Re-Mapping My 110 TDi Octavia

Bakie · 13-08-2007, 20:49

After I recover from my £1k plus service bill (see my other thread) I plan to look at getting my Octavia re-mapped.

I've seen a lot of other information about re-mapping and there is a lot on here to take in.

I'm looking for anyone who can give me details of good/bad experiences, who to use, who to avoid. The pro's / cons of getting it done.

It's something I once asked my dealer about and they rubbished the notion telling me that it could have dire consequences on the engine, cams, etc etc as the BHP is configured for the type of engine. Whilst some re-mappers tell you this kind of advice is not accurate and that a standard re-map without going OTT will have no impact of the mechanical aspect of the engine I would still be interested to hear of peoples personal experiences. As I am sure that some remappers may just say that to entice you in.

Also if this is a good move for me are there any personal recommendations of remapping companies (preferably South, Surrey or surrounding area) , I've seen people have used more-bhp.com and Celtic Tuning but are there others people can advise using?

I have contacted more-bhp.com and the guy I've been emailing (Jason) is very helpful and offered a way where I could send the ECU to him and he would re-map and return the same day for half the cost of taking the car to them to be done but as they are based in the NorthWest taking the car to them isn't an option and I have concerns about removing the ECU myself and shipping it to them,

a, removing the ECU and risking damaging it and......
b, it not making it there or back and going missing, not a prospect I would relish.

Any advice or information gratefully received.

Thank You and apologies to anyone reading if I am covering old ground that other forum users may have already gone over, like I said there is so much information on this site it would take me hours to go through it all and not necessarily find what I am looking for.

Cheers All

shar1296 · 14-08-2007, 07:07

You would get a full remap from Jason for around £195.00 so well worth that bit of fuel to go and see him. Great chap, knows his stuff and stunning results !!

Had mine done by him about 2 months ago..........WOW !!! Why did I wait so long.........

Whatever you decide, enjoy !

Octygone · 14-08-2007, 07:58

By the sounds of it that is a generic remap........you could try JKM they are in Portsmouth ...not too far away and I am sure a few people on here will give then the thumbs up for service

Beretta · 14-08-2007, 08:01

Impossible Performance at Rochester in Kent.

Stuart_J · 14-08-2007, 08:15

Depends what you want, there are remaps & there are remaps, all generally will give more performance but some will give more than others. IMO the top dogs are Jabba, I live in Winchester but its worth the trip, they seem to get great performance + increased economy & are also very careful not to push the torque too far, thats far to easy to do on a diesel & whilst you get a great oomph from the car its not long before the clutch screams enough. They mapped our Octy 110 over 100,000 miles ago, it reached 164 bhp yet is still running the std clutch now. A map should also leave you with a smooth running car, the peaky ones that give you a great kick are also giving all the mechanicals a great kick & that can only shorten there life
Whoever you use I would strongly recomend using a company who use a rolling road, firstly you get a before & after figure but more importantly it will check if everything else on the car is working properly, your 110 might only be 90 due to a couple of silly faults so with a plug & go you will see an increase but you will never realise the cars full potential.
If you want to go the Revo who are a pretty good generic map then I would strongly recomend JKM in Portsmouth. They have done a few jobs for me on the other car & have always been incredibly professional & like Jabba refreshingly free of waffle & false claims.

Bakie · 14-08-2007, 10:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart_J

Depends what you want, there are remaps & there are remaps, all generally will give more performance but some will give more than others. IMO the top dogs are Jabba, I live in Winchester but its worth the trip, they seem to get great performance + increased economy & are also very careful not to push the torque too far, thats far to easy to do on a diesel & whilst you get a great oomph from the car its not long before the clutch screams enough. They mapped our Octy 110 over 100,000 miles ago, it reached 164 bhp yet is still running the std clutch now. A map should also leave you with a smooth running car, the peaky ones that give you a great kick are also giving all the mechanicals a great kick & that can only shorten there life
Whoever you use I would strongly recomend using a company who use a rolling road, firstly you get a before & after figure but more importantly it will check if everything else on the car is working properly, your 110 might only be 90 due to a couple of silly faults so with a plug & go you will see an increase but you will never realise the cars full potential.
If you want to go the Revo who are a pretty good generic map then I would strongly recomend JKM in Portsmouth. They have done a few jobs for me on the other car & have always been incredibly professional & like Jabba refreshingly free of waffle & false claims.

Thanks for this, I'll contact Jabba as I can get to Winchester easily. I want to improve the power/fuel economy and make the engine run smoother but I don't want to go OTT and risk wrecking the engine so I am looking for someone who can offer a sensible remap whilst ensuring the existing mechanicals can cope with the increase in performance.

