2009 CR170 tdi, remap or not? HELP!

[rossk]

I am the proud new owner of a pre FL 2009 Octavia VRS CR170 tdi, I have 18months warranty, and I am already itching to go to Ben at Shark Performance for a remap. I was disappointed the STS is not compatible with this engine so that i could reset if I had to go back to the dealer, but am still 99% sure I want the remap doing.

What are anyones experiences of remapping the CR170 tdi at shark?... Was it worth it?

Thanks in advance

[Guest]

You may be able to map via obd2 port as this is an earlier CR. My old CR was a late 2008 and was done this way. I got mine done by SP Tuning nr Leicester. The map was very smooth and gave 204bhp and 300+ lbs torque. I don't have anything to compare it to though so difficult to provide a balanced opinion. To be honest I wouldn't look past either Revo or APR now for remaps.

[rossk]

Well I am in Leicester so that is handy for me, although I haven't heard a bad word about Shark on here and everyone raves about their service too.

[Anddenton]

Once remapped via opening the ECU can it not subsequently be switched between the different maps via the OBD port using the STS?

[Brimma]

Well I am in Leicester so that is handy for me, although I haven't heard a bad word about Shark on here and everyone raves about their service too.

I’m more than happy with mine, and TBH I wouldn't look beyond Shark for a personal, friendly service, where nothing is too much trouble

[rossk]

Speaking to someone ( Rob i think) at Shark they just said that the CR170 is simply not compatible with the STS, nor were there any plans to make it so. :(

[The Skud]

I can thoroughly recommend shark, I have run their map on my 2010 vrs CR170 since it was 5months old, very professional is our Ben and has a rightly deserved reputation, really wakes the performance of the car and makes for quite a formidable opponent with all the torque thats available whilst still easily achieving 50MPG+ do it you won't be disappointed! given he is on your doorstep I'd do your bit and support local business....... APR don't map diesels!

[FUBAR]

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