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Thread: Is bench tuning a must now for 2012 2.0TSI Tiguan? - APR Stage 1 Tuning

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    Lightbulb Is bench tuning a must now for 2012 2.0TSI Tiguan? - APR Stage 1 Tuning

    Good 'day ....

    am sourcing out shops in Perth, WA who can do a re-map of my 132 Pacific ... so far, the APR dealer in Perth has indicated APR does not have yet in their "system" the ECU details of my Tiguan (manufactured April 2012) thus will need to uplink my ECU details to the main computer of APR in Alabama?, USA.
    After which, APR (USA) will "create" the program that'll be used to re-map my ECU.
    All of this will entail my bringing in the Tiguan into the shop for a day and then within a week's time, bring back the Tiguan for the final re-mapping.
    Is this a normal process for APR and similar reputable tuning mobs now?
    Am not too keen in having the removing and fitting of my ECU more than once. Chances of the ECU getting damaged will be greater IMHO.
    appreciate your two cents .....

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    Viezu Perth dealer should be able to do it overnight.

    ...and yes, so far all of them are bench tune only.

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    I had my APR tune done in mona vale a month ago it was bench tune but all done in 2 hour.
    Love it and no issues my tiguan is a 2012 model as well.

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    Lots of mid 2009 up ECUs have to be bench flashed. I wouldn't be surprised if your brand new current model has an ECU that hasn't been seen before. All flashes have to be created from an original of the correct softcoding. the new tuned file could be used in multiple vehicles after that.

    I seriously doubt it would take them all week to re-write it. I get files in a couple of hours, 15 minutes is the current record. It depends on the time difference between Perth and Alabama.

    I assume it's a busy workshop, so allocating time the following day would be pointless unless they have the file back.

    There's no particular risk in opening the ECU a second time.

    Gavin

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    Quote Originally Posted by Transporter View Post
    Viezu Perth dealer should be able to do it overnight.

    ...and yes, so far all of them are bench tune only.
    Depends if Alientech have the communication protocol Miro, the new models take all companies a bit of time. Wait till your tuner of choice has the ability to "talk" to your ecu, then they should be able to do it same day, usually in the evening when the parent company overseas is awake.
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    If it's CCZD engine code, then it's there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shu2mak View Post
    I had my APR tune done in mona vale a month ago it was bench tune but all done in 2 hour.
    Love it and no issues my tiguan is a 2012 model as well.
    It seems mona vale guys have done lots of Tiguan recently, they did mine in less than 60 minutes last week.
    MY12 Tiguan 132TSI + DSG

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    Thanks for all the responses people .... the learning process is going to be interesting and exciting !!! ... hope i can meet some forum members in Perth one of these days ...

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    Just so you know, my 2012 132 pacific (got tuned in Mona Vale also, one week turn around), is returning about 12L/100 on stage one compared to 10.5L/100 on the standard program.

    As much as I loved the extra power above 2.5k rpm, I've decided the ride was smoother and more fuel efficient on standard. No regrets getting it though!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kaotickelly View Post
    Just so you know, my 2012 132 pacific (got tuned in Mona Vale also, one week turn around), is returning about 12L/100 on stage one compared to 10.5L/100 on the standard program.

    As much as I loved the extra power above 2.5k rpm, I've decided the ride was smoother and more fuel efficient on standard. No regrets getting it though!
    Is that with 98Ron fuel?
    Mine took about 300km or so to adjust.

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