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jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7683

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

So the 2.2 bas map by third party wasn't great until bas them selves redid it? Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

23rd Jul 2018 4:17pm

Ihod

Member Since: 07 Nov 2015
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 165

The remap was BAS but installed by a third party at the same time as the intercooler, hoses and filter were upgraded.

I was never quite happy with it (it didn’t seem as punchy as my old 2.4 - map only after 165k miles). I still had the RRC dongle from the original 2.4 map so Pete to transferred a new map file for the 2.2 onto it, recovered the ecu back to standard, then remapped.

I can’t say what wasn’t right with the original but the re-remap in combination with the new intercooler is tremendous.

Couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Ian

MY1998 300Tdi 90 Hard Top (Now Soft Top)
MY2015 110 XS SW - Sold
MY2008 110 County USW - Sold
MY1962 Series IIa Truck Cab - Sold
MY1994 300Tdi 90 Hard Top - Sold
MY2001 TD5 90 Truck Cab - Sold

23rd Jul 2018 5:14pm

Charles

Member Since: 04 Sep 2013
Location: Dudelange
Posts: 16

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Barolo Black

As i’m not shure about a remaping on my 2015 Td4 2.2 Defender, what are your thoughts about just fitting a new ic?
And the other question Bas or Allisport?

Best Regards
Charles

3rd Aug 2018 8:22am

Ihod

Member Since: 07 Nov 2015
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 165

I've had the BAS remap (only) on my old 2.4 (165k miles with no service history until I owned it) and it transformed it.

I likewise have the BAS remap on my 2.2 (plus uprated intercooler, silicon hoses and K&N filter). Even better (but a good deal more expensive). If I was do the project in stages, I would go for the remap first and intercooler second (others may disagree). Instant bang for your ££ plus all the extra diagnostic info.

On my old 300Tdi, a remap wasn't an option so I went intercooler, exhaust and changed the fuelling. But that isn't comparing apples with apples in terms of the TDCi engine......lovely drive. Its still the van I regret selling the most....

As for BAS vs others, I've only used BAS and I'm a repeat customer. I think the product and service is great. Ian

MY1998 300Tdi 90 Hard Top (Now Soft Top)
MY2015 110 XS SW - Sold
MY2008 110 County USW - Sold
MY1962 Series IIa Truck Cab - Sold
MY1994 300Tdi 90 Hard Top - Sold
MY2001 TD5 90 Truck Cab - Sold

3rd Aug 2018 8:42am

Charles

Member Since: 04 Sep 2013
Location: Dudelange
Posts: 16

Thaks Ian for your answer

3rd Aug 2018 7:39pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

carrotbay wrote:
Hmm .. I did remap first and then intercooler. Either I just drove too hard or because of the standard intercooler I let the exhaust temps get too high and ended up warping the face of the manifold and the manifold to turbo gasket started leaking. Having been through a few gaskets I ended up having to get it skimmed flat again.

On the positive side, I’m now very good at removing the turbo and refitting

I know this turbo / manifold issue is well documented and blamed on over heating but it raises two questions;
- is this largely / soley on modified defenders,

- with the modern ecu and limp mode etc I'm rather surprised the software doesn't prevent this from happening?

5th Aug 2018 11:51am

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