[Shaun_1990]

Hey everybody hoping someone with Amal on a 320d can help me, looking at possibly getting A map on mine & after some personal xp

If anyone could kindly answer me these questions would be grateful.

-What map you had
-What mileage
-How long it has been on the car
-Have you noticed any issues or has anything broke (map related)

Only asking as I mapped my 2.0tdi a4 & it blew the clutch/flywheel and caused nothing but issues & that was a revo map, which are slightly aggressive I guess.

What sort of cost should I be looking at also? Only a ought at the moment though.

Shaun

[Pacman83]

I've got a DTUK CRDt tuning box. Had it for 6 months now and it's excellent. Big difference in performance between the maps and the MPG is similar. I think the MPG would be a little better in a lab experiment, but the reality is when you have the extra performance, you tend to use it more often and therefore use more fuel. The car has only done 55k and there's no issues at all since fitting the box. My car is an auto BTW.

[Shaun_1990]

Cheers for the reply, what sort of power increase is it? May have to get I touch and see how these actually work.

Shaun

[borinous]

Mines a pre_lci 320d it's remapped but unfortunately I bought the car with it already mapped.
Cars done 145000miles clutch and flywheel were replaced about 100000miles map was done about 110000 then turbo replaced about 120000.
I believe the map finished off the turbo quicker than if it had been left standard.
like anything the more strain u put on things the quicker they break. I've not heard of any horror stories though. Increase your service intervals will help as will your driving style

[Pacman83]

Originally Posted by Shaun_1990

Cheers for the reply, what sort of power increase is it? May have to get I touch and see how these actually work.

Shaun

I don't really go much for claims from manufacturers without real 3rd party rolling road proof. The CRDt is meant to increase the power to 220bhp.
It feels quicker to me and that's my benchmark.

http://www.diesel-performance.co.uk/...tage-2-(crd-t)

[Shaun_1990]

Originally Posted by Pacman83

I don't really go much for claims from manufacturers without real 3rd party rolling road proof. The CRDt is meant to increase the power to 220bhp.
It feels quicker to me and that's my benchmark.

http://www.diesel-performance.co.uk/...tage-2-(crd-t)

Cheers for the link mine is 184 not 177 & cannot seem to find the 184 box :/ did you find it easy to install?

Shaun

[wolly440]

Where about in cheshire are you shaun? I have a RaceChip CR02 on my E92 320d 184 bhp. They claim 232 bhp, your welcome to give it a try if you want

[Leah1]

177bhp lci remapped by bwchiptune, currently at 212bhp had it for about 15k miles now no issues, he also does a more aggressive map that will take the car to over 230bhp now so thinking of having this done

[Pacman83]

Originally Posted by Shaun_1990

Cheers for the link mine is 184 not 177 & cannot seem to find the 184 box :/ did you find it easy to install?

Shaun

Dead simple. The turbo connector is a little tricky (you need 2 screwdrivers IIRC to release the clip) but yes, easy peasy.

Your car is in the listing, directly below the 177.

[Svothe]

Originally Posted by Shaun_1990

Only asking as I mapped my 2.0tdi a4 & it blew the clutch/flywheel and caused nothing but issues & that was a revo map, which are slightly aggressive I guess.

What sort of cost should I be looking at also? Only a ought at the moment though.

Shaun

I doubt it will be the remap, the 2.0tdi engines are famous for blowing clutch/flywheels at 100k miles they all do it they're shit. My Audi A3 2.0 tdi DSG did the same thing, clutch and flywheel both went. Flywheel is infamously shit.

[Jase 320d]

Same with the m47 clutch and flywheel they are also rubber

The clutch delay valve has a lot to answer for!

[woggledog]

Originally Posted by Jase 320d

Same with the m47 clutch and flywheel they are also rubber

The clutch delay valve has a lot to answer for!

At 195,000 miles on the original clutch, DMF, I disagree!

However, it's nearly time....

[Jase 320d]

73k my flywheel gave up

Very common problem if not as common as the VAG dmf failures.

About every 320d m47 i've seen for sale seems to have had a new clutch and flywheel at some point

[Theivz]

320d 177 bhp (Supposedly). Done by Jason and BW Chiptune who personally wrote the map then dynoed for me. Takes awhile and costs around £350 i think but dont quote me as that was a few years ago. never had any problems with then engine. had it for 2 years - 30-40k milage. sold it a few weeks ago .. sob sob

[UltimateDream]

How much difference does it really make between 177bhp and 210bhp?

For example 0-60s?

[Pacman83]

Originally Posted by mrmlee

How much difference does it really make between 177bhp and 210bhp?

For example 0-60s?

I think you're missing the point with a remapped diesel.
OK, your traffic light sprint will be a little quicker, but it's the real world mid range where you'll feel a considerable change. Overtaking for example, 2-4k revs, the power is considerably more.

[macck]

+1 for DTUK tuning box. Have had it fitted about a year on a moderate map. Touch wood no clutch or flywheel probs.

[Jase 320d]

Originally Posted by mrmlee

How much difference does it really make between 177bhp and 210bhp?

For example 0-60s?

0-60mph you'll probably take 0.5-1s off the stock time

On the move / torque is where a remap proves its worth



A 1/4mile timing of a standard car and a mapped one would show the difference. The difference in terminal speeds would show how much faster it would be. And the times help too

[Digitalize]

Originally Posted by Jase 320d

73k my flywheel gave up

Very common problem if not as common as the VAG dmf failures.

About every 320d m47 i've seen for sale seems to have had a new clutch and flywheel at some point

My clutch and flywheel were changed at 178k, purely because a bearing failed.

[Jase 320d]

Originally Posted by Digitalize

My clutch and flywheel were changed at 178k, purely because a bearing failed.

Yes but i think you will also agree that it is a known problem. Some VAG dmf's can last as long as that.

To say its not an issue on an m47 engine would be a fallacy.

Of course how the car is driven plays a major contribution

And at 178k miles id take a guess that your car has spent 99% of its life up and down the motorway which isn't as brutal as stop start city driving

[bmwspeed01]

Originally Posted by Jase 320d

Yes but i think you will also agree that it is a known problem. Some VAG dmf's can last as long as that.

To say its not an issue on an m47 engine would be a fallacy.

Of course how the car is driven plays a major contribution

And at 178k miles id take a guess that your car has spent 99% of its life up and down the motorway which isn't as brutal as stop start city driving

I had my clutch and dual mass flywheel changed under warranty at 30000 miles on my 320d. The previous owner had been averaging 5000 miles per annum all around town. I also believe its the clutch delay valve at fault too.

[Shaun_1990]

Thanks for all the replies, certainly give me something to think about!

Wolly, I am in sandbach/Crewe area mostly in the week.

I have the n47 engine (as far as I am aware) 2011, seem to have the very very early stages of clutch judder but a guy at work has had this in his car for up to 25k miles now & not got much worse... Lucky guy..

Not after a mass amount of sprint speed as first & second are useless IMO but would be nice to watch the needle move without it seeming an effort almost.

Mackk, can you maybe explain the difference between the map settings? Have you noticed an increase or decrease in fuel?