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Finally got Bora(t) back from Jimmy Mac today lads and despite a few niggles with late parts and another mystery noise we’re trying to narrow down (we will not be defeated!) I’ll repeat what Trent said: Jimmy Mac FTMFW.
Had the scheduled service with the added goodness of Martini Racing DOT5 brake fluid + Redline MT90 gearbox service. What a difference they’ve made! I now have a wonderfully positive, progressive pedal and beautiful modulation, heel & toe has become fun once again. The Redline MT90 service has also transformed the ‘box which is taut, positive and all but silent, with much of the previous notchiness I was experiencing having all but disappeared. It’ll probably take a few hundred kms to really start to work but all I can say is that these two improvements are immediate and noticeable. Believe.
Now… while I really shouldn’t have to, I’d like to place a disclaimer* on the rest of this post (dons Flame Suit) because far from wanting to enter a keyboard warrior flaming contest regarding flashes / chips / ECU tuning (or any other mod for that matter?) I could not be happier with the results of the CC reflash Jimmy did on the car.
Some may not think it’s worthwhile, and others will swear by this chip or that ECU, but as far as I’m concerned, some of the ‘my mods are bigger and better than yours’ BS I see on this site represents the automotive equivalent of stuffing a sock down your pants.
I always find it interesting that in a community like ours (which I believed was based on trust and mutual sharing of information) someone would dump on another’s choice of tuner / reflash / upgrade / installer etc based upon a simple difference of opinion, product or workshop. Each to their own I say, as some stuff works, some doesn’t. In the end, we’ll all find out what's good and hopefully, all be better off as a result. So to those who will insist on this kind of crap, try and say something intelligent or informed, or at least funny. If not, kindly cut that $hit out or keep your comments to yourself because really, nobody wants to hear it.
/ end rant.
As I was saying, the new CC map is the one the V6 should have had from the beginning. The engine’s response, smoothness and elasticity are ridiculous, most evident throughout the entire mid-range (but anything from around 2000rpm, really) where its response and willingness to rev effortlessly are just nuts. Super, super smooth and suits the whole ballistic sleeper demeanour of the car perfectly.
Gaps in traffic disappear, just flex your foot and it goes: no lumpiness, no deep breaths, no head scratching, no hesitation. Such was the improvement in mid-range torque that I even caught myself looking to drop a gear today only to find I was already in 5th. It was almost as if the gearing had become shorter.
The flash itself apparently went very well, threw no codes and was very clean during logs. Jimmy and I also discussed the next step of installing a nice uprated clutch kit with lightened flywheel for even better response to compliment the new map.
It will take a few days for the car to learn the new map but economy improved almost immediately to below 9.5l/100. In addition to the new response and smoothness, improved fuel economy will be another welcomed benefit of the new map. Very pleased with the result and especially with Jimmy's communication on how everything was progressing. JMac, you are well & truly going to wreck shop once this FT gig is up and running Boss.
Audi TT control arm bushes also went in, which have returned a connected solidity to the front end. Which wasn't terribly hard to understand once Jimmy showed me the (original) OEM bushes he pulled out. I should have taken a photo to show all the boys & girls at home what bushes shouldn’t look like, as they had well & truly served their purpose. It'll soon be going back for a HALDEX service and to see if we can't finally resolve the squeaky front end issue once and for all!
Will update you all again once the Eibach Pro-Kit / Bilstein B8s / Neuspeed RSB / custom rose-jointed drop links / front subframe brace all go in later this month (fingers crossed...
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Had the scheduled service with the added goodness of Martini Racing DOT5 brake fluid + Redline MT90 gearbox service. What a difference they’ve made! I now have a wonderfully positive, progressive pedal and beautiful modulation, heel & toe has become fun once again. The Redline MT90 service has also transformed the ‘box which is taut, positive and all but silent, with much of the previous notchiness I was experiencing having all but disappeared. It’ll probably take a few hundred kms to really start to work but all I can say is that these two improvements are immediate and noticeable. Believe.
Now… while I really shouldn’t have to, I’d like to place a disclaimer* on the rest of this post (dons Flame Suit) because far from wanting to enter a keyboard warrior flaming contest regarding flashes / chips / ECU tuning (or any other mod for that matter?) I could not be happier with the results of the CC reflash Jimmy did on the car.
Some may not think it’s worthwhile, and others will swear by this chip or that ECU, but as far as I’m concerned, some of the ‘my mods are bigger and better than yours’ BS I see on this site represents the automotive equivalent of stuffing a sock down your pants.
I always find it interesting that in a community like ours (which I believed was based on trust and mutual sharing of information) someone would dump on another’s choice of tuner / reflash / upgrade / installer etc based upon a simple difference of opinion, product or workshop. Each to their own I say, as some stuff works, some doesn’t. In the end, we’ll all find out what's good and hopefully, all be better off as a result. So to those who will insist on this kind of crap, try and say something intelligent or informed, or at least funny. If not, kindly cut that $hit out or keep your comments to yourself because really, nobody wants to hear it.
/ end rant.
As I was saying, the new CC map is the one the V6 should have had from the beginning. The engine’s response, smoothness and elasticity are ridiculous, most evident throughout the entire mid-range (but anything from around 2000rpm, really) where its response and willingness to rev effortlessly are just nuts. Super, super smooth and suits the whole ballistic sleeper demeanour of the car perfectly.
Gaps in traffic disappear, just flex your foot and it goes: no lumpiness, no deep breaths, no head scratching, no hesitation. Such was the improvement in mid-range torque that I even caught myself looking to drop a gear today only to find I was already in 5th. It was almost as if the gearing had become shorter.
The flash itself apparently went very well, threw no codes and was very clean during logs. Jimmy and I also discussed the next step of installing a nice uprated clutch kit with lightened flywheel for even better response to compliment the new map.
It will take a few days for the car to learn the new map but economy improved almost immediately to below 9.5l/100. In addition to the new response and smoothness, improved fuel economy will be another welcomed benefit of the new map. Very pleased with the result and especially with Jimmy's communication on how everything was progressing. JMac, you are well & truly going to wreck shop once this FT gig is up and running Boss.
Audi TT control arm bushes also went in, which have returned a connected solidity to the front end. Which wasn't terribly hard to understand once Jimmy showed me the (original) OEM bushes he pulled out. I should have taken a photo to show all the boys & girls at home what bushes shouldn’t look like, as they had well & truly served their purpose. It'll soon be going back for a HALDEX service and to see if we can't finally resolve the squeaky front end issue once and for all!
Will update you all again once the Eibach Pro-Kit / Bilstein B8s / Neuspeed RSB / custom rose-jointed drop links / front subframe brace all go in later this month (fingers crossed...
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From what I have read in other forums comparing various combos the Eibach + Bilstein is the winning combo!
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