I have received a quote from more-bhp (Jason) he is a nice guy but if I can find someone more local to me that may be a better option.

Celtic Tuning have quoted me £300 to do the car and map it to 155bhp but they come to me so no rolling road facility there.

Jabba's looking good will try them.

Thanks to all for your advice/help.

Stuart_J · 14-08-2007, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakie

Thanks for this, I'll contact Jabba as I can get to Winchester easily. I want to improve the power/fuel economy and make the engine run smoother but I don't want to go OTT and risk wrecking the engine so I am looking for someone who can offer a sensible remap whilst ensuring the existing mechanicals can cope with the increase in performance.

I have received a quote from more-bhp (Jason) he is a nice guy but if I can find someone more local to me that may be a better option.

Celtic Tuning have quoted me £300 to do the car and map it to 155bhp but they come to me so no rolling road facility there.

Jabba's looking good will try them.

Thanks to all for your advice/help.

You might have misread my post as it wasnt that clear, what I should have said is Im im Winchester, Jabba are in Peterbourough, IMO worth the trip

Bakie · 14-08-2007, 11:59

It's OK I found them and realised I'd mis-understood your post but thanks for the clarification.

SkodiRS · 14-08-2007, 12:42

Jabba can do mail serivce but it would only be a generic map.

Depending on your reg you may well require an EEPROM change.

Bakie · 14-08-2007, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkodiRS

Jabba can do mail serivce but it would only be a generic map.

Depending on your reg you may well require an EEPROM change.

Thanks for that I have emailed Jabba, I think I'd prefer to take the car to them to make sure everything is set up just right and thus lessen any risk of damage to parts that may not be up to the job.

The car is a 52 plate 2003 (probably manufactured in 2002 it was registered in Jan 2003) so I am hoping no additional chips are needed, also I had the ECU replaced a couple of years ago when I still had a warranty and my dealer was trying to rectify a power loss problem so hopefully it's fairly up to date and would just need the remap.

Stuart_J · 14-08-2007, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakie

Thanks for that I have emailed Jabba, I think I'd prefer to take the car to them to make sure everything is set up just right and thus lessen any risk of damage to parts that may not be up to the job.

The car is a 52 plate 2003 (probably manufactured in 2002 it was registered in Jan 2003) so I am hoping no additional chips are needed, also I had the ECU replaced a couple of years ago when I still had a warranty and my dealer was trying to rectify a power loss problem so hopefully it's fairly up to date and would just need the remap.

I would agree taking the car there is the best way. The dealer should have replaced the ECU like for like but either way Jabba will read the code & do a few other checks before they start.

Bakie · 14-08-2007, 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart_J

I would agree taking the car there is the best way. The dealer should have replaced the ECU like for like but either way Jabba will read the code & do a few other checks before they start.

Yeah I've decided as far as I will take the car to them and they are not to far away (about a couple of hours drive). Plus taking personal recommendation is always good and that's what I was looking for when I placed this post I'd rather go out of my way and know I'm going to get a good job done and good service from a reputable and recommended outfit as opposed to risk saving a few quid and end up with a whole raft of problems.

Thanks to everyone who has replied so far much appreciated.

gcr31463 · 14-08-2007, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakie

I have contacted more-bhp.com and the guy I've been emailing (Jason) is very helpful and offered a way where I could send the ECU to him and he would re-map and return the same day for half the cost of taking the car to them to be done but as they are based in the NorthWest taking the car to them isn't an option and I have concerns about removing the ECU myself and shipping it to them,

a, removing the ECU and risking damaging it and......
b, it not making it there or back and going missing, not a prospect I would relish.

:

Blimey, I wouldn't fancy taking the ECU out myself & posting it away.
I'd definitely take the car & it's ECU to the mapper.

Must get my 90 TDI done,
I just keep buying more old cars instead though!

cheers ... Darren

Bakie · 15-08-2007, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcr31463

Blimey, I wouldn't fancy taking the ECU out myself & posting it away.
I'd definitely take the car & it's ECU to the mapper.

Must get my 90 TDI done,
I just keep buying more old cars instead though!

cheers ... Darren

Yes I agree, I was tempted to at first as the cost of the remap was halved to £150 but having considered the possible pitfalls, ie knackering the ECU when attempting to get it out or losing it or having trouble with it when it gets back I have decided that I am better off taking the whole car somewhere.

Other information on here has also helped sway my decision in terms of using somewhere with a rolling road to get an idea of performance pre and post remapping to ensure any unknown problems are ironed out first.

Still waiting on a reply from Jabba but I have decided that I will use them once my bank account recovers from my service bill.

