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    Performance upgrade V70T5

    Hi folks,

    I have a 2001 V70 T5 and was wondering if anyone knows where I could get a chip fitted to increase the car's BHP or any other performance upgrades I could do? I live in Cardiff so anywhere close to that would be helpful.

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    Rich.

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    Hi, being a 2001 your car will be powered by whats called an ME7 ECU. This system is too smart for its own good so the only way to gain power really is a remap. Their are many different companies that will do a map for yours, either do a search on here & read the reviews, or better still see if there are any meets local so you can get peoples opinions & possibly even test drives

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    Hi,


    I have the same ECU as you -
    The main companiies worth investigating are

    HLM - based in Bromsgrove, Worcs - Various independently sourced maps - http://www.hlmtuning.co.uk/
    RT Mechanics - RICA.NL authorised reseller - based in Surrey - http://www.rtmechanics.co.uk/
    Kalmar Union -MTE Authorised reseller - Internet based mostly - see www.kalmar-union.com

    Both HLM & RT offer self-tuning packages.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave View Post
    Hi,


    I have the same ECU as you -
    The main companiies worth investigating are

    HLM - based in Bromsgrove, Worcs - Various independently sourced maps - http://www.hlmtuning.co.uk/
    RT Mechanics - RICA.NL authorised reseller - based in Surrey - http://www.rtmechanics.co.uk/
    Kalmar Union -MTE Authorised reseller - Internet based mostly - see www.kalmar-union.com

    Both HLM & RT offer self-tuning packages.
    MTE also offer the "self tuning" they call it the soft loader

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    Sorry I forgot about that.
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    In the real world expect an additional 25-40 BHP and a more noticable 60-100 NM, also deletion of the 155 speed limiter,
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    what t5 upgrade is used on plod cars?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mellons View Post
    what t5 upgrade is used on plod cars?
    It's a misconception that the plod cars have more grunt. They most definitely do not!

    As far as I know the only upgrade was to make them stop better and some pretty blue lights etc lol


 

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