2005.5 or 2006 A4 3.2 versus 2.0
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RE: 2005.5 or 2006 A4 3.2 versus 2.0
Your post has some repsonses on audiworld also. You may want to go back and check that.
If you use REVO or APR (possibly GIAC) to upgrade the ECU, it can be switched back to stock. Dealer wont know. The new software can be loaded in through the OBD-II port in your car. ECU stays in the car. The older cars had to have a chip soldered in first... and thus still called "chipping".
If you use REVO or APR (possibly GIAC) to upgrade the ECU, it can be switched back to stock. Dealer wont know. The new software can be loaded in through the OBD-II port in your car. ECU stays in the car. The older cars had to have a chip soldered in first... and thus still called "chipping".
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RE: 2005.5 or 2006 A4 3.2 versus 2.0
yeah, i am confused as well. Do you actually need any soldering done to "chip" the car? Or can be done directly through the diagnostics tool- sort of. If so. I thought I read that they can do it via the internet. Does this mean you actually have to go to a APR supplier for example. or can it be done at your house if you have the tool, and if fyou need the tool, do they supply it or do you need to get it elsewhere. I dont know ifyou have reado r not, but im leasing, and if i can do that without having to manipulate anything on the car aside from some programming that can be reverted back to normal I would really be interestedin that.
PS get the 6MT
PS get the 6MT
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RE: 2005.5 or 2006 A4 3.2 versus 2.0
ORIGINAL: Bobert
yeah, i am confused as well. Do you actually need any soldering done to "chip" the car? Or can be done directly through the diagnostics tool- sort of. If so. I thought I read that they can do it via the internet. Does this mean you actually have to go to a APR supplier for example. or can it be done at your house if you have the tool, and if fyou need the tool, do they supply it or do you need to get it elsewhere. I dont know ifyou have reado r not, but im leasing, and if i can do that without having to manipulate anything on the car aside from some programming that can be reverted back to normal I would really be interestedin that.
PS get the 6MT
yeah, i am confused as well. Do you actually need any soldering done to "chip" the car? Or can be done directly through the diagnostics tool- sort of. If so. I thought I read that they can do it via the internet. Does this mean you actually have to go to a APR supplier for example. or can it be done at your house if you have the tool, and if fyou need the tool, do they supply it or do you need to get it elsewhere. I dont know ifyou have reado r not, but im leasing, and if i can do that without having to manipulate anything on the car aside from some programming that can be reverted back to normal I would really be interestedin that.
PS get the 6MT
The older audi's needed a chip soldered in. You can then remove the ECU from your car and update it with your personal computer (with APR that I know of). But that is not possible with the new software.
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RE: 2005.5 or 2006 A4 3.2 versus 2.0
yeah all the companies can hide the programming from the dealer. But theres no way for the chip / programming to be hidden from a good technition. All you would have to do is look at the flash counter and the dealer can see how many times the cars programming has been flashed. So if your counting on the warranty, def dont chip before your warranties up
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RE: 2005.5 or 2006 A4 3.2 versus 2.0
ORIGINAL: audilover04
yeah all the companies can hide the programming from the dealer. But theres no way for the chip / programming to be hidden from a good technition. All you would have to do is look at the flash counter and the dealer can see how many times the cars programming has been flashed. So if your counting on the warranty, def dont chip before your warranties up
yeah all the companies can hide the programming from the dealer. But theres no way for the chip / programming to be hidden from a good technition. All you would have to do is look at the flash counter and the dealer can see how many times the cars programming has been flashed. So if your counting on the warranty, def dont chip before your warranties up
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RE: 2005.5 or 2006 A4 3.2 versus 2.0
so of these chips: APR, GIAC, REVO which one has the best reputation for the b7 2.0?
I'm a newb here so looking for some help.
I see from their websites that REVO is $499 for +55 hp and +83tq and APR's is $599 for +41hp and +92 tq (coulden't find pricing or b7 2.0 on GIAC's site)
I'm a newb here so looking for some help.
I see from their websites that REVO is $499 for +55 hp and +83tq and APR's is $599 for +41hp and +92 tq (coulden't find pricing or b7 2.0 on GIAC's site)
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RE: 2005.5 or 2006 A4 3.2 versus 2.0
ORIGINAL: audilover04
yeah all the companies can hide the programming from the dealer. But theres no way for the chip / programming to be hidden from a good technition. All you would have to do is look at the flash counter and the dealer can see how many times the cars programming has been flashed. So if your counting on the warranty, def dont chip before your warranties up
yeah all the companies can hide the programming from the dealer. But theres no way for the chip / programming to be hidden from a good technition. All you would have to do is look at the flash counter and the dealer can see how many times the cars programming has been flashed. So if your counting on the warranty, def dont chip before your warranties up
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