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    They are very similar but the ECUs are definitely different - hence the delay for both the new generation Polo and Fabia.


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    It's a completely different motor. There are no similarities.

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    interesting - wonder the reason for the redesign?

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    Quote Originally Posted by brenno View Post
    It's a completely different motor. There are no similarities.
    Where is the info on the changes to the engine? Why did a 4yr old engine need to be completely redesigned? The only real issues the 1.2 had were timing chain tensioner issues.
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    The newer motors are quieter, more efficient, and have better thermal management. 16v heads replace the old 8v lumps. The Polo/Golf/Octavia have had the new engines for a while. Yeti and Rapid are next.

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    On another note, has anyone plastidipped their rims? My current plan is to get them painted at Tempe Tyres in Sydney, but a work colleague suggested going down the Plastidip route as its easy to patch, easy to remove and cheaper. Any thoughts?

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    Query regarding the ECU remap.
    What are the advantages (other than extra power) and disadvantages. How does it affect the warranty?

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    Generally remaps help with more power and torque, and fuel economy. As for warranty, if anything happens to the turbo or engine and they plug it in at the dealer and see the map you pretty much done screwed. Once you start to mess with the ecu and anything like that warranty goes out the window. One of the reasons why i probably wont touch mine until the 3 yrs are up as things like turbos and engines are not cheap here in aus, the UK and Ire tuning is so much cheaper. Custom remaps can be got for between 300-400 pounds oh the good times when vw group cars were as common as holdens are in aus.
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    I've been thinking the same thing and was part of my reason for thinking about the ABT tune but for over $2k it's just too steep. I'll probably leave it a while and go through the options later. I am still interested in the DSG tune though as the remap seems genuinely to be a better option in smoothness and clutch life.


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    hi,
    just wondering if you had changed you filter to k&n yet. was going to order before car arrives. Do you know if its the model 33-3004 with the two holes in filter.
    Thanks

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