MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: apples12 on October 31, 2012, 04:02:19 pm
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Hi all
finally pulled my finger out and got my tdi booked in for a remap with r-tech next week.
is there anything that i ought to do beforehand? was serviced only ~300 miles ago, all filters and oil
anything to watch out for after?
cheers :happy2:
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Speak to r tech, they'll tell you if you need to prep anything :happy2:
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Nick will thoroughly check the car over first before mapping it as he won't run the risk of a car failing on the way home :ashamed:
Just make sure your tyre pressures are right as this can effect the dyno reading. Make sure there's plenty of fuel in as it will use a little on the dyno.
That's about it really, enjoy the experience of watching your car getting thrashed on the dyno :grin:
Oh - and bring some biscuits for the lads :happy2:
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Nick will thoroughly check the car over first before mapping it as he won't run the risk of a car failing on the way home :ashamed:
Just make sure your tyre pressures are right as this can effect the dyno reading. Make sure there's plenty of fuel in as it will use a little on the dyno.
That's about it really, enjoy the experience of watching your car getting thrashed on the dyno :grin:
Oh - and bring some biscuits for the lads :happy2:
a blowout at 70mph means tyre pressures are regularly checked! lol.
cant wait for next friday! just a shame i couldnt get this friday off. :driver:
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Also check your intercooler pipe by the drivers side front wheel. They often start to leak so may be worth replacing it before getting it mapped :happy2:
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^^^^ bet you can't wait! Will be like a new car. Such a difference for such a small amount of money. :happy2:
Nick will thoroughly check the car over first before mapping it as he won't run the risk of a car failing on the way home :ashamed:
Just make sure your tyre pressures are right as this can effect the dyno reading. Make sure there's plenty of fuel in as it will use a little on the dyno.
That's about it really, enjoy the experience of watching your car getting thrashed on the dyno :grin:
Oh - and bring some biscuits for the lads :happy2:
Very true! I never like to watch and am always wanting to say "easy there"!! :signLOL:
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I had mine remapped 2 weeks ago with R-Tech. It was completely standard and they did a full health check on it before touching the ECU. Its much nicer now and well worth the money
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Make sure you have enough fuel in the tank
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I drove 300 miles to get mine done. You will not regret it!
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I really need to find the time to get my remap done. But I want to get my engine mods done before heading there to make the most of the map.
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^^^^ if your going Stage 1 then no other mods are needed fella. You can add a CAI and it may give you some extra ponies but that works best in conjunction with a sports cat TBE and if your at that point it's a stage 2 map anyway and then it's HPFP and beyond.....
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What's CAI? Stage One will be plenty enough for me. many people on the forum say get mods first then the remap. Exhaust and Intake though that may change as I want to focus on handling mods.
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CAI = Cold Air Intake
Everybody to there own, i prefer to have the mods to help squeeze out a few extra bhp :happy2:
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^^^^ sorry, CAI (Cold Air Intake) or often called an induction kit. :happy2:
Handling mods are as good as any place to start. An anti lift kit (WALK or Superpro) will help keep that power down, rear anti roll bar (sway bar) will make a world of difference (Autotech are very good), and some form of engine mount or mounts, I would personally suggest a lower engine mount ie Powerflex - cheap, SuperPro - a wee bit more and THS - the dogs dingles. All IMHO.
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^^^^ sorry, CAI (Cold Air Intake) or often called an induction kit. :happy2:
Handling mods are as good as any place to start. An anti lift kit (WALK or Superpro) will help keep that power down, rear anti roll bar (sway bar) will make a world of difference (Autotech are very good), and some form of engine mount or mounts, I would personally suggest a lower engine mount ie Powerflex - cheap, SuperPro - a wee bit more and THS - the dogs dingles. All IMHO.
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Thanks. I'll have a look at the CAI. I honestly think I'll start on the handling side of things first. I'll get a superpro anti lift kit. I must be honest and say I'd rather get a front and rear anti roll bar. I wouldn't like to have one and not the other. I need to look into engine mounts. This is new ground for me.
Sorry but THS???
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I went and paid a visit to R-Tech afew weeks back for a stage 1 after reading literally thousands of posts and i can honsetly say they are top top notch, my car is EPIC, the service i recieved was 2nd to none and the price was perfect, R-Tech FTW! My car is a beast now! Cant wait for stage 2!!
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I'm yet to read a bad thing about them and I've been looking.did u tell them what u wanted or did u just let them loose on your car?
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^^^^ sorry, CAI (Cold Air Intake) or often called an induction kit. :happy2:
Handling mods are as good as any place to start. An anti lift kit (WALK or Superpro) will help keep that power down, rear anti roll bar (sway bar) will make a world of difference (Autotech are very good), and some form of engine mount or mounts, I would personally suggest a lower engine mount ie Powerflex - cheap, SuperPro - a wee bit more and THS - the dogs dingles. All IMHO.
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Thanks. I'll have a look at the CAI. I honestly think I'll start on the handling side of things first. I'll get a superpro anti lift kit. I must be honest and say I'd rather get a front and rear anti roll bar. I wouldn't like to have one and not the other. I need to look into engine mounts. This is new ground for me.
Sorrt but THS???
Use the Search button, everything we mention is here, somewhere. Here you go.......
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,21421.0.html
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thanks and the search button is my
friend! lol
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How do you thnk I will feel on the dyno....MkV Golf 1.9TDI Sport in DBP, 160,000 miles and climbing lol But saying that its always the low 45-55k early 140PD which I worry about most even with just 100mb of boot added I wait for them to pop a turbo on the dyno, two 140PDs failed on the dyno at stage1 since May 2009 and one crap early K03 hybrid. :ashamed: