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npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
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I believe Viezu bought out ChippedUK, who by all accounts had terrible customer service and sold a ST3 remapped, which also got good mpg on the car

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic3555.html

I think the price on Viezu are based on a one off remap and not a unit which can switch between the remap and the standard map Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

6th Dec 2010 4:56 pm

ip2357

Member Since: 14 Nov 2010
Location: Lefkosia
Posts: 5

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 Sport Auto Lago Grey

My bad redlabel. Saw the wrong date on the post
Having contact them, have they clariffied if this price is for a sing tune or for the 2 or 3-mode switch? Have they offered any proof that it works or have they just said it does.
I will also contact them and thats why I want as many info as possible.
thanx again

PS: it should be better to do it in summer in the UK. just in case something goes wrong you don't get stuck in the rain or snow. Here in Cyprus it barely rains. If I get the right comments from them or feedback from someone might do it earlier.. Keep thinking! Imagine if you stop.

6th Dec 2010 5:40 pm

Stompy

Member Since: 22 Feb 2010
Location: Omnipresent
Posts: 115

Ours was mapped by a company called carbon chip tuning in Manchester after a recommendation from a colleague, I was impressed by them as they were writing their own software and had a dyno etc.

The fuel economy increased and it drove much better than standard, the same crew have done our D3 and its transformed it. Ex-2009 Freelander 2 HSE Auto owner

christian138 wrote:
Suck it up and move on

6th Dec 2010 5:58 pm

alex_pescaru

Member Since: 12 Mar 2009
Location: RO
Posts: 4642

redlabel wrote:
What do you think about this? I am aware of the extra wear on the clutch.

I never considered a remap. And I've also had VAG cars.
In my opinion a remap that is worth it is a remap that will keep the torque as constant/flat as possible over an as wide as possible RPM range. For example, 350 Nm from 1500 to 3500 RPM.
The question is: Do you really need it? Will you make so much economy?
Suppose that somewhere in the future LR come up with a service action that will need to update the engine firmware. Will you loose the tune or the company will take into account the new firmware and make another remap for you?

6th Dec 2010 6:40 pm

redlabel

Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Tromsoe
Posts: 396

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Tambora Flame

ip2357 wrote:
My bad redlabel. Saw the wrong date on the post
Having contact them, have they clariffied if this price is for a sing tune or for the 2 or 3-mode switch? Have they offered any proof that it works or have they just said it does.
I will also contact them and thats why I want as many info as possible.
thanx again

PS: it should be better to do it in summer in the UK. just in case something goes wrong you don't get stuck in the rain or snow. Here in Cyprus it barely rains. If I get the right comments from them or feedback from someone might do it earlier..

The 400£ price is for the OBD unit with 3 programs. That is your oem prog and 2 tunes.

Trying to get some references from Veizu on FL2 tunes. See what we get. FL2, TD4 HSE
The flaming Orange!

6th Dec 2010 8:15 pm

yorkshirerob

Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 92

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Ipanema Sand

Anyone know if re-mapping invalidates the Land Rover Warranty at all ?

7th Dec 2010 7:25 pm

chrisuk

Member Since: 22 Feb 2010
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 166

yorkshirerob wrote:
Anyone know if re-mapping invalidates the Land Rover Warranty at all ?

I would say it would only invalidate the parts of the vehicle associated with the remap (engine, turbo etc).

i.e if your boot lock went, I'm sure they would fix it under warranty.

8th Dec 2010 9:07 am

redlabel

Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Tromsoe
Posts: 396

oh I'm sure they'll find a way to blame the chip.....
"The extra torque twist the chassis causing the boot lock to break"..... FL2, TD4 HSE
The flaming Orange!

8th Dec 2010 10:38 pm

redlabel

Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Tromsoe
Posts: 396

alex_pescaru wrote:
redlabel wrote:
What do you think about this? I am aware of the extra wear on the clutch.

