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Where do I start???
WhiteHartMart:
Well I've had my Ed30 for almost couple of weeks now and love it too bits - as always though now I want more. I think the problem is the car is too damn composed so it feels slower than it actually is!
So what do I do first :-
1. Remap
2. Exhaust - only want cat back at this stage - mainly for appearance - std pipes look a little weedy!
3. Springs
4. ICE - already upgraded to RNS510 so happy for now I guess!
Now there is one big hurdle and that is Warranty!! - I've seen all of you modding but no one seems worried about if the car has a problem. I remapped my previous Focus ST but that was with a company who had a great relationship with some Ford dealers so there was always a great chance of getting the repairs done under warranty.
I'm just really cautious on this one though - sods law I'd mod/remap and then the damn DSG box would go tits up - leaving me with a massive bill!!
How do you all deal with this .... or do you all have mod friendly dealers nearby (unlike me!!) :smiley:
RedRobin:
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Getting a remap and only buying cat-back is a waste of money. If you remap you'll need a turbo-back (aka Hi-flow+Downpipe) - They compliment each other.
SteveP:
I think if you choose to go down the modifying route you will have to accept that some or all parts of your warranty can be affected.
However some dealerships are more mod friendly than others.
For example the one nearest to me offers remaps and milltek exhausts via it's sister company so they are a bit more flexible about warranty claims.
VW know this is a pretty big market these days so like some of the other European countries we will be seeing some tuning packages available via the dealers over the next few months. These will be covered by the VW warranty (as long as normal servicing etc is maintained) but these will be a lot more expensive than equivalent aftermarket tuner parts, partly due to the warranty and the increased cost of main dealer labor to fit the parts.
SteveP:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on September 01, 2009, 09:43:07 am ---....
Getting a remap and only buying cat-back is a waste of money. If you remap you'll need a turbo-back (aka Hi-flow+Downpipe) - They compliment each other.
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I don't think that is strictly true Robin.
A stage 1 map and a cat back is a good starting place and gives you the option to get used to the car and then add the downpipe and stage 2 software at a later date. :happy2:
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: SteveP on September 01, 2009, 09:53:14 am ---
--- Quote from: RedRobin on September 01, 2009, 09:43:07 am ---....
Getting a remap and only buying cat-back is a waste of money. If you remap you'll need a turbo-back (aka Hi-flow+Downpipe) - They compliment each other.
--- End quote ---
I don't think that is strictly true Robin.
A stage 1 map and a cat back is a good starting place and gives you the option to get used to the car and then add the downpipe and stage 2 software at a later date. :happy2:
--- End quote ---
....Sure, but my thinking is that swopping exhaust parts later is what adds to the cost so why not do it earlier.
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