shark_90 Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] You do get a CD-ROM with the handset that has the upload software on it. Windows only I'm afraid. [/ QUOTE ] ....How did I guess. Thanks for the info though. [/ QUOTE ] Robin - the new MacBooks allow you to run MacOS and Windoze side by side. I've noticed a couple of posts where you've been disappointed to see software only developed for Windows (which is understandable from small companies) but a multiplatform machine would solve all your problems, and you cn still use MacOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Thanks Ben - I was using a MacBook Pro yesterday (I usually run a Dual G5 desktop and G4 iMac). I'm understandably not going to buy another Mac just to run Windows software. I don't have any Microsoft programs installed. If it's not available on the Mac, I don't bother. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Just to confirm. I had the service and recall flash carried out yesterday. I put the car back to standard the night before and when I collected it Thursday PM hooked up the Bluefin. It read the new code and prompted me to send it to Superchips. I gave the 'Files' department a call to let them know and sent the new Audi map off via my PC. Superchips then applied their formula to the new map and sent me my new performance map. It's loading as I type. Again, excellent service from Superchips answering all my dumb ass questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbletop Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I don't have any Microsoft programs installed. If it's not available on the Mac, I don't bother. [/ QUOTE ] Slightly off topic I appreciate - but have you given VAGCOM any thoughts w.r.t. to this? I'm in a similar boat - I'd like to get VAGCOM but my only portable computer is running Linux which doesn't have space for a seperate windows partition. Seems a bit excessive buying a PC <just> to run VAGCOM.... On topic - I asked a very similar question the BigBoysToys lads a couple of weeks ago when they remapped my car with the AmD software. Their reply was - VW wouldn't be able to mess with the software (presumably they meant without changing the hardware!), and if I decided to go for another (different companies) map I'd have to take the car back to them where they would remove the AmD software and replace it with the standard one, before I could get the new map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I asked a very similar question the BigBoysToys lads a couple of weeks ago when they remapped my car with the AmD software. Their reply was - VW wouldn't be able to mess with the software (presumably they meant without changing the hardware!), and if I decided to go for another (different companies) map I'd have to take the car back to them where they would remove the AmD software and replace it with the standard one, before I could get the new map. [/ QUOTE ] ....Sounds very ambiguous. So, are they claiming that an AmD remap is beyond being effected by a VW ECU update? BigBoysToys were the outfit that tried very hard to sell me an intercooler whether I needed it or not! I'm not impressed quite frankly, but that's only my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] On topic - I asked a very similar question the BigBoysToys lads a couple of weeks ago when they remapped my car with the AmD software. Their reply was - VW wouldn't be able to mess with the software (presumably they meant without changing the hardware!), and if I decided to go for another (different companies) map I'd have to take the car back to them where they would remove the AmD software and replace it with the standard one, before I could get the new map. [/ QUOTE ] The only way they could stop VW from overwriting their software is changing the security on the ECU to lock VW out. This will certainly alert VW should they attempt to do an ECU software update on your car and they may have to replace your ECU. Either way you lose your remap, and possibly £1200 for a new ECU... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 ....Thanks, shark - I felt confident that BigCowBoysToys' claim was bogus in this case. Perhaps it depends which 'lad' Tumbletop spoke to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Well I guess that isn't the only way actually.. they can just generally screw the ECU up like Superchips did with BenjaminTDI's car. IIRC Audi couldn't even read diagnostics from the ECU and as the fault was a misfire (on a TDI) ECU and injector diagnostics were essential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galballyj Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 http://www.motorsport-developments.co.uk/whatismap.html good read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorH Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Just as a matter of interest are there any people offering re-maps that make any claims to unaffected durability of engine/transmission ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Most decent remapping companies, like www.revotechnik.com www.superchips.com or www.autops.co.uk will reassure you that there should be no long term impact on your engine as long as you don't go over the top on mapping your car. What you need to bear in mind is that all car manufacturers build engines and they wind back the power. It would be nice to think that's so the tuning market can work it's wonder after they've been sold, but it's to provide more tolerance to wear, so they last longer. I've mapped most every car I've had for the past 8 years and none have had problems that could be attributed to mapping. My Audi A4 1.8T was mapped to just over 180bhp and it had over 180K miles on it when I sold it and it never missed a beat. OK, so it had what I would call normal wear and tear, but it din't rattle, went like stink and didn't use any oil. I wouldn't have predicted that kind of reliability if it had been mapped to 250bhp, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 [ QUOTE ] What you need to bear in mind is that all car manufacturers build engines and they wind back the power. It would be nice to think that's so the tuning market can work it's wonder after they've been sold, but it's to provide more tolerance to wear, so they last longer. [/ QUOTE ] ....It's also done by the manufacturers to meet various market territory requirements and even emissions. I'm told by several independent professional engineers that VW's have approx +40% 'headroom' before you begin to exceed the envelope as designed - Very 'German'!! Standard cars invariably compromise their true potential. But, as I'm confident Mook will also confirm (having much more experience of modding than myself), it's not just the remap but the balance of the whole package which effects both the driveability and longevity of your car. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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