Remap

T6 VCO · Aug 30, 2017

Anyone had their 150ps DSG remapped ?

Kenneth Dailey · Aug 30, 2017

SGH said:
Anyone had their 150ps DSG remapped ?

I've had my Cali 150 DSG for a month and can't see a need to remap however would love to hear from anyone who has done it Extra power always attractive.

Erbster · Sep 1, 2017

I would be VERY cautious about that one. I'm no mechanical expert, but I have observed a friend have his T5 remapped and then have no end of trouble with it. It seems to me that these modern engines are tuned to get the most out of them and have less "margin for error" or tolerance than in days of yore.

Charles

ArunAlec · Sep 1, 2017

I assume you have to declare to your insurance?
Does remapping affect the warranty?

T6 CFO · Sep 1, 2017

ArunAlec said:
I assume you have to declare to your insurance?
Does remapping affect the warranty?

I'd be gobsmacked if that wasn't a yes to both.

Mike

zerofour · Sep 4, 2017

Erbster said:
I would be VERY cautious about that one. I'm no mechanical expert, but I have observed a friend have his T5 remapped and then have no end of trouble with it. It seems to me that these modern engines are tuned to get the most out of them and have less "margin for error" or tolerance than in days of yore.

Charles

I would imagine while modern engines are tuned to get the best out of them I think this may just be in the 'test lab' rather than in the real world.

Stoneybroke · Sep 4, 2017

Remap is definately an insurance issue as it is a modification.
Warranty excludes unauthorised software so it may depend on whether it is a reprogramming of the ECU or just tweaking settings within the existing software.
I'm not sure I would risk it within warranty as my 150 is fine for my use.

Azteccamper · Oct 14, 2017

Hi all.
Sorry to tag this one in but I was thinking of doing the same to my 2012 se (23k on the clock). I had my T5 (2.5) conversion remapped by Pendle performance- it made a hell of difference. Has anyone had their T5.1 done?

Harvey King · Jun 30, 2018

Morning all,

I’ve had my T5.1 re-mapped from factory 140hp to approximately 178hp. What a difference, in conjunction with the DSG box the van is now effortless to drive. Before it was laboured and felt like I was thrashing it traveling normally.

zerofour · Jul 19, 2018

Harvey King said:
Morning all,

I’ve had my T5.1 re-mapped from factory 140hp to approximately 178hp. What a difference, in conjunction with the DSG box the van is now effortless to drive. Before it was laboured and felt like I was thrashing it traveling normally.

Who did you use?

AlanC · Jul 19, 2018

zerofour said:
Who did you use?

If you look around the net Pendle are highly recommended for VW remaps.

Having said that, your van is still in under warranty, so it would be wise to put a remap off until the 3 years are up.

Alan

cbdubs · Jul 20, 2018

I've looked into remapping my 2.0TDI 140 both for power and fuel economy. However, the more research I do the more I'm put off

They are a mod so will need declaring to insurance, some remaps cause issues come MOT time due to emissions etc. Also, if you go back to do the Main dealers for any reason, when it is plugged in it will automatically re-remap it back to standard mapping so that's money wasted. There are switchable maps so you can swap between the two settings but not sure who does these.
Saying all that, I'm still considering one!

Sandyvan · Jul 20, 2018

I was told by my supplying dealer that http://www.richtersport.co.uk/ do their remaps and they are VW warrantied, I have not had it done so cant comment. Just what the sales Manager told me a couple of years ago.