Best place for inlets and a map

[Jamie]

Thinking of getting some inlets with PTFE gaskets and a remap to match up with my exhaust, decat and inlets.

Not sure whom to use and what price to expect.

Have been quoted £180+VAT for inlets with PTFE gaskets and fitting (I asked for a price on all of it so think that's the case) and £200+VAT for a remap.

Seems ok to me?

 

[mr.valver]

JMS do a package, induction kit, inlets and a custom map for mods think it's £500

Best bet!!

 

[maupineda]

If you are confident with hands, DIY. And if you play the effort can get best results as no one will put more effort on your stuff than you, unless you can get CNC'd ones, which would be better.

 

[stan*]

cnc'd ones arent any better....head casting variations make it pretty much impossible to get them all c**k on.

 

[stan*]

Thinking of getting some inlets with PTFE gaskets and a remap to match up with my exhaust, decat and inlets.

Not sure whom to use and what price to expect.

Have been quoted £180+VAT for inlets with PTFE gaskets and fitting (I asked for a price on all of it so think that's the case) and £200+VAT for a remap.

Seems ok to me?

The £180+vat wasnt including ptfe gaskets sorry Jamie.

 

[hill_power_clio]

Jamie - you have PM

 

[Jamie]

Few random comments:

I'm not good with my hands so will not be attempting such!

£500 for inlets, map and induction kit? What i/k is it?

The £180+vat wasnt including ptfe gaskets sorry Jamie.

PM'd you back on WC.

 

[jack_davey]

maybe a bit of a drive for you but Jamsport?

 

[drhowser]

i have a set of awt inlets and ptfe gaskets you can have for £150 if you are interested?

 

[KungFuSpaghetti]

dont touch anything AWT Jamie, they are synonymous with failure imo

 

[.Ben.]

^ I heard AWT provided an *excellent* matched inlet service?

My car has also been serviced by AWT at a few points in it's life. In fact, the previous owner was pretty gushing about them! :S

"synonymous with failure" - as you intimate, that's subjective - but it'd be interesting to know about the personal experience that made you form this opinion?

 

[Kris86]

I have got ktec to send the lads at birchdown some inlets to fit and then send mine back to ktec. Cant remember the price now but it saves having to have to do it myself and faff about sending my inlets back to ktec. Getting done at same time as 48k service.

 

[stan*]

^ I heard AWT provided an *excellent* matched inlet service?

My car has also been serviced by AWT at a few points in it's life. In fact, the previous owner was pretty gushing about them! :S

"synonymous with failure" - as you intimate, that's subjective - but it'd be interesting to know about the personal experience that made you form this opinion?

LOL, dont ask, can of worms right here pal....

 

[gez 172]

have you tried APDevelopments?

 

[KungFuSpaghetti]

^ I heard AWT provided an *excellent* matched inlet service?

My car has also been serviced by AWT at a few points in it's life. In fact, the previous owner was pretty gushing about them! :S

"synonymous with failure" - as you intimate, that's subjective - but it'd be interesting to know about the personal experience that made you form this opinion?

LOL, as Stan says, can of worms, but long story short: nearly two months to install some cams, never got the clear timing cover I paid for, never got the verniers I paid for (they were then fitted to someone else's car), never got the group N mounts, put a hole in my sump, badly refitted and oil pump damaged and bottom end seized, new engine was needed, ignored emails, calls, PM's etc. I ended up out of pocket.

Maybe inlets are something you cant go too far wrong with, but I personally would steer well clear.

 

[Jamie]

SBV had his car royally fucked up by him. He even paid an upfront deposit to build it and it never got done. Took about a year to get his car back and nothing had been done. Bloody awful.

I wouldn't go to AWT for anything.

Yeah, thinking of going to Stan or JMS. Quite like the look of JMS package of map, inlets and airfilter for £500 ish.

 

[Fred@BTM]

wouldn't bother with PTFE myself

kungfu - are you ever going to change the record? when's your bus coming to see me anyway

 

[.Ben.]

Personally, I've never used them, so can't comment from experience. To play Devil's advocate, I just wanted to delve a little deeper (all too many people on CS paraphrase - incorrectly) and I wanted to cut out the bullsh!t.

