Quote Originally Posted by sukebe View Post
If anyone is looking at getting a remap, I would recommend trying Custom Code. Very competitive price at the moment with the discount.

I got my Bora 4motion remapped over the weekend, and after a little time letting the car adapt to the new map, it really opened up the lungs of my car. Previously, it pulled fairly well from about 2.5k to 4k but then kind of faded towards the redline. Now it pulls nicely all the way to redline. Not a massive difference given it is NA, but mid-gear acceleration is greater and far more 'useable'. On the way back to Melbourne today I was tagging along behind an early WRX on overtaking. I had to hold back in 3rd and 4th behind him, then when I overtook him I was pulling away. I even managed to stick with a 350Z for a while, until he got a bit too silly with too-tight overtaking.

Gavin is a top bloke too - just make sure he takes you for a spin in his A3 I didn't have time to go for a ride, but I reckon it would be a real white-knuckle time
Thanks for adding your write up Nathan. I am glad it's adapting well. Did you use more juice going back home than on the way here?

To add to what Nathan said regards chipping/flashing. I have a cable which is pretty similar to a VAG-COM lead but has the ability to write as well as read information from the ECU. It depends on the particular ECU though, as not all can be written through the diagnostic/OBD port. Custom-Code provide me with the software for each application.

MK4 GTIs are one example. I can still flash them without actually breaking out the soldering iron like most tuners. I have adapter leads that allow me to flash them whilst hooked to a bench supply. obviously, this is less invasive than actually replacing the chip. I am aware that there are many, many cars running replacement soldered chips in the world but it is a potential for problems down the line.

Cheers

Gavin