stage 1 remap?

[golfgti10]

im thinking about having a re map done...........apart from the possible gain in bhp what other advantages are there, does it ruin the driveability of the car how its set up as standard?

[flashp]

Stage 1 is best bang for buck, no negatives . Car will really shine, no other mods required apart from a pad and fluid upgrade maybe. Just make sure your suspension is healthy and geometry correct. An anti-lift kit isn't a bad idea as there is an overly soft bush in the wishbone that allows varying toe angles under acceleration and braking. But none of this is essential if everything is in good shape, just good to have or to get to eventually. 
Are you manual or DSG? A tired clutch will reveal itself.
A worn fuel pump will also reveal itself on mapping day as an unsteady air/fuel ratio and/or fuel cuts. Loba have a well priced option which will protect your engine and let you get the best from the map. It won't give you power but it will prevent the engine from retarding settings to protect itself. Some OE pumps make the grade and some don't. And check the cam follower!!!!

There maybe different schools of thought on this, none of which are necessarily wrong but this would be my approach to it if I were doing it again. 

If you knew any or all of this then forgive me. 

[golfgti10]

Stage 1 is best bang for buck, no negatives . Car will really shine, no other mods required apart from a pad and fluid upgrade maybe. Just make sure your suspension is healthy and geometry correct. WALK kit not a bad idea but none of this is essential if everything is in good shape. 
Are you manual or DSG? A tired clutch will reveal itself.

manual, whats WALK? also are all the re map companies etc all about the same?

[flashp]

Stage 1 is best bang for buck, no negatives . Car will really shine, no other mods required apart from a pad and fluid upgrade maybe. Just make sure your suspension is healthy and geometry correct. WALK kit not a bad idea but none of this is essential if everything is in good shape. 
Are you manual or DSG? A tired clutch will reveal itself.

manual, whats WALK? also are all the re map companies etc all about the same?

It's an anti lift kit, WALK alludes to Whiteline Anti-Lift Kit. It controls changing toe angles under acceleration and braking as these cars have a very soft bush in the wishbone, referred to as a console bush .
Lots of people rate R-Tech, I have Revo as my servicing agent is a proficient tuner and all the support I need is on my doorstep. They have a well maintained rolling road and a good reputation.
Some tuners may go for big numbers, others not. A good tune is not about big numbers, it's about drive-ability and the stage 1 Revo was very good in this regard. It doesn't lean on the hardware too hard at all.
Just avoid anyone that doesn't know these engines or wants to do it on your drive.

[pudding]

Stage 1 is best bang for buck, no negatives . Car will really shine, no other mods required apart from a pad and fluid upgrade maybe. Just make sure your suspension is healthy and geometry correct. WALK kit not a bad idea but none of this is essential if everything is in good shape. 
Are you manual or DSG? A tired clutch will reveal itself.

manual, whats WALK? also are all the re map companies etc all about the same?

Some tuners may go for big numbers, others not. A good tune is not about big numbers, it's about drive-ability and the stage 1 Revo was very good in this regard. It doesn't lean on the hardware too hard at all.

Completely agree with all of that.