Member Since: 06 Mar 2006
Location: Lancashire
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POWER, POWER AND MORE POWER (who needs turbochip!?!)
While my D3 was in for a service on Friday, they gave me an HSE auto as a courtesy car. Apart from the fact that it was black-on-black and the aircon didn't work (which made things a bit warm!), the car was INCREDIBLE. When I got back to the dealer (Hillendale) I asked why the auto was so much faster than my manual. He said it had been "enhanced" (basically, a download to re-map the engine). No chip, no invalidation of warranty! Cost is £750 + VAT, dealer upgradeh. I am SERIOUSLY considering it!!!
I kept up with an M3 converible to well beyond 60mph...
I will get the official figures from them for the power increase and post it here later in the week!2005 Disco 3 TDV6 7 seater. Leather, DVD, fully colour-coded.
1970 Triumph Spitfire Mk3
1981 Triumph TR7 FHC (16V Sprint)
2001 Porsche Boxster 2.7
MTD 12.5 hp Ride-on mower!!!
11th Jun 2006 7:36 pm
bkehoe
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Wexford
Posts: 1481
This is exactly what JE/Turbochip do...IE - 05 D3 TDV6 HSE - Zambezi Silver
SA - 07 VW Golf TDI - White - Sold!
Member Since: 06 Mar 2006
Location: Lancashire
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They told me this is a software download, not a chip. Is that correct?
If so, sounds a bit pricey!!!
P.S. Yes, I know the M3 probably wasn't trying very hard, but I bet they were surprised to see a 2.5 tonne Land Rover diesel going so fast!2005 Disco 3 TDV6 7 seater. Leather, DVD, fully colour-coded.
1970 Triumph Spitfire Mk3
1981 Triumph TR7 FHC (16V Sprint)
2001 Porsche Boxster 2.7
MTD 12.5 hp Ride-on mower!!!
12th Jun 2006 10:13 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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Mr Bling, the company may be called turbochip, but the process is a software download to upgrade the engime management software.
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Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
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12th Jun 2006 10:18 am
LRtuning
Member Since: 22 Feb 2005
Location: AUSTRALIA + UK
Posts: 468
It is a software downlload but ultimately they are updating the memory chip inside the ecu with our TC program.
In the industry a 'chip' can be used to describe anything from a physical 'chip change' to a software download.
With regard to the price they charge that is purely up to them
Yes, TurboChip's upgrade is a software flash via the connector in the steering wheel column. It is not a physical chip.Matt
12th Jun 2006 10:18 am
Mr Bling
Member Since: 06 Mar 2006
Location: Lancashire
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Thanks for the clarification. It's definitely something I'll be doing in the future. Currently all funds are going into the Spitfire restoration and Mrs Bling's Porsche fund!
BTW I had a drive in a friend's 4.7 litre, V8 BMW X5 at the weekend - BLOODY HELL does that thing shift!!!!2005 Disco 3 TDV6 7 seater. Leather, DVD, fully colour-coded.
1970 Triumph Spitfire Mk3
1981 Triumph TR7 FHC (16V Sprint)
2001 Porsche Boxster 2.7
MTD 12.5 hp Ride-on mower!!!
12th Jun 2006 10:21 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Mr Bling wrote:
Currently all funds are going into the Spitfire restoration and Mrs Bling's Porsche fund!
BTW I had a drive in a friend's 4.7 litre, V8 BMW X5 at the weekend - BLOODY HELL does that thing shift!!!!
Is that why U are restoring a Spitfire, to chase the Beemer?? No wonder you are broke!
12th Jun 2006 10:58 am
10forcash
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Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
Thought they we used to see off the Fokker's (yes, I know the other Fokker was a Messershmitt )
12th Jun 2006 11:14 am
catoperator
Member Since: 29 Jan 2006
Location: hampshire
Posts: 149
[quote="retired"]An M3 can do 0-60 in about 5 secs and it takes it about 12secs to go from 0-100........
thats if it can keep running that long
12th Jun 2006 4:21 pm
djheaton321
Member Since: 18 Sep 2005
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 45
It's a lot more reliable than a D3 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
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happens.People talk.Impressions last! 
Thought they we used to see off the Fokker's (yes, I know the other Fokker was a Messershmitt 
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