MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Performance Modifications => Modifications & Technical Area => R-Tech Zone => Topic started by: Lucastheone92 on August 26, 2016, 02:11:11 pm
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My car is booked in at r-tech tomorrow morning! :driver: do i need to treat the car any differently? warming up cooling down etc?
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My car is booked in at r-tech tomorrow morning! :driver: do i need to treat the car any differently? warming up cooling down etc?
You shoudl warm up and cool the car down regardless. even though it has an cooling system after the engine is off.
Make sure your car is healthy. If its not in good condition then Niki wont map it. its not as simples as getting a map and sending you on your way. you need to make sure the car has oil and is in good condition. If you car is slammed it wont fit on the rollers btw
When did you book?
I thought he had a long waiting list????
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Make sure you go through everything before taking it, Replace the PCV, Cam Follower and Diverter Valve for the latest revision items. An Engine Service with Ideally Millers 5W40 engine Oil and replacing the Plugs for some NGK BKR7EIX Iridiums is also a good move.
A Fresh full tank of Shell V-Power too.
Nothing more embarrassing than taking it and then an unknown fault shows up, Niki will not map the car if it is not in top health!
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I phoned up on Tuesday and was booked in for tomorrow. He said a health check was included and I've read that he can replace pvc and dv valves if necessary? Not sure about can followers. Now I'm worried haha
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I phoned up on Tuesday and was booked in for tomorrow. He said a health check was included and I've read that he can replace pvc and dv valves if necessary? Not sure about can followers. Now I'm worried haha
Pages and pages of information on this forum, Also on the R-Tech website there is a full guide with part numbers of what to do before taking the car in.
http://r-techperformance.co.uk/2-0-tfsi-tuning/
Remember your car is at minimum 8 Years old, If these parts have never been replaced they can cause problems and are often overlooked by owners.
On all my previous TFSI Engined cars, 2 x Edition 30's and a MK6 Golf R I changed all the mentioned parts within the first couple of Weeks of my ownership for piece of mind.
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So what should you guys suggest I do ? Tried calling Nikki but he's not there. Should I go anyway and see what he says ? 2 hour drive away.
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So what should you guys suggest I do ? Tried calling Nikki but he's not there. Should I go anyway and see what he says ? 2 hour drive away.
Probably a bit late now to do anything about it not much you can really do, Maybe if he has time tomorrow ask him to change the Diverter, PCV and Cam Follower while you are there?
Just advise him you do not know if/when these items have ever been replaced :happy2:
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They will check the DV and PCV and replace if needed (for a small charge). Make sure you have filled up with 99+ Ron fuel (Shell V-power or Tesco Momentum). Change the cam follower soon after mapping if you haven't done before. Provided you have been servicing regularly you should be OK. :happy2:
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Thanks guys. Just spoke to nikki and said exactly what you guys said but he said should be fine. Thanks again !
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Thanks guys. Just spoke to nikki and said exactly what you guys said but he said should be fine. Thanks again !
Let us know how you get on!
The drive home will be interesting, Stage 1 transforms the ED30 completely!
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Thanks guys. Just spoke to nikki and said exactly what you guys said but he said should be fine. Thanks again !
Exciting stuff!
I'll see you there fella- I'm booked in at 9.30! Look out me in the 5 door red standard GTI :happy2:
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Thanks guys. Just spoke to nikki and said exactly what you guys said but he said should be fine. Thanks again !
Exciting stuff!
I'll see you there fella- I'm booked in at 9.30! Look out me in the 5 door red standard GTI :happy2:
Haha awesome I'll keep an eye out mate I'm booked in at 8.
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Just got done at r tech and am very happy with both performance and service. Like a totally different car. Nothing needed replacing but changed dv valve to latest revision anyway. They also suggested to get cam followers done at next service. Another happy customer !
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I phoned up on Tuesday and was booked in for tomorrow. He said a health check was included and I've read that he can replace pvc and dv valves if necessary? Not sure about can followers. Now I'm worried haha
how did you get a quick booking date
i thought they was fully booked untill 8 oct ?
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I phoned up on Tuesday and was booked in for tomorrow. He said a health check was included and I've read that he can replace pvc and dv valves if necessary? Not sure about can followers. Now I'm worried haha
how did you get a quick booking date
i thought they was fully booked untill 8 oct ?
They sometimes get cancellations, My last booking was a cancellation and got in within a few days.
Generally they are fully booked for quite a bit in advance!
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300 brake must feel different! :happy2: Nice meeting you chap- enjoy the grunt! :party:
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300 brake must feel different! :happy2: Nice meeting you chap- enjoy the grunt! :party:
Really enjoying it apart from the 3 different average speed checks on the way back! Good to meet you too mate hope your enjoying the new map!
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Saw you both up there yesterday, was in the White Caddy dropping of a friends Leon Cupra for TTE420 mapping. Edition 30 sounded great on the rolling road :happy2:
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Saw you both up there yesterday, was in the White Caddy dropping of a friends Leon Cupra for TTE420 mapping. Edition 30 sounded great on the rolling road :happy2:
How did you mate get on stuart?
i Got the wellycooler fitted :driver:
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Hi @Lucastheone92 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=16750)
How are you finding the map and MPG issue?
Cheers, Ollie.
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Hi @Lucastheone92 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=16750)
How are you finding the map and MPG issue?
Cheers, Ollie.
Hi mate really enjoying the map and the mpg issue has improved. How you finding yours ?
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Hi @Lucastheone92 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=16750)
How are you finding the map and MPG issue?
Cheers, Ollie.
Hi mate really enjoying the map and the mpg issue has improved. How you finding yours ?
Yeah it's great! I'm looking at getting a Loba hpfp fitted soon to go stage 1+ but I'm a bit worried about my clutch! how's yours faring?
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Hi @Lucastheone92 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=16750)
How are you finding the map and MPG issue?
Cheers, Ollie.
Hi mate really enjoying the map and the mpg issue has improved. How you finding yours ?
Yeah it's great! I'm looking at getting a Loba hpfp fitted soon to go stage 1+ but I'm a bit worried about my clutch! how's yours faring?
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Awesome they're a fair bit of money arnt they or am I thinking of the APR pump? My clutch is fine as far as I'm aware. I'm pretty sure the DSG can handle stage 1 pretty easily.
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Hi @Lucastheone92 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=16750)
How are you finding the map and MPG issue?
Cheers, Ollie.
Hi mate really enjoying the map and the mpg issue has improved. How you finding yours ?
Yeah it's great! I'm looking at getting a Loba hpfp fitted soon to go stage 1+ but I'm a bit worried about my clutch! how's yours faring?
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Awesome they're a fair bit of money arnt they or am I thinking of the APR pump? My clutch is fine as far as I'm aware. I'm pretty sure the DSG can handle stage 1 pretty easily.
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Cool, yes I seem to remember hearing that about the DSG now! Are you planning on going beyond stage 1 fella?
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Standard Edition 30 Clutch wont last at Stage 1+
Its the Torque that is the issue and the Stage 1+ map offers between 340-360LB/FT of Torque which is more than Stage 2 without the uprated HPFP and not a Million miles away from Stage 2+ figures!
You tend to see Niki at R-Tech capping the Torque figures on the later CDL Engines fitted th the Edition 35's, Golf R and Audi S3 to around 320LB/FT to preserve the stock clutch although many CDL's will see upto 330-340LB/FT at Stage 1!
You will also need to get rid of your Pre-Cat too for Stage 1+.
That said Stage 1+ is supposed to be a fantastic fast road map!
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Standard Edition 30 Clutch wont last at Stage 1+
Its the Torque that is the issue and the Stage 1+ map offers between 340-360LB/FT of Torque which is more than Stage 2 without the uprated HPFP and not a Million miles away from Stage 2+ figures!
You tend to see Niki at R-Tech capping the Torque figures on the later CDL Engines fitted th the Edition 35's, Golf R and Audi S3 to around 320LB/FT to preserve the stock clutch although many CDL's will see upto 330-340LB/FT at Stage 1!
You will also need to get rid of your Pre-Cat too for Stage 1+.
That said Stage 1+ is supposed to be a fantastic fast road map!
Are you referring to a manual clutch?
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Are you referring to a manual clutch?
Yes, So if your car is a DSG then ignore my post.
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Are you referring to a manual clutch?
Yes, So if your car is a DSG then ignore my post.
Yeah my car is DSG. Do you know how much torque the DSG box can safely take?
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Are you referring to a manual clutch?
Yes, So if your car is a DSG then ignore my post.
Yeah my car is DSG. Do you know how much torque the DSG box can safely take?
Enough! Probably more than you need to worry about unless you are going beyond Stage 2+ and 400LB/FT upwards! Not sure what the exact figure is but theres planty of Stage 2 + DSG's knocking about.
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Are you referring to a manual clutch?
Yes, So if your car is a DSG then ignore my post.
Yeah my car is DSG. Do you know how much torque the DSG box can safely take?
Enough! Probably more than you need to worry about unless you are going beyond Stage 2+ and 400LB/FT upwards! Not sure what the exact figure is but theres planty of Stage 2 + DSG's knocking about.
Ok brill thats good to know!. I doubt my insurance would allow me to go stage 2+ as they wont even let me have an intercooler