Well after a few posts and numerous searches i finanally decided to get the car remapped (320d Msport). Its done 5 k (in 5 weeks) so have had some time to evaluate it and was way better than my A4 TDI 130 but didnt have the go to keep me happy. Its a dialy driver so need it to keep me entertained.
It was going to be either superchips or DMS etc. and decided to go the DMS route. As i was going to a Stag party in Newquay that weekend i booked it on on the Friday before i went. Got it bit cheeper than advertised as i was going to them in Southampton.
Got to the premesise and well what can i say there is a Ferrari place a couple of doors down and and BMW place next door nice cars every where. In side DMS there was a brand spanking new 997 Turbo having the 600hp conversion exhaust manifolds turbos changed. Beast.
Any way the bonnet was undone and the ECU taken out and plugged in the laptop. There are a couple of maps for the car the the DMS car (320d has the most tweeked map and is probabley the stated 209hp) customer maps may be a little less but im guessing. Had a good chat with them as i work for Garrett Turbochargers so got a bit techie) So about 30mins later the ECU was fitted back into the car then i was thrown the keys to take it for a test drive.
Now it starts up as normal and were off instantly the car is so much more responsive, previously you need to push the pedel some way for it to go. Now with quarter throttle its as quick before the remap. Previously the engine power seemed to be damped but now it there is no lag / sluggishness at all. In 2/3/4/5/6 it feels very very different there is genuine urge from under 2k and it equally as smooth as before and pulls clean to just shy of 4.5k.
Now im used to very fast cars as i used to a couple of tuned EVO as second cars so used to race a bit etc but i have to say im genuinely impressed with the performance.
I havent had any rolling road result and probabley wont get any but after the 500miles so far and a run upto 150 with a 3 ltr Z4 and he only pulled 3 to 4 car lengths from 50mph i can confirm the performance. Plus it feels quicker than the D3 Alpinas i have tried as i was going to get one of those but the interior is horrid.
Thoughly recommend DMS for service and product, its made a good car into a very very good car.
It was going to be either superchips or DMS etc. and decided to go the DMS route. As i was going to a Stag party in Newquay that weekend i booked it on on the Friday before i went. Got it bit cheeper than advertised as i was going to them in Southampton.
Got to the premesise and well what can i say there is a Ferrari place a couple of doors down and and BMW place next door nice cars every where. In side DMS there was a brand spanking new 997 Turbo having the 600hp conversion exhaust manifolds turbos changed. Beast.
Any way the bonnet was undone and the ECU taken out and plugged in the laptop. There are a couple of maps for the car the the DMS car (320d has the most tweeked map and is probabley the stated 209hp) customer maps may be a little less but im guessing. Had a good chat with them as i work for Garrett Turbochargers so got a bit techie) So about 30mins later the ECU was fitted back into the car then i was thrown the keys to take it for a test drive.
Now it starts up as normal and were off instantly the car is so much more responsive, previously you need to push the pedel some way for it to go. Now with quarter throttle its as quick before the remap. Previously the engine power seemed to be damped but now it there is no lag / sluggishness at all. In 2/3/4/5/6 it feels very very different there is genuine urge from under 2k and it equally as smooth as before and pulls clean to just shy of 4.5k.
Now im used to very fast cars as i used to a couple of tuned EVO as second cars so used to race a bit etc but i have to say im genuinely impressed with the performance.
I havent had any rolling road result and probabley wont get any but after the 500miles so far and a run upto 150 with a 3 ltr Z4 and he only pulled 3 to 4 car lengths from 50mph i can confirm the performance. Plus it feels quicker than the D3 Alpinas i have tried as i was going to get one of those but the interior is horrid.
Thoughly recommend DMS for service and product, its made a good car into a very very good car.
