Remaps - was ECU reset thread

[Welly]

Steady on

[rapport25]

Welly is so right mate. Read my previous threads. Mine is chipped and needed a new fly and clutch. Its so much more of a car now uprated clutch and fly. It has a conversion fitted so it is a solid fly not a dm fly.

[maglite]

rapport25 How you doin? - My clutch is err.. kind of slipping now. I had a remap done approx 12 months ago too from Jamie. Ever since I have been a happy bunny with both the torque and 0 - 60, Esp when I'm up against some git in an A6 1.9Tdi. Anyway, what I wanted to ask was, when you had the new clutch put in, did it get harder? and what exactly is the difference with a solid flywheel and dual mass flywheel?

[rapport25]

Hi im good thanks maglite kind of guessed it would as the d.m.f is sh*t!!!!!!!!!! - Nice to hear you are showing cars up that really sholud be quicker

My best race was an audi A3 2.0 tdi What cars do you tend to race? Mine is usually slip roads and i leave them in a cloud of turbo smoke

The clutch is so so light since being replaced and the flywheel is excellent. You just have to get use to the pick up as its a bit sharp compared to a standard clutch and fly. Once you get use to it so much better smooth and pulls all the way

A dmf tends to move during engaging and it improves the clutch take up so no jumping or juddering etc.

A solid flywheel is just that it does not move to aid clutch take up durring drive.

Hope that helps

[maglite]

Ok that's answered my question! Since the remap something else has err happened... That bloody flexi pipe thing has got holes in it, but I managed to pick one up with a cat thats only 7 months old from some poor chap whose fuel pump had gone. And these guys: http://www.clutch-specialists.co.uk quoted me £250 for an uprated 300nm sports clutch kit. So I'm thinkin about gettin that and the flexi pipe/cat changed at the same time while the car will be on the ramp. I recently dusted a few cars at the lights, usually the odd boy racer in a 1.8 Focus, or the general sales reps in their Modeo TDCI's.. But the new mondeo's I have to admit are looking good. After having the remap for about a year I would say whole heartedly that it was worth every penny and the fuel economy is fine as long as my right foot is feeling "light".

[rapport25]

The only problem mine has had is lower engine mount has worn but bare in mind my car has been chipped for a good 4 to 5 years now. i kinda prefer when mine looked more standard as it did not attract any attention Looked just like a taxi as my mate put it. but with a toe bar on the back. Since i have colour coded all bumper inserts and fitted a bmw type rear lip spoiler and an oval exhaust trim its looking pretty good or as my mate puts it bang up to date. It also attracts people wanting to race a lot more than ever before so its funny when i pull away from them. Also a rear sun blind. a hdi badge with a red i on it.the chrome bits on the upper and lower grill and xenon bulbs but thats it.
WARNING!!!!!!!!! be very careful when choosing your clutch speak to the company you are buying it of as mine is a stage 2 organic fast road clutch. As you may find the clutch they send is very hard and not for everday use . Mine is a compromise. Uprated by 30% and so is the flywheel. But still very very light and excellent for every day use. I got my clutch and flywheel from a company called techniclutch and spoke to there tech guys very helpful in choosing the right clutch for my car. I think i payed around £500 all in. I would mention it was a recommendation and you may get a discount etc... Im assuming yours is a 110 hdi originally? if so i will tell you another mod which will take less than a minute to do and make your hdi quicker and better at top end Mine has been done for 3 years no problems . You get a lot less turbo lag and car feels more responsive. Hope this helps Rappy

[Welly]

i will tell you another mod which will take less than a minute to do and make your hdi quicker and better at top end Mine has been done for 3 years no problems . You get a lot less turbo lag and car feels more responsive

Has it got something to do with the Orange connector on the fuel pump?.....

[rapport25]

Hi Welly thats the one . I could not believe how effective it was but only seems to work on chipped cars. For more advice on this maglite i will be more than happy to help. Welly with ref to having are mirrors folding in when locking and opening out when unlocking the car. I guess i will have to stick to me when getting out pushing in both mirrors once parked How is your pug welly? Mine still needs lower engine mount sorting getting it sorted this month or next. Also the stupid beeping brake fluid level low warning is getting a bit tiresome yet again

[Welly]

Apparently if you pull the Orange connector this activates the 3rd piston of the HP fuel pump (normally reserved for 3000rpm+ use) and delivers more fuel but this is only any good if the extra fuel is mapped properly I suppose.

Rappy - my car's been a good as gold for ages (touch wood) and is finally paying me back! in fact apart from an oil change twice a year (or once ) then I don't touch it at all I'm still running on the worn out clutch/dmf, still have the torn engine mount, have not even touched the brakes (the rear discs run lovely and clean) all in 2.5 years I was told at the last MOT that the rear sussy needs some TLC before next time

So, apart from the initial Rad fan replacement, Condenser, Crank Pulley, eggsauce, tyre, and the more recent snapped spring (boy this sounds bad now!) It's been fine

In fact the biggest problem I think for ALL us 406'ers is the huge whack down in the prices I wish I could have bought my car this week - now that would be a bargain

Welly.

[rapport25]

Thats good to hear welly,
Touch wood no make that a rain forest apart from the stupid sensor in the hand brake mine is behaving first time in nearly 6 years I had been toying with replacing but the 406 is staying as it feels part of the family now must be past the teenage years now . As for rear brakes mine have been changed once new discs and pads and a lazy caliper. The only problem i have noticed is at around 120,000 MILES my rear tyres tend to wear on the inside. Not a problem as it handles better as it has a bit of negative camber more than normal i would say. The way to combat it is change tyres front to rear every 12,000 miles.

[muffindell]

My previous 406 wore tyres on the inside, I suppose it's ok if you're only doing a few thousand miles a year but I was doing around 30k. Dealer said it was set up correctly, I disagreed and told them to dial in some Positive camber, they weren't happy - but it worked a treat! Manufactures tolerances are just that, us them as let say guidelines

[teamster1975]

The only problem i have noticed is at around 120,000 MILES my rear tyres tend to wear on the inside

I'm sure there is a cam adjustment on the top link which lets you adjust the camber Rappy, when I was doing the drop links I noticed this.

[Welly]

The way my rear end feels at the moment (ooe-er) I think I've got auto-adjusting camber for each bloody bend

[teamster1975]

The way my rear end feels at the moment (ooe-er) I think I've got auto-adjusting camber for each bloody bend

Check it out Welly, it's not a mare to get to. Jack up the back and check for play in the wheels.The top links are shagged on mine and I've got wear on the inner tyre shoulders.
I must fit the new links that I bought 6 months ago!

[rapport25]

Apparently all mine needs is adjustment but it has to be done at a dealer, so i will leave it untill it starts wearing at a silly rate. I quite like the way it handles