D2 S8 Remap - worth it or not?

[Goran]

I had a H & S exhaust on my previous S8. The quality is outstanding, and it was only £1300 and that is including a x-pipe, new pipework and brackets to fit the sport cats I supplied, so cat back may be close to £1000, worth asking. Oh and it did not rust after 4 years being on the car and not cleaned at all.
Personally, I wouldn't use them again because I feel they are a bit hard-headed when it comes to customer requests and getting some details spot on. For example they fitted my sport cats backwards?? and did not center the pipes in the rear boxes giving the exaust a odd look from behind.
Next time I'm going for Primary Designs, I know that's going to be around £2k but I just don't care because I will get exactly what I want.

By the way the H&S sounded great! I still miss that sound.

[Singh]

Originally Posted by Adrian E

A Revo map is generic so isn't tailored to the spec of the car - it's flashed to the ECU and you get what you get. For a more tailored remap you'd have to go to MRC or Unit 20 etc.

Ref Millteks - they've stopped production of the S8 exhaust due to lack of demand. They did offer to check European stock holdings amongst their distributors, so the lack of response either means they forgot, or there aren't any.

When I asked about making another batch, they wanted 8 orders before they would do it due to setting up time for the tooling etc. Might be worth a thread on its own to see if you can generate 8 names?

The receipt for mine shows it was about £1k back in 2010 - I think it's a pretty faithful copy of the factory system in terms of boxes and routing and it's cats back. I think it suits the character of the car well as you can hear it's a V8 but it's no noisier than the standard exhaust on an E39 530 Sport BMW from inside the car.

I imagine Hayward and Scott would do one if your pockets were deep enough - the quality would almost certainly be better than the Milltek option and if a batch were to be made could work out cheaper?

There's a common misconception on this forum. Unit 20 won't tailor make a map. They're agents for Revo amongst other tuners. Not to take anything away from Grizz or U20, who I've used a few times on my V8 C5 for mechanical work, coding is always done at MRC.

Also, agree with the other replies. I wouldn't bother mapping the S8. Better off spending the money on fuel.

[Phil303]

Originally Posted by Singh

Also, agree with the other replies. I wouldn't bother mapping the S8. Better off spending the money on fuel.

All things considered, I think that is probably the most sensible thing to do.

[Adrian E]

I was trying to think who the other mappers were - Unicorn is another that does tailored maps from memory?

I agree though on the D2 - I'm not convinced

[Singh]

That, or freshen up the suspension. A Meyle kit or some new shocks/springs would be money better spent, cheeky exhaust or a detail ready for the summer?

Upgraded anti-roll bars is what I'm currently arranging on my car, and was the best mod on my previous RS 6, not sure they do them for the D2 though, shame.

[Singh]

Originally Posted by Adrian E

I was trying to think who the other mappers were - Unicorn is another that does tailored maps from memory?

I agree though on the D2 - I'm not convinced

There's Ricky at Unicorn and a chap at Viper Tuning, his name escapes me.

Ricky was working from Unit 20's premises when I was last down there about three years ago, nice chap.

The fastest D2 S8 I've driven was a manual one, noticeably quicker than a tip. I couldn't really feel much/any difference in the Revo'd D2s if I'm completely honest. That could just be me, Reffro/Darren could, and they'd lived with them pre/post map.

[Goran]

There is Shark Performance as well, they usually turn up to ADI and GTI

[Professor Peach]

Originally Posted by Singh

and a chap at Viper Tuning, his name escapes me.

His name is Rich. Mapped my S4 before and after the K04's went on it. Has a very good reputation.