150 ps or 240ps

[CALI FATE]

Cruise doesn’t activate below a pre determined min speed.

??? my cruise control works in reverse - adaptable or what

 

[soulstyledevon]

We went for a superchip bluefin, very nice mid range added

Yes, it’s something I might look at doing soon.
Well, if we decide to keep the van. Looking at. Replacement on Saturday.

 

[Kmann]

What are the legal chip size in the UK and other places?

In DK you can go with 10% - if you go for more you need a statement from that manufacturer that the build is fit for the extra power (hard to get) and you also need a CO2/NOX test that states the cars is still within limits (expensive to get)

 

[RodCouncil]

What are the legal chip size in the UK and other places?

In DK you can go with 10% - if you go for more you need a statement from that manufacturer that the build is fit for the extra power (hard to get) and you also need a CO2/NOX test that states the cars is still within limits (expensive to get)

The bluefin is basically a reflash and you can return it to standard in about 2 minutes with the device, also any tweaks to their Map you get notified and can update.

Ours is heading for its bilprovning soon and just leave it as it, no dieselgate for me, let's just see how the upgrade map performs instead of VWs skulduggery,I will give the bus a good motorway run first tho as normal DPF regen happens as usual.

 

[Bellcrew]

What are the legal chip size in the UK and other places?

In DK you can go with 10% - if you go for more you need a statement from that manufacturer that the build is fit for the extra power (hard to get) and you also need a CO2/NOX test that states the cars is still within limits (expensive to get)

UK is the wild west where chipping is concerned, some tell their insurance companies but most don't.
Many 84 hp transporters boast 150 + on the dyno. same brakes etc as standard but almost always fitted with 20" bling wheels.

 

[Kmann]

UK is the wild west where chipping is concerned, some tell their insurance companies but most don't.
Many 84 hp transporters boast 150 + on the dyno. same brakes etc as standard but almost always fitted with 20" bling wheels.

What happens if you cause or are involved in an accident? Here you are most likely to stand without coverage at all … can be quite a gamechanger for your future.

 

[Bellcrew]

What happens if you cause or are involved in an accident? Here you are most likely to stand without coverage at all … can be quite a gamechanger for your future.

Good question, obviously the Danish government has a few engineers in its transport department, we seem to favour PPE graduates.

 

[Kmann]

The bluefin is basically a reflash and you can return it to standard in about 2 minutes with the device, also any tweaks to their Map you get notified and can update.

Ours is heading for its bilprovning soon and just leave it as it, no dieselgate for me, let's just see how the upgrade map performs instead of VWs skulduggery,I will give the bus a good motorway run first tho as normal DPF regen happens as usual.

There are several chips that work like that today. And most promises better MPG besides upgraded performance. I would never get thru the "syn" (same as bilprøvning) with one installed - unless it is under 10% performance boost

 

[Kmann]

Good question, obviously the Danish government has a few engineers in its transport department, we seem to favour PPE graduates.

Yes there are a educated specialist who can investigate your car. Like when a fire happened and you need a cause.

Not always, but under given circumstances. i.e. if someone died or got disabled from an accident, the involved cars could be taken into an investigation. And you could be held responsible if your car is altered beyond legal limits.

 

[RodCouncil]

Yes there are a educated specialist who can investigate your car. Like when a fire happened and you need a cause.

Not always, but under given circumstances. i.e. if someone died or got disabled from an accident, the involved cars could be taken into an investigation. And you could be held responsible if your car is altered beyond legal limits.

It's a good point, while the insurance company might be ok, the testing authorities might not and while the increase in power might not be great, more on line with improving driveability, they might be beyond the safety parameters of the brakes for cases of top speeds.

The Danish system seems very sensible to me.

 

[Digger]

All vehicles which are involved in serious accidents are examined by police and insurance company. Now the insurers also call in specialists in large claims who do a forensic exam including all modifications. If you have modified and not notified them you will have problems. Some will say chance it but the information is verified by several sources including salvage companies. If modified notify and accept a small increase in premium or risk much worse.

 

[RodCouncil]

All vehicles which are involved in serious accidents are examined by police and insurance company. Now the insurers also call in specialists in large claims who do a forensic exam including all modifications. If you have modified and not notified them you will have problems. Some will say chance it but the information is verified by several sources including salvage companies. If modified notify and accept a small increase in premium or risk much worse.

My old Lotus was a nightmare, Honda K20 converted and nothing was standard, everything had to be listed for both legality and of course guaranteed value, but once done it's simple afterwards.

It raises a good question about non mechanical modifications people do too, interior mods and fittings, do they make the vehicle less safe or potentially non standard?

 

[Kmann]

My old Lotus was a nightmare, Honda K20 converted and nothing was standard, everything had to be listed for both legality and of course guaranteed value, but once done it's simple afterwards.

It raises a good question about non mechanical modifications people do too, interior mods and fittings, do they make the vehicle less safe or potentially non standard?

The Danish system is quite sensible. I think the German system is also (tüv), you have to register almost everything, but if the limits are wider? I am uncertain. In Danmark the Swedish system is known to be more large i.e. towards custom build cars etc.

If you take my T6 (102) it actually has smaller brakes than the 150 or 204, so 16" is standard wheel size. It is the same engine base so I would be able to bring out over 240 hp if I would go all the way (maybe even more). But the brakes will no longer be fit for the job … just an example. It could be a lot of other things not up to a greater performance depending what car you optimize.

But it is quite interesting that you can bring out more power and less fuel consumption in the same alteration. Why does the producers not bring better results to the consumers?

 

[RodCouncil]

Well in the case of the 140 and 180 they are different in that the latter has two turbos and of course other differences including the EGR, but I don't know when the base engine is the same like many of the smaller petrol TSi units, they are literally the same spec but tuned on their respective ECUs.

Marketing is normally the answer and being able to differentiate but make savings across many platforms.

 

[WelshGas]

Cruise doesn’t activate below a pre determined min speed.

Correct, about 15 mph on my 180 DSG.