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irishpaddy



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Ireland 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
alive stage 2 vs stage 3
hello i have a 2015 2.2tdci sw 90 i want to remap it i have a alive dealer not to far from me . wondering if anyone has experience of the 2 maps the stage 3 is about £600 more than the stage 2 just wondering if its worth the extra
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Linds Hanson



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Have you got a uprated intercooler fitted already and freeflow exhaust?
Post #950456 25th Apr 2022 12:18pm
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irishpaddy



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they are part of there kit stage 2 is without the exhaust stage 3 is with it . my defender is standard at the minute
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bankz5152



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Stages have always baffled me. Its pretty meaningless.

You should decide what you want from your car then have it mapped accordingly. It should be mapped to accommodate the mods you have in place along with your driving style.

Youll have more torque with an intercooler. Slight improvement with a good exhaust set up Instagram @defender_ventures
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irishpaddy



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they send you a form asking what you use it for and what you want from it
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Dave S



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Paddy,

Would you be referring to Beyond Performance 4 x 4 by any chance?
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katana069



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Mine is in currently with Beyond to get full stage three Alive set up. Crossed fingers I'm not disappointed !
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Dave S



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Last year I treated my 2012 110 XS station wagon to a Performance package 2 - I was going to go for the package 3 but was told the exhaust added little in the away of performance. While it was in I had the Package 3 suspension upgrade with the Fox shocks. I do a lot of towing at 3.5 tonnes so had the remap done to suit my requirements. The difference is night and day. I had an issue some time after the remap with limp home mode so Beyond had a look and it turned out to be an EGR problem - no problems since. They are a great business to deal with. Something I found to compliment the remap was fitting a Slickshift. Really helps with gear changes. The Defender is the one on the left.

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Post #951110 30th Apr 2022 2:28pm
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katana069



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Slickshift already installed!! Definitely helpful chaps in Beyond
Post #951111 30th Apr 2022 2:31pm
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Likeomg



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I guess I have what you’d class as alive stage 4?


Every bit is a little step, although I had mine turned down again after head issues… it was fine for 30k miles but I have other things to go fast in.

I personally like the exhaust just for the noise. And it’s stainless, who doesn’t like stainless ?
Post #951115 30th Apr 2022 3:47pm
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katana069



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Dave S wrote:


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Unusual way to fit a spare wheel?? Laughing
Post #951117 30th Apr 2022 3:57pm
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irishpaddy



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Dave S wrote:
Last year I treated my 2012 110 XS station wagon to a Performance package 2 - I was going to go for the package 3 but was told the exhaust added little in the away of performance. While it was in I had the Package 3 suspension upgrade with the Fox shocks. I do a lot of towing at 3.5 tonnes so had the remap done to suit my requirements. The difference is night and day. I had an issue some time after the remap with limp home mode so Beyond had a look and it turned out to be an EGR problem - no problems since. They are a great business to deal with. Something I found to compliment the remap was fitting a Slickshift. Really helps with gear changes. The Defender is the one on the left.

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i have found the guys at beyond to be very helpful and friendly
Post #951118 30th Apr 2022 4:01pm
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Dave S



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Spare wheel is on a carrier fitted to the rear of the vehicle and swings away with the door.

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Post #951174 1st May 2022 9:17am
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katana069



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Lol ws only joking.. what wheels are those? Look great
Post #951179 1st May 2022 9:44am
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Dave S



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Apologies - missed the joke!! Rims are Terrafirma TF 100 - supplied by Beyond 4 x 4. Looked for a long time and seen them on a 110 on this forum. I think they sit well on the 110 - added advantage of filling the arches when viewed head on. Let us know how the remap goes.
Post #951183 1st May 2022 10:10am
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