13-08-2007, 20:49	#1
Bakie Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South East Posts: 80 Members Car: Used to be an Octavia Elegance TDi now drive a Ford S-Max 2lt TDCi 140BHP Thanks: 26 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re-Mapping My 110 TDi Octavia After I recover from my £1k plus service bill (see my other thread) I plan to look at getting my Octavia re-mapped. I've seen a lot of other information about re-mapping and there is a lot on here to take in. I'm looking for anyone who can give me details of good/bad experiences, who to use, who to avoid. The pro's / cons of getting it done. It's something I once asked my dealer about and they rubbished the notion telling me that it could have dire consequences on the engine, cams, etc etc as the BHP is configured for the type of engine. Whilst some re-mappers tell you this kind of advice is not accurate and that a standard re-map without going OTT will have no impact of the mechanical aspect of the engine I would still be interested to hear of peoples personal experiences. As I am sure that some remappers may just say that to entice you in. Also if this is a good move for me are there any personal recommendations of remapping companies (preferably South, Surrey or surrounding area) , I've seen people have used more-bhp.com and Celtic Tuning but are there others people can advise using? I have contacted more-bhp.com and the guy I've been emailing (Jason) is very helpful and offered a way where I could send the ECU to him and he would re-map and return the same day for half the cost of taking the car to them to be done but as they are based in the NorthWest taking the car to them isn't an option and I have concerns about removing the ECU myself and shipping it to them, a, removing the ECU and risking damaging it and...... b, it not making it there or back and going missing, not a prospect I would relish. Any advice or information gratefully received. Thank You and apologies to anyone reading if I am covering old ground that other forum users may have already gone over, like I said there is so much information on this site it would take me hours to go through it all and not necessarily find what I am looking for. Cheers All __________________ Impossible? No It Isn't! Grahame

14-08-2007, 07:07	#2
shar1296 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Re-Mapping My 110 TDi Octavia You would get a full remap from Jason for around £195.00 so well worth that bit of fuel to go and see him. Great chap, knows his stuff and stunning results !! Had mine done by him about 2 months ago..........WOW !!! Why did I wait so long......... Whatever you decide, enjoy ! __________________ Craigs Car - 2001 Octavia VRS, 50K, ECU Remap, Bluetooth, Love it ! What next ??

14-08-2007, 07:58	#3
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,828 Members Car: Octavia II tdi ..for now Thanks: 182 Thanked 116 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Re-Mapping My 110 TDi Octavia By the sounds of it that is a generic remap........you could try JKM they are in Portsmouth ...not too far away and I am sure a few people on here will give then the thumbs up for service __________________

14-08-2007, 08:01	#4
Beretta SMOGUS MAXIMUS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 2,638 Members Car: Toyota Auris SR180 Images: 3 Thanks: 50 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Re-Mapping My 110 TDi Octavia Impossible Performance at Rochester in Kent. __________________ Skoda performance was "IMPOSSIBLE", now its Japanese and 177 bhp and 295 lb ft torque of SMOG. Gerry "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE"

14-08-2007, 08:15	#5
Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,717 Members Car: Nissan 350Z Twin Turbo Also Octavia 1.9 TDI L&K & Superb td 140 Thanks: 39 Thanked 85 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Re-Mapping My 110 TDi Octavia Depends what you want, there are remaps & there are remaps, all generally will give more performance but some will give more than others. IMO the top dogs are Jabba, I live in Winchester but its worth the trip, they seem to get great performance + increased economy & are also very careful not to push the torque too far, thats far to easy to do on a diesel & whilst you get a great oomph from the car its not long before the clutch screams enough. They mapped our Octy 110 over 100,000 miles ago, it reached 164 bhp yet is still running the std clutch now. A map should also leave you with a smooth running car, the peaky ones that give you a great kick are also giving all the mechanicals a great kick & that can only shorten there life Whoever you use I would strongly recomend using a company who use a rolling road, firstly you get a before & after figure but more importantly it will check if everything else on the car is working properly, your 110 might only be 90 due to a couple of silly faults so with a plug & go you will see an increase but you will never realise the cars full potential. If you want to go the Revo who are a pretty good generic map then I would strongly recomend JKM in Portsmouth. They have done a few jobs for me on the other car & have always been incredibly professional & like Jabba refreshingly free of waffle & false claims. __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

14-08-2007, 11:59	#8
Bakie Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South East Posts: 80 Members Car: Used to be an Octavia Elegance TDi now drive a Ford S-Max 2lt TDCi 140BHP Thanks: 26 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Re-Mapping My 110 TDi Octavia It's OK I found them and realised I'd mis-understood your post but thanks for the clarification. __________________ Impossible? No It Isn't! Grahame

14-08-2007, 12:42	#9
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Re-Mapping My 110 TDi Octavia Jabba can do mail serivce but it would only be a generic map. Depending on your reg you may well require an EEPROM change. __________________ Adrian.

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