After reading KFS's report above though, I would steer clear.

JMS are my people of choice anyway!

 

[KungFuSpaghetti]

kungfu - are you ever going to change the record? when's your bus coming to see me anyway

Nope, people should be warned about him, he's a scammer. I did warn Icarus too, but got a load of abuse instead... he's also out of pocket. I may be a cnut, but I'm honest!
Well, I'll have to pop over soon just to catch up anyway mate, but at the moment the shed is off the road at 2 live tuning...

Personally, I've never used them, so can't comment from experience. To play Devil's advocate, I just wanted to delve a little deeper (all too many people on CS paraphrase - incorrectly) and I wanted to cut out the bullsh!t.

After reading KFS's report above though, I would steer clear.

JMS are my people of choice anyway!

I've been used by them if that counts?

My story is a happy one compared to some though mate lol

Cant comment on other tuning companies though, never been to them.

 

[f0xy]

Quite like the look of JMS package of map, inlets and airfilter for £500 ish.

Depends if you want a live map on a dyno for all your mods though?

 

[Jamie]

Can you explain?

 

[f0xy]

As far as I know JMS dont do live mapping included that package...

So if you wanted a live/custom map on a Dyno to make the most of all your mods you'd need to go to somewhere like RSTuning/Tour-De-Force etc.

 

[Jamie]

Ahh ok.

 

[stan*]

No, they supply a map file which has been calibrated to generically suit these mods...this is fine...especially given the price difference.

 

[KungFuSpaghetti]

Jamie, why dont you just get a V6 airbox then take it to Chip Wizards? I've decided to take mine there now, as his results on 2 live's, the Nana and Chris' car speak for themselves. We may be able to get some group discount too, as he normally charges £400 (but you pay for what you get I suppose!)

 

[2 live]

wayne is second to none for mapping imho.

most of the 'tuners' will give you reasons not to go there, but they are just after your business.

i have insisted that KFS's car goes there for a decent mapping session. i have no doubt at all that it will be a much much nicer car to drive, and quite probably a bit quicker to boot.....once the shoddy workmanship on the charger bracket is sorted and a new clutch is installed itl be heading to the wizard of chips .

15 diff outright championship wins last season alone prove his work is good, and very reliable...and thats overall class wins.....unlike some of the tuners on here.

 

[172Ben]

Inlets from jamsport on exhange, RStuner, and we can fit em dude

Dead easy

 

[Gaz_]

I'll get mine from Stan, and get the kevs to fit mine when funds allow! Needs a bit of paint first

 

[2 live]

As far as I know JMS dont do live mapping included that package...

So if you wanted a live/custom map on a Dyno to make the most of all your mods you'd need to go to somewhere like RSTuning/Tour-De-Force etc.

as above...chip wizards is THE place to go for a decent map. end of really. hes not a salesman, he doesnt advertise, he doesnt big himself up............he doesnt need to. his reputation is all word of mouth and very very well deserved

 

[Ali]

Makes the car pull a little better, but the gains again are minimal. 3-5bhp max...

Couple, Exhaust, Decat, Maxogen, Inlets and Map and you're looking at 16bhp increase.

 

[2 live]

as above...chip wizards is THE place to go for a decent map. end of really. hes not a salesman, he doesnt advertise, he doesnt big himself up............he doesnt need to. his reputation is all word of mouth and very very well deserved

and hes closer to u jamie. so will save u money on petrol getting there

 

[Ali]

Did Matt not use him.............

 

[2 live]

black??


yes but he had probs with his engine at the time iirc

 

[Ali]

aye black. Lets be honest the gains via mapping on any RS clio is minimal.

 

[2 live]

depends whats been done tbh

mine b4 and after his mapping.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/2lives/beforeandafter.jpg


completely diff drive after and much much better.

 

[Ali]

That on the Illiams?

 

[2 live]

thats on the 1 in front aye....Illiams was winstons

btw...figures at the wheels.none of this at the fly guesstimates

 

[Ali]

lol. Calm down old boy! You still manning off over these mk1's!! dear dear!

 

[2 live]

lol....no mate. just showing there are better options for this kind of thing out there.

 

[stan*]

better options in what respect?

proof of this?