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CHIPS
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:26 pm
by dubpolo
I’m looking to get a chip/re-map done, what’s available on the market?
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:57 pm
by 4paws
i phoned around a few places and they said they didnt have anything for the car
mind this was a while ago now
only place that said they would do my car was dastek with a piggyback ecu setup
havent phoned recently though
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:01 pm
by gargoil
Try
www.scottsmototune.co.uk they offer a remap , I bought a second ECU for my car so I could send it top them as they are so far away but I have yet to get round to it, its listed for the 1.6 16v lupo and not the POlo but as its the same engine I'm assuming they could do it!
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:19 pm
by 4paws
having that second ecu will help 4 diagnosis if something is wrong with the car
thats why i like the piggyback system as you can simply unplug it and rule it when trying to diagnose a fault.
i think getting it done custom to suit your car is better than just a chip
how much was it to get the ecu chipped from scottsmototune and where r they based?
dastek have a site in scotland
was quoted £300+vat at the time
never heard anything good or bad about them though so was unsure wether to go with them or not
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:25 pm
by gargoil
Where abouts in Scotland are dastek based? do they have a web site?
I'm in North Ayrshire!
Scottsmototune are in Dover or somewhere like that! 450 bucks for the remap! They are the only UK agent for SKN(Germany). You take your car in they look at the ECU serial no, upload the data from your ECU to a computer and send it to SKN Germany who bugger about with it and then send it back and they upload it to your car! hey presto 15bhp extra!
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:42 pm
by 4paws
they're in fife
tel -0845 3454035
web -
www.dastek.co.uk
gargoil your cars a gti right?
how comes u dont have a red cam cover?
just wondering
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:30 pm
by st33ly
Thier in fife, dalgetybay! Just across the bridge in edinburgh. It would be interesting to find out how much it would cost and so firth.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:57 am
by PoloGTi
gargoil wrote:I'm in North Ayrshire!
Im from Kilwinning, however I lived in Manchester for 21years, I still go up 2-3 times a year to see the family.
Sorry for the hijack!
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 12:35 pm
by gargoil
@4paws as far as I know all the Lupo GTi's are like that as we have a different engine cover(I've chucked it away) that covers the entire top of the engine unlike the Polo GTi one(correct me if I'm talking poo) only covers a portion of the engine! Sent dastek an email asking if they can offer anything for the Polo/Lupo GTi and how much!
@PolGTi, where do u drink in Kilwinning, the claremont? I'm in West KIlbride but sometime galavant down there for a pint!
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 12:43 pm
by 4paws
aahhhhh
thanks for clearing that up
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:45 pm
by PoloGTi
Ive been to the Claremont a couple of times, with my younger cousins (18 & 16) I felt like a Grandad in there. I suppose its ok for a local joint. The Mrs wants to have our wedding reception there for some reason? I told her I want it at Ibrox but shes not taking me on.
Ive been the Metro at Saltcoats a few times on Old Skool nites. Was there for Hogmany 2001/2.
Dont really tend to get out all that much when Im up there, just go and see the family etc.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 2:07 pm
by gargoil
I usually go out in Largs as saltcoats/kilwinning is just full of teeny boppers, you'll get a better atmosphere in Largs with most people being in their 20s or early 30s! Haven't been to the Metro in like 8 years its a s**t!
Went on a coroporate tour of Ibrox a few months back and it was ace!
