Anyone had Stage 1 APR Chip done on MKV?

[SaBiH]

With the Stage 1 tune (ie. APR), in a manual, is it hard to get traction on take off?

Secondly, with the tune, would the brakes or anything else be advisable to upgrade?

[John Deere]

I find the standard brakes are pretty good, and I have a DSG, which I think would be harder on the brakes. I did and Eastern Creek track day and found them to be excellent by comparison to many others....I was catching much more expensive and powerful cars under brakes.

Take off is about practice, learning to feather the accelerator and knowing when to plant the right boot fully.

[MurphyTheElf]

I'm thinking of getting an APR ECU upgrade myself, BUT, the pricing is rubbish outside of the US. The website says $599 for US customers, and when I call a dealers here, their recommended pricing is $1995. There is 15% off at the moment, but really, somebody is taking the p1ss!

[John Deere]

Maybe....but I reckon $1700ish for 30% more power and torque is cheap! To get that much gain any other way would cost a mint!

[adzy]

I had the tune done and have never had a regret. Everything has been fine as the tune only adds an extra 2 - 3 psi boost. My car gets serviced and no one even knows about the tune and insurance? how would they ever know!

Great bang for buck!

[chrisgti]

I'm thinking of getting an APR ECU upgrade myself, BUT, the pricing is rubbish outside of the US. The website says $599 for US customers, and when I call a dealers here, their recommended pricing is $1995. There is 15% off at the moment, but really, somebody is taking the p1ss!

Lol thats why you should get GIAC instead... think its 900 or just under a k atm same gains and smoother power delivery throughout the rev range check out dubaddiction

[Guy_H]

same gains and smoother power delivery throughout the rev range

Proof?

APR Christmas sale - Now On!

http://www.goapr.com.au/

[chrisgti]

No proof just my oppinion from experience, I trialled your tune remember and I told you I wasnt impressed you said it was my DV but there was nothing wrong with it.

gogiac

http://www.dubaddiction.com.au/index...products_id=72

[John Deere]

I am no expert on how all the chips deliver poiwer etc, and its been done to death.

I went with APR because of the convenience of switch to stock mode through the cruise stick....it is too easy!

Also GIAC Dyno curves are not on the website (well I couldn't find them), the APR curve looks very pretty! This was a small factor.

[adzy]

Man I laugh at the GIAC vs APR saga!!

Its everyone's own choice yet some will fully bag and hate on APR or vise versa, it is just an immaturity thing (usually the younger blokes).
Everyone can just do their research and go with what they feel is best. I went with APR as there is a larger support base behind you, more VW dealerships also are happy with APR mods and I have never seen proof of APR tunes destroying engines... although I have heard the usual bull **** storys.
I have read of GIAC tune issues though
EACH TO THEIR OWN I SAY