yet another scam i think

1. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

   #1 12th April 2008, 10:40

   just found this on ebay, guessing its another version of the resistor just more expensive. thought id put it up to warn people. if im wrong then corect me, may well be perfectly decent mod, im guessing not though
   
   cant see how they can remap your car at your house without a rolling road or anything to fine tune it?
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citreon-Saxo-X...QQcmdZViewItem
2. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #2 12th April 2008, 10:51

   I seen these advertised too, not sure if its genuine or not.
   
   I know the software can be downloaded and using the obd socket to connect it up and transfer the settings but not sure how it can be done and proven without a rolling road like you say.
   
   I bought a cd from ebay with all the data on it and an obd socket/cable and tried to see if i could do it myself but my car wouldnt recongnise the data from the cd.
3. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #3 12th April 2008, 11:40

   They can live map it by just driving up and down the road, wont get any bhp readings though.
   
   If your going to spend that sort of money you may aswell save a little longer and have it done and a company that has a good reputation. I.E Wayne
4. The_Notorious_C_A_T Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone

   #4 12th April 2008, 11:48

   i would have thought it it was do-able more tuners would do it as I thought only a few people can remap the standard ecu well (wayne something is the only person I've heard of)
5. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #5 12th April 2008, 11:48

   i think mario_1360 (james brizzle) had his car mapped at home, and his is a minter
6. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #6 12th April 2008, 15:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VtsTom They can live map it by just driving up and down the road, wont get any bhp readings though. If your going to spend that sort of money you may aswell save a little longer and have it done and a company that has a good reputation. I.E Wayne

   Agree totally.
   
   This could be someone with a laptop that just tweaks here and there or just loads up a map from another car....
   
   Stick with whats known & proven to be good - Chipwizards.
7. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #7 12th April 2008, 15:38

   There are companys advertising in my local yellow pages that do on your doorstep re-mapping by driving up and down etc
   
   Altho i would prefer to pay abit more and take it somewhere proffesional tbh
8. j8nno Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Posts: 801 Euro vt rollin on schmidts

   #8 13th April 2008, 11:24

   hey guys this is genuine. Alcester is 10 mins from my house. My mate has used the company and said there really good, friendly and very helpful. Ob it wouldnt be as good as going to the rollers but i think its more a convenience thing
9. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

   #9 13th April 2008, 13:59

   these maps are done by taking advantages of the tolerances left by the manufacturer. a VW tdi has about 40% tolerance in what the engines standard part will take to make sure they have an easy life when it comes to warranty claims etc.
   
   by unleasing these tolerances to more like 10% you get the extra power without damging the engine.
   
   dont quote me but i read something like that somewhere before.
10. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

    #10 13th April 2008, 14:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jonezy these maps are done by taking advantages of the tolerances left by the manufacturer. a VW tdi has about 40% tolerance in what the engines standard part will take to make sure they have an easy life when it comes to warranty claims etc. by unleasing these tolerances to more like 10% you get the extra power without damging the engine. dont quote me but i read something like that somewhere before.

    Yes that is true
11. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

    #11 13th April 2008, 23:48

    yeeesss im right!!!!
12. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

    #12 14th April 2008, 00:42

    The advert says they custom map your ECU to your car when they come out. Great news
    
    But then it says, you can post the ECU to do the same thing......without the presence of your car? lol
    
    Maybe I misunderstood