DominicanDisco3
Member Since: 03 Mar 2010
Location: Santo Domingo
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I know there are many tuners out ther offering remaps and that they have been discussed here on the forum and all but I live a bit far away from any LandRover tuner..they just dont exist here.
What can I do? I really like the idea of upgrading my ECU but in a safe way, nothing too drastic.
I wouldnt like to go around tuners asking one by one.
ANY suggestions on what I should do? "Dude don't even worry. The water is only about a foot deep."
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 4th Mar 2010 11:02 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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Get in touch with Pete at BAS and ask about his "remap in a box" - he can courier it over to you.
Best of both worlds  2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 4th Mar 2010 11:09 pm |
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gtrhaggart
Member Since: 15 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
Posts: 87
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PM Pete at BAS (site sponsor). He can sent out a box to read your ecu then you email the settings and get a new map emailed back to load on to your d3. I have seen him say that he will post them anywhere in world.
Pete remaps to safe reliable settings so no damage should occur.
my d3 goes like a scolded cat now.
Gav
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| 4th Mar 2010 11:10 pm |
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741hcr
Member Since: 12 Apr 2007
Location: Usually in front of the PC
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+1 for the BAS remap. Arrives in the post. Really easy to install. D3 much nicer to drive afterwards. As Pete at BAS will tell you, he could remap to produce even more power but won't as it may damage the engine and the map he sends you is what he uses on his own vehicle hence is not about to blow it up. After sales support is outstanding too!
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| 5th Mar 2010 7:50 am |
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disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
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Remap by BAS....
Best £'s ever spend......fanatsic drive...
I was sceptic in the beginning also, all those remaped dudes telling me..."would't drive it anymore without"...
well, they are 110% right....
No doubt.....BAS 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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| 7th Mar 2010 1:07 pm |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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you got a lot of choice now m8 including the following on here:
TFC supertune, alivetune, BAS (I use it awesome stuff) and more
do not go for plugin device
cheers
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| 7th Mar 2010 2:41 pm |
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DominicanDisco3
Member Since: 03 Mar 2010
Location: Santo Domingo
Posts: 37
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Thanks guys I like what I hear about BAS... I will get in contact with them "Dude don't even worry. The water is only about a foot deep."
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| 7th Mar 2010 6:54 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
Posts: 2532
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Thanks lads for your kind words.
grzesiul wrote:
do not go for plugin device
To clarify to DominicanDisco3 and to save any confustion.
grxesiul's reference is to the "plug in" boxes that are sold as chips and many are produced by PSI or simlar companys which only fool the common rail sensor of the car which are not good for the pumps, injectors etc on D3 in honesty.
This very much differs from the BAS remap interface which is basicly a single car version of my OBD programmer which is a real remap changing the software inside the ECU and replacing it for BAS software leaving no extra hardware attached to your car, which is perfect for dealer visits as you can and should return your car to standard before any are made.
The BAS mapping has many times from other tuners tried to be copied replicated and beaten but they simply cant match the man hrs and developemet time ive spent to get the full understanding of the 2.7l and 3.6L Siemens system, and in most cases only end up selling a remap that in reality does no more than a external plug in common rail fooling box would which is not good 
We have up to now spent over 1000hrs on the dyno testing the TDV6 2.7L engine in the D3 and my RRS, i have now just orderd for collection next week a 2007 D3 to complement the other 2 D3 developement cars i have for some finalination and testing needed for the EGR off soloution on the EU4 cars which are now coming out of warranty and are having EGR failures. This just alone does show the extent we are willing to go to just to understand the systems and master them to produce the results we desire.
Its just a shame ive got to do this all again with the D4 3.0L which i think up to now has had over 600hrs just disasembeling the code in the new Bosch system and we havent even got to the dyno yet
DominicanDisco3, give me a email or PM or even a call in the office if you need to know any more info.
Best regards Pete
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| 7th Mar 2010 8:23 pm |
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bigdave
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Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
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I love Petes posts - top proffessional!!
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| 7th Mar 2010 8:43 pm |
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leeser23
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: reading
Posts: 55
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Pete , I,am also very interested having got my 1st disco3 2 weeks ago and have asked the same question they all seam to point your way. I'll give you a call Monday
Leeser
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| 7th Mar 2010 10:09 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
Posts: 2532
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No problem Lesser, i look forward to your call.
Pete
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| 7th Mar 2010 10:11 pm |
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leeser23
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: reading
Posts: 55
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does the MPG improve any?? 
Leeser
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| 7th Mar 2010 10:15 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
Posts: 2532
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If i had a pound for every time i was asked that lol.
Seriousley though, i wont do as some other companys do which is to guarantee a 10% 20% etc gain on economy as there are far to many things to take into consideration while making such calcualtions, so such bold statements can not be made with my understanding of the system because they could misslead to what in some cases is not possibile.
However what i can say is that given normal use along the ECO tune which produces ever so slightly less power than my normal tune poeple have reported a gain so its not all bad 
I have 2x D3 manuals and just sold a Auto RRS all 2.7 versions, in honesty all 3 cars use the extra power most of the time and the economy is still arround the same as it was before tuning with the execption of the wifes D3 which weirdley given the way she drives is better than the other 2 
So to sumerise, i would go to the extent to say you should not loose and driven correctly you may gain as others have.
Pete
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| 7th Mar 2010 10:22 pm |
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leeser23
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: reading
Posts: 55
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fare enough, I'll call you tomorrrow
Leeser (nick)
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| 7th Mar 2010 10:24 pm |
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DominicanDisco3
Member Since: 03 Mar 2010
Location: Santo Domingo
Posts: 37
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Pete,
Thanks for taking the time to explain.. Looked you up on the web and it looks like your what Im looking for.
I do have a few questions,I will contact you.
Marcelo "Dude don't even worry. The water is only about a foot deep."
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| 8th Mar 2010 7:56 am |
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