I had my Bora TDI remapped by JBS Autodesgns who are Custom Code dealers, with amazing results.

Try here: www.custom-code.co.uk

hey richard, where r they based and what did they charge u?  would be interested to know what stats u got before and after and what mods u have done

[Kerrse]

Could try this place .. havent used them but the quote they gave me was very resonable

http://www.chippeduk.com/

[teash]

Don`t know where abouts in the uk you are, but these guys come to you
http://www.sp-tuning.moonfruit.com/ or if you get it off em via ebay you get it even cheaper
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHIP-TUNING-REMAP-suitable-for-VW-GOLF-1-9-TDi_W0QQitemZ130072968883QQihZ003QQcategoryZ32094QQcmdZViewItem
roll on the 28th cause thats when their doin mine, plus if you manage to get a few sorted for the same date they`ll even knock a bit more off  for you

[gtisteve]

Had a 115 put revo on it and it got to 155bhp, got rid of the flat spot, went like stink and even upped the MPG!!! Highly recommended 

[spydoor]

With chipping you'd be adding a box of tricks added under the bonnet.
Whereas remapping, is done via software to change the coding of the current ECU in the car.

I had my 150 remapped with a revo, which is supposed to give me 190, i've not had it tested but you can really feel the difference.  The MPG has increased a little too....bonus!