rob_zetec
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A mate of mine has just got a new car but is taking the tuning box of it and offered me it for my ibiza 1.9tdi. I went on there website and so called i should get around 165 bhp and more torque. Has anybody used one before? Are they any good? Also its of his 110bhp audi a3 so would it work ok? Do you just unplug it and then plug it in the cars ecu? Sorry bout the questions lads but i aint to clued up on this
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Neo
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Heard mixed reviews. I had one for a while but it was crap.
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John
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I've got one on my astra, makes a massive difference on that engine.
For the 1.9tdi I'd recommend a £100 postal remap from ebay instead though.
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rob_zetec
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ecu-remap-1-9-2-0-TDI-Audi-VW-Seat-Skoda-POSTAL-REMAP_W0QQitemZ180466560860QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a04a52f5c
Do you mean like that john? So should i leave the dtuk one then in you're opinion?
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John
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The box will be ok but on that engine a remap is a better and cheaper option.
That one is fine, the only downfall is you are without a car for a couple of days while it's away, I know not everybody will be able to do that.
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rob_zetec
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ah right so you take you're ecu off then send it to them? And then they send it back to you once its done? seems like you get better gains by using them, so i think il do that  cheers john
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Brett
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I wouldn't take any of the bhp gains as gospel, but the postal remap service will work. There's enough places that do it in our area not to warrant posting your ECU off tho, cheaper too. Have a shop around.
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John
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if you can find somebody to do it for 100 quid in the car i'd do that, i couldn't when i was getting it done, was at least 250.
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rob_zetec
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kk thanks guys il try and find somewhere round manc or something
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MarkM
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I want a DTUK Eco3 box for my 1.9 CDTI (150).
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Graham88
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I think Kano got one for his Astra and he found the results impressive. They do sound good gains it's just whether they live up to what they promise.
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Ben J
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I had a DTUK box on my CDTI 150. It produced just over 200bhp on rollers. I also know Andrew who owns DTUK and he's a sound guy. Well worth dealing with.
[Edited on 07-02-2010 by Ben J]
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MarkM
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Ben how much did the box increase your insurance?
How did you explain what it was?
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rob_zetec
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cheers ben im in two minds now! think im still gonna go with the remap though, just need to find somewhere now, want 180bhp! 
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by MarkM
Ben how much did the box increase your insurance?
How did you explain what it was?
Errrm...can't remember tbh....I was using Adrian Flux at the time who were aware of tuning boxes etc so they understood what it was. Wasn't massive.
Alot of people don't declare them because they can be removed in about 1 minute. I wasn't willing to risk it!!
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whitter45
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i have one on the BMW and it makes a huge difference
Never had it on a rolling road but they state around 215 BHP
My car went in for a service and they found a fuel pressure sensor and oil pressure sensor in default being faulty - not sure if this was down to the box but they replaced under warranty and box is back on lol
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Nick-S
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got a red box on my corsa. had it about 3 years. its good.
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Kano
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I've got an eco 3 on my astra and its brilliant. Used to think it made it smoke even on its low setting but turnewd out to be the car just needing a good kicking because of the woman owner before us.
I've had it on 6 months now and had no issues apart from it giving me a heavy right foot.
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craig8
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had one on the last astra and made a great difference, most insurance company's acept it as a fuel saving device, which it will be if driven sensable, defeats the purpose though
E36 328
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Neo
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How many of you have had them rolling roaded with the box on ?
Mine was 113.5 Standard
Made 122 with tuning box
Binned the tuning box and iirc it made 134 after being remapped.
In my opinion get it mapped on rollers, you will get far more from it for not much more wonga.
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John
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The vauxhall 1.9cdti 150's get just over 200 almost every time on the rolling road, they respond really well to them for some reason.
On the 1.9tdi vw engine a map is best though, especially for £100 quid.
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craig8
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depends on the box really, a lot of people buy cheaper ones from ebay from companys who dont really have much of a reputation, where as DTUK have a very good reputation and also consistent results on the RR
E36 328
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rob_zetec
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its a hard decision, iv been offered this for 200 but i can get the postal remap for 100 quid and by the looks of it more of a response from the car but then i need to send it off etc but i doubt its alot of work to put it back in
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Brett
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I doubt a generic remap will give you more power than the box, they're effectively doing the same thing, adjusting boost, fuel, timing, etc. to a higher level they know the car will tolerate without throwing a wobbler.
Like I said, don't go off quoted figures. They'll all produce very similar results, unless you have a proper session on an RR, which will cost more than either of the above.
[Edited on 08-02-2010 by loafofbrett]
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Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
I doubt a remap will give you more power than the box, they're effectively doing the same thing, adjusting boost, fuel, timing, etc.
timing on a derv  alot of them just plug in to the fuel rail and only adjust fuel pressure, not boost.
remaps are better.
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