Great Dane
Member Since: 19 Aug 2006
Location: Ringsted, Denmark
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I bought my (06 model) Disco 3 TDV6 from a German recently.
It was supplied new from a german LR dealer with an Arden chip apparently giving it approx. 223 BHP.
I only drove it for a week or so before handing it in to LR in kendal Cumbria for an upgrade to eliminate the infamoussuspension fault etc.
On collecting the car, I had a copy of what had been done, and this included an "engine management upgrade".
I of course asked if that would have altered the fact that the engine was chipped, and the only reply I could get was that I would have to se what it felt like.
Seeing as I didn't really know the car when I handed it in, I can't really tell if there is a difference.
Would anyone here know if LR by this has reset the chip tuning to standard performance ? I don't know much about chip tuning, but I'm sure some of you guys will know. I shall be looking forward to a qualified reply. All the best from Denmark. It does exactly what it says in the manual, mostly...
2006 TDV6 HSE fully loaded, 9"x22" Project kahn RS-C2 wheels, 2001 Westfield SEight 3,9, 1970 Minor Traveller, Toro lawn tractor, 2 sheds...
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 19th Aug 2006 7:49 pm |
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dylansdad
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Solihull
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yes it looks like that company are doing ECU upgrades therefor the new software load will have removed your tune. 2004 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
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| 19th Aug 2006 8:01 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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depends if the 'chip' in question is a re-map or an external clip on. If a re-map then yes its gone, if you cannot tell the difference then it sounds like it wasn't there in the first place.
If external then I would imagine its still overriding the LR software and this is why you cannot tell the difference.
You need to ask whomever you bought it from to be sure.
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| 19th Aug 2006 8:03 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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doesn't say much in english... but either way our new Dane friend should get it checked out.
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| 19th Aug 2006 8:08 pm |
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dylansdad
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Solihull
Posts: 745
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I agree, but all their tuning refers to this guide
http://www.hs-elektronik.com/info-e.html
which is all about ECU based tuning... so fingers crossed they do same as Turbochip and replace the upgrade for free.  2004 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
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| 19th Aug 2006 8:14 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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... thing I wondered is why the Great Dane didn't notice a difference. I know the latest LR map is far better and far perkier than before... but not 223BHP perky 
But yeah, fingers crossed.
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| 19th Aug 2006 9:58 pm |
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