After just 100 miles, took a trip to Awesome in Manchester

They did the Stage 1 custom remap and fitted some H&R springs, Filter and new H7 Osrams.

I must say, the springs are absolutely fantastic ! The car was pretty uncomfortable to be honest on the way there. I was surprised with the standard suspension. Seemed rock solid.

These H&Rs ride so well. Although the car is lowered now, it is such an improvement from standard. These should be fitted as standard. There is no issues whatsoever with the arches, even with 4 BIG adults in today & luggage.

The remap is, well, IMMENSE !!

The throttle response is instant and the power increase is something else.

It pulls like what seems forever. I kid you not when I say that the acceleration from 50-100 (private strip) is simply stunning.

There is a pipercross filter fitted as well and the whole lot sounds great !

If you're in 2 minds about a Revo map then take my word for it, DON'T BE !

H&R springs suit it well - be nice to see what they are like after a while as i'd love to drop the wagon

I think I would have put a few more miles on first but its your car!

Looks pretty tidy with those wheels. Most red's ive seen have the al black wheels. They stand out and make the car look a bit more agressive.

Remap wise im considering it, or at least the TMC Box but insurance companies are cocks to under 25's

Looks pretty tidy with those wheels. Most red's ive seen have the al black wheels. They stand out and make the car look a bit more agressive.

Remap wise im considering it, or at least the TMC Box but insurance companies are cocks to under 25's

Agreed. I'm over 40 with 6 years no claims, so it's not bothered me really.

Happy days

the remap on these engines make a monumental difference. When i test drove the car i said to the salesman it was gutless and he couldnt believe what i was saying, but i knew that with a remap and some choice mids it would be more than capable.

Did you run the car on AwesomeGTIs Dyno? Thats been putting out some very high figures recently on FWD cars on the last few RR days, especially the torque readings. Strange thing with their dyno though is 4wd cars seem to get the figures they were expecting.

This is morks REVO stage 1 done at JKM, so you can see there are big gains to be had from a remap

Im looking forward to heading back to Shark in the new year to have my stage 2 map turned up to what it should have been if i had all the supporting mods at the time. By the end of Jan i should have the full exhaust system fitted, plus with the intercooler and radiator i can safely have the power raised without having to worry about the heat. Im looking for Dynodynamics or BAPRO rolling road output off around 225-230hp

If your into tuning or looking at further options have a look on >>>here<<< lots of good info knocking about in there

How much did the H & R's set you back fella??

How much did the H & R's set you back fella??

£331 fitted and 4 wheel aligned.

Happy days

the remap on these engines make a monumental difference. When i test drove the car i said to the salesman it was gutless and he couldnt believe what i was saying, but i knew that with a remap and some choice mids it would be more than capable.

Did you run the car on AwesomeGTIs Dyno? Thats been putting out some very high figures recently on FWD cars on the last few RR days, especially the torque readings. Strange thing with their dyno though is 4wd cars seem to get the figures they were expecting.

This is morks REVO stage 1 done at JKM, so you can see there are big gains to be had from a remap

Im looking forward to heading back to Shark in the new year to have my stage 2 map turned up to what it should have been if i had all the supporting mods at the time. By the end of Jan i should have the full exhaust system fitted, plus with the intercooler and radiator i can safely have the power raised without having to worry about the heat. Im looking for Dynodynamics or BAPRO rolling road output off around 225-230hp

If your into tuning or looking at further options have a look on >>>here<<< lots of good info knocking about in there

Many thanks

I didn't have it Dyno tested. As you know, the difference after the remap is incredible !

Not just the gain in bhp, the flexibility and smoothness throughout the revs is a welcome change. I wonder why Skoda don't do this to the 1.4TSi in the first place ? Suppose it pees on the rest of the 'family's' hot hatch plans ...

I wonder why Skoda don't do this to the 1.4TSi in the first place ?

Probably because they are having enough issues with it anyway lol

Probably because they are having enough issues with it anyway lol

just spat my coffee out reading that!

Looks really well dropped

glad you're happy with it jonny boy

To be fair the power difference is only a shade over 10%. Big gains in the middle though clearly

Hope you don't have to make a claim under warranty

Hope you don't have to make a claim under warranty

Are you serious? What a useless and pointless post. Is that jealosy or something!!

Im sure if he was truly bothered he wouldn't have done it, or would have started one of the ''will a remap void warranty" threads.

Are you serious? What a useless and pointless post. Is that jealosy or something!!

Im sure if he was truly bothered he wouldn't have done it, or would have started one of the ''will a remap void warranty" threads.

