Anybody used R-Tech for mapping?

[Dooge]

Hey all,

 

I have been debating getting a stage 1 ECU and TCU map for my MK3 TSI. I've followed Rodders UK thread below and he's happy with his Racingline map and that's who I was thinking of using.

 

I'm still on the fence but have followed R-Tech in Nuneaton for awhile on Facebook. They map ALOT of cars but are especially big on the TFSI lumps.

 

They do a fair bit of TSI in multiple cars, has anyone had a map from them? 

 

They are a bit cheaper than an equivalent Revo or Racingline map (not necessarily a motivation) but offer DSG 'calibrations' rather than a specific map. I assume some stuff offered in a TCU map is not compulsory and changes the way the box behaves in certain modes whereas calibrations means ensuring the box remains safe (clamping forces, heat protection, etc)

 

What I like is they seem to be able to fix any issues that pop up, whereas some places putting on a map may not and will have to refer back to the mapper. 

 

Any opinions?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Doug

[williams86]

You won't go wrong with either Rtech or Racingline. Racingline have a great knowledgeable team with huge dealer network. 

I went racingline last year and its brilliant.

From my understanding 'mapping' and 'calibrations' are terminolgy for the same thing ie remapping.

[Dooge]

On 09/07/2023 at 10:56, williams86 said:

You won't go wrong with either Rtech or Racingline. Racingline have a great knowledgeable team with huge dealer network. 

I went racingline last year and its brilliant.

From my understanding 'mapping' and 'calibrations' are terminolgy for the same thing ie remapping.

Thanks @williams86, I don't think I will have a problem with either but I have some slightly weird occasional DSG behaviour which I wanted checked before mapping. I checked this with the dealer before I had the last service but they didn't say there was any fault and wanted a diagnostic charge before they would check any further.

 

The reason I mention this is because I came across a post by R-Tech who dealt with the fault before mapping and managed to sort it by replacing a sensor in the gearbox.

 

My concern with going for Racingline (and any remote mapper) is that if an error arises which effectively bricks the car (my concern is P0868 fault code, stops car going into gear at all, etc) I'll be left with whatever garage I have attended for the map to get the problem sorted or pay to have the car recovered. 

 

I haven't got specialist enough software to check error codes to see what might be stored prior to mapping, but R-Tech is a good 4 hours from me and requires a non refundable deposit prior to any work.