APR vs GIAC vs Revo - Need opinion

[DaveMack]

Wrong thread

Nice one, Sean.

Dave

[shhplit]

has anybody here gotten the APR chip in sydney?

the dealer is Derek from european autotech

how is the customer service and aftermarket support?

cheers

[hkogti]

Been there once, friendly people, busy workshop, good customer service...

After sales service i dunno, never buy any thing from them yet...

[firdausasri]

Never expected this thread getting huge response ... haha

I've another question though. It's true there's more gain in horsies and torque by chipping it but does this brings more lag at low revs?

[DaveMack]

Never expected this thread getting huge response ... haha

I've another question though. It's true there's more gain in horsies and torque by chipping it but does this brings more lag at low revs?

No (speaking for the APR chip) ... if anything the lag is reduced further. Also, some of the other minor mods (SEAT intake, Forge TIP etc) practically eliminate any lag ... that's my experience, anyway.

Dave

[GTI2708]

Has anyone done this in melbourne?
Which dealer did you use and how was their customer service?
Thanks

[Jaydnisevil]

Hey all, instead of starting a new thread thought id throw this question into the mix. (If no reply, will make a thread :p)
I currently have a unichip type C (purchased for my previous car) Now that will cost me anywhere from 450-600 to tune and fit.
My other option is, well the re-flashes listed in the thread title. Granted these are quite a bit more money.
What do you reckon?

[h100vw]

I wouldn't bother with the Unichip, a flash is a better solution. There's plenty to chose from, most of which have an input on the forum. Me included.
Have a longer read through the forum and use the search function, it has been done to death over the years.

Welcome to the forum as well.

Gavin

[Jaydnisevil]

Haha love that search button, its how I found this thread! Ill spend whats left of my night doing research!
Just quickly, how could I justify the extra money? Aside from the fact its much neater, no cutting of harnesses
I am only a first year mechanic, and we make VERY little money!
Along the lines of $7/hr, so the difference is well over a weeks wage for me.

Thanks appreciate it, will try to reduce the amount of stupid questions that everybody's heard over and over
- Jaydn

[h100vw]

It's not about the stupid questions more the repeating yourself.

Cutting the loom of a pretty new car is a drastic thing to do. If you ruin it, it'll be a lot more to sort out.

Seriously, sell the Unichip and save for a real flash. You are buying something created by people familiar with the VW brand. The flash will have had a decent amount of time spent on development and will ultimately be more reliable.

You will be able to troubleshoot better with diagnostic software if you need to. VCDS won't be able to look at the Unichip.

Gavin

[noone]

I'd be flashing the car, keeping the ECU working normally is a good idea with the stupid number of sensors on out car. I'm not aware of anyone having done this on the Polo, does not mean it cant be done well...

You can get a Unitronic flash pretty cheap.
APR is the most expensive but offers the ability to turn it on / off.
Revo and Giac seem a little more agressive than APR, but there don't seem to be any more or less issues with the cars with these tunes.
Custom Code has the benefit of doing some tuning to your car, not just a generic map (don't know who else does this).

I'd talk to a dealer of each and see who you click with. We are lucky to have Jmac as our resident helpfull mechanic with a lot of Polo GTI experience and Gav who is a Custom Code dealer who is willing to divulge a little more info than you can juice out of most...

Any which way, you'll have more fun when its chipped.

[parso_rex]

Custom Code has the benefit of doing some tuning to your car, not just a generic map (don't know who else does this).

Actually you left out one place, perhaps the only one in Aus who can edit the actual maps if required

[h100vw]

Actually you left out one place, perhaps the only one in Aus who can edit the actual maps if required

DWtuning in Adelaide do it but I am just being picky.

[parso_rex]

damn I didn't think you guys knew that LOL

[noone]

Have you started on your A3 Parso?