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ammo1981
Friday 14th April 2006, 20:50
Its been on my mind for a while now. Am deciding to have a remap carrired out on my 2000 C70 T5 auto. Its standard and I wont be doing any heavy modifications. I'll probably might drop a panel filter in once remapped. Theres nearly a £300 difference in what each tuner offers. If i choose upsolute and save money, is the 30bhp loss (280bhp as to 310 bhp) really going to make a huge difference. Any comments appreciated.

Ian C70T5
Friday 14th April 2006, 20:55
RICA and VT IMHO

splatt
Friday 14th April 2006, 20:56
here we go....again.....! :)
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8141&highlight=upsolute
type upsolute or RICA in search, you will be reading all night!! LOL

personal preference wins this one.. :)

Engineer
Friday 14th April 2006, 21:07
here we go....again.....! :)
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8141&highlight=upsolute
type upsolute or RICA in search, you will be reading all night!! LOL

personal preference wins this one.. :)If they are your only choices then having tried both the 280/310 RICA and the other thingy plus Superchip then its no contest mate, Rica :wink:

gtiteen
Friday 14th April 2006, 21:13
I've got an upsolute in mine and im in the process of saving up to get the RICA. I think that says it all!
Dave

SaffronC70
Friday 14th April 2006, 22:26
Ammo, you are only round the corner from me; welcome to come out with me in mine ?

Chris

ammo1981
Saturday 15th April 2006, 00:12
i'll think i might have to take you up on that.

Pliskin
Saturday 15th April 2006, 11:29
Hi all,
I had my 96 854 done by Simon of Upsolute about 2 years ago and overall I have been very happy with it.

I went for Upsolute partly because of cost, distance away from Birmingham, but mainly for his home service, which meant I didn't have to take time off work.

I do however have one complaint and it is something that has been happening since it was done and that is, there is a noticeable flat spot in the upper rev range, when I am accelerating hard.

Its not outrageous, but it is irratating, particularly if you are pushing on and you end up third lane waiting for what feels like a fuel blockage, to clear.
( I have replaced the fuel filter, to no effect).

I spoke to Simon about it and he told me that he was aware of it happening on other cars and had taken it up with the Upsolute powers that be, to no effect.

It doesn't appear to be affected every car and its not something that has got me stamping my feet and screming for him to take it out, but you might wish to consider it when making your choice.

Regards to all,

SaffronC70
Sunday 16th April 2006, 01:21
My car has 285bhp - pm me to make some sort of arrangement :)

Chris

r07s
Sunday 16th April 2006, 01:34
Ammo, you are only round the corner from me; welcome to come out with me in mine ?

Chris
Cant realy give you a definitive answer, but as it appears your fairly local; you're welcome to get a feel of the RICA job on mine…

SaffronC70
Sunday 16th April 2006, 12:32
Your car has 330 whp ! it wouldn't be a fair comparison !

lol !

It'd be a giggle though !

r07s when am I doing your interior then ?!

Chris

volvotuning
Sunday 16th April 2006, 12:54
It has 265 whp!!! :troutslap

Adam.

SaffronC70
Sunday 16th April 2006, 13:21
lol - even so then !

Chris

r07s
Sunday 16th April 2006, 16:57
Your car has 330 whp ! it wouldn't be a fair comparison !

lol !

It'd be a giggle though !

r07s when am I doing your interior then ?!

Chris
mate i did it yesterday - jeez what a job! Wish i'd had some experienced hands around as i might not have scratched the new trim :slap:

Engineer
Sunday 16th April 2006, 16:58
Hi ammo, come to the Eseex meet and have a go in both of them ( I think Chris is coming) plus any others you fancy it will give you an idea of what to expect. See link.

www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8821 (http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8821)

SaffronC70
Sunday 16th April 2006, 19:23
Yeah, will be a great day.

I'll pull my finger out and make an appearance !

Chris