MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: northernmunkeh on February 04, 2010, 02:24:06 pm
and wow!  :laugh:

car seems so much faster, more power etc.. traction control is having to work overtime mind!

damn crappy insurance company robbed me though to cover it.

was I right to tell them my gti has an engine chip with an increase in bhp between 11% and 25% fitted?
Superchips state power goes from 197 to 238 (+41bhp) which is a 21% increase!

I also have a non resonating milltek catback exhaust fitted which is also declared. Will this give anymore gains apart from the sound?  :laugh: I forgot to tell superchips I had this when I got the new map from them so wondered if I should tell them so they can tweak it if required. Not sure if it will make any difference mind as I dont have the full turbo back exhaust system. I need the downpipe for that!  :scared:
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: 182_blue on February 04, 2010, 02:26:55 pm
the insurance seems about right, i dont think the catback is enough to go for the stage 2 of bluefin, oh and you say you need the downpipe for the full system, im assuming you need the sports cat too ?
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: northernmunkeh on February 04, 2010, 02:37:40 pm
ah yes the high flow sports cat too!

would it pass an MOT with a sports cat fitted?
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: Greeners on February 04, 2010, 02:39:16 pm
ah yes the high flow sports cat too!

would it pass an MOT with a sports cat fitted?

Yup!  :happy2:
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: northernmunkeh on February 04, 2010, 02:42:46 pm
boy o boy, man alive etc I would have preferred you to say "no it will not pass MOT with one" as this is costing mega bucks in mods : )

just added to my shopping list.. on JKM performance website at the minute... they don't seem very cheap..   :confused:
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: Greeners on February 04, 2010, 02:58:11 pm
They come up on here from time to time used so either keep your eye out or post in the Wanted section.  :happy2:
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: Hedge on February 04, 2010, 03:36:42 pm
Unfortunately the DP and car are the dear bits.  :sad1:
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: northernmunkeh on February 04, 2010, 03:53:08 pm
is it wise to leave the bluefin unit in the car?
problems etc, then can go to standard map regardless of where you are?
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: big al on February 04, 2010, 04:03:16 pm
Does everyone here reccomend Bluefin? I have ben toying with getting a remap, does this just plug in and load?
I have teh Milltek exhaust and non res centre section, but not the other parts, what else do I need to get the full potential out of my exhaust?
(Oh, and sorry to hijack the thread!)
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: 182_blue on February 04, 2010, 04:11:19 pm
Does everyone here reccomend Bluefin? I have ben toying with getting a remap, does this just plug in and load?
I have teh Milltek exhaust and non res centre section, but not the other parts, what else do I need to get the full potential out of my exhaust?
(Oh, and sorry to hijack the thread!)

quite a few do, i have it on mine and now i have the proper map i do like it alot, for an off the shelf DIY option you cant go far wrong
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: Phil Mcavity on February 04, 2010, 07:10:56 pm
I think its great. Love mine and im really looking foward to adding the milltek Sports cat and downpipe next week to finish it off :happy2:

Aftersales Support from Superchips is always 1st class and nothings ever too much trouble to resolve  :happy2:
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: Aparoon on February 04, 2010, 07:13:51 pm
Yeah superchips is awesome imo, more so for somebody who will put a map on and be happy with it rather than requiring the option to adjust and fine tune settings - i would just mess it up...  :rolleye:
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: tonym1 on February 04, 2010, 07:15:55 pm
ive been close to getting one a few times but they are always sold ( reset one)
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: Aparoon on February 04, 2010, 07:23:23 pm
My mate Gti-Daz just got a reset one, barain! Different casr altogether now  :happy2:
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: northernmunkeh on February 04, 2010, 08:13:03 pm
is it wise to leave the bluefin unit in the car in case of problems then can flash back to standard?
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: 182_blue on February 04, 2010, 08:21:23 pm
is it wise to leave the bluefin unit in the car in case of problems then can flash back to standard?

what sort of problems are you thinking about ?, i guess having it in the car if its under warranty is a good idea :wink:
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: SO8 on February 04, 2010, 09:31:08 pm
ive been close to getting one a few times but they are always sold ( reset one)

I've got a reset one after selling my Edition 30 ..... will be on here in a month if you are still interested then !   Can't sort out selling before as have an important exam coming up so am being good and studying  :innocent:
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: GTI_Daz on February 05, 2010, 12:37:58 am
Does everyone here reccomend Bluefin? I have ben toying with getting a remap, does this just plug in and load?
I have teh Milltek exhaust and non res centre section, but not the other parts, what else do I need to get the full potential out of my exhaust?
(Oh, and sorry to hijack the thread!)

quite a few do, i have it on mine and now i have the proper map i do like it alot, for an off the shelf DIY option you cant go far wrong

I definately would recommend it. fitted it to mine a couple of weeks ago now what a difference its made. totally different car, or so it feels. Cant wait for stage 2!  :party:
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: stevie_p on February 05, 2010, 08:59:07 am
ive been close to getting one a few times but they are always sold ( reset one)

I've got a reset one after selling my Edition 30 ..... will be on here in a month if you are still interested then !   Can't sort out selling before as have an important exam coming up so am being good and studying  :innocent:

i'd be interested :happy2: is it the same software off the ed30 for the gti? i have a gti. would i have to purchase anything else from superchips if i buy a reset one?
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: 182_blue on February 05, 2010, 09:11:28 am
ive been close to getting one a few times but they are always sold ( reset one)

I've got a reset one after selling my Edition 30 ..... will be on here in a month if you are still interested then !   Can't sort out selling before as have an important exam coming up so am being good and studying  :innocent:

i'd be interested :happy2: is it the same software off the ed30 for the gti? i have a gti. would i have to purchase anything else from superchips if i buy a reset one?

As long as its reset you wont have to pay anything, the seller would have to cover these costs to get it reset, as for ed30 and Gti they are a different map, but when you buy the handset theres not really a map on it, you plug it into the car and it downloads your map and then superchips send you the revised map to your handset  :happy2:
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: DubED30 on February 05, 2010, 01:21:56 pm
Is the Bluefin re-flash traceable when it goes into the garage e.g Flash count??????
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: Hedge on February 05, 2010, 01:32:20 pm
Is the Bluefin re-flash traceable when it goes into the garage e.g Flash count??????

Not on the Mk5.  :smiley:
Title: Re: just installed bluefin stage 1 on my gti!
Post by: Janner_Sy on February 05, 2010, 01:34:45 pm
iirc it adds 1 to your flash count then takes 1 off of the flash count every time you flash the handset on your car.

so should essentially stay on the same number whether you flash you the car once or a hundred times.


I have been known to be wrong on occasion though :ashamed: