Superb Remapping ?

Car 67 · 26-01-2008, 10:12

Hi, New to the world of Skoda and wondered if anyone has any views on remaps. Mines a 140 superb elegance with 10 mile on the clock and crying out for a few more horses.
Cheers for now and keep spreading the skoda word !

Jonny5ive · 26-01-2008, 10:18

A search will give plenty of info on here about remaps . One or two Superb owners are running a few more horses

Ben Smith · 26-01-2008, 10:28

Welcome to the world of the skoda! Dunno about 140 but had my 130 elegance taxi remapped recently and it's great. Nice to have that bit extra power. The guy who did it is in Worcester/ Hereford area. Let me know if you are interested and I will pm you his number.

Plenty of stuff you can do to them. Have got a dvd player hooked up to my sat nav screen and looking to fit new wheels, lowering kit and rear anti roll bar soon. Keep meaning to post pics but i'm getting old and memory not what it was!

Ben

fluffy01016 · 26-01-2008, 21:46

I'm running a dragon digital in by PD130 Superb and I recon to be getting around 170-175BHP now. Have a look at their website for more info

THE KICK INSIDE · 27-01-2008, 16:17

with 10 miles on the clock i think i would let it run in first.....and get an 'immediate' warranty issues out of the way!

do 5-10k then think about it....

my 2 pence worth and arguably worth that!

th4neuk · 27-01-2008, 17:23

Carolyn's hopefully getting hers done soon. Is 170bhp about right to keep reliability and also a bit of economy (plus don't want masses of black smoke every time the throttle opens) Does she need anything else as well?? Filter etc??

It's a 1.9 tdi 130pd

Cheers

Octygone · 27-01-2008, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by th4neuk

Carolyn's hopefully getting hers done soon. Is 170bhp about right to keep reliability and also a bit of economy (plus don't want masses of black smoke every time the throttle opens) Does she need anything else as well?? Filter etc??

It's a 1.9 tdi 130pd

Cheers

Wouldn't hurt to put in a panel filter......K&N or green will do

kprm77 · 29-01-2008, 08:30

I'd thought about getting mine remapped (had it since 6 months old), but I'm going to hang on until the manufacturers warranty runs out. I don't want something to go wrong for the dealer then to blame it on the remap and not pay out.....

RobS · 29-01-2008, 12:50

I'm in a similar position - warranty runs out on my 130 tdi Tiptronic at the end of March.

trouble is there seems to be so much choice!

Dragon, Revo, Jabba to name but three.

I'm just looking for a bit of extra power to aid overtaking, little or no impact on economy, and if possible, a bit less turbo lag.

Recommendations appreciated.

Rob

Duffelcoat · 29-01-2008, 13:04

I got the revo and recommend it, it is quick easy and works well, no piddling about with custom remaps and spending three months tweaking it, 30 mins and your driving home - only faster!

primey · 29-01-2008, 13:31

I have a Generic Custom Code map at the moment. Took about 30 mins to upload and the difference was noticable straight away.

I'm going for a Phase 2 which is a proper custom, to cater for the additional mods I've had fitted.

th4neuk · 29-01-2008, 20:01

Green Cotton Filter ordered.

BTW they are offering free delivery on their website.

Cheers

superb555 · 30-01-2008, 10:13

Can some one post dragon digitals web address please

fofos · 30-01-2008, 11:57

Dragon Performance U.K Limited Hopefully that should do it.

Stuart_J · 30-01-2008, 12:05

Superb Remaps

For the 130 no problem, loads of people like Jabba doing them, if a good one it will completely transform the car for the better & also slightly increase the mpg except if you rag it to death !!

For the 140 its a whole new ball game. If you find anyone who can succesfully map these & have no problems over the next few thousand miles I would be inteterested to hear as ours is out of warranty in a few weeks. From my research a few have tried & in the end the DPF (diesel particle filter) has come back to bite them. It cloggs on some std cars in certain conditions causing the car to go into limp mode as I can vouch for & with more fuel going in more soot is potentially created which will & has caused failures. The big downside for tuners is that the dpf catches all the smoke so if too much fuel is going in & creating excessive smoke there are no visible signs until the warning lights come on. A warning on a new car is that the DPF is classed as a filter & therefore not covered on warranty, if it cant be regenerated by the dealer you pay & unlike an oil filter its a few hundred pounds.

