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re-mapping?

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  • 23-02-2008 5:57pm
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    Einstein
    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭


    Hey folks,

    I drive an 04 Audi A3 1.9TDI, and one of my mates who's big into cars suggested getting my car re-mapped.

    I know zero about this, so any info, experiences about this?

    Cheers

    Einstein :)


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    voxpop
    Registered Users Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭voxpop


    TDI can usually be re-mapped to give about 40 extra hp and extra torque. Do a google for "remapping + TDI"


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    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    I've heard from a broker that insurance companies look for evidence of re-mapping when investigating accidents/claims.


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    voxpop
    Registered Users Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭voxpop


    Its up to the individual getting the remap to inform their insurance - just the same as any performance mod


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    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,590 ✭✭✭tossy


    Redsoxfan wrote: »
    I've heard from a broker that insurance companies look for evidence of re-mapping when investigating accidents/claims.

    Like what sweet wrappers left in the engine bay by the remapper or fingerprints? :D

    Sorry i jest!

    A good remap will be untraceable even by a main dealer,try vagdrivers.net for more info


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    maidhc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,661 ✭✭✭maidhc


    tossy wrote: »
    A good remap will be untraceable even by a main dealer,try vagdrivers.net for more info

    Assuming the car cannot be started?


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    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭fletch


    When I got my car remapped, the remapper was able to tell that my car was running standard settings, surely the opposite is also true, i.e. he could tell if it was mapped or not??? Surely if he is able to do it, then I see no reason why the insurance company couldn't. :confused:


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    ateam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 986 ✭✭✭ateam


    fletch wrote: »
    When I got my car remapped, the remapper was able to tell that my car was running standard settings, surely the opposite is also true, i.e. he could tell if it was mapped or not??? Surely if he is able to do it, then I see no reason why the insurance company couldn't. :confused:

    I wouldn't say so.


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    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭fletch


    ateam wrote: »
    I wouldn't say so.
    On what basis? :)


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