I never considered a remap. And I've also had VAG cars.
In my opinion a remap that is worth it is a remap that will keep the torque as constant/flat as possible over an as wide as possible RPM range. For example, 350 Nm from 1500 to 3500 RPM.
The question is: Do you really need it? Will you make so much economy?
Suppose that somewhere in the future LR come up with a service action that will need to update the engine firmware. Will you loose the tune or the company will take into account the new firmware and make another remap for you?

Just got a mail from Veizu saying that if your fw is updated on the service they would reprogram your new oem fw to a new tune free of charge.

FL2, TD4 HSE
The flaming Orange!

8th Dec 2010 10:41 pm

Gambba

Member Since: 07 Aug 2007
Location: Dubai
Posts: 775

alex_pescaru wrote:

I never considered a remap. And I've also had VAG cars.
In my opinion a remap that is worth it is a remap that will keep the torque as constant/flat as possible over an as wide as possible RPM range. For example, 350 Nm from 1500 to 3500 RPM.
The question is: Do you really need it? Will you make so much economy?
Suppose that somewhere in the future LR come up with a service action that will need to update the engine firmware. Will you loose the tune or the company will take into account the new firmware and make another remap for you?

Most companies that offer remaps also offer to reinstall the software should it be wiped during an update by the dealer. Not all updates by the dealer would rewrite this area of the memory, but even so that's where a remap that a remap you can upload and switch between standard and remapped yourself comes into its own...because it's convenient.

Do you really need it? If you're talking in terms of economy probably not, but the extra punch a remap offers on any FI engine is definitely worth it IMO....but I like power!

As for the warranty, expect a struggle with your dealer/LR if something happens with your transmission, drive shafts, diff, engine or turbo if they discover you have it on your car. Again this is where a system that allows you to upload the performance map or the standard map is a blessing. A dealer cannot see, using their diagnostic tool, that you have a remap on your car however when they drive it they'd be able to tell.
In most case only LR or their supplier of the ECU would be able to see the code and that it has been changed, and whilst in theory they'd have to prove that it caused a specific failure it does complicate things. Once you've tasted GREY you'll never go back!

13th Dec 2010 8:55 am

Wintermute

Member Since: 30 Dec 2009
Location: Izmir
Posts: 225

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

If you are looking for an "extra punch", just switch the dial to sand mode and see what it does, before spending bucks to remapping IMO.

MPG is totally another deal. 2010 Freelander 2 Select TD4 auto....gone
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28th Dec 2010 12:07 am

Skypilot617

Member Since: 04 Oct 2010
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 67

Wintermute wrote:
If you are looking for an "extra punch", just switch the dial to sand mode and see what it does, before spending bucks to remapping IMO.

MPG is totally another deal.

Using the savings calculator on the Viezu site suggests that it would take me about 35,000 miles to 'save' the cost of the remap. So probably about £1000 over a 100,000 mile lifetime of the car. Not sure that adds up to a worthwhile deal.

http://www.viezu.com/savings-calculator Freelander 2 SD4 HSE - Ipanema Sand - MD co-pilot - Springer Spaniel in boot - Swift Challenger on the back!

1st Jan 2011 6:48 pm

gDallasK

Member Since: 19 Apr 2011
Location: Off the map
Posts: 51

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

Wintermute,

Why would switching to "Sand" mode improve on-road performance?

Sorry if this is a silly question - I'm new to Land Rovers. The map is not the territory

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2014 SD4 XS Auto - Gone
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10th May 2011 10:45 am

chicken george

Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: N. Yorks
Posts: 13289

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

it lets the traction deliver more power to the wheels as it allows the wheels to spin , and alters the gear change points if you have an Auto.

it doesnt make a whole lot of difference but there is a difference At work
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10th May 2011 11:46 am

mccpilot

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2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Biscay Blue

chip tuning freelander 2 gasoline 3.2 - 2009/10

Hello Guys, I have a Freelander 2 - 2009/10 gasoline 3.2 and need information of which chip tuning I should buy and how to program the car by myself. I live in Brazil and if you sell this part we can also do business

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