Modding vRS without RR access?

Basil · 01-07-2006, 09:04

I'm planning on modding the vRS when the warranty runs out.

Problem is that he car is here in Bahrain, and it's really too complex and expensive to ship out to the UK.

If I were to fit a FMIC, Miltek exhaust, PD160 intake, uprated clutch and a hybrid turbo, can the ECU be shipped and the car safely remapped to produce near the kind of gains you would get from all-out Jabbasport RR tuning?

What I mean, is can the map parameters from an identically set up vRS be copied (perhaps with a touch of de-tuning) to the ECU without the whole vehicle being shipped to UK and back? How much is vehicle-to-vehicle variation a real factor in tuning effectively and safely?

The only other concern in re-mapping is that for 2 months of summer its above the 40 deg C mark as well.

I've still got several months of warranty left to plan out the ultimate vRS (or blindly copy Xav's beast!!

)

Thanks for any thoughts

Bas

yellowcupra · 01-07-2006, 11:16

Most good tuners can remap the EDC15 ECU on the bench without seeing the whole car. Just send them the ECU and a very accurate list of the mods done, weather conditions, driver style etc and they should be able to provide some great resuls.

WW_VRS · 01-07-2006, 11:31

Definitely a FMIC would be needed to cope with those temperatures - so that definitely gets my vote

With a fairly conservative but custom remap you should hit very nice performance increases

Basil · 01-07-2006, 20:07

Thanks a lot for the info guys

Now I have something to plan over the next few months!!

Cheers,
Bas

Decron · 01-07-2006, 22:25

You could get a One Click. no need for a direct remap, and it can all be done via post.

Mil · 03-07-2006, 09:42

You can bring it to Dubai and get it remapped by Performance Motorspares. They do remaps.

ScoobyChris · 03-07-2006, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decron

You could get a One Click. no need for a direct remap, and it can all be done via post.

But that will be mapped for a stock SMIC and stock turbo, rather than the uprated items?

Chris

HellFire · 03-07-2006, 12:33

Get all the mods inparticular the FMIC then find a remapper near you and get it done. Or contact a UK tuner and ask the question

Decron · 03-07-2006, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

But that will be mapped for a stock SMIC and stock turbo, rather than the uprated items?

Chris

Good point, well made

01-07-2006, 09:04	#1
Basil hardcore modder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,038 Thanks: 171 Thanked 162 Times in 130 Posts	Modding vRS without RR access? I'm planning on modding the vRS when the warranty runs out. Problem is that he car is here in Bahrain, and it's really too complex and expensive to ship out to the UK. If I were to fit a FMIC, Miltek exhaust, PD160 intake, uprated clutch and a hybrid turbo, can the ECU be shipped and the car safely remapped to produce near the kind of gains you would get from all-out Jabbasport RR tuning? What I mean, is can the map parameters from an identically set up vRS be copied (perhaps with a touch of de-tuning) to the ECU without the whole vehicle being shipped to UK and back? How much is vehicle-to-vehicle variation a real factor in tuning effectively and safely? The only other concern in re-mapping is that for 2 months of summer its above the 40 deg C mark as well. I've still got several months of warranty left to plan out the ultimate vRS (or blindly copy Xav's beast!! ) Thanks for any thoughts Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

01-07-2006, 11:16	#2
yellowcupra Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: yorkshire Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Modding vRS without RR access? Most good tuners can remap the EDC15 ECU on the bench without seeing the whole car. Just send them the ECU and a very accurate list of the mods done, weather conditions, driver style etc and they should be able to provide some great resuls.

01-07-2006, 11:31	#3
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,721 Thanks: 44 Thanked 68 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Modding vRS without RR access? Definitely a FMIC would be needed to cope with those temperatures - so that definitely gets my vote With a fairly conservative but custom remap you should hit very nice performance increases __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there)

01-07-2006, 20:07	#4
Basil hardcore modder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,038 Thanks: 171 Thanked 162 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Modding vRS without RR access? Thanks a lot for the info guys Now I have something to plan over the next few months!! Cheers, Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

01-07-2006, 22:25	#5
Decron Want a go? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cwmbran - South Wales Posts: 3,161 Thanks: 48 Thanked 170 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Modding vRS without RR access? You could get a One Click. no need for a direct remap, and it can all be done via post.

03-07-2006, 09:42	#6
Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Modding vRS without RR access? You can bring it to Dubai and get it remapped by Performance Motorspares. They do remaps. __________________ Milton Kyvernitis Private Government

03-07-2006, 12:33	#8
HellFire Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 3,174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Modding vRS without RR access? Get all the mods inparticular the FMIC then find a remapper near you and get it done. Or contact a UK tuner and ask the question __________________ Metro Blue '06' 5 Door Astra 1.8 SRi

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