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landy19840 Member Since: 13 Mar 2011 Location: Non Posts: 1817 |
No!
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9th Nov 2012 12:42 pm |
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Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055 |
Alter your driving style to improve economy...a £500 remap will take a lot of miles to regain your outlay before you start saving!
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9th Nov 2012 1:46 pm |
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chrisdeeming Member Since: 29 Dec 2011 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 828 |
a remap wont cost 500 pounds lol basically if i were you i'd contact your local remapping firm generally around the 150-199 mark or get a bluefin superchip which you can sell after you sell the car you'd have to remove the map before you sell it though or someone wont be happy lol as it exchanges a map for a map.
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9th Nov 2012 1:53 pm |
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Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055 |
Chris would you let a company that maps cars do yours for £150? Superchips are £320 at the moment, and that's only because there's a 20% off offer on. And they aren't exactly the the most cutting edge company, they just sell a standardised map on the whole. If you want a proper remap where the mapper creates a map customised to you and what you want, in this case mpg, you need to go to someone like JE Engineering; £580. LOL Personally JE are the only people I'd let near mine. Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35 Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway Yorkshire - God's County |
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9th Nov 2012 3:06 pm |
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chrisdeeming Member Since: 29 Dec 2011 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 828 |
"my friend!! has had no issues what so ever and the map was custom made, however custom made maps are somewhat of a myth they have to start with you original map anyway and then tweak the graphs for the optimum spec you require... " When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car |
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9th Nov 2012 3:29 pm |
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Hornsby Member Since: 15 Jan 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 27 |
Many thanks to all, I will simply lighten the pressure applied by my right foot, this won't cost anything. Again, thank you. |
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9th Nov 2012 3:34 pm |
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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
In a word, yes it does make a difference, it's not really fair for some to ay it doesn't if they have not done it on their FL2's
Not strictly true. Superchips re-write your own cars map file and then load both the original and the modified version of your original map onto the Bluefin. Superchips are involved with alot of manufacturers for OE mapping. they do all the VAG Group motorsport mapping. They are a reputable company to deal with. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come......... |
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9th Nov 2012 4:19 pm |
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Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055 |
What you say is correct Mav...however, the OP is specifically asking is it worth mapping in regards to fuel economy, or saving money. I'm quite pro-mapping on quite a few vehicles these days, particularly pre-dpf cars, but only if you're interested in the whole package a map brings. For economy, a map is an expensive way to decrease consumption by 5-10%. If you decrease consumption by 10% (Mav states this is 'possible', not the norm, so you won't) you will need 25000 miles at a constant decrease in consumption to offset the cost. If the OP was going to keep their vehicle for another 100 000 miles they might start to be quids in. But I doubt they will. From the economy P.O.V, it's a bit like buying double glazing for your house, but selling before you've saved the money in decreased heat loss! (ignoring any added value) Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35 Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway Yorkshire - God's County |
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9th Nov 2012 4:49 pm |
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archie98 Member Since: 18 Oct 2011 Location: derbyshire Posts: 709 |
Is that that chipped as my auto does 41 mpg on the motorway at 70 and its standard? |
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9th Nov 2012 5:06 pm |
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chrisdeeming Member Since: 29 Dec 2011 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 828 |
thats really good have you had it from new ? When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car |
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9th Nov 2012 6:02 pm |
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Bottom Member Since: 03 Oct 2010 Location: Cuicheanna Posts: 80 |
I've got a superchips map on my car, I get about 6mpg better according to the computer, the car has a lot more get up and go and is just plain nicer to drive with the change. Since I do about 18k miles a year and I plan on keeping the car for another couple of years, then it makes financial sense to do so.
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9th Nov 2012 7:01 pm |
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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
Yes thats a fair point. I was looking at it from every angle. Not just mpg gains. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come......... |
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9th Nov 2012 9:06 pm |
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archie98 Member Since: 18 Oct 2011 Location: derbyshire Posts: 709 |
No it was just over 3 year old when I got it on a 57 plate,I must admit it is the best of the 5 LRs that I have had |
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10th Nov 2012 9:44 am |
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chrisdeeming Member Since: 29 Dec 2011 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 828 |
it could already be remapped then ? When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car |
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10th Nov 2012 10:01 am |
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