MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Allardice on June 16, 2010, 04:03:33 pm
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Hi,
I am looking into getting a stage one re-map and was wondering if anyone has any experience of the VWR upgrade?
http://www.volkswagenracing.co.uk/Golf%205%20Pages/Golf%20PowerUpgrades%20Stage%201.html
Any advice greatfully received.
Thanks
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afaik the VWR power upgrades are bluefin. i did hear a rumour that VWR were soon to be doing REVO. if they have that id definetaly choose that over bluefin.
how familiar are you with the options for remaps or is this the first you have seen. all i say is dont rush into buying anything until you have done yyour research..
there are alot of guys myself included who bought the first remap they saw, and have then swapped to another remap at more cost. some guys are on their third
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afaik the VWR power upgrades are bluefin. i did hear a rumour that VWR were soon to be doing REVO. if they have that id definetaly choose that over bluefin.
how familiar are you with the options for remaps or is this the first you have seen. all i say is dont rush into buying anything until you have done yyour research..
there are alot of guys myself included who bought the first remap they saw, and have then swapped to another remap at more cost. some guys are on their third
Agreed rushing into software choice can be costly if you're not happy with it!
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Yes VWR do indeed now offer Superchips or REVO but I'd not dismiss Superchips so hastily, there are dozens of happy SC customers on this forum, me included. :happy2:
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my superchips stage 1 and 2 did a very good job ,just wasnt so keen on the 2+ map..but it depends how far you want to go
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my superchips stage 1 and 2 did a very good job ,just wasnt so keen on the 2+ map..but it depends how far you want to go
Iv'e got the Stage 3 (Stage 2+) map and it's awesome with my combination of mods! :happy2:
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must have been my driving styleee :P
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im not a fan of bluefin myself. just a personal experience. seems to be more a k03 problem from the other similar experiences i have read about. k04 appears to be good :happy2:
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I can confirm VWR do REVO as they are doing my car next week when it goes in for its major surgery. I'm currently teetering at the top of the slippery modding slope, but will soon be nearing the bottom at huge speed!
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Yes, VWR are on REVO Dealer list.
I've got REVO STG 3 + VWR K04 kit and DSG STG 2 fitted on my car at VWR. :happy2:
I have tested drive the VWR demo car (K04 kit + SC) and all I can say is that my car seems more powerfull.
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i must admit i didnt think their car felt that fast either, loved the steering response though
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I love the demo car there It feels awesome to drive but as already mentioned it's not stupid quick. I thought it was k03? To be fair it's fast enough in a straight line but it's when you get to the bendy bits that it's in a league of it's own :party:
oh and I'm not sure if them doing revo is common knowledge yet is it? I think they might do it for us lot but they have to push superchips because of the contracts with the race cars and stuff
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I love the demo car there It feels awesome to drive but as already mentioned it's not stupid quick. I thought it was k03? To be fair it's fast enough in a straight line but it's when you get to the bendy bits that it's in a league of it's own :)
Agreed. Made alot of noise though! lol Was quick enough especially at roundabouts :party:
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Haha, I thought it was really quiet mike! Remember I've got a proper exhaust! You should see simons face when he took my car for a blast! :evilgrin:
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Haha, I thought it was really quiet mike! Remember I've got a proper exhaust! You should see simons face when he took my car for a blast! :evilgrin:
Was more the engine / G-box mounts than the exhaust lol, grrrowl. My non res w/decat is pretty noisy! :P
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They used to have a custom superchips map on it which was mildly fast until you hit about 5000 RPM then you would get a second surge of power which was addictive.
That car got abused by every single customer apart from Robin. He used to call it the red temptress, the rest of us called it the crack whore. :laugh:
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lol TC! :signLOL:
they did say to me - go, have a drive, enjoy it, give it some, it will keep you entertained for a while with the roundabouts! not wrong! couldnt have chosen a better place to be based! i normally hate MK because i always get lost it all looks the same but when your driving that thing you seek the next roundabout who cares if your lost!!
i have to say on topic that the original poster needs to research it properly and go with the software he/she feels right :happy2:
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the rest of us called it the crack whore. :laugh:
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temptress may be going revo :grin:
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now running ohlins shocks too and its mine in a few weeks :evilgrin:
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it handled very well in the snow bless it ... :driver:
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i wander if VWR will move to REVO sponsorship??
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now running ohlins shocks too and its mine in a few weeks :evilgrin:
Its mine from Saturday for a week while my ed30 is in for some serious VWR magic :evilgrin: