rickymoto
Member Since: 29 Sep 2009
Location: south of edinburgh
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considering "chipping" my disco.....whats peoples experience re mpg after its done ??...any improvement, and how does it drive after being done ?? you need the bad times to appreciate the good..........
'55 D3 Auto S
'08 KTM 144 SX (enduro-ised)
'02 Honda Africa Twin
previous
'86 LR 90 dt sw
'91 LR Disco 200tdi
'92 LR 110 200tdi csw
'97 LR Disco 300tdi
'07 KTM 250 exc
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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won't see much difference as you'd boot it more 
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| 12th Oct 2010 11:53 pm |
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disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
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my point also 
But lot's more fun.....  Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Privacy glass, Rosen A9 DVD, Tow-kit, K&N airfilter, Frontrunner Windcheetah + 4xHella Comet 550, tailgate ladder, 5 breaklights  , Performance BB6 17" + Duratracs 256/70R17, RLD Skid-plate, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal,
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| 13th Oct 2010 8:32 am |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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you will see a small (2mpg possibly) improvement if you drive like an 80 year old.
it will improve the responsiveness. the biggest two benefits for me were :
1) no lag when accelerating from a start
2) no kick down from 6th to 5th when accelerating at motorway speeds Duncan
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| 13th Oct 2010 8:35 am |
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D4JWW
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: London, UK
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I agree with Discodunc, not much change in mpg on my manual D3 either, but a D3 is not bought to achieve record mpg ?
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| 13th Oct 2010 9:57 am |
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rnlisg
Member Since: 07 Aug 2010
Location: kent
Posts: 209
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ref chips
i have a pro-bitz box on my 08/d3 auto,driving normally(whatever that is) i average around 32.5 solo,went to norfolk a few weeks ago 6 adults plus a few bags,averaged 34.6 cruising at 70 on m/way plus some b roads.on way back showed 34.2 in loads of traffic(m11/m20)the main reason for fitting it was extra torque when towing tin tent,went to north devon from kent averaged 19-20mpg,fitted chip before return over same route got 22.5 so was happy.
the torque and acceleration are really noticable( as is the economy if you want it)
they are on ebay for about £100,you get a 30 day trial if not happy you send it back.fitting to the "my" engine is easy as the plug is now near the dipstick, on my last d3(2006)the plug was at the top/middle of the engine compartment at the back,it was a bit fiddly took about 20 mins.
cheers
sandy
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| 13th Oct 2010 7:05 pm |
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dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: wiggleigh bottom
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get a proper remap, not a box. boxes can only overfuel. There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
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| 13th Oct 2010 10:12 pm |
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rnlisg
Member Since: 07 Aug 2010
Location: kent
Posts: 209
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hi dick,fine but these dont come cheap,i can only speak from a personal viewpoint,and i definitly have a mpg improvement also more power and much more torque,plus smoother all the way through the range.
cheers
sandy
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| 14th Oct 2010 4:50 pm |
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Renton
Member Since: 13 Jan 2009
Location: Somewhere in the middle
Posts: 1718
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I had a box...... and then I had 6 faulty injectors and a 2000+ invoice.....
Do a remap! CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS
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| 14th Oct 2010 5:34 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13915
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I have a PBox that you can have for a small consideration. I had it installed by the supplying dealer to improve low down torque and mpg. It worked a treat and i only removed it just before i was about to sell the car - which i didn't!
They claim 20% more power and 20% more torque.
If anyone s interested in it pm me. Donation to site if sold.
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| 14th Oct 2010 6:55 pm |
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mauromassari
Member Since: 21 Oct 2010
Location: Fortaleza
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Hi, I am new on this, but I am using here the TDC Power Box Plus. This is just a plug & play on the Common Rail sensor. Here in Brazil, I don't know if the diesel is not as good as yours I did get a good fuel savings on this chip. It worth the try and does not turn on any lights or codes. You have to adjust until it cuts of the rpm, then down 1 click, that is the way I am doing here and I did got a good horsepower too.
Regards,
Mauro
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| 21st Oct 2010 7:27 pm |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
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Neil, you tosser, that's what DiscoDunc said - put a remap in and get better MPG - so logically, take it off and it gets worse.
You have to spell it out to BMW drivers  Mark.
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| 21st Oct 2010 8:16 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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NeilD wrote:I've taken MY BAS off and got LESS MPG: How the feck does that work!!! 
 Would'nt know Neil, you own a Audi....................Your Wife OWNS the D3
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| 21st Oct 2010 8:21 pm |
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