As I said if anyone knows how to get round the DPF let me know, I had a long thread running on this before & no one could come up with an answer

Stuart

Car 67 · 05-02-2008, 20:29

Well, I've had it done.......... The guy who did it came from Worcester and plugged his laptop in and pulled the map out..... emailled it of to his tuning agent in Coventry and about 1/2 hour later it was all loaded bac in.
he said he specialises in VAG Group cars and has a long list of happy customers including those with the DPF 2.0tdi in A3, a4 and Passats. He really knows his stuff and has a master tech certificate to prove his worth

Really nice guy who was only to eager to please. If anyone needs his number. Drop me a line.
170hp and as smooth as silk.
One very happy skoda driver

Maggle · 05-02-2008, 22:32

Anyone out there who has re-mapped a 1.8T ? Love to hear stories about that, good or bad.

Stuart_J · 06-02-2008, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggle

Anyone out there who has re-mapped a 1.8T ? Love to hear stories about that, good or bad.

I suggest you just do a search, its one of the most popular cars to remap & there are loads of posts on it, Just remember you get what you pay for, if its cheap get a few references first. A map can make your car go faster, it can also damage it

Stuart_J · 06-02-2008, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Car 67

Well, I've had it done.......... The guy who did it came from Worcester and plugged his laptop in and pulled the map out..... emailled it of to his tuning agent in Coventry and about 1/2 hour later it was all loaded bac in.
he said he specialises in VAG Group cars and has a long list of happy customers including those with the DPF 2.0tdi in A3, a4 and Passats. He really knows his stuff and has a master tech certificate to prove his worth

Really nice guy who was only to eager to please. If anyone needs his number. Drop me a line.
170hp and as smooth as silk.
One very happy skoda driver

Glad you had good service & your pleased, if it runs Ok for a few thousand miles remember to PM me.
With a claimed increase to just 170 it sounds like a very conservative map which should not put too much load on the DPF so hopefully will be ok. I would be intrigued to see what it actually gives on a rolling road.

primey · 06-02-2008, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggle

Anyone out there who has re-mapped a 1.8T ? Love to hear stories about that, good or bad.

Just nosey around the Octavia forum. Loads of 1.8T/Vrs models have been remapped by lots of different companies

26-01-2008, 10:12	#1
Car 67 New to Posting Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Superb Remapping ? Hi, New to the world of Skoda and wondered if anyone has any views on remaps. Mines a 140 superb elegance with 10 mile on the clock and crying out for a few more horses. Cheers for now and keep spreading the skoda word !

26-01-2008, 10:18	#2
Jonny5ive The Daddy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stonehouse, Glos. Posts: 2,158 Thanks: 76 Thanked 40 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? A search will give plenty of info on here about remaps . One or two Superb owners are running a few more horses __________________ Modified Fabia vRS & Roomster Scout THE FULL 8mins 39sec

26-01-2008, 10:28	#3
Ben Smith Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: west uk Posts: 79 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? Welcome to the world of the skoda! Dunno about 140 but had my 130 elegance taxi remapped recently and it's great. Nice to have that bit extra power. The guy who did it is in Worcester/ Hereford area. Let me know if you are interested and I will pm you his number. Plenty of stuff you can do to them. Have got a dvd player hooked up to my sat nav screen and looking to fit new wheels, lowering kit and rear anti roll bar soon. Keep meaning to post pics but i'm getting old and memory not what it was! Ben

26-01-2008, 21:46	#4
fluffy01016 1.21 Gigawatts! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincoln Posts: 426 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? I'm running a dragon digital in by PD130 Superb and I recon to be getting around 170-175BHP now. Have a look at their website for more info __________________ 53 Plate Skoda Superb Elegance 1.9TDI PD130 - Black, Sat Nav and cream leather Mods done : 19" RS8 alloys, S2000 Aerial, Dragon Digital, Tints, V-maxx coilovers, Vrs indicators, chrome lower grille and De-badged rear

27-01-2008, 16:17	#5
THE KICK INSIDE Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? with 10 miles on the clock i think i would let it run in first.....and get an 'immediate' warranty issues out of the way! do 5-10k then think about it.... my 2 pence worth and arguably worth that!

