T4 performance upgrade

Old Mally · 7th November 2017, 18:07

I am considering buying a 75 diesel that according to its owner has been 'breathed on' by a T4 expert and is now 160bhp.
I'm aware many have this mod done, but I'm old and have no wish for power and speed.
I assume my insurance would be higher with the mod?
Is it easy/cheap to return to standard?
Any helpful advice would be welcome.
Thanks

Johnny2R · 7th November 2017, 18:13

I don't think you have to be a boy racer to appreciate the 160 upgrade. It just makes the car drive better overall, gives it greater flexibility. You may find that if you choose right, you can get insurance which is hardly any more than it would be for the standard tune.

macafee2 · 7th November 2017, 20:03

if the car is a CDT you may not want to return it to standard. It is a bit of a dog. I own a CDT. I find increasing speed to merge with traffic in another lane is easier now it's remapped to 160, also if the car is fully loaded the remap makes it easier. I tow caravan and so appreciate what the remap gives me
I would have thought one of the T4 guys could return it to standard easily if the ecu has not been butchered

macafee2

sworks · 7th November 2017, 20:04

If the car has been mapped to 160 by one of the traders on the forum then it’s quite easy to go back. If you buy the car see how it drives before thinking of having the map removed. If you decide to have it removed then it’s a good excuse to have a health check done at the same time

CivilSteve · 7th November 2017, 20:07

Check with insurance first, chances are of you've got a few years experience driving it won't make much impact to the price. You'll find the car more rewardable with it than without so don't be too keen to set it back to stock

another_clean_sheet · 7th November 2017, 20:26

It is not all about power & speed. The mid range pick up is a lot smoother and if you do not use the extra power you will find that the fuel consumption is improved.
I definitely would not go back and I drove my car for 6 months before the upgrade so I know what the before and after is like.

Number 6 · 8th November 2017, 13:15

You have a thing on the end of your right leg called a Foot,,

This remarkable thing coupled to your leg is a wonderfull invention to control the speed that you drive at..IE to go fast you press your foot down,
To go slow you dont push your foot down so far as you do when you want to go fast..

And to maintain your speed you keep your foot steady..

It realy is that simple.....

7th November 2017, 18:07	#1
Old Mally Regular poster Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: littleborough Posts: 89 Thanks: 12 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	T4 performance upgrade I am considering buying a 75 diesel that according to its owner has been 'breathed on' by a T4 expert and is now 160bhp. I'm aware many have this mod done, but I'm old and have no wish for power and speed. I assume my insurance would be higher with the mod? Is it easy/cheap to return to standard? Any helpful advice would be welcome. Thanks

7th November 2017, 20:04	#4
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,073 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	If the car has been mapped to 160 by one of the traders on the forum then it’s quite easy to go back. If you buy the car see how it drives before thinking of having the map removed. If you decide to have it removed then it’s a good excuse to have a health check done at the same time __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

8th November 2017, 13:15	#7
Number 6 This is my second home Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Meneac Posts: 6,759 Thanks: 5,007 Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts	You have a thing on the end of your right leg called a Foot,, This remarkable thing coupled to your leg is a wonderfull invention to control the speed that you drive at..IE to go fast you press your foot down, To go slow you dont push your foot down so far as you do when you want to go fast.. And to maintain your speed you keep your foot steady.. It realy is that simple..... __________________ ] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!"

7th November 2017, 18:13	#2
Johnny2R Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 712 Thanks: 98 Thanked 47 Times in 24 Posts	I don't think you have to be a boy racer to appreciate the 160 upgrade. It just makes the car drive better overall, gives it greater flexibility. You may find that if you choose right, you can get insurance which is hardly any more than it would be for the standard tune.

7th November 2017, 20:03	#3
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,963 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	if the car is a CDT you may not want to return it to standard. It is a bit of a dog. I own a CDT. I find increasing speed to merge with traffic in another lane is easier now it's remapped to 160, also if the car is fully loaded the remap makes it easier. I tow caravan and so appreciate what the remap gives me I would have thought one of the T4 guys could return it to standard easily if the ecu has not been butchered macafee2

7th November 2017, 20:07	#5
CivilSteve Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Manchester Posts: 237 Thanks: 20 Thanked 108 Times in 56 Posts	Check with insurance first, chances are of you've got a few years experience driving it won't make much impact to the price. You'll find the car more rewardable with it than without so don't be too keen to set it back to stock

7th November 2017, 20:26	#6
another_clean_sheet Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTI Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Great Bardfield, nr Braintree Posts: 1,416 Thanks: 303 Thanked 436 Times in 317 Posts	It is not all about power & speed. The mid range pick up is a lot smoother and if you do not use the extra power you will find that the fuel consumption is improved. I definitely would not go back and I drove my car for 6 months before the upgrade so I know what the before and after is like.