have you fitted a chip?

Hoody · 7th October 2007, 20:46

Hi, I have just bought my second MG, this one a ZT-T 135bhp x-power grey
2003 and was thinking of having it ' chipped' However I see the prive vary from £180 to about £20 or less on E Bay and so would appreciate any feed back you have on your experience or knowlage to help me choose.

Many thanks.

Kandyman · 7th October 2007, 21:00

Hi Hoody good to see a member from Kent
First off don't do anywhere near the £20 chips on Ebay, search on the fourms for upsolute and you should come up with some reading material.

http://www.upsolute.com/eng/main.html

Lates · 7th October 2007, 21:07

Do a search for Rover Rons magic boxes being a diesel man

lightpainter · 7th October 2007, 21:28

Hi Hoody, Welcome to the Club, are you a Kentish Man or a Man of Kent?

shakennstirred · 9th October 2007, 04:30

yeah get one of Rover Rons tuning boxes
http://tuning-diesels.com/Synergy/Synergy.htm
well worth the money.
i have one on my CDT and its like driving a different car

JohnFol · 9th October 2007, 07:38

Hi Hoody, several people here went the chip route and they tend to come in around £305 (upsolute) and give around 150bhp (and not 131)

Ron (a highly regarded member of many years and all round good guy) developed his tuning box, and several other tweeks for the car. Since then, I doubt anyone has gone the chip route as they are dearer, and cannot be taken from car to car when you sell.

Have a look at these 2 sites
http://www.tuning-diesels.com/75Zt/R75tu3.htm

and here
http://tuning-diesels.com/newtu3page.htm

Bear in mind, his products have featured in and are recommended by Car Mechanics magazine!

Let us know what you decide

JohnDotCom · 9th October 2007, 13:57

Ti Rich and I (and most probally others) have both ReMap and a Ron box plus all the other Mods along the Way.
I found Rons Synergy box was much better than the Remap and wouldn't have had that done if I had known about that first.
The two combined and other Mods have given me 169 BHP on Rolling road, but no De Cat or EGR Bypass Yet, haven't had time to do.

Hoody · 11th October 2007, 22:03

Thaks for the feedback.

Upsolute was £257 fitted but Rons box gets more happy customer feedback it seems.

will let you know result and what i think of the difference.

Cheers

7th October 2007, 20:46	#1
Hoody Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: kent Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	have you fitted a chip? Hi, I have just bought my second MG, this one a ZT-T 135bhp x-power grey 2003 and was thinking of having it ' chipped' However I see the prive vary from £180 to about £20 or less on E Bay and so would appreciate any feed back you have on your experience or knowlage to help me choose. Many thanks.

7th October 2007, 21:28	#4
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shakennstirred Gets stuck in Rover 75 ConnSE Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: long eaton/Nottingham Posts: 580 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah get one of Rover Rons tuning boxes http://tuning-diesels.com/Synergy/Synergy.htm well worth the money. i have one on my CDT and its like driving a different car __________________ Due to government cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off “You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said 'Parking Fine.'” ----------------------------------- British racing green Harman kardon stereo upgrade//SYNERGY TUNING MODULE/EGR bypass/intake mod [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11th October 2007, 22:03	#8
Hoody Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: kent Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks Thaks for the feedback. Upsolute was £257 fitted but Rons box gets more happy customer feedback it seems. will let you know result and what i think of the difference. Cheers

7th October 2007, 21:00	#2
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Hoody good to see a member from Kent First off don't do anywhere near the £20 chips on Ebay, search on the fourms for upsolute and you should come up with some reading material. http://www.upsolute.com/eng/main.html

7th October 2007, 21:07	#3
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Do a search for Rover Rons magic boxes being a diesel man

9th October 2007, 07:38	#6
JohnFol Gets stuck in 75 Conn SE - XVWY* Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading Posts: 564 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Hoody, several people here went the chip route and they tend to come in around £305 (upsolute) and give around 150bhp (and not 131) Ron (a highly regarded member of many years and all round good guy) developed his tuning box, and several other tweeks for the car. Since then, I doubt anyone has gone the chip route as they are dearer, and cannot be taken from car to car when you sell. Have a look at these 2 sites http://www.tuning-diesels.com/75Zt/R75tu3.htm and here http://tuning-diesels.com/newtu3page.htm Bear in mind, his products have featured in and are recommended by Car Mechanics magazine! Let us know what you decide

9th October 2007, 13:57	#7
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Ti Rich and I (and most probally others) have both ReMap and a Ron box plus all the other Mods along the Way. I found Rons Synergy box was much better than the Remap and wouldn't have had that done if I had known about that first. The two combined and other Mods have given me 169 BHP on Rolling road, but no De Cat or EGR Bypass Yet, haven't had time to do.