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Offline patch900

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Re: Mk3 tuning / mod advice needed
« Reply #10 on: 06 December 2006, 15:07 »
Does anyone know where you can get a Chip from ?
Looked on ebay but dont have any for a Mk3 8V and dotn have any.
Would the car need remapping after its been chipped ?
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Offline neil_1821

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Re: Mk3 tuning / mod advice needed
« Reply #11 on: 06 December 2006, 15:24 »
I would agree with handling being pretty crap with large wheels, i think i've got 14's onmine and the handling is great, feels as if it has more prescence on the road.

Do not buy a chip off ebay, sorry but some of them are scams and can really screw you over and screw your engine up. Get it from a respectiful shop or fitted by a professional.

Induction kit, air filter and exhaust will give you some more power, which should be ok for you for i now i think.
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Re: Mk3 tuning / mod advice needed
« Reply #12 on: 06 December 2006, 15:38 »
Cool, might leave chipping for a while. Will ask in some garages I know. Only been able to find a chip online in the states !!

Are K&N an OK make for induction kit and air filters ?
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Re: Mk3 tuning / mod advice needed
« Reply #13 on: 06 December 2006, 16:56 »
Try Superchips or Unichips.

Or check out a tuner like AMD in Bicester.
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Re: Mk3 tuning / mod advice needed
« Reply #14 on: 06 December 2006, 23:06 »
i wouldn't really bother with a chip.... the 2.0 8v isn't really designed to be extremely tuneable... exhaust (you have), filter (change the panel filter for k&n or something, but don't bother with the cone ones), suspension, good tyres.......
the 8v lump is quicker than the 16v from 50-70 mph anyway so don't worry that yours is really slow or anything!
If you wanted a seriously quick car then you shouldn't have bothered getting an 8v...
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Re: Mk3 tuning / mod advice needed
« Reply #15 on: 07 December 2006, 10:21 »
Cheers matto for the info,

Probably will drop the chip and do the rest of the stuff
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Re: Mk3 tuning / mod advice needed
« Reply #16 on: 07 December 2006, 10:40 »
Bollix matto! 16v is faster than 8v full stop! anytime any speed.
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Re: Mk3 tuning / mod advice needed
« Reply #17 on: 07 December 2006, 10:53 »
Quote from: Len405 on 07 December 2006, 10:40
Bollix matto! 16v is faster than 8v full stop! anytime any speed.

oh dear , not again !!
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Re: Mk3 tuning / mod advice needed
« Reply #18 on: 07 December 2006, 11:00 »
Its all that low down torque cr@p again!

Yes if you look at 5th gear figures only then possibly its correct but what idiot doesnt change gear to accelerate???? :rolleyes:
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Re: Mk3 tuning / mod advice needed
« Reply #19 on: 07 December 2006, 11:20 »
right ok can't be @rsed to argue... it is 5th gear torque your right so look at the manufacturers listings.....
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