APR Stage 1 for RS162

**Lucas_R** · 12-09-2016, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Martin

ECU flashing increments the flash counter - the dealers will know it's been altered
Besides, to get the ECU flashed or reverted you have to book it into the workshop a few days in advance so they can order the flash tool
If you have an accident and the car gets towed away you won't have the chance to remove the flash

I'm insured with AIMEE, declared the ECU flash, no problems
(Probably will be a problem for males in their 20's)

I doubt stage1 will be 200kw or above
My Octavia is the older RS149, stage one was around 178kw and not all that impressive to drive
Stage2 with a bigger down pipe and high flow CAT was far more impressive, huge torque and power band
(I don't know much about the RS162 - maybe the stock exhaust is upgraded)

Don't forget this is the Octy vRS 3rd generation with the new/revised engine with a substantially bigger turbo than the gen 2 Octy vRS. The Mk7 GTI is getting over 200kw from a tune, so it will be the same for the Octy vRS.

**Martin** · 12-09-2016, 11:11 PM

Good to know - thanks

**ilidchen** · 28-09-2016, 10:17 PM

Hi Bill
I am also in Brisbane I've had my Unitronic tune for over 3 month now and loving it, its a lot smoother, not as violent as the APR, and the the guy who does it has awesome aftersale service, he said if it was going back for service he would be able to flash it back to normal.

**LunchboxVRS** · 28-09-2016, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Martin

ECU flashing increments the flash counter - the dealers will know it's been altered
Besides, to get the ECU flashed or reverted you have to book it into the workshop a few days in advance so they can order the flash tool
If you have an accident and the car gets towed away you won't have the chance to remove the flash

I'm insured with AIMEE, declared the ECU flash, no problems
(Probably will be a problem for males in their 20's)

I doubt stage1 will be 200kw or above
My Octavia is the older RS149, stage one was around 178kw and not all that impressive to drive
Stage2 with a bigger down pipe and high flow CAT was far more impressive, huge torque and power band
(I don't know much about the RS162 - maybe the stock exhaust is upgraded)

I have the race chip ultimate and its 213kw. They get more in Europe But it's a little less power in Aus due to fuel quality. The Apr Snr oem+ are about 10kw more but also twice the price and harder to remove plus there's a cost to remove as well
Still makes quit a difference to stock. Plus the phone app lets you switch mods and also put a timer so you run in stock mode till it warms up and switches over once the timers up that you set. Wether you go for flash or piggy back you run the risk of insurance and warranty issues. Warranty is easier with the race chip as I can pull it off before it goes to a dealer even though my dealer fitted it and are happy but if I relocate and have to go to another dealer I'm sorted.

**Alfa6** · 20-10-2016, 04:12 PM

Ok made enquirery about APR stage 1 $1600 here in Perth. A little steep so the alternatives Race chips Ultimate with phone app for $825 or Bluefin chip similar price. Anybody comment on bluefin.

**Yagadan** · 20-10-2016, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Alfa6

Ok made enquirery about APR stage 1 $1600 here in Perth. A little steep so the alternatives Race chips Ultimate with phone app for $825 or Bluefin chip similar price. Anybody comment on bluefin.

FYI im in Perth and I use a JB1. Have driven a mates APR MKVII GTI (I have an RS) and it's similar power delivery/feel.

Cept mine was about $500 delivered.
Food for thought

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**Alfa6** · 20-10-2016, 07:38 PM

Did you install your self. Is it true plug and play ?

**vEnOm_oz** · 21-10-2016, 01:40 PM

Here are a couple of alternatives:

https://www.facebook.com/racechipchiptuning/

https://www.facebook.com/undergroundperformancetuning/

**woofy** · 21-10-2016, 02:54 PM

Hey vENom, was it you who got some tyres at the Goodyear in Croydon? We got some cheap in May there and they botched the balancing badly. We took it back as there was an obvious shudder and was slightly better when they did it again, but my parents bought it and the guy who did the balancing yet again up in their town said it was the worst job he has ever seen. So if it was you, you might want to get another place to look at it. They also scratched one of our alloys 2/3 around the lip, I'd say taking or putting a tyre on somehow.

**vEnOm_oz** · 21-10-2016, 03:19 PM

Hey mate, yes I did buy my spare tyre from them. However, I didn't get it fitted/balanced by them. They still have the best price on Goodyear Eagle F1 AS2s. I can't comment on their workmanship unfortunately. Thanks for the heads up. Sorry to hear about your experience, must be an apprentice mechanic?! Rubel the owner seems to be a decent chap.

Originally Posted by woofy

Hey vENom, was it you who got some tyres at the Goodyear in Croydon?