Sending my ECU in on Monday for APR 1.0 bar...anyone want to stop me?
11-02-2002, 11:11 AM
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Sending my ECU in on Monday for APR 1.0 bar...anyone want to stop me?
I have heard tremendously great things about the chip obviously from searching the forum and not by asking the idiotic "what's the better chip?" in a thread. I want to know if anyone has any comments to make against chipping my car, 2001 1.8TQ tip,sport. I do not intend to mod it in any other way. I am looking forward to a boost in power from chipping the car but my reservations still lie in what risks I bring to my car by chipping it. So to all you experts out there, and def. those who have the chip installed in a similar model, is it worth it (not in terms of performance, because thats obvious, moreso in any hidden maintenance costs, problems caused by chip)? And when I my car in 3 years or so, am I gonna be kicking myself in the butt for performing the mod because of difficulties in selling the car with the chip?
I would really appreciate the input, I have gone through the pros and cons in my head over and over for the past week and I would just like to see if I can get some advice from the best sources out there.
Thanks,
Nick
Northern VA
I would really appreciate the input, I have gone through the pros and cons in my head over and over for the past week and I would just like to see if I can get some advice from the best sources out there.
Thanks,
Nick
Northern VA
11-02-2002, 11:13 AM
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Just hurry up and send it.
no real drawbacks at all. Just dont tell your dealer, he may choose to be a ***** in regard to your warranty. If you dont tell him, he probably wont be able to tell, unless he opens the CPU cover.
You wont regret it !
You wont regret it !
11-02-2002, 11:27 AM
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a couple of other things you'll need...
i see no problems with chipping. but you'll need a bpv, as the stock one will not handle the increased boost. also you should get a chip for the trans. giac makes one iirc.
11-02-2002, 11:31 AM
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Re: a couple of other things you'll need...
BPV not essentual. I'm still running my stock, but will change it shortly, and its onl US$35.
As for the Tranny, again not essentual, but a nice extra option to take.
Chip it now, and address this later, unless you got spare $ now
But yes, all very good notes.
As for the Tranny, again not essentual, but a nice extra option to take.
Chip it now, and address this later, unless you got spare $ now
But yes, all very good notes.
11-02-2002, 11:46 AM
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Audi Dealer, its the TT BPV
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/18850/710n.jpg"></center><p>20 minutes to install. Pretty easy. But it would pay to get replacement clamps for the hoses too.
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11-02-2002, 11:49 AM
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I had a 710 (no N or A after it) from stock
so I think that PN is a little bit more hardy than some of the earlier models. I assume you have an earlier A4 ?
This chap has a 2001, so I again "Assume" he has a 710 too ? Stikll worth replacing, but it should last for a little while.
This chap has a 2001, so I again "Assume" he has a 710 too ? Stikll worth replacing, but it should last for a little while.
