Bora Bora 0 Posted January 16, 2005 Seen a car for sale in PVW with the above chip fitted, had a peak on the BBR website and there is a chip listed to take it from 136 bhp to 165 bhp! Anyone know more info about this? Seems like a good option, but am curious to what the chip actually does.As I believe only the timing can be adjusted on the 2.0L 16v. Also anyone had any dealings with BBR? Cheers in advance for any info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted January 16, 2005 The 9A can be chipped like any other car. The KR 1800 only has a computer for ign timing. 165 seems pretty optomistic but then an ABF can be chipped from 150 to 175, supposedly. BBR were well respected when I was a nipper. Never dealt with them myself. Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bora Bora 0 Posted January 17, 2005 I have been in touch with BBR and this is going to be £235 fitted.Very good price if its genuinely going to give a 29 bhp increase! They are also prepared to send the chip out by mail order with fitting and set up advice.At a price to be confirmed. Wondering if anyone else is interested in a possible Group Buy??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bora Bora 0 Posted January 17, 2005 Can a moderator please make this into a temporary sticky to gauge any interest. Cheers Candy White 16v Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 17, 2005 Can a moderator please make this into a temporary sticky to gauge any interest. Cheers Candy White 16v Done :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradophil 3 Posted January 17, 2005 I looked into chipping mine last year, but got so many conflicting views I chose not to spend the money. Thats a very big increase on a normally aspirated car for just a chip. I'd be cautious, but if you do it, I'm interested in the outcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bora Bora 0 Posted January 17, 2005 Cheers Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 17, 2005 i would be interested in this if its going to be safe/reliable...need more info from past experiences... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bora Bora 0 Posted January 17, 2005 After phoning BBR up, I have been misled by the email! They do a chip for £235 fitted but this will only give an increase of 15-20 bhp. For a bigger increase a custom re-map is required.This will give upto 35 extra bhp. This comes in at £395...thought it was too good to be true. May save my pennies and wait till the Summer and make a weekend of it.Its way too far me to travel and return in a day! I was also told that VW kill their engines at birth! He said that I would be amazed what BBR can do! Maybe best to un-sticky this now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 17, 2005 unstickied as requested... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted January 17, 2005 Did he ever say what the cost would be for the DIY chip? I might be interested as even 15-20bhp is reasonable. What about the torque? Does it move the band at al? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bora Bora 0 Posted January 17, 2005 Needs to be fitted in house at BBR.Seem to know their stuff.Worth a call for those valver owners living further South! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites