AkRascal

Not certain what my dealer's attitude may be towards chipping altho I suspect they pretty much follow the "if it ain't Audi, it ain't good" rule. I do not have a spare ECU, nor am I trying to hide the fact that I have the Abt chip installed. Do I need to tell them about it so as to not have something get messed up, or do I just not mention it?

TTschwing

Dick...don't forget to remind them to get the haldex refill kit in prior to your appointment!

AkRascal

Thanks Steve, did that, they said the what? I sent them the Svc Circ. that Den posted earlier.

GoKart3

been doing my chip homework, and not sure which to go with just yet. I know ABT chips/tunes in Germany and basis this you'd think that AoA would be more likely to accept their programing. Who knows. Heard that the HP numbers may even be a little higher than "advertised". Your impression...?

Thanks.

JustJeff

Make sure any codes are wiped out, I did.
I don't know if when the run a std. sweep for bad codes, if they can tell if the ECU is diff., mod'd or not.
It does print out a *dealer code*, which I saw was different on the different sections of the print-out.
The dealer code was one set of numbers for the engine, and another for the locks/radio, etc.
I have a spear eCU, so I don't know if this was the reason for this or not.
It didn't seem to bother the tech. any.

AkRascal

I have no real seat-of-the-pants way to compare it to the others. There have been some good technical comparisons posted here recently. Actually I selected it for two reasons: (1) experience with Stratmosphere has been very good and I am a long way from most everything so their support is important to me. (2) it seemed to be a little less aggressive than some of the others... this car is a keeper for me, I suspect that I may well replace it as my daily driver at some point, but I doubt seriously if I will ever sell it. That said, while I wanted the additional performance, and I certainly got it, I also did not want to overly stress things. One last thought, I think that the chip, whatever flavor, and the suspension mods, go hand in hand, one without the other is only half the package.

GoKart3

heard many different things. I have also had excellent service from Stratmosphere, great people.

Thanks again.

joe@vwvortex

and not a word about it. I wouldn't sweat it - and if they ask - then discuss it with them.