rica 304

[mitsy]

so could i just buy an ecu with a rica 304 already fitted in it. say if somebody was selling a second hand one?

Maby you should try searching further a field as there is many more maps out there other then just Rica

Is there any reason you want the 304 over the 280????

Do you know the pro's and con's with running the 304??? like what type of fuel you should be using????

Lets see if the local funnys can give you the answers to the above questions

[Tomcat]

Nobody is recomending one remap above another, I simply said that they where now offering them for £150, or was that wrong?. Can we please not let this thread degenerate into another slanging match, especialy if it's being dragged that way by one member....ok?.

[gtiteen]

Thats the point isnt it little man

Yes the infomation is here but if someone wasnt aware then surely its up to us(the older mambers) to point people in the right direction

Ill ignore the condescending tone aimed at my username as we are all supposedly adults in here.

Yes it is the point, you mentioned it fine, and someone posted a link. I was worried about this turning into another one of THOSE threads.

It maybe would have been appropriate for you to say yes that was the thread and then let people read it and make their own conclusions? Who am I to say anyway.

As it is, this is now turning into one of those threads so I'm going to shut up and let Stainsey take what he needs from it!

[mitsy]

Nobody is recomending one remap above another, I simply said that they where now offering them for £150, or was that wrong?. Can we please not let this thread degenerate into another slanging match, especialy if it's being dragged that way by one member....ok?.

And I simply asked was Hamish allowed to sell Rica as he is no longer a registered seller

[Niles]

right, my car was rica'd in Sussex by Adam who worked for VT in Birmingham, the chip is replaced by the Rica chip not a piggy back or a 'flash', It adjusts the boost level, air/fuel mixture, timing & removes the top speed limiter. The 304 is set to enhance a standard T5's settings. My car was nearly standard when done. Since the remap my car has been modified waaaaaay past standard, Car still flies!!! 2 or 3 members who use this site know how my car go's. 1 of them owns a v70r & my car would absolutely cr#p all over it. The parameters of the rica chip keep the engine in a safe reliability zone. If your car is a little tired then stick to the 280 chip. If its tight & good nick go for the 304.I would recommend a Rica to anyone, having said that I've never driven a t5 with any other chip (other than an 850 with an MTE 270 custom chip, the owner was proud of its speed until he drove mine lol)

[mitsy]

right, my car was rica'd in Sussex by Adam who worked for VT in Birmingham, the chip is replaced by the Rica chip not a piggy back or a 'flash', It adjusts the boost level, air/fuel mixture, timing & removes the top speed limiter. The 304 is set to enhance a standard T5's settings. My car was nearly standard when done. Since the remap my car has been modified waaaaaay past standard, Car still flies!!! 2 or 3 members who use this site know how my car go's. 1 of them owns a v70r & my car would absolutely cr#p all over it. The parameters of the rica chip keep the engine in a safe reliability zone. If your car is a little tired then stick to the 280 chip. If its tight & good nick go for the 304.I would recommend a Rica to anyone, having said that I've never driven a t5 with any other chip (other than an 850 with an MTE 270 custom chip, the owner was proud of its speed until he drove mine lol)

Answered like soemone who actualy knows what he is talking about

I thanks you Niles

[nobananas]

so could i just buy an ecu with a rica 304 already fitted in it. say if somebody was selling a second hand one?

Yes you could. As long as it matches auto for auto, manual for manual etc. The AC bit is less important AFAIK as all it does it cut the AC at full throttle. RICA ecu's do come up from time to time, I got a 304 for 50 quid of a member on here (still eternally grateful !) and that was back when they were still 350 odd quid ! Oh it should be noted that the 280 remap is tuned towards regular unleaded but to get the most out of the 304 the higher octane super unleaded should be used.

[Niles]

you're welcome. The lesser spotted, no poo, factual, non bias, non political VPCUK answer. Rare eh? lol

[Niles]

Yes you could. As long as it matches auto for auto, manual for manual etc. The AC bit is less important AFAIK as all it does it cut the AC at full throttle. RICA ecu's do come up from time to time, I got a 304 for 50 quid of a member on here (still eternally grateful !) and that was back when they were still 350 odd quid ! Oh it should be noted that the 280 remap is tuned towards regular unleaded but to get the most out of the 304 the higher octane super unleaded should be used.

I'm told an auto rica 304 will work in a manual & vice-versa. haven't tried it but going on other VPCUK members advice.

[nobananas]

I'm told an auto rica 304 will work in a manual & vice-versa. haven't tried it but going on other VPCUK members advice.

Yes I've heard a similar thing but only about an Auto working in a manual but without complete knowledge of it I wouldn't like to recommend it (he's had enough trouble !). Didn't one member have trouble doing this as well ?..can't remember exactly but something logged in my memory about it !

