Engine re-mapping

No. just making a point about remaps which was the OP. he didn't ask about insurance or servicing or MOT's. just has anybody had it done.

Neither did he ask if manufacturers did it but, if you want to nit pick, at least my points were relevant to an after build remap. 

Perhaps the OP didn’t realise that the other aspects were relevant.   Had I been the OP I would have welcomed the thread expanding into  these areas.  We need knowledge to make informed choices.

The OP seemed to imply he'd had his eyes opened and decided not to remap, One. (Pg 3). In which case our discussion was worthwhile in highlighting potential drawbacks and helping him reach a decision. 👍🏻

As someone who has had around a dozen cars remapped over the past 18 years I think I have more experience than most. Marques include Citroen’s, various VW group cars, MGRover, Freelander 2, Vauxhall’s, and manuals and autos. 

I would have no hesitation recommending a remap or plug n play tuning box and companies i recommend are DTUK for tuning boxes and CCC  of chesterfield for remaps. I recently sold an Audi A2 remapped at 28k miles from 75 to 105 horses. The mileage when sold was 156k miles Still on the original clutch, exhaust, drive shafts, CV joints and gearbox. MOT was never a problem and I always recommend giving any car a good Italian tune up before an MOT and use of premium fuels and 2SO.  

The most extreme remap was a Vauxhall special and limited edition Astra 888 CDTi coupe built as a roadgoing version of the BTCC cars. The remap was a 2 stage tune starting life as 120 ponies and giving either 160 or 200 horses at the press of a button. That also had upgraded Brembo brakes, suspension, wheels/tyres and so on to cope with the power.

Good post flatcoat.

I fitted both my PowerBox's and my Steinbauer to my three vehicles when only a month old and very happy I was with the performance and reliability.

Happy caravanning.

Instead of having a remap why not buy a more powerful car? 

Dont understand all this remapping stuff, I just paddle along on these lovely Cornish roads with some boy racer up my rear at times trying to rush past with his modified chipped and remapped car. 

Whats the rush

Yes sometimes they do.

The two diesel engines fitted to the T31 were completely different, one was 150ps the other 173ps.

Not the same engine with different mapping.

I have never needed premium fuel or an engine thrashing to get past a MOT.

Not all cars are driven to their optimum on a daily basis .... those that just potter to the local shops & back and rarely get properly hot do benefit from an Italian tune-up now & then ..... Especially just before a MOT test  😉