ECU Swap

[nogutsnoglory]

Im thinking about swapping my ecu for a 180bhp cupra r ecu, how straight forward is this and would I need any mods apart from vagcom to adjust it to my cupra? I'd probably look at revo'ing it too, would this increase the bhp than what I could get from a standard ecu? if its not worth it i'll just stick with my ecu and revo it.
Mods are K&N filter, cat back exhaust (unsure of make) soon getting forge dv

Any opinions welcome

 

[m0rk]

Your car will be fine to swap an R ECU with

but if you're getting it remapped it'll make no difference at all.

 

[scottys]

u will have to get ur keys codded to the new ecu , i have had 3 new ecus now frome seat as they keep floodin with water , think they charge an hours labuor for the job

 

[m0rk]

erm - no you don't

it's a 30 second job to recode the ECU to the instrument cluster.

 

[redcupratdi]

but they charge an hour!

 

[scottys]

o well they ripped me of thn

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Ok thanks, was planning on getting it remapped revo stage 1, so in that case it wont make any difference?

 

[ian_jobson]

nope none at all mate, same map used on both the cupra ecu and the cupra R one!

 

[taffyR]

It may be a bit late fella but.....
If youre interested, ive got a cupra R with a superchipped ecu fitted...
But, as ive now got motec M4 fitted the chip, therefore is not used.
BUT,as Some auxilliary ccts. are still routed through the seat ecu,
Ill still need the seat system.....
YOU CAN TRY IT IF YOU WANT, IM ASKING £150 (well below half price).
Where do you live??
you can ring me on 01443432015 or..
[email protected]

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Im in Milton Keynes mate, and a quick google of 01443 says you're in Wales? But thanks for the offer.
I was looking at a standard cupra 'R' ECU on ebay, the reason I was asking was on the off chance it would increase BHP over the standard ECU once remapped, but it doesnt.
Also, Im more tempted to go revo on my standard ECU than superchips as was still going to revo the 'R' ECU anyway, which now seems pointless for no extra bhp

 

[flashbsd]

done many ecu swaps myself too, its a 2 sec job to recode, 4 presses of buttons. and job done