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| RickH Member Since: 25 Aug 2013 Location: Central belt Scotland Posts: 39  
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Without turning this into some sort of fanboy session, I see (at least) two site sponsors that offer to up the oomph of your TD5. What are the relative merits and demerits of either one? Afterall I'm not the first to consider this process, so why not tap into the knowledge of those that have gone before.
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28th Aug 2013 8:46am |
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| RickH Member Since: 25 Aug 2013 Location: Central belt Scotland Posts: 39
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No one wants to wade in then?
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29th Aug 2013 7:48pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5423 
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Alive is the best for me. Had others but got a nicer tune now. Got them to do other motors for me too, and am very happy with them as well.
I would suggest talking to the tuners, on the phone and see who can give you the time and support you require. Then go to one of the shows meet them face to face, and hopefully get a remap done with a show price deal. Andy |
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29th Aug 2013 8:48pm |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456  
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Bas but I'm biased lol as i supply there tuning 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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29th Aug 2013 9:36pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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IRB or BAS are renown as THE best two tuning companies out there .......... but like everything, people have personal preference and their own experiances.
You pays your money and you takes your chance ... Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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30th Aug 2013 8:40am |
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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2070 
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BAS did my 110 TDCI and my partners TD5 disco
The TD5 disco remap made a large improvement on the drivability of the vehicle - not faster or sporty - just more grunt when pulling away and cruising up hills. it is a totally different vehicle now with a big grin on my partners face to prove it! 
It was a simple job of slipping the ECU out, popping it in the post to Pete at BAS and he did the biz on the bench, we got it by return of post and popped it back in. 
Taking into account I am not a mech tech type - it was a simple process one thing to remember is that you have to disconnect the battery, so make sure you have your codes for radio and alarm before doing so as it may require re-setting afterwards. I know that the others on here have the same standards and would have any of them do the job.  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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30th Aug 2013 3:03pm |
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| EMPI748 Member Since: 15 Dec 2012 Location: Penicuik, Midlothian Posts: 50 
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Based on your location:
Patterson Diesel in Cowdenbeath 01383 513057. My mate was over with his landcruiser and i asked him to get pricing info, was told i would need to call and discuss exactly what i wanted, I wasn't that serious about it so never got round to it, but might be worth a call. |
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1st Sep 2013 2:49pm |
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| dorstsmith2 Member Since: 06 Aug 2012 Location: On the third rock from the sun in dorset Posts: 188 
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we need to test how deep the water is first  |
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1st Sep 2013 2:53pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1567 
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Is there any forum discounts on offer??
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1st Sep 2013 8:39pm |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456
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I can offer stage 1 at 295 ? 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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1st Sep 2013 8:54pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19579
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Rob Keay - Careful there forum discount can be a dirty word sometimes.
 Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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1st Sep 2013 8:55pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1567
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Well you have got to try. Never had a remap before and am seriously considering it. Shy girls get nowt.
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1st Sep 2013 9:04pm |
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| equipe59 Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Cotswoldshire Posts: 38 
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I've had tunes from both IRB and Alive (via an agent) and both have been great.
IRB was more of a day out as I was in the workshop whilst they did all the fiddling, and for the Alive tune I left the Landy with the garage. IRB tune was probably more 'rounded' with a smoother build-up of power and great for day-to-day use, whereas the Alive tune is a bit more of a wallop with a real rush of power as the revs build - great fun now the 90 is a play-thing although towing the new horsebox could be a bit of a giggle....... |
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2nd Sep 2013 10:16pm |
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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856 
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Certainly happy with my IRB Stage 2 tune www.td5.org
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2nd Sep 2013 10:39pm |
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