New LCR owner advice!

[sick2death]

Hi Guys.

I have been browsing the forums for a couple of months now, having recently bought my first LCR. So far quite pleased with the car, although the excess pollution light has just come on. Have noticed recently a dip in power in low revs for a split second. Booked into the dealer so see what they come up with.

Anyway, as it is the car is completley standard, but i needed a bit of advice regarding a remap. I was thinking of getting it remapped in January, as I could afford this, although I will want to make further mods as and when I can afford them (exhaust etc).

Should I wait to get it remapped once other mods are finished? I am a bit impatient to get a bit more poke out of it.

Any suggestions?

 

[h7 cya]

hey buddy glad ur enjoying the r so far. well to be honest if u want just a quick and easy power increase then a remap will be fine for the time being. Although if you are looking too upgrade other components too it might be better to wait and get a custom map that works best with your mods. you could get a map for now and then get it mapped again after but obviously there will be extra dollar involved. good luck matey.

 

[Ruddmeister]

Get a remap done, replace the dump valve for a metal rather than plastic unit and possibly an air intake and leave the mods at that.......you will enjoy the extra torque

Or go the whole hogg and get a bigger turbo and spend £3.5K plus on the engine.

Nothing in between i.e, replacement exhaust as you suggest

Phase 1 remap = 265bhp

Phase 2 remap about 5-10bhp more and you can't tell the difference on the road

Cost of a phase 2 remap and associated bits for phase 2 is about £1.5k (Map, DP, Exhaust, Intake, FPR, Uprated Intercooler perhaps etc) which for 5-10bhp ain't worth the return IMO.

Anyone that says they are doing custom mapping on phase remap 1 is telling porkies

Any additional money should be spent on suspension, arb's, dog bone engine mount, short shifter etc which are way better value for money

 

[D.K]

The new map will adjust to most performance upgrades that are added after it is mapped.
Get it done

 

[Gravesie-363]

Get a remap done, replace the dump valve for a metal rather than plastic unit and possibly an air intake and leave the mods at that.......you will enjoy the extra torque

Or go the whole hogg and get a bigger turbo and spend £3.5K plus on the engine.

Nothing in between i.e, replacement exhaust as you suggest

Phase 1 remap = 265bhp

Phase 2 remap about 5-10bhp more and you can't tell the difference on the road

Cost of a phase 2 remap and associated bits for phase 2 is about £1.5k (Map, DP, Exhaust, Intake, FPR, Uprated Intercooler perhaps etc) which for 5-10bhp ain't worth the return IMO.

Anyone that says they are doing custom mapping on phase remap 1 is telling porkies

Any additional money should be spent on suspension, arb's, dog bone engine mount, short shifter etc which are way better value for money

This man talks sense . . . He knows his ****!

 

[EmDee]

Get a stg1 map and some ARBs mate - its all you need.

oh and some coilovers

and a big turbo

and a diff

and while you're at it might as well fit haldex 4WD and an RS4 V8

Simples

 

[Gravesie-363]

They are some rather nice wheels mate Like them alot

 

[EmDee]

Thanks mate, good choice with the black LCR, you obviously have great taste

 

[Gravesie-363]

Oh that much is true

What size plate it on your mate? It looks smaller than standard, or is that my eyes?

 

[EmDee]

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Its a regular sized plate with a seatcupra.net showplate sticker over it.

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