Hi guys,

Just thought I'd let everyone know about my recent very successful remap.

Firstly I took Freddie to be 'downloaded' apparently this is to ascertain his setup... well in my laymans anyway

Then they downloaded his remapped new settngs!! Apparently they can write your new settings to suit what u want, I wanted MPG!!! But in true Top Gear stylee you can also get POWER!!

Now Freddie is driving much better, much perkier according to my boyfriend there is much more 'lower down torque'....... in my terms it pulls like chuff in all gears particularly it flies in third .

More importantly (well for me anyway ) My MPG, admittdly with a fairly decent amount of motorway miles, is up to 48 average!!!

Spoke to the guy and he says if Forum members mention the forum he will do any FL2 for £300, which these days soon pays for itself. He can also do any vehicle with an ECU but not sure on price for those.

The guy is based near Doncaster his website is www.lrsoffroad.co.uk where u can get his number  'Freddie' FL2 2007 GS, Sumatra Black, Manual
Stable Mate - Alan - 1963 Series 2 SWB V8.

RIP Hugh our 90 - much loved and missed.

Can you map the FL2 via serial port or does the ECU have to come off ?

Had my last car done - ended up having to fork out for a performance clutch though due to the torque ! Can you give us the bhp & torque increases please ?

Also, have you informed your insurance ?

Nice of him to offer a discount to forum members (and advertise via you) and not offer anything back to the site

I've found this from a previous guy I had my last car mapped with - Pete from Bell Auto's !

Typical gains are 30-35bhp & 65nm torque.

Average about £345 to get done via OBD port (by pedals) - no ECU to open up

There are also tuner reader units for £500. These allow you to remap your car from a handheld unit, and also switch back to the "stock" map when/if your car goes to the dealers. It also reads & clears basic engine faults !

My misses would kill me though..........

Last edited by chrisuk on 13th Jul 2010 8:07 am. Edited 1 time in total

if the new SD4 engine offers 190bhp, the blufin ones are supposed to up the standard bhp to that also, but i don't think anybody gets anywere near that mpg with a blufin

but you can take them off when visting the dealer, and supposed to be able to fault code read with them too

not something i would do whilst a car is in warranty, and 40mpg would double what i do get  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

if the new SD4 engine offers 190bhp, the blufin ones are supposed to up the standard bhp to that also, but i don't think anybody gets anywere near that mpg with a blufin

but you can take them off when visting the dealer, and supposed to be able to fault code read with them too

not something i would do whilst a car is in warranty, and 40mpg would double what i do get

You do have the six cylinder petrol right. I was just about to place my order for a GS,and was expecting a big fuel consumption improvement compared with my old petrol rav4.

Sorry Martin I'm not entirely sure I catch your drift.

I hadnt realised that the Forum would expect to make any money from advice/experiences of members - and the discount thing was just via a discussion with him as I had said that I would pass on this info on the forum and he had suggested this - it was never meant as a marketing ploy - merely a passing on of my experience and how other members may benefit.

Do 'Ebay' or indeed any of the LR dealers give you money when they receive comments here???

I apologise for any issue caused - feel free to remove my post and perhaps replace with something reading;

'I have had a remap which has had brilliant results which can save you fuel costs etc - but I cant tell you where or for how much.'

Apologies for the sarcasm but I do not feel your comment was necessary or reflect the other ensuing discussion/interest. 'Freddie' FL2 2007 GS, Sumatra Black, Manual
Stable Mate - Alan - 1963 Series 2 SWB V8.

RIP Hugh our 90 - much loved and missed.

bilun777 wrote:

npinks wrote:

if the new SD4 engine offers 190bhp, the blufin ones are supposed to up the standard bhp to that also, but i don't think anybody gets anywere near that mpg with a blufin

but you can take them off when visting the dealer, and supposed to be able to fault code read with them too

not something i would do whilst a car is in warranty, and 40mpg would double what i do get

You do have the six cylinder petrol right. I was just about to place my order for a GS,and was expecting a big fuel consumption improvement compared with my old petrol rav4.

nope a TD4 Auto, lots of short trips which keeps the mpg down, on longs its fine (high 20's unless i carry snowboards on the roof  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

[quote="chrisuk"]
There are also tuner reader units for £500. These allow you to remap your car from a handheld unit, and also switch back to the "stock" map when/if your car goes to the dealers. It also reads & clears basic engine faults !
quote]

I am interested in this. What companies are out there that have done this? Anyone had any experience of doing this with their FL2? Chris

beauchoc wrote:

Sorry Martin I'm not entirely sure I catch your drift.

I hadnt realised that the Forum would expect to make any money from advice/experiences of members - and the discount thing was just via a discussion with him as I had said that I would pass on this info on the forum and he had suggested this - it was never meant as a marketing ploy - merely a passing on of my experience and how other members may benefit.

Do 'Ebay' or indeed any of the LR dealers give you money when they receive comments here???

I apologise for any issue caused - feel free to remove my post and perhaps replace with something reading;

'I have had a remap which has had brilliant results which can save you fuel costs etc - but I cant tell you where or for how much.'

Apologies for the sarcasm but I do not feel your comment was necessary or reflect the other ensuing discussion/interest.

Well, I for one was happy to read your informative post. I too thought this was a forum for us all to discuss such things and the fact he was willing to offer us a discount is a bonus.

Thanks beauchoc

[quote="ttc546"]

chrisuk wrote:

There are also tuner reader units for £500. These allow you to remap your car from a handheld unit, and also switch back to the "stock" map when/if your car goes to the dealers. It also reads & clears basic engine faults !
quote]

I am interested in this. What companies are out there that have done this? Anyone had any experience of doing this with their FL2?

wizking wrote:

Well, I for one was happy to read your informative post. I too thought this was a forum for us all to discuss such things and the fact he was willing to offer us a discount is a bonus.

Thanks beauchoc

Likewise it is good to know that his happy and who he use

But his offer to discount forum members is a way to drum up business for himself but without paying a fee to the forum which other sponsors do, contributing and helping running costs

I don't think there is any issue toward beauchoc BTW Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

They rate Bell auto services remap over on disco3 and RrSport  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

if the new SD4 engine offers 190bhp, the blufin ones are supposed to up the standard bhp to that also, but i don't think anybody gets anywere near that mpg with a blufin

but you can take them off when visting the dealer, and supposed to be able to fault code read with them too

not something i would do whilst a car is in warranty, and 40mpg would double what i do get

Thanks for the info Beauchoc,