MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Vdub13799 on September 17, 2011, 09:56:04 am

Title: AmD Remap
Post by: Vdub13799 on September 17, 2011, 09:56:04 am: Hi guys just some advice please!! Anyone had a stage 1 AmD remap?? Heard good things about them? They say there results will be 260bhp? Cheers everyone :happy2:
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: bacillus on September 17, 2011, 10:54:03 am: Only 260hp when done on their rollers... :scared:
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: Nodz on September 17, 2011, 10:56:53 am: They seem ok from what ive read but there rolers are not the most accurate in the world. I think they also do Revo now aswell as their own maps
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: Little_Dave on September 17, 2011, 11:00:14 am: Quote from: Vdub13799 on September 17, 2011, 09:56:04 am
Hi guys just some advice please!! Anyone had a stage 1 AmD remap?? Heard good things about them? They say there results will be 260bhp? Cheers everyone :happy2:

Had stage 1 put on my car at AMD a little while after buying my GTI and whilst most people will agree that the rollers there are very generous you'll probably looking at getting more like 245ish. Most remaps from the main companies all give about the same kinda figures so usually comes down to other factors as well like

- cost
- location
- reputation

Dave
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: Vdub13799 on September 17, 2011, 01:20:50 pm: Thanks nice one bud, how was stage 1? MPG the same? Any problems after the remap?
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: Little_Dave on September 17, 2011, 02:00:15 pm: Quote from: Vdub13799 on September 17, 2011, 01:20:50 pm
Thanks nice one bud, how was stage 1? MPG the same? Any problems after the remap?

Stage 1 totally transforms the car :driver: obviously a lot more responsive and just generally a quicker car after doing it. Didn't have any problems afterwards but got my DV changed at the same time as i was loosing boost so was a bigger leap in power for me as i was down on it to start with :signLOL:

MPG is a funny one cos if you drive like miss daisy it gives more miles to a tank but for the first few weeks you'll be flying around so it'll seem like its worse till you get that out of your system a bit :driver:

But once you do get used to the increase in power you'll catch the bug and want more....... slippery slope indeed :evilgrin:

Dave
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: Vdub13799 on September 17, 2011, 02:06:32 pm: :signLOL: Nice one buddy, thanks for the advice!!!! I will be definitly be getting it done very soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :driver:
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: Little_Dave on September 17, 2011, 02:14:47 pm: Quote from: Vdub13799 on September 17, 2011, 02:06:32 pm
:signLOL: Nice one buddy, thanks for the advice!!!! I will be definitly be getting it done very soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :driver:

No prob's mate you'll definitely be very happy with the results no matter who you decide to go with :smiley:

Bit more advice tho i'd recommend upgrading your DV to either a rev D OEM one or a forge, like i did, if you haven't done that already and maybe an better air filter like a pipercross etc :happy2:

Dave
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: Vdub13799 on September 17, 2011, 02:26:38 pm: Been speaking to a few companies today and jkm will do stage 1 revo change the dv valve and panel filter for 550 + vat, the car needs a service in 2000 miles and they said get that done first and then remap it and by that time revo might have an offer on again, think I will wait till then! :happy2:
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: Little_Dave on September 17, 2011, 02:36:07 pm: Most companies will do simlar deals for you if your after more of a package like that, if your going with a Revo map and live in london JKM in portsmouth is a fair distance but would be a very fun drive home :driver: guessing that your closer to AMD already from you earlier post.

Could even wait for one of the big car shows and see what deals can be had on the day :wink:

Dave
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: Vdub13799 on September 17, 2011, 02:38:35 pm: Yeah is a bit of a trek bud!! Split between the two companies really, both are very established and good reps!!! I'm going to the vw players tomorrow in North weald so hopefully might be something there? You still running stage 1?
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: rich83 on September 17, 2011, 03:04:49 pm: I'm site AMD will do you a good map but their quoted figures are way over.
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: Vdub13799 on September 17, 2011, 03:11:07 pm: Yeah they said they will get 260 bhp on stage 1, spoke to jkm and most people on here agree thats optimistic, its more like 240 apparently, which is still very good!!!
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: rich83 on September 17, 2011, 03:18:13 pm: Yeah you looking at 240-245 stage 1... anyone who quotes more than that are playing the 'numbers' game.
Title: Re: AmD Remap
Post by: Little_Dave on September 17, 2011, 07:07:11 pm: Quote from: Vdub13799 on September 17, 2011, 02:38:35 pm
Yeah is a bit of a trek bud!! Split between the two companies really, both are very established and good reps!!! I'm going to the vw players tomorrow in North weald so hopefully might be something there? You still running stage 1?

Running AMD's stage 2+ map at the mo so on about 270-280bhp :driver: the difference from stage 1 feels like the jump from standard to stage 1 and adds about 25-30bhp over stage 1 :party: