leeburn
Member Since: 26 Jul 2012
Location: co durham
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hi there,
does anyone have a tuning box fitted to ther disco3? are these worth having? I've seen some advertised on ebay for £80 and others are up to £395.
i'd be glad to hear anyones opinion of these chips
thanks
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 6th Aug 2012 7:05 pm |
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guy lewis
Member Since: 13 May 2009
Location: leominster
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There is only one way to go mate and that is with a proper re-map. Talk to pete at Bell Auto Services. He is a site sponser and his product is first class. Many people on this forum will agree. Remember though, You only get what you pay for! D3 bonatti grey
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| 6th Aug 2012 8:47 pm |
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kiwirich
Member Since: 02 Oct 2011
Location: Sydney
Posts: 99
 
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I've only found one problem with the re-map.........
I keep getting a sore face from grinning all the time.
Do It...........It's a transformation.
Richard
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| 7th Aug 2012 9:10 am |
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leeburn
Member Since: 26 Jul 2012
Location: co durham
Posts: 61
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cheers guys.
but question with the remap..! when you take the car for service you cant remove it..!
will land rover dealer not be able to see you've remapped it and would this not invalidate the warrenty.
at least with the plug and play you can remove before servicing.
Whats the typical cost of the mentioned remap though?
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| 7th Aug 2012 9:58 am |
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cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
Posts: 1509
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The dealer cannot read that you have a remap with his diagnostic tool.
However, if he drove it, he would notice a slight increase in power should we say. 
It is possible to buy a programer to allow you to upload which fuel map you would like, so if you want to send the car to service, then you flash it to standard, and when it comes back you can flash it to tuned again.
Bell Auto Service can help you with this interface, it will also act as a faultcode reader for the Engine.
Alive tuning and blue fin ?? have similar products.
Glen IDTOOL PRO / Faultmate programing and BAS remaping services in Norway.
Diagnostic for most Land rover vehicles
Land Rover parts and accessories.
Stockist of RLD equipment.
www.praesto4x4.no
D4 gone, missed but replaced with a 110 Puma.
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| 7th Aug 2012 12:11 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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Quote:when you take the car for service you cant remove it..!
You can with the BAS remap, in fact you are advised to do so in case the dealer updates any software that will affect the remap.
You have the remap interface in which both the original and modified map are stored, then you simply connect to the OBD post and select what map you want to upload to the car. 
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| 7th Aug 2012 12:14 pm |
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leeburn
Member Since: 26 Jul 2012
Location: co durham
Posts: 61
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have just checked the BAS website.... why is it so expensive (£595)? I've looked at the blu fin (superchips) version and this is a fair bit cheaper at £395. Is this because the blu fin is a 1 time only deal and the BAS is as many as you like..? or just that the BAS version has different maps?
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| 7th Aug 2012 1:57 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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Quote:have just checked the BAS website.... why is it so expensive (£595)?
You only get what you pay for 
If you go to the "BAS who's in" thread, you will get it for £480
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| 7th Aug 2012 2:08 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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leeburn
I think it's quite simple really.
Pete Bell @ BAS is very responsive, and every map he does is bespoke for the customer.
I had two "tweaks" on earlier Discoveries before buying my D3. I researched the market & opted for BAS & have never regretted it.
I would take advantage of the group offer before it expires!
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 7th Aug 2012 2:58 pm |
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mcsimmo
Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: North of the south
Posts: 1795
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Just to echo what the others have said. I was sceptical about paying so much for a remap. I signed up for the group buy, and within three days had the remap in the D3. Its a totaly differant vehicle. Also to further echo, echo echo echo, (sorry) you can take the BAS remap off the car in seconds for visits to the dealer, and put it back on in minutes when you get it back. I dont know what took me so long to do it. Man with no D3 anymore, but cant leave the forum....how sad.
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| 7th Aug 2012 6:35 pm |
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Garym2000
Member Since: 17 Apr 2012
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
Posts: 1398
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I have just received my BAS remap, have just sent off the original map to Pete, and wait with baited breath for the remaped version to arrive in my inbox. Once it does I think I will be a happy man !  Will let you know !
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| 7th Aug 2012 6:54 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171
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Did my BAS remap (asked for torque not pure bhp) and blanked my EGR's with Pete's kit - now a different drive. No flat spot, improved mpg, and now confidently gets away from a standing start like the proverbial s**t off the shovel.
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| 8th Aug 2012 8:22 am |
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terencehill
Member Since: 15 Jun 2011
Location: Pilis
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Can you share with me the result of the remap? like the difference is accelarating, fuel consumption.
I'm more curious in gaining some extra power from 60 - 80 Km/h to 120 - 140 kmh than 0-100..
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| 8th Aug 2012 11:49 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10631
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Sharing results won't be much use to you.
Pete Bell writes the map to your specifiation; if you are interested call him & discuss your requirements.
Good luck.
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 8th Aug 2012 11:58 am |
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BBS SPY
Site Sponsor
Member Since: 15 Jun 2007
Location: Sunny Cyprus
Posts: 3054
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Some things cannot be quantified in any numerical terms.
An improvement in MPG or BHP is for example entirely dependant on how you use and apply your right foot and the condition of your vehicle.
At best you can only really judge things comparitively in a general way, and generally speaking you really cannot deny that BAS remaps are the most significantly noted and most highly recommended.
Most provide a solution based upon copying others and if all you want is mostly good enough then this will do, but Pete is a true artist that does all his own work and truly provides only 100% tailored solutions.
No matter what the cost, i have yet to meet anyone who was not absolutely and totally 100% satisfied with the results BAS provides.
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| 8th Aug 2012 8:15 pm |
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