125 TSI remap review - brief

The markets APR and Oettinger are aimed at are slightly different IMO.

Oettinger has better warranty and a slight more sedate image aimed at a particular demographic.

APR on the other hand has always been more aggresive in their remapping (when they don't code share with Oettinger:)) and in the GTIs has a characteristic "boost spike" early for a really aggresive feel.

Turbo cars though in general are peculiar in the way that they react to throttle openings (in comparison to NA cars). Having a boost guage fitted demonstrates this best. You could be doing 4000rmin at light throttle and the turbo would not be working at all. At full throttle at 4000rmin it would be a totaly different story. You learn to use this to best effect because when the turbo IS working your fuel consumption skyrockets.

Personally though, I'd wait for an APR remap.

clip, thanks for your thoughts and write up so far...I am REALLY interested how different it will be in the auto version...perhaps Guy or someone else has some input/experience to offer here...

will problably get the upgrade, even though the standard 125 with std wheels is no slouch:) But, as you say, the upgrade is a no-brainer, and I agree, even before having done it!

the higher torque (and associated improvement in economy) alone would be worth it, for improved drivability.

have you fitted an upgraded swaybar yet, clip? This will definitely help too.

I'm also keen to upgrade to 17" wheels or some such, not sure there's much available at present. With the std wheels (and upgraded Pirelli tyres) there's just a bit too much understeer/slippage when you hasten it through the bends:biggrin:

I'm guessing that the overall experience/drivability will take some time to sink in (considering that you didn't really have the standard version long enough to make a considered determination on the difference..:)

happy to be another guinea pig; although, what happened to me previously that the local dealer (read service section) took my chipped Golf for a 60km test drive (that's got to be at least an hour's driving) when it was in for a regular service...and no doubt thrashed the sh*t out of it...

I recently got a call from the dealer where I traded asking me "did I really take the chip out, because the car drives so well"... go figure

I'm with pullstarter in that I am keen to see what APR develops...only so I can "de-tune" Tigga before putting it in for service...:biggrin:

Tigga lives!

haven't got the way bar yet. But that is next on the list.

And, I'm waiting for one of you guys to be the guinea pig for the lowering kit. I'm really interested to see how that goes.

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Originally Posted by clip

haven't got the way bar yet. But that is next on the list.

And, I'm waiting for one of you guys to be the guinea pig for the lowering kit. I'm really interested to see how that goes.

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I have a feeling that guineau pig may well be me LOL. Well, depending on how fast the local dealer can get my Black Pearl 125 to me anyways :(

hi guys, I'm also waiting for my wifes Tiggy that is supposed to get here by the end of May. It's a track and field 125 6 speed manual, and I have already on my hands a set of H&R Springs and a set of 18 x 9 OZ Superleggera with BFG's KDW2 255/45R18. If all my calculations are correct and comparing to the R version, this should fit without the need of the fender flares hope so!

Hope you guys get to lower it first and comment on it. I will also be reflashing it to around the same as you guys.

Keep tuning mates!!!