APRed

[s1831559]

hi all,
APRed my pog today. car is smoother, and more powerful now. next will be some foot work to handle all that extra power.
thanks Guy&Alex from Harding.
Alex

[DaveMack]

Way to go, s1831559. Two thumbs up ... you'll never regret it.

Dave

[KI11Z]

i think someone posted somehting like this b4 and like that post i'm unsure on what is involved with an "APR TUNE"? is it just an ecu flash?

[brumue]

Nice work man,

It was a big week for my pog too, i got APR'd on Friday, strut brace went in on Friday night. I've gotta say the flash really transforms the car, it really starts to pull at around 3k rpm. It's a brutal difference from stock. I think the shift from 1st to 2nd is smoother too, and in 5th on the hwy there is plenty of power to overtake without dropping a gear.

The only problem is it makes the weaknesses of the car more obvious, brakes and suspension are on the cards next me thinks.

[DaveMack]

i think someone posted somehting like this b4 and like that post i'm unsure on what is involved with an "APR TUNE"? is it just an ecu flash?

Yeah, Alex ... software reflash of the ECU. Guy can give you the exact technical details. Basically raises Kws from 110 (fly) to approx 154.

And in case anyone is wondering ... my petrol consumption actually went down after APR'd. (Another bonus

Dave

[mitch_gti]

Basically gives you a big kick in the guts


More power and much more torque than a Golf GTI, with less weight.

[s1831559]

Nice work man,


The only problem is it makes the weaknesses of the car more obvious, brakes and suspension are on the cards next me thinks.

agree, esp changing 1st to 2nd gear. got to be extra gentle and careful. definately need to upgrade suspension. its next in the line.

[poloplayer]

Does anyone know if the APR tune is allowed if I'm with RACV for insurance and under 21? I really want this mod

[gpk_gti]

its easy ....................just dont tell anyone poloplayer!

[99gti]

I'm under 25, and it didn't cost me an extra cent. I'm with just cars however

[Ben_GTI]

At 22 yrs old I got a quote from just cars indicating it will cost me an extra $60/yr for a chip over a standard polo GTI.

I'm with Shannons though, so I don't know how badly they'd freak out over it. I know on other insurers it just spat an 'error' message at me when I put in a Polo GTI and a chip.

[99gti]

i think someone posted somehting like this b4 and like that post i'm unsure on what is involved with an "APR TUNE"? is it just an ecu flash?

That would have been me...

[Timbo]

its easy ....................just dont tell anyone poloplayer!

I'm sure this was meant in jest, but in case anyone is mistaken -- while we may all think this from time to time, and some may even do it -- this is what is known in the insurance industry as fraudulent non-disclosure, and yes, insurance companies do pursue people over this quite fiercely, with the result that some people can find themselves uninsured at the time they need it most.

If you are concerned now about the availability and cost of insurance, just wait until you see what happens when you have to answer 'yes' to the insurance application question 'have you ever been refused insurance or had a policy cancelled?'

[Golfer]

The insured's duty of disclosure

Under the duty of disclosure, a person applying for insurance must disclose relevant information to the insurer before a contract is entered into.
The importance of proper disclosure
It is extremely important to understand the extent of the duty of disclosure, because someone who fails to comply with it could find that they are in fact uninsured when they make a claim.
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Innocent and fraudulent non-disclosure
The insurer may say it has rejected a claim because the person did not disclose information correctly in the application form. It is important to determine whether non-disclosure is innocent or fraudulent, as different consequences follow (see Consequences of non-disclosure, below).
Innocent non-disclosure
Non-disclosure is innocent if the person honestly fails to disclose a fact that they thought was irrelevant (or, more likely, have simply not thought about at all).
Fraudulent non-disclosure
Non-disclosure is fraudulent if the person knew a fact was relevant and still failed to disclose it.
Consequences of fraudulent non-disclosure
Under s.28 of the Insurance Contracts Act, if non- disclosure was fraudulent the insurance company can cancel the policy and refund the premium.

[Hilton_K]

At 22 yrs old I got a quote from just cars indicating it will cost me an extra $60/yr for a chip over a standard polo GTI.

I'm with Shannons though, so I don't know how badly they'd freak out over it. I know on other insurers it just spat an 'error' message at me when I put in a Polo GTI and a chip.

Shannons will be cool Didn't blink an eye when I flashed the Golf GTI and I'm only 23.