I don't mean to come between this dispute of yours, but I find the post about "claim under warranty" makes quite a lot of sense . I don't say one thing or the other will happen, hopefully nothing happens in none of our cars, but all cars have problems, and sometimes serious ones, the vRS being not an exception. Now we've seen there have been some serious issues (a few, but they have) regarding engine/piston rings replacement so I also wonder If a remap could void the warranty.

That was another reason I am considering a TMC box more than a remap. The ability to remove it at any time and the increased safety it provides in discovering it was there in case of an failure and warranty work needed to be carried out. I guess performance-wise they must be pretty close aren't they? Btw, how much did the remap alone cost Johnny boy?

Edited 19 December, 201114 yr by newbie69

That was another reason I am considering a TMC box more than a remap. The ability to remove it at any time...in case of an failure and warranty work needed

Kind of like fraud really.

Kind of like fraud really.

Can you explain this a little more please?

Im not in a dispute, just seems a pointless post. I'm sure he considered it, as did I when I took the plunge.

If it bothers you don't do it, simple as that. I'm willing to pay out of my own money in the event that skoda wont pay.

Can you explain this a little more please?

Because there is a pre-meditated intent to potentially claim warantee work to which one may not have been entitled via concealment of the facts; i.e. to defraud the dealer.

Because there is a pre-meditated intent to potentially claim warantee work to which one may not have been entitled via concealment of the facts; i.e. to defraud the dealer.

But only IF the box/remap has caused the problem, if not warranty should be accepted

Edited 19 December, 201114 yr by VRS-Powered

Of course, but if that is the case, why conceal it?

Some dealers will try anything so they don't have to honour warranty work

That was another reason I am considering a TMC box more than a remap. The ability to remove it at any time and the increased safety it provides in discovering it was there in case of an failure and warranty work needed to be carried out. I guess performance-wise they must be pretty close aren't they? Btw, how much did the remap alone cost Johnny boy?

No idea of the performance comparisons,but even if it out performed a remap I still wouldn't touch them. They trick the ecu by altering signals from sensors whixh are critical to the engine running smoothly and safeky. This imo could render the inbuilt safety and protection features of the ecu useless or null due to it recieving modified signals, so they might not intervenewhen rrequired because as far as the ecu is concerned everything is running tickety boo.

Also how much testng on the road and dyno have tmc conducted, what about the fact that every car reacts to a map differently, how do you know its all working well before or even after its fitted, maybe you have an issue, what happens if you have an issue with the box, its not as if it can be written.

Another thingis if you plan on a TBE etc, how does the tmc tuning box deal with the second lambda sensor or does ithust ignore it leaving it active recognising a massive change in exhaust gases potentially causing it to burn out etc

No idea of the performance comparisons,but even if it out performed a remap I still wouldn't touch them. They trick the ecu by altering signals from sensors whixh are critical to the engine running smoothly and safeky. This imo could render the inbuilt safety and protection features of the ecu useless or null due to it recieving modified signals, so they might not intervenewhen rrequired because as far as the ecu is concerned everything is running tickety boo.

Also how much testng on the road and dyno have tmc conducted, what about the fact that every car reacts to a map differently, how do you know its all working well before or even after its fitted, maybe you have an issue, what happens if you have an issue with the box, its not as if it can be written.

Another thingis if you plan on a TBE etc, how does the tmc tuning box deal with the second lambda sensor or does ithust ignore it leaving it active recognising a massive change in exhaust gases potentially causing it to burn out etc

Cor Blimey ! Didin't think the thread (which was to be happy with the results) would spiral into some of the replies.

vRSy is absolutely spot on in his posts. I feel like I am not taking any 'chances' whatsoever.

The engine & gearbox are well within these limits. Regardless of some of the bad issues some have had, which of course, are very unfortunate.

These are VW engines & gearboxes after all. This stands for a lot to me, reliability, longevity,engineering excellence. performance etc.

If I am unkucky and have one of those 'dodgy' Friday afternoon mechanicals, then so be it. I am going to enjoy my very hard earned cash in the way I feel fit to. I may as well post on the 'Retro fitting Cruise Control' thread and mention -

"Hey guys, be very careful. You could wire it up incorrectly and set the car on fire, invalidating your warranty".

Of course I understand that there is an element of risk in any modification to anything unintended for that purpose, but for heavens sake, live a little. We're a long time dead :(

OOPS, forgot to mention, the cost of invalidating my warranty was a bargain £411

Edited 19 December, 201114 yr by jonny boy