Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: scotland
Posts: 17
Remapping an MY07......
Guys, bought myself an my07 Disco SE, stornaway/alpaca leather. Love it to bits BUT having read on here that these can be remapped successfully I obviously want more. Reading on other threads however the 07 cars do seem to have bit more poke low down and having driven it I think this is true. So my question is this, has anyone remapped their 07 disco and noticed an improvement or will I feel a little improvement but not as much as an earlier car?
Rgds Kevin
14th Oct 2007 2:46 pm
chancha_sco
Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: scotland
Posts: 17
looks like i'm gonna be the guinee pig then
17th Oct 2007 2:13 am
Alex08
Member Since: 09 Nov 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1600
Let us know how you get on!
17th Oct 2007 5:57 am
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
Not driven a chipped 07, but I've heard 1st hand that there is less difference between standard and chipped 07MY. I think the people that could tell you are presently in sunnier climes Disco 5 HSE Lux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyiqaJrmMU
17th Oct 2007 7:29 am
chancha_sco
Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: scotland
Posts: 17
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thanks Stu, I'll bide my time and wait
18th Oct 2007 8:18 pm
t7mbo
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 242
I had my 2007 MY HSE remapped and to be honest,I couldnt tell any difference--was really disappointed.
Also 2 weeks afterhaving it chipped, we went to france and the ecu gave up the ghost.
suffice to say we have left the car standard since the ecu was replaced .
I spoke with the companywho chipped the car and they said the ecu failure was nothing to do with the rechip--but Im not so sure. I also noted more black smoke after the car was chipped, and people following us used to coment on it.
20th Oct 2007 1:07 am
WillMyth
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Tuam
Posts: 400
I don't think having the car chipped can do damage to the ECU as too many have been chipped without any problem and maybe the black smoke was a part of your ECU problem and not the remap
I cant comment on whether having your 07my car chipped will help or not I have not had mine done and I don't seem to need it as the car is fine as it is for me.
20th Oct 2007 2:03 am
countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6019
I have heard other people mention that they get more smoke after a re-map, but I think it largely depends on the remap you have had and who does it. There are lot of Land Rover specialists, who probably have specific knowledge of the TDV6.
I am tempted myself, but only because I would like better fuel consumption, performace wise I think the engine is already very good.
20th Oct 2007 8:31 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72789
Countrywide, I was sceptcal re a remap but am pleased as punch. I was after improving mpg 1st, performance increase 2nd. I do a fair amount of travelling up the A9 to the Highlands and now overtaking is so much easier and safer. Also if I don't use the extra power I'm looking at about 10% increase in mpg. OK so there is a little smoke if I really boot it but it feels like a rocket and they smoke too!!! 8) 8)
20th Oct 2007 9:18 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
I own an 06MY and it's chipped. I have a loaner 07MY at the moment and I think the performance of this seems near to the 06MY chipped. I am going to try some tests tomorrow with it
Will post comparison here
20th Oct 2007 9:50 pm
SummerRain
Member Since: 09 Oct 2007
Location: Home
Posts: 13
Do the 06 and 07 MY's have the same power outputs?
21st Oct 2007 9:39 am
RMB
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Scotland
Posts: 260
Hi
Well I got a 08 model. It seems fast BUT I think I got the dreaded slow pick up at roundabouts etc. Only done about 800 miles, so it is wait and see for me. Other reason for me to chip is MPG, of which I only get 20.5 just now.
I am sereously thinking of getting it chiped. I have a dealer who does the Rica engineering very close by. Only reason for the Rica chip is that the guy is only 5 miles away.
Anyone ever herd of this chip.
Thanks Rab.
21st Oct 2007 11:15 am
SummerRain
Member Since: 09 Oct 2007
Location: Home
Posts: 13
Yes, they,re really a Volvo tuner....not sure how good they are at Land Rover. Do they offer a money back scheme if you're not happy?
21st Oct 2007 11:45 am
RMB
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Scotland
Posts: 260
Hi Summerrain
Yup 14 day money back if not satisfied. 230 BHP and 540Nm. They do RR Sport to. They also working on a small device, that lets you update or reinstall your old softwre yourself.
Here the link to one near me. See what you's think.
Member Since: 07 Feb 2009
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 3
Sorry for the thread ressurection, but and news or new views on this topic?
I have just got a July 08 Discovery to replace my Volvo XC90, I'm loving it but it's no ball of fire.
I had the Volvo chipped with a Rica PPC where you can update the software yourself though the ODBII posrt, or revert it to standard at your leisure, and it was superb, very noticable improvement.
Rica are best known for Volvo as they do a lot of the OEM calibration for Volvo, but given Volvo and Land Rover were all part of PAG and shared parts and used the same networking Volcano, I think Rica should know their stuff.
So has anyone any expierance of the Rica upgrade on the TDV6?
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looks like i'm gonna be the guinee pig then 
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