Ive just bought a 2000 TD5 and im wondering whats the best and cheapest way to tune these beasts? Im up in Newcastle Upon Tyne is there anybody nearby that can be trusted to remap ECU? Also does anybody do a lowering suspension kit as im rarely going to be doing any serious off roading.
wickford90
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Had my td5 90 done by dynachip, well pleased with it.
ratty
I'm not special I'm limited edition
You're gonna need a new ecu at a guess. I rekon your ECU will start with MSB. If it starts with NNN then yer ok. NNN ECU's are from 2002 onwards. I have a feeling that the chip can be removed and a flashable one added instead. You'll have to do a bit of research.
wickford90
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When he done mine he had an ecu with the new chip already in and exchanged it for my one, easier to solder at his place than faff about on site.
ratty
I'm not special I'm limited edition
Fair play. I just thought I'd mention that it isn't always just a case of a quick plug in and away you go.
wickford90
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Mine had the older ECU.(2001)
ratty
I'm not special I'm limited edition
Blanking the egr won't make any power difference as long as the egr was working ok when blanked.
My landy came with no cat as it had a pto shaft fittted for the winch from new so I can't make a comparison. listening to others I'd say yes it does make a difference having it de-catted.
wickford90
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No noticeable difference in power. but removing the silencer makes it sound a lot better.
