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Questions..
« on: April 18, 2009, 09:29:31 pm »
ok..

Ive read and read.. and googled and googled.. and i am slightly wiser.. but still not 100% on it..  :ashamed:


This whole remapping stuff, im kinda there with, theres 2 stages.. but whose best to do this, company wise???

Exaust, what am i bette going for???

Chipping. I've read somewhere that theres a few companies to do this, what am i best going for???


And, im a cosmetic modder, so this engine stuff is all new to me (  :ashamed: ) but, what order should I be doing stuff in???

I'm not rolling in it money wise, so money dependant on all this...lol


thank you for any help, am sue ive made a few ppl giggle.lol :P

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Re: Questions..
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2009, 09:36:44 pm »
Wheres that signiture Caz!!, cheery doing one for you?? ..

sorry i cant answer your question about Remapping as im the worst bloke to answer that. :ashamed:
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Re: Questions..
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2009, 09:42:14 pm »
lol cherry is in the know, not sure bout cheery..lol
..im jst debating whether to wait to take a pic when side skirts are on..lol may be a week yet.lol

and no worries on questions.. you may learn something like me... if someone replies...  :ashamed: :laugh:
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2009, 09:45:43 pm »
Remapping / Chipping - same thing. A whole raft of companies: APR, Revo, GIAC, Superchips. All reputable and good.

Exhaust - no idea, you have a diesel don't you? May be worth investigating an exhaust that removes the DPF to get the best performance gains - and then getting software tuned to this. IIRC, Revo offer something...

That was probably not helpful, but the best that I can do!
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Re: Questions..
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2009, 09:46:24 pm »
Quote from: Caz on April 18, 2009, 09:42:14 pm
lol cherry is in the know, not sure bout cheery..lol
..im jst debating whether to wait to take a pic when side skirts are on..lol may be a week yet.lol

and no worries on questions.. you may learn something like me... if someone replies...  :ashamed: :laugh:

Great post Caz  :laugh: , made me laugh Cheeery will photchop them in for you if you ask, all the other peep's he has done one for have developed the slammed look as well.  :smiley:
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Re: Questions..
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2009, 09:48:47 pm »
Quote from: Caz on April 18, 2009, 09:29:31 pm
ok..

Ive read and read.. and googled and googled.. and i am slightly wiser.. but still not 100% on it..  :ashamed:


This whole remapping stuff, im kinda there with, theres 2 stages.. but whose best to do this, company wise???

Exaust, what am i bette going for???

Chipping. I've read somewhere that theres a few companies to do this, what am i best going for???


And, im a cosmetic modder, so this engine stuff is all new to me (  :ashamed: ) but, what order should I be doing stuff in???

I'm not rolling in it money wise, so money dependant on all this...lol


thank you for any help, am sue ive made a few ppl giggle.lol :P



You get what you pay for but i would personally lean towards APR for the map and Miltek for the zorsticles

and cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery is more than happy to do you a sig as you are now and another when you mod  :grin:
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Re: Questions..
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2009, 09:49:28 pm »
I would recommend you do things in following order if you're looking for increase in power.

1. Brakes
2. Remap
3. Intake + Exhaust (Milltek is one most go for)
4. Clutch (budget for one)
5. Cosmetic stuff if you must.

Remap / Chipping is same kinda thing really, except most companies now Remap via OBDII port rather than "chip" a ECU (taking it out, soldering new chip onto the ECU)

Options...loads out there. Revo / APR / Superchips / Custom Code / Chipped UK / R Tech / GIAC / AmD / APS list goes on!

Most are similar really, some you get to play with settings yourself, can turn it back to standard performance etc.

Some are cheaper than others. Some are more renowned than others.
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Re: Questions..
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2009, 09:52:17 pm »
cheers for that WhiteGTi.. any help input is useful, as I know nothing really.lol (i may work in service department, but its still all new.lol) I know at the end of the day its your own choice with companies etc on where you get things done, but there doesnt seem to be one paticular company that everyone agrees on..


Top Cat - good plan.. i will contact cherry or cheery and get him on with it.. (and ask him in a week to change it.lol bless.)  :chicken:
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Re: Questions..
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2009, 09:54:32 pm »
Caz, where are you based in the UK??? 

If you're down sarf....go to JKM!!
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« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2009, 09:59:34 pm »
Im afraid I am  a northern bird.. in the sticks to be exact.. have to travel a hour to get anywhere decent (decent being dare i say it.. Hull, or 'Ull, if you live there...)  :ashamed: :chicken:

Think Ill go remapping first..ive jst been hesitant, as Im basicaly jst playing with this car for another 2 years, then changing... and also, ive been told that if you remap, you can loose vw settings and if put on diagnostics it may not show up your ecu... spoke to techies at work and they said chipped/mapped cars weve had in theyve read fine.. but jst was unsure..

Mr Cheery, as your no known, thanks.. i'll let you know  :happy2:
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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2009, 09:57:54 am »
If its a diesel and its a 170bhp GT then In my opinion from owning a 170dpf engined car I would get an aftermarket panel filter like K&N, ITG then if you like cosmetic mods then buy a milltek mk5 gti rear box this fit onto your existing pipework ok, no performance gains but will look better. Yous could also check out a Co called Tunit they do a plug and play unit for the 170's taking it to roughly 200bhp so will save on your DPF unit.If you need to change your brakes then R32 would be fine for 200bhp as would the stock ones Iam sure.then chuck on some Eibach sportlines for a 30-40mm drop :happy2: but thats just me.
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Re: Questions..
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2009, 10:09:32 am »
Its a 140 I have..
but im guessing everything you said there is still do able..
cheers for that input.  :happy2: will check out that Tunit company..

on golfgti forum theres a company called r tech power that do remaps, anyone on here had dealings with them?



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« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2009, 11:47:21 am »
i had my gttdi remapped took-it was the best decision i made,your standard clutch should be ok,not had r ec on any of my cars but i have heard good things about them
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« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2009, 08:54:45 pm »
Quote from: Caz on April 19, 2009, 10:09:32 am
Its a 140 I have..
but im guessing everything you said there is still do able..
cheers for that input.  :happy2: will check out that Tunit company..

on golfgti forum theres a company called r tech power that do remaps, anyone on here had dealings with them?





If you can wait till June you will pick up some good discounts at GTI International, the tunit kits are norm discounted there.
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« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2009, 01:37:05 pm »
ok - so youll all be happy to know i cant get a dv for my diesel..  :sad:
so.. its air filter time.lol any ideas? options? makes? models? specs? lol

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