To Chip, or not to Chip?

[zz2]

if you have a turbo 2L like my GTI Mk5, definitely worth chipping. Just got my APR stage 1 yesterday... so much faster, sounds nice with the exhaust popping noise too. $1785 until 24/12/08

mate you got ripped off! i just got the Superchip's Bluefin unit for my GTI and only paid $850 for it and they sent me a custom map for my car.

the best part about bluefin is they give you a little hand control unit that allows you to upload your stock and tuned maps back and forth onto your cars so when you have a dealer visit all you need to do is simply put the stock map back on. the latest versions of the bluefin units also have it so your cars flash counter (like an odometer for you cars ECU that tells you how many times the ECU has been reset) stays at 0. this means its totally undetectable.

i did a hell of a lot of research into the chips for my car and evertime the bluefin units came out on top.

they also offer maps for all the TDi engines

oh and when you upgrade your cars intake and exhaust etc they will send you a stage 2 map for free!

[silvershadow]

As a matter of interest, if there is a VAG factory update for the ECU done by a dealer during a service/recall, does this show up on the flash counter?

If this is the case, will the after-market units reset capability leave any "official" upgrade counts intact?

Just a thought that this could be a problem during the warranty period.

[Guy_H]

Certainly Oettinger / APR read the flash counter & set it to what it said before modifications. Correct - dealer recall flashes increment each time they do it.

A GTI (eg 06) that has had its check sum & fuel pressure sender recall will read "2".

Don't know what any other devices do.

[faisan]

Certainly Oettinger / APR read the flash counter & set it to what it said before modifications. Correct - dealer recall flashes increment each time they do it.

A GTI (eg 06) that has had its check sum & fuel pressure sender recall will read "2".

Don't know what any other devices do.

So does this mean the APR flash is not detectable? Sorry I am new at this

[h100vw]

So does this mean the APR flash is not detectable? Sorry I am new at this

As I read it, providing you have set it back to std, with the cruise control access you have, they couldn't tell by looking at the ECU.

If they drive it and you left it 'chipped' it would be obvious by the big black stripes on the workshop floor..

Gavin

[spakkaps]

[QUOTE=zz2;254229]mate you got ripped off! i just got the Superchip's Bluefin unit for my GTI and only paid $850 for it and they sent me a custom map for my car.

Mate, where did you get the Blufin from ?
Do they have local support etc ?

[blutopless2]

when i had my jetta APR chipped a few months ago i was just chatting with the agent whilst the program was loaded etc....
he told me that he was approached by 2 VW dealerships near him that want to add APR to their accessories list and have the cars done prior to delivery to customers as many customers are now enquiring about this upgrade.. Also said naturally that VW would charge more than if you dealt with APR directly.