Honda CR-V Chip tuning
Discussion
Hi All!
This is the first time i've actually started a fourm discussion on here so bear with me!
Just a little bit of background - i'm 19, driving an 07 Honda CR-V with 79k on the clock on I spend most of my time on here and other car websites. As soon as insurance stops being ridiculous, i'm getting myself something PHworthy
(using the Euromillions that i#m planning on winning tonight)
Enough of that, now what I actually wanted to talk about. Just bought myself a plug'n'play chip tuning kit from racechips.de - claims to give an extra 30-40bhp and 50-60 lbs/ft (2.2lr TDCI engine)
Fitted it during my lunchbreak at work, which was a much harder job than the manual claims, and went for a wee test drive. Felt very different in 1st gear, not so much in 2nd (I was only going round the office estate) but the only thing that worried me was the transmission light was always on and it took a a bit longer than usual to fire up the engine.
Wondering if anyone has any prior experience with this company/chipping this car and if they have any tips? Or should I play it safe and make use of the 14 day return policy?
Tom
This is the first time i've actually started a fourm discussion on here so bear with me!
Just a little bit of background - i'm 19, driving an 07 Honda CR-V with 79k on the clock on I spend most of my time on here and other car websites. As soon as insurance stops being ridiculous, i'm getting myself something PHworthy
(using the Euromillions that i#m planning on winning tonight)Enough of that, now what I actually wanted to talk about. Just bought myself a plug'n'play chip tuning kit from racechips.de - claims to give an extra 30-40bhp and 50-60 lbs/ft (2.2lr TDCI engine)
Fitted it during my lunchbreak at work, which was a much harder job than the manual claims, and went for a wee test drive. Felt very different in 1st gear, not so much in 2nd (I was only going round the office estate) but the only thing that worried me was the transmission light was always on and it took a a bit longer than usual to fire up the engine.
Wondering if anyone has any prior experience with this company/chipping this car and if they have any tips? Or should I play it safe and make use of the 14 day return policy?
Tom
Well I tried it over the weekend, did about 100 miles in it which I have heard is how long the chip needs to re-progamme itself. Sadly I still got the warning light coming up every time I was driving, and the start ups were getting worse and worse.
Taken the chip out and whilst the power delivery is less smooth, it feels no less fast so i'm not that upset about losing it. This has made me want to get an actual proper remap though - car's out of warranty and all so i'm not worried about voiding any of that, I was just too cheap to get one in the first place..!
Oh and yeah the insurance, it's only £10 with a chip on it, but as i've taken it out after 3 days there's no need to declare.
In all, bit of a let down but i'm undeterred as my dad's had so much success tuning his cars!
Taken the chip out and whilst the power delivery is less smooth, it feels no less fast so i'm not that upset about losing it. This has made me want to get an actual proper remap though - car's out of warranty and all so i'm not worried about voiding any of that, I was just too cheap to get one in the first place..!
Oh and yeah the insurance, it's only £10 with a chip on it, but as i've taken it out after 3 days there's no need to declare.
In all, bit of a let down but i'm undeterred as my dad's had so much success tuning his cars!
Speak to mike at dynachip up near chester he is very very proffessional has done my disco and my fiat scudo andis soon to do my crv diesel highly recomended and he comes to you your work or home fully explains what he is doing makes a copy of your original map so if you not happy he puts it back plus you get to chose what sort of map you want i.e. power torque economy etc. etc..
John
John
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