PhilC
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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I got my Ibiza FR today!!
Some of you may remember a thread a made last week regarding ECU re-maps, and the offer I had of some kit from a Passat.
The guy who's offered me the parts tells me that it isn't actually a new ECU, it's just a device that plugs in between the filter (no idea which one!) and the ecu.
I've read up a bit on how this stuff works, and I don't really see how what I'm being told fits in to what my research is telling me.
Anyone care to share?
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Tuning box, I don't know why he's using one if he maps cars.
I'd get an ebay remap for £100 
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PhilC
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Thanks John... I'm currently favouring that option. I was a bit disapointed with 130bhp. It's sounds better than it is really...
What the idea of a tuning box then?
Edit: Also pros and cons vs recent remap?
[Edited on 01-04-2009 by PhilC]
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John
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Basically just throws more fuel in but in a controlled manner.
They are almost as good as a remap but not quite because they can only alter fueling and not boost.
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PhilC
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My options are 70 quid for 160bhp box, or 100 quid for a 170bhp remap...
There are only 2 things that put me off the remap option, insurance (i know we covered this last time) but the main one is not having the car for 3 days (ebay remap)
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John
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Yip not having the car is the main downfall with that.
You can send it away as late as possible on a monday, it's away tuesday then its back before 1pm the wed, if you're at work all day during the week though it's probably at least 3 days.
Having had both i'd go for the remap every time now.
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PhilC
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Need car to get to work...
I might look into getting it done locally...
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broster
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For me the only way to go is with a reflash of the ecu, for £350 you can have a reflash done by a professional who does it all day everyday. be warned by cheap reflashes, you do get what you pay for with this kind of work.
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John
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They are probably all using the same map.
The guys on ebay do it all day every day anyway.
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PhilC
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I've rang a few mates... and now awaiting prices... (From pros that they use!)
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