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Title: Remap - yes no
Post by: savechip17 on March 07, 2009, 01:55:28 am

Im debating on whether on not to remap my tdi sport and just wanted some info from you guys. benefits / costs etc and enything id need additionally like bigger brakes maybe?

thanks for any help

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: BeezerDiesel on March 07, 2009, 05:19:29 am

Don't debate, just do it! I can't think of a single argument for buying a VAG TDI (or TSI, TFSI etc) and not re-mapping it!!! Easier to drive, better throttle response, more flexible, often smoother, sometimes a bit better economy, oh, and maybe even a tad quicker too  :party:

May be worth upgrading to GTI brakes which isn't expensive but you don't need mega brakes for a sensibly driven road car. If you just stick to a stage 1 re-map then brakes and suspension will cope as standard, then just replace as money dictates unless bits wear out on the car anyway and you have an ideal excuse........ :happy2:

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: golfman on March 07, 2009, 07:00:40 am

Quote from: savechip17 on March 07, 2009, 01:55:28 am

Im debating on whether on not to remap my tdi sport and just wanted some info from you guys. benefits / costs etc and enything id need additionally like bigger brakes maybe?

thanks for any help

Heeelllllll yeh got my tdi 140 remaped what a difference the car just pulls and pulls
upgraded my front discs to gti 312mm does help but not nessesary.
just go for it you will not be dissapointed :driver:

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: 182_blue on March 07, 2009, 07:10:58 am

just do it

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on March 07, 2009, 08:06:35 am

Do and die, and don't ask why?  :signLOL:

Seriously, I had my car remapped within the first three months since I had it new.  I wanted to let my car settle in for a thousand or two miles.

Boy, did it make a difference!!!  :driver:

I think with the TDis you can in some cases expect to get 15-20% more fuel economy in addition to torque gains....and it's all about torque!!!  :evilgrin:

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: T88OMM on March 07, 2009, 09:55:46 am

Do not hesitate, get it done  :happy2:

I had my old TDI sport mapped and it felt like I had a new car  :happy2:

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: wigit on March 07, 2009, 10:03:32 am

go for it i'm a total remap convert  :happy2:

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: SO8 on March 07, 2009, 10:36:20 am

Do it !

It just makes it more driveable .... so much nicer  :smiley:

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: Hurdy on March 07, 2009, 10:54:13 am

I've had 4 TDI's (2 TDi 140's) and have remapped them all. Without fail, all of them have been great. Extra power, torque and enhanced economy = no brainer :happy2:

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: SteveS on March 07, 2009, 05:40:28 pm

just had mine done and im happy :D

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: savechip17 on March 07, 2009, 07:04:20 pm

That's a he'll yeah then. So where's the best place? Prices and what increase will I see from my 105 pc (bhp)

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: Hurdy on March 07, 2009, 10:33:45 pm

Generally you would see an improvement of between 25% to 40%. So that is 130 to 145bhp and probably up to around 220 to 235lbft.

See link below

http://www.superchips.co.uk/index.php?option=com_frontpage&task=searchcat&Itemid=134

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: cal tdi on March 08, 2009, 01:32:38 pm

im booked in for a revo at the end of this month for mine :grin:
i'll let you know what its like

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on March 08, 2009, 03:21:58 pm

is that on a stock car, or do you have other mods?

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: savechip17 on March 08, 2009, 05:27:43 pm

its ttly stock atm, so looking for improvments

Title: Re: Remap - yes no
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on March 08, 2009, 06:21:43 pm

suggestions for some basic modding:

- cold air induction kit - improve air flow into the "dragon"   :evilgrin:
- sport/performance springs to lower car and improve driving/braking dynamics
- performance exhaust

That should keep you busy for a while  :party: