Anyone had a new shape V70R re-mapped

[simonc]

Had a 03 plate manual V70R for a month now, love the car but could do with a bit more power !

Simon.

[Andrew]

Had a 03 plate manual V70R for a month now, love the car but could do with a bit more power !

Simon.

Time for a visit to VT (www.volvotuninguk.com) - ask our webmaster for a discount code to get 10% of all ECU remaps.

40bhp increase with a simple remap. I seem to recall with enough £££ and time they can push a V70R (new) to 400bhp.

[RobA]

Had a 03 plate manual V70R for a month now, love the car but could do with a bit more power !

Simon.

My Dad had his 53 plate S60R manual remapped from new by the dealer (I think they've stopped doing this now due to intervention of Volvo UK?)

I think the dealers used RICA but maybe Adam could confirm?

All I would say is......GO FOR IT...the sales manager still says that it's the best and fastest new volvo he's ever delivered. It really is a beast now

Make sure tho, that you have all of the updates from the dealer in place before the upgrade as my dad's having a problem now where they say that it needs an update which will overwrite the remap.......

[burchi]

Hi Simon

There are a whole host of re-map options for you. I would suggest you speak with your Dealer 1st as if they manage to detect the presence of an ECU remap they may just use this as an excuse not to cover repairs under warranty. Seems that the interpretation varies from dealer to dealer though so, may be worth asking 2 or 3!!

One other options may be something like the BSR which is available I believe via VT and also via RT Mechanics. This enables you to return the car to stock map if it needs to go to a dealers.

Having said that all re-maps should be invisible to VADIS/VIDA but, all it needs is a PITA dealer to realise how quick the car is to start asking awkward questions.

I would recommend you speak with the Tuners, VolvoTuning, RT Mechanics etc for their advice.

Hope this helps


Ian

[simonc]

What is BSR ?, i like the idea of a map that can be put back to standard when needed.

simon.

[Rbphot]

Hi, BSR use a sytem call PPC which plugs into the OBD2 port and you can upload the map to the ECU, it store your old one in memory so you can convert back, the whole process takes about 10mins

Here's a link to there site.

http://www.bsruk.co.uk/section.asp?m...%2000-06&sub=R

If your in kent give stu at SW Autos a ring as he is a BSR reseller.

Ray

[volvotuning]

The BSR PPC comes preloaded with original and modified software so you don't need to read the car in order to store a copy of the original.

The only problem with the BSR on the S60R and V70R is that there is no software available for Stage 3 with a downpipe, so if you want to tune your S60R/V70R any further, the BSR won't be suitable. If you just want stage 1, it's fine.

Adam.

[simonc]

Am i right in thinking that sounds similar to the Bluefin as used on the focus RS ?

Simon.

[volvotuning]

Am i right in thinking that sounds similar to the Bluefin as used on the focus RS ?

Simon.

Yes.

Adam,

[wootty]

i think im gonna go for a rica on mine,can i get away with 50 bhp upgrade being mines done 120k.drives like its done 20k though
ill be giving you chaps a buzz soon me thinks.

[SaffronC70]

Simon, give swautos.co.uk a buzz, might be able to get a BSR trial or something ?

Wooty, get down to a meet at the end of the month in Slaaa (last Sunday, Slough, Berks) - like to see your motor and you can have a ride in a few cars.

Chris

[simonc]

Chris i only live about 30 mins from Stuart & have been to a couple of meets before. Will ask him at the next meet he has.

Simon.

[wootty]

Simon, give swautos.co.uk a buzz, might be able to get a BSR trial or something ?

Wooty, get down to a meet at the end of the month in Slaaa (last Sunday, Slough, Berks) - like to see your motor and you can have a ride in a few cars.

Chris

whats the details for this one then m8.me missus works sundays but i can palm the kids off on the grand folks.

[SaffronC70]

Should be the last Sunday of this month - will let you know when things have been posted on the VOC.

Chris