Another stage 2 advice question

[OctyCal]

Hi all, I have a mk1 vRS with 63k currently running a 'morebhp' stage 1 map. I'm in the process of collecting all the components in prep to go to stage 2.

I have ready to fit:

Fmic,

Sport cat, full stainless exhaust,

Forge 007p,

Cai.

H&R 25mm anti roll bars F&R,

LCR quick rack, hubs, wishbones, subframe.

I'm in the process of getting my hands on:

Sfs tip,

Sytec fuel pump

My question is, does anyone have anyone in the Northwest Manchester or near surrounding areas that they could recommend to go stage 2 with? I've read a load of build threads from guys further down the country and 2 places seem to stand out to be the favoured guys to go to but it's a fair old journey down.

Also, what should I expect to be paying for a stage 2 map/rolling road set up/support?

I have found in the history of my car in this forum that when the car had been mapped at 'morebhp' in Stoke, the previous owner at the time had a decat and blueflame exhaust, he had a rolling road print out done showing 223.8bhp. When my sister bought the car (I have since bought it from her) I traced him through brisky and he emailed me a scan of the print out but I can't find it anywhere. That seems to be a fairly reasonable figure for just a generic stage 1, but I do appreciate that figures don't mean everything and it's all about how the power/torque is delivered.

Also, is it hugely noticeable to jump from stage 1 to stage 2?

Many thanks for any advice provided!

[Raf_]

Awesome gti one of the forum sponsors is in Manchester.

[andy68]

Rick at Unicorn Motorsport in Stockport, gets good reviews off the Audi peeps, not heard of many from here using him.

[BrownBarge]

Have a look at tunk's build thread he used a guy in blackburn. Depending where you are in manchester it might not be to far away, theres awesome GTI like already mentioned

[Azzy12]

Stage 1 to stage 2 is night and day :-)

[OctyCal]

Awesome gti one of the forum sponsors is in Manchester.

Cheers Mate, we had my dad's vrs revo1 done there a couple of years back but was hoping to have the sai code mapped out at the same time which revolution can't do.

[OctyCal]

Rick at Unicorn Motorsport in Stockport, gets good reviews off the Audi peeps, not heard of many from here using him.

I'll deffo give them a shout and chat to them as like you said they are raved about on the TT forum, I'd not heard of them. Cheers for that.

[OctyCal]

Have a look at tunk's build thread he used a guy in blackburn. Depending where you are in manchester it might not be to far away, theres awesome GTI like already mentioned

Cool, I'll grab a read of tunks build thread this evening. I'm loving reading through other people's build threads, so much invaluable information and ideas!

[OctyCal]

Stage 1 to stage 2 is night and day :-)

Doh, I really want it more right now with that kind of feedback!

[vrsmark]

Go to R-Tech for the mapping!

[Azzy12]

+1 I had my stage2 done at Rtech, 240hp, 270lb tq, that's with a weak actuator and some timing issues with the engine. The way it pulls is amazing :-)

[group1rs]

Get a diff before stage 2. You will thank me once you have done it.

[OctyCal]

Get a diff before stage 2. You will thank me once you have done it.

I was reading your build thread yesterday that you posted on the 'choices choices' thread and I absolutely love that car! And yes I started googling for diff's. It's something I'd love but what costs are involved?

[group1rs]

I was reading your build thread yesterday that you posted on the 'choices choices' thread and I absolutely love that car! And yes I started googling for diff's. It's something I'd love but what costs are involved?

£1500 ish for new diff and bolts,clutch and flywheel. Is it worth it ? Hell yes !

[terryrebel]

just had new box installed with quaife and id recommend anyone to put diff in 1st before u add power the standard diffs are rivited in and are prone to ****e them self lol im soon to go stage 2 need to do engine simplification mod and let clive (cn tuning) work his magic and then on to stage 3  bbt hybrid cant wait