27-01-2008, 17:23	#6
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? Carolyn's hopefully getting hers done soon. Is 170bhp about right to keep reliability and also a bit of economy (plus don't want masses of black smoke every time the throttle opens) Does she need anything else as well?? Filter etc?? It's a 1.9 tdi 130pd Cheers __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 GT - Lots of mods and over 400BHP

29-01-2008, 08:30	#8
kprm77 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 286 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? I'd thought about getting mine remapped (had it since 6 months old), but I'm going to hang on until the manufacturers warranty runs out. I don't want something to go wrong for the dealer then to blame it on the remap and not pay out..... __________________ Kevin Mc 2005 Skoda Superb PD130 Edition 100 2004 Skoda Superb PD130 Comfort - gone

29-01-2008, 12:50	#9
RobS Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? I'm in a similar position - warranty runs out on my 130 tdi Tiptronic at the end of March. trouble is there seems to be so much choice! Dragon, Revo, Jabba to name but three. I'm just looking for a bit of extra power to aid overtaking, little or no impact on economy, and if possible, a bit less turbo lag. Recommendations appreciated. Rob

29-01-2008, 13:04	#10
Duffelcoat Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 120 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? I got the revo and recommend it, it is quick easy and works well, no piddling about with custom remaps and spending three months tweaking it, 30 mins and your driving home - only faster!

29-01-2008, 13:31	#11
primey Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 857 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? I have a Generic Custom Code map at the moment. Took about 30 mins to upload and the difference was noticable straight away. I'm going for a Phase 2 which is a proper custom, to cater for the additional mods I've had fitted. __________________ Paul My Car - Nightfire Blue Superb - 2.5 V6 TDi - Dark Leather Interior - Xenons - Serious Pimp Tints - Sat Nav - Detchable Towbar - Green Cotton Panel Filter - MINTEX Xtreme Performance Brake Pads - Chrome Wing Mirrors - 18" New RS4 Rims - Neuspeed Lower Rear ARB - Pipewerx Custom Stainless Exhaust with 200cel Cat - Custom Code PHASE II Remap - Huge Smile - Can my bank account keep up? ...

29-01-2008, 20:01	#12
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? Green Cotton Filter ordered. BTW they are offering free delivery on their website. Cheers __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 GT - Lots of mods and over 400BHP

30-01-2008, 10:13	#13
superb555 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ipswich Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? Can some one post dragon digitals web address please

30-01-2008, 11:57	#14
fofos Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cheshire Posts: 256 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? Dragon Performance U.K Limited Hopefully that should do it. __________________ ]

30-01-2008, 12:05	#15
Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,605 Thanks: 38 Thanked 81 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? Superb Remaps For the 130 no problem, loads of people like Jabba doing them, if a good one it will completely transform the car for the better & also slightly increase the mpg except if you rag it to death !! For the 140 its a whole new ball game. If you find anyone who can succesfully map these & have no problems over the next few thousand miles I would be inteterested to hear as ours is out of warranty in a few weeks. From my research a few have tried & in the end the DPF (diesel particle filter) has come back to bite them. It cloggs on some std cars in certain conditions causing the car to go into limp mode as I can vouch for & with more fuel going in more soot is potentially created which will & has caused failures. The big downside for tuners is that the dpf catches all the smoke so if too much fuel is going in & creating excessive smoke there are no visible signs until the warning lights come on. A warning on a new car is that the DPF is classed as a filter & therefore not covered on warranty, if it cant be regenerated by the dealer you pay & unlike an oil filter its a few hundred pounds. As I said if anyone knows how to get round the DPF let me know, I had a long thread running on this before & no one could come up with an answer Stuart __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

05-02-2008, 20:29	#16
Car 67 New to Posting Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Superb Remapping ? Well, I've had it done.......... The guy who did it came from Worcester and plugged his laptop in and pulled the map out..... emailled it of to his tuning agent in Coventry and about 1/2 hour later it was all loaded bac in. he said he specialises in VAG Group cars and has a long list of happy customers including those with the DPF 2.0tdi in A3, a4 and Passats. He really knows his stuff and has a master tech certificate to prove his worth Really nice guy who was only to eager to please. If anyone needs his number. Drop me a line. 170hp and as smooth as silk. One very happy skoda driver

05-02-2008, 22:32	#17
Maggle Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South East UK Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Superb Remapping ? Anyone out there who has re-mapped a 1.8T ? Love to hear stories about that, good or bad. __________________ Superb 1.8T - Black Magic - Uprated brakes (EBC)

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