Power chip upgrade 125 TSI

[Tigger]

Hi all,
Has anyone upgraded the power chip (such as the one APR supplies) in a 125 TSI manual yet?
I am wondering how it affects the performance. At the moment in standard guise it just drastically cuts out all power in first gear once you get to the redline. Will the power chip help to smooth this out?
The claims from the suppliers seem to indicate that it will produce GTI like performance...wonder if this is true and worth the money or not?
Thanks for your feedback.

[team_v]

Hi all,
Has anyone upgraded the power chip (such as the one APR supplies) in a 125 TSI manual yet?
I am wondering how it affects the performance. At the moment in standard guise it just drastically cuts out all power in first gear once you get to the redline. Will the power chip help to smooth this out?
The claims from the suppliers seem to indicate that it will produce GTI like performance...wonder if this is true and worth the money or not?
Thanks for your feedback.

Definitely worth the money.
Bumps performance up to 189kw and 3XXNM of torque.
Better than GTI performance due to AWD being able to get the power down.

It smooths out the torque curve allowing constant acceleration.

[Tigger]

Great, thanks Team V. So I guess you will be doing it to your new 2010 on order???
Any suggestions as to a reputable fitter in Sydney. Do you know of any issues with the service / dealers re having this mod done? Would there be any way of them noticing it when running diagnostics, and then voiding warranty?
Please pardon my questions; I'm just a little unsure
Thanks

[Pullstarter]

Check out this thread, all the info you need;

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=30212

[Tigger]

Hey thanks mate. Sorry I didnt notice that thread before. Very new to the site and still working out how to use it properly!
Any ideas about lowering a Tig. Want to improve the looks and the handling. Prob go down a bout 1.5inch all round? Any threads that discuss this that you know of? Thanks

[Pullstarter]

In that thread you'll also find info on the H&R springs which lower approx 35mm. Read and ye shall find