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Offline spiker

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Custom Code
« on: February 10, 2011, 03:04:27 pm »
Hi everyone,
I,m seriously thinking of having my MK5 GTI DSG 55,000 miles Custom Coded stage 1 by JBS of Chesterfield, is it a good idea?
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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2011, 03:20:13 pm »
No no no

Very bad idea

I wouldn't let them work on a push bike.

Google jbs and do a search for custom code on here to reveal all
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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2011, 03:31:10 pm »
This deserves  :popcornsoda:
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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2011, 03:33:59 pm »
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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2011, 03:47:11 pm »
I have seen some custom code cars and generally they run pretty well. I know certain people on here dont rate their stuff but it cant be that bad, possibly a lot of internet hype and rumour?

(I have no connection with either JBS or CC but I have spoken with staff at both businesses and they have been both helpfull and knowledgable)
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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2011, 03:48:20 pm »
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Some call it Custard Code.

But to be fair I have no direct experience. Btw, is JBS the same outfit as JabbaSport? (genuine question)

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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2011, 03:50:41 pm »
Quote from: wigit on February 10, 2011, 03:33:59 pm
fight  :popcornsoda:

That's only if you complain isn't it :laugh:

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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2011, 03:52:34 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on February 10, 2011, 03:48:20 pm
But to be fair I have no direct experience. Btw, is JBS the same outfit as JabbaSport? (genuine question)

No Robin. Wash your mouth out.   :fighting2:
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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2011, 03:53:52 pm »
I wouldnt have JBS put air in my tyres however ive had a CC map on my S3 and was happy with it.
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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2011, 03:58:55 pm »
Out of curiosity, the people giving JBS a bashing, have you been to them and had them work on your car?

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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2011, 04:11:40 pm »
Quote from: PDT on February 10, 2011, 03:58:55 pm
Out of curiosity, the people giving JBS a bashing, have you been to them and had them work on your car?



Nope, but the numerous people that have and have been shafted etc over the years stops that from happening. There must be a reason why jbs have upset numerous peoe, have legal action against them etc and other big tuners don't.

On seatcupra..net the admin also said they didn't seek to renew sponsorship, read into that what you will. Then there's also more stuff on vagoc about custom code etc and also on the tt forum where they had a customers vehicle for over 18 months just to big turbo  it onlyfor it to then blow up a few miles down the road or something along those lines. T
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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2011, 04:13:32 pm »
I can balance this.  :smiley:

my old .:R32 ran a CC map and it did nothing but hesitate.  :sick:

mrs cherry's EOS runs a CC stage 2+ and its immense  :evilgrin: we had to down tune it from 275bhp to 250bhp to stop it breaking traction all the time

so on one car it was rubbish, and on the other its superb.
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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2011, 04:17:20 pm »
Just imagine how quicknit would have been with revo!
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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2011, 04:19:12 pm »
Quote from: Poverty on February 10, 2011, 04:17:20 pm
Just imagine how quicknit would have been with revo!

It would have broke traction earlier.  :driver:
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Re: Custom Code
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2011, 04:41:16 pm »
I had CC stage 1 on my 2.0 TFSI Leon and it was a great map. Very smooth and made 245bhp on DD rollers which is on par with other software. The torque is only about 255 lbs though which is not as much as others but with the k03 turbo is not such a bad thing as wheelspin is an issue.

I found James very pushy but his staff were very knowledgeable and helpfull when the car developed issues. These issues were nothing to do with the software btw  :happy2:

The thing with CC software is if you upgrade parts and want to go to the next level of software you have to pay nearly the full amount again. With the likes of Revo etc the upgrade is £50plus vat.
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