[mitsy]

Yes you could. As long as it matches auto for auto, manual for manual etc. The AC bit is less important AFAIK as all it does it cut the AC at full throttle. RICA ecu's do come up from time to time, I got a 304 for 50 quid of a member on here (still eternally grateful !) and that was back when they were still 350 odd quid ! Oh it should be noted that the 280 remap is tuned towards regular unleaded but to get the most out of the 304 the higher octane super unleaded should be used.

[johntheace]

well through lack of experience i can not comment BUT i have just bought Richards 304 from him on saturday and am having it fitted as soon as it arrives... i am having a complete mach1 exhaust system fitted tomorrow (for those who have looked at my astra threw the link he built the exhaust for that) new stander volvo plugs and leads new cap rotor arm so i will let you know when it has settled what it is like....

[Justin]

Thats the point isnt it little man

Mitsy, there was no need for that, It will not be tolerated. Make your point, say your piece, but don't get personal.

[V70R999]

Back to the point...I've had the 304 on my S70 T5 and loved it. Also had both my 2.4 V70R's done and again loved them. Almost tempted at that price to get the T5R done although with fuel still being high would settle for the 208.

[gtiteen]

Back to the point...I've had the 304 on my S70 T5 and loved it. Also had both my 2.4 V70R's done and again loved them. Almost tempted at that price to get the T5R done although with fuel still being high would settle for the 208.

yeah i loved my 304 so can recommend it to. If i get another T5 i will without a doubt get it done, especially at £150 . Huge power increase for the money.

You know if you got the 280 after a few weeks you'd be wanting the 304!!!

[readview]

Well for £150 i'm certainly willing to get this chap to sort out a 304 for me,how do i reach him?

[S60-MBS]

Well for £150 i'm certainly willing to get this chap to sort out a 304 for me,how do i reach him?

http://www.hlmtuning.co.uk/
Address:
HLM Tuning (Bromsgrove)
Units 1 & 2, Factory Lane
BROMSGROVE,
WORCESTERSHIRE
B61 7AL

[AndysR]

I had RT's fit a Rica 304 on mine and the performance difference was unbelieveable I would describe it using the term chalk and cheese between how it was standard and how it is now!! I also have to say for those worried about fuel consumption I didn't really notice any difference in consumption in fact it's better now than it was pre Rica, but then I did have a faulty O2 sensor and I am not the worlds fastest driver so that may be different for those who are cursed with a heavier right foot! I know that had I have gone for the 280 I would have only been left wanting the 304 in the long run and currently achieving approx. 28 mpg combined according the onboard gadget I don't think it would have made much of a difference in the long run other than a better performing car which surely is the main reason we have our car's remapped/chipped?

I haven't had any experiences of any of the other remaps but I can say of the Rica if your considering it now and you did go ahead and get one you will be left wondering why you didn't fit it sooner because I know I did and to be honest I would expect most of the stage one off the shelf remaps to do pretty much the same thing to any given car's performance. However knowing the reliablity of a Rica and liking the driving characteristics of mine I would always consider/recommend the Rica as a first choice for a replacement turbo'd 5 cylinder Volvo should the need arise. My brother was that impressed with the car he went out and bought an S70R and had it remapped with the same Rica 304 remap as mine! lol

To add one further comment after having spoken to both Hamish and Russ on the phone back to back not knowing anything about Volvo's or previously read anything to bias my opinion Russ earned my trust/business just because he seemed to know more about the car's and came across knowing what he was talking about.
But I have never dealt face to face with Hamish or know of anyone who has so wouldn't want to comment on his abilities as a Volvo tuner.

[96T5Andy]

May just be worth stating - Sorry if it seems obvious -
I wanted to get this done, for £150 it does seem like a bargain, BUT checked my insurance on confused and it almost doubled it. Im 23 with 2 years NCB and it took it to £1100 from £650 on the one insurer that would quote for this.

[gtiteen]

May just be worth stating - Sorry if it seems obvious -
I wanted to get this done, for £150 it does seem like a bargain, BUT checked my insurance on confused and it almost doubled it. Im 23 with 2 years NCB and it took it to £1100 from £650 on the one insurer that would quote for this.

I'm 90% sure that you would be able to get a cheaper quote than that through another company. Confused is not so great for modified cars sometimes and especially at our youthful stage!

Adrian Flux don't always give me competetive quotes on standard cars, but I was looking at getting an Audi URS6 avant that had had a complete RS2 conversion and was running circa 380bhp. Adrian Flux gave me a shockingly good quote! Shame the pr**k sold it 2 days before I was going to go up.

Some people will feel ok with neglecting telling their insurance, but I for one would strongly advise against it as a few hundred quid here could save ALOT of money and agro etc should things go titties up.