Anyone with a 1.2 had the ECU remap?

[Westy26]

to increase performance on a 1.2 strip it, stiffen the chassie and suspension add breathing mods with a remap add some big brakes- youll notice a big difference.

 

[mini-valver]

You dont need bigger brakes. The Mk2 1.2, 1.4, 1.6 and Mk1 valver and Williams all use the same calipers and discs.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

lol Indeed!

I'll take my hat off to anyone that manages to cook the brakes on a non-sport Mk2

 

[Reyes]

Take it off for me then

 

[Savi]

erm...remap for £50, you might aswell. Cant argue with that

 

[AhmedRSi]

lol Indeed!

I'll take my hat off to anyone that manages to cook the brakes on a non-sport Mk2

Take it off for me then

And me

Got my old 1.2 mk2ph1 pads smoking after only 15 minutes of some very spirited country lane driving.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Take it off for me then

Details please:quiet:

Got my old 1.2 mk2ph1 pads smoking after only 15 minutes of some very spirited country lane driving.

I should've mentioned healthy brakes. I CANNOT see a 1.2 smoking brakes that were put on a 150bhp car in 15 minutes... Infact ever. By the time you've spead up to a meaningful speed they'll have cooled down!!

 

[AhmedRSi]

They were healthy! didnt feel right till the next morning after that though but went on to do snakes pass a few nights after fine! (although after that they were well and truley fucked! bye bye mr pads!!!)

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Hmm. It must just be Ph2 with Willy brakes then. That certainly doesn't sound right otherwise.

 

[Chris_786]

Interesting read.... saving my money for the bigger engine though.

 

[NOT! gary l]

An 8bhp increase may seem a lot and infact is but its all relative, 8bhp onto 75 is still nothing to shout about, yes it will be noticeable....for the first half hour of driving, then you'll be left with an overwhelming 'what the hell did i just waste my money one that for' kind of feeling.

Personally i cannot see any point in mapping a N/A car at all, the gains are offset by the price of the map and if you're car is not fast enough for whatever reason wether it be insurance, first car, refusing to pay expensive fuel bills then the money is better spent on making the car look good untill such times as a faster car can be afforded.

However, if you are in the fortunate position to have more money than sense then map away untill you're hearts content.

 

[AhmedRSi]

Hmm. It must just be Ph2 with Willy brakes then. That certainly doesn't sound right otherwise.

Possibly, my ph1 brakes were unvented and really small diameter disks... cant imagine a willy using them!

 

[Brett]

Details please:quiet:

Got my old 1.2 mk2ph1 pads smoking after only 15 minutes of some very spirited country lane driving.

I should've mentioned healthy brakes. I CANNOT see a 1.2 smoking brakes that were put on a 150bhp car in 15 minutes... Infact ever. By the time you've spead up to a meaningful speed they'll have cooled down!!

+1 in a 1.2 you don't have to use the brakes anywhere near as much as a more powerful car as you need to carry speed. only have to use them hard for tight corners.