APR ECU Upgrade MK6 Golf - Customer perspective

[DracZ]

hi, just curious as to how long it took to complete the upgrade. is it just a days work or do they require a few days? thanks

Depends if they need to remove the ECU to do the initial flash. If they do, then might take 2 hours? If not, it can be less than 30 mins. Best to ring up the particular dealer and ask them yourself if you need an exact time.

[h100vw]

Depends if they need to remove the ECU to do the initial flash. If they do, then might take 2 hours? If not, it can be less than 30 mins. Best to ring up the particular dealer and ask them yourself if you need an exact time.

They'll not need to remove the ECU these days. It'll be flashable though the OBD port.

Gavin

[waterboy]

Hi, I'll try to answer all your questions.

1) Does the APR ECU stage one tune for a 118TSI breach VW factory warranty?
Putting any aftermarket component in your car (ECU, stereo, wheels etc etc) does not breach the VW factory warranty. However, if the aftermarket component caused a fault, that may not be covered. So in other words, if you flash your ECU and your windows fall out - VW will fix y our windows under warranty.

Might be a stupid question but if a engine problem does occur, how can they link the ECU reflash as the problem?

[DracZ]

They'll not need to remove the ECU these days. It'll be flashable though the OBD port.

Gavin

Hmm, from what I know there seems to be a new 'lock' of some sort placed on the newer '10 models. Not too sure about the other tuners, but APR has spoken up about the topic even tho it does not explicitly state so on their website.

"The MK6's in the US have new communication protocols that require removal of the ECU to be flashed." LINK (dated 11/03/10)

A REVO rep clarifies / confirms this later on by saying that the ECU also needs to be *opened* and not just removed, for the initial flash.

Not sure if this applies to local models however. Anyone with a '10 MK6 have any solid info?

[G-rig]

They'll not need to remove the ECU these days. It'll be flashable though the OBD port.

Gavin

The latest GTI MK6 won't be able to upload through the OBD port (ie built 2010) and need a special tool, but best to check with the installer. 09 built cars may be ok.

[Corey_R]

Might be a stupid question but if a engine problem does occur, how can they link the ECU reflash as the problem?

It'd completely depend on what the engine problem was! I'm not a mechanic, so I can't really get more specific.
But I could say that the only 118TSI engine problems reported on this forum, happen on the stock ECU. Although it could still happen on an aftermarket ECU, VW aren't going to blame it on that when you can turn around and present many cases of it happening on the stock ECU.

[waterboy]

VW aren't going to blame it on that when you can turn around and present many cases of it happening on the stock ECU.

Couldn't agree more

[Sharkie]

The latest GTI MK6 won't be able to upload through the OBD port (ie built 2010) and need a special tool, but best to check with the installer. 09 built cars may be ok.

Have you chipped that new GTI yet, Greg ? Time to get some real power under you, its not like that wimpy R32 you let go ....

[GL118]

Thank you soo much for your help =) It really helps with my making a decision to upgrade .. really appreciate your insight and knowledge

[VWEAPN]

would people post on this forum that there car is chipped & they have an engine/gearbox failure?
there is people on this forum that work for volkswagen. correct me if im wrong

[Stoney!]

You will find that so called 'clonking sound' (bit of an over the top description in itself) is simply because the engine is Direct injection.... I myself agree it's not the most comforting sound but you will HAVE to get used to it... It's not the engine being damaged it's simply because these types of injector are much louder than port injection. Most noticable when LABOURING as well as when on idle an starting.

Stoney!

[G-rig]

You will find that so called 'clonking sound' (bit of an over the top description in itself) is simply because the engine is Direct injection.... I myself agree it's not the most comforting sound but you will HAVE to get used to it... It's not the engine being damaged it's simply because these types of injector are much louder than port injection. Most noticable when LABOURING as well as when on idle an starting.

Stoney!

The way to fix that would be to get an RSC exhaust and listen to that instead , or turn the music up. Good to know the 'rattle' isn't anything to worry about.

[Christopher]

The way to fix that would be to get an RSC exhaust and listen to that instead , or turn the music up. Good to know the 'rattle' isn't anything to worry about.

and here's a nice video of that RSC exhaust..

YouTube - APR VW GTI MK6 GTI 2.0 TSI 3" RSC Exhaust Compared to Stock

[G-rig]

Re: APR ECU Upgrade MK6 Golf - Customer perspective

Sounds awesome will have to get one soon.

[BBP]

Apologies if this had been stated previously ...

How much is the APR Stage 1 and what will the power and torque figures be for a 118TSI ?

Thanks guys.