Kidz
Member Since: 05 Oct 2009
Location: Gloucestershire
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Hi to you all from a new member.
I live in Dursley, Glos and would appreciate your advice on the best remap to go for on my 2005 HSE.
Ideally i don't want to have to travel too far, in case the remap needed to be re-flashed, after servicing.
Would really appreciate people's own experience with tuning companies and advice regarding any other mods
which will compliment the remap and where i can get this work done, or who can come and visit me at home to
carry out the work.
Looking for a good solid map, with some flexibility to adjust if necessary. Also, who is doing any good deals.
What sort of power gains/improved driveability i can expect.
Would appreciate all your comments, thinking of maybe 5 alive or BOS.
Anyone local, i could chat too/meet up with to discuss their instalations.
Regards
Andy Kiddle (Kidz)
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 13th Nov 2009 10:32 pm |
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Kidz
Member Since: 05 Oct 2009
Location: Gloucestershire
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Thanks AndrewS. As i'm sure you are prob aware, i have already done this search...
Thanks again for your useful comments, anyone else wish to contribute !
Regards
Kidz
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| 13th Nov 2009 11:03 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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No one is local to you. Allisport is the closest.
TorqTune will travel to you  http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/member179.html
Pete at Bell Autos will post a tuning box that will apply a re-map or re apply the standard map.
And there are others In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 13th Nov 2009 11:17 pm |
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Kidz
Member Since: 05 Oct 2009
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 295
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Thanks AndrewS, much appreciated, have you any experience of these guys you have mentioned....
Kidz
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| 13th Nov 2009 11:25 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Yep They are all recommended In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 13th Nov 2009 11:26 pm |
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Kidz
Member Since: 05 Oct 2009
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 295
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Anyone else got any comments to add 
Thanks all.
Kidz
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| 13th Nov 2009 11:37 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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Have a little patience Kidz - it's Friday night and not everyone will be reading the thread you started just 1 hour ago.....give people a chance to answer
Not sure what the ' " was for - AndrewS's answer was probably as accurate as you're going to get. All 3 suppliers are known and respected and the last two are forum sponsors and hence very well known.
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 13th Nov 2009 11:42 pm |
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buellbeast
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Exile
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Buy a D4 it's equivalent to a D3 with a tune IMHO. Available NOW at your "local" dealer
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| 13th Nov 2009 11:44 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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The 'best' remap is obviously a Torq-Tune - ask any of my clients 8) no doubt the others will say the same but they chose price over value for money 
TBH, unless you have the cash to do a back-to-back comparison, it comes down to who you trust and which of the various options suits you best
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| 14th Nov 2009 12:01 am |
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buellbeast
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Exile
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10forcash wrote:The 'best' remap is obviously a Torq-Tune
TBH, unless you have the cash to do a back-to-back comparison,
Or a money back guarantee 
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| 14th Nov 2009 12:05 am |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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  Guarantee of what? I've never charged any of my clients until they're happy with the remap so what's the difference
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| 14th Nov 2009 12:16 am |
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craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
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I have a TFC TorqTune remap.
It removed the lag from standstill pull away, gives a nice little "shove" when accelerating and has improved the MPG by a little. I can't tell you how much in real terms - because i've changed the config of my D3 several times i.e. had a rack, took it off, ran MTR's and then ran conti's.
I went for TFC's remap - because i trusted him, having met him several times at various events i knew he was as good as his word and indeed he applied the remap - i test drove the car, liked what i felt/experienced and then he charged me.
Not had a problem with it since
HIH
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| 14th Nov 2009 12:13 pm |
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festival-of-speed
Member Since: 15 Oct 2009
Location: Sussex
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Don't have any complaints about my JE Engineering Stage 1 tune - they were very helpful....mind you, I'm only comparing to what my D3 was like pre-tune. I do like the sound of the BAS switchable map though!!!! '05 HSE, Tonga Green, G4 Expo rack, G4 ladder, 19" MTRs, RRS S/C Brembos and rear brakes, JE Stage 1 tune, ITG Pro filter, Black/silver badging, loadspace slider.
Club MTR
Club Brembo
Series IIA "Charlotte" for proper offroad
"Don't wait for you ship to come in....swim out and meet the bloody thing." - Barry Sheene
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| 14th Nov 2009 3:37 pm |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
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I had TT done by TFC whilst at the Boughrood site, when it was still open  , in the morning drove in and up the hill in 2nd & 3rd, in the afternoon after TT 4th & 5th. Much smoother, removes the lag and gives a great big smile when you pull out to over take 
Never had any issues from dealers or MoT (i.e. she don't smoke when you boot it, unlike other tunes I know of) LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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