I am looking at getting my Yeti remapped by Shark Performance, it's had the "fix" and then had it removed. I would look at my local place but they are not open Saturdays and a day off work is expensive it's a fair way to Mansfield not to mention the time. However the STS system seems a good idea especially as there is a Black Friday sale on at present. Can anyone give me any downsides?

 

BTW when I was buying I couldn't find a 170 elegance for sale hence I got the 140.

2 minutes ago, idleness said:

it's a fair way to Mansfield not to mention the time.

 

Just think of the return journey though!

I have the Shark stage one. It's well worth it.

 

I only live 8 miles away so visiting the premises. I did ask about STS and as I recall it provides exactly the same result

 

Pretty sure Ben is a member on here and will confirm. They are really good guys to talk ....why not give them a ring

Mine was mapped by Skark (around 10k miles ago). Like you mine had "the fix", but I found the engine developed a "rattle", lost a bit of low down torque and it was re-generating the DPF on a much more frequent basis (every 60-90 miles).

 

The remap transformed the car and it's well worth the additional insurance premium

 

As previously mentioned they are a friendly bunch and always happy to advise.

I have installed a race chip tuning box on ours so it's up to 165 bhp allegedly now only done it for towing the caravan but it's made the car a lot more enjoyable goes well with a little more mpg as well

Just take into account that the 170 have slightly different front brakes .. clearly Skoda think that they are advisable with the extra power

 

140 CR TDI 4x4 (plus DSG)

Front disc = 288 x 25

Front calliper = 15" FN3

Rear disc = 286 x 12 

Rear calliper = 16" CII 41 

or (depending on build date)

Rear disc = 272 x 10 

Rear calliper = 15" Bosch BIRIII

 

170 CR TDI 4x4

Front = 312 x 25

Front calliper = 16" FN3

Rear disc = 286 x 12 

Rear calliper = 16" CII 41 

or (depending on build date)

Rear disc = 272 x 10 

Rear calliper = 15" Bosch BIRIII

Having extra power makes no difference if you drive at the same speed in the vehicle as you did when it had less power, 

it weighs the same, stops from the same speeds the same, and you are usually off the throttle when braking.

 

So unless you drive more spirited using the more power or brake more often heating the brakes does it matter?

I have new discs, frames, calipers and pads in my workshop awaiting fitment. Didn't need the calipers but it was cheaper to get calipers/pads/frames than not. All has to be done after my insurance renewal as present insurers said no!

44 minutes ago, idleness said:

All has to be done after my insurance renewal as present insurers said no!

Said no to what?

4 minutes ago, Urrell said:

Said no to what?

No to bigger brakes, no to remap. RAC wouldn't even consider insuring me with either of the mods....... They would quote me for a 170 as it's factory standard.

An Insurance specialist will be along to offer any help if you want a quote.  (Adrian Flux)

3 minutes ago, AwaoffSki said:

An Insurance specialist will be along to offer any help if you want a quote.  (Adrian Flux)

When they matched a previous quote they were good, howrver I hadn't got the LV quote then and didn't bother with a rematch.

1 hour ago, AwaoffSki said:

Having extra power makes no difference if you drive at the same speed in the vehicle as you did when it had less power, 

it weighs the same, stops from the same speeds the same, and you are usually off the throttle when braking.

 

So unless you drive more spirited using the more power or brake more often heating the brakes does it matter?

 

most guys remap to drive faster - maybe 20% for better economy and smoother delivery, that the original does not give because the OEM map is to meet general conditions

Brakes are for slowing or stopping, accelerator for going faster, it goes both ways, down and up.

Remaps do not make the car faster really just driving, makes it accelerate faster or the top speed higher,

the accelerator further down on a standard one gets a Yeti to 100 mph from 70 mph if you want it to.

 

Most guys or girls might want remaps to go faster, so many say it is for improved economy, overtaking etc and after all the UK has not that many bends that are more than 60 mph NSL 

and if a 140ps vehicle copes brake wise so does a 165ps one slowing from even 70 mph, many use gears not brakes on corners or before a corner.

If you have brakes that are rubbish it is an obvious thing to upgrade, fluid, pads even bigger discs, even if a low powered car.

 

 

As to Insurance and AF,

There can always be cheaper quotes. I use Lancaster Insurance as AF take the pee on renewal sometimes.

Good that LV are quoting on a modified car, i know of people that can not get a quote from them on a standard car but have no issues getting from elsewhere.

Edited 26 November, 20178 yr by AwaoffSki

My reason for the changes are somewhat different. My previous cars were a Mazda MX5 BBR turbo, a Fabia Vrs diesel, 148bhp on the rollers and it was untouched, and a Octavia diesel Vrs also standard. Both Skodas had excellent brakes, the Yeti however feels lacklustre in that department hence my first decision to uprate the brakes.

I seem to have been progressively reducing the power to weight ratio of my cars so the remap goes someway to redressing that mainly to allow quick, safe overtaking rather than slogging past slowly

There you go then a perfect example of the 20%, getting safe passed on overtakes with just the need to brake if you have to pull in and not hit the back end of the car,  or something pulls out on you, like the car that thinks just a Yeti they are not going for it,

never going above the 120 mph that the brakes on the Yeti will stop at normally.

Edited 26 November, 20178 yr by AwaoffSki

26 minutes ago, idleness said:

My reason for the changes are somewhat different. My previous cars were a Mazda MX5 BBR turbo, a Fabia Vrs diesel, 148bhp on the rollers and it was untouched, and a Octavia diesel Vrs also standard. Both Skodas had excellent brakes, the Yeti however feels lacklustre in that department hence my first decision to uprate the brakes.

I seem to have been progressively reducing the power to weight ratio of my cars so the remap goes someway to redressing that mainly to allow quick, safe overtaking rather than slogging past slowly

 

I agree that they feel lacklustre. First Yeti was 110BHP, current one 150BHP. I don't drive differently in the current one. Both set ups feel the same.

 

But when in traffic and something unexpected happens I would prefer a better response than I get.

 

To be honest, my wife's Citigo gives a sharper response.

 

Bill

On 25/11/2017 at 09:54, idleness said:

However the STS system seems a good idea especially as there is a Black Friday sale on at present. Can anyone give me any downsides?

 

I have the STS for mine; aside from the purchase cost, I see no downsides really.

Just takes 10 mins to switch maps and you also have the ability to set it back to standard map if you feel the need. Or if you ever get Shark to provide a revised map in future (maybe to blank EGR, or whatever....) then they can justy email it to you, for you to apply at your convenience.