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kugaleo 
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Joined: 02 Dec 2010 Location: hampshire Status: Offline Points: 69 |
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 Posted: 28 Jan 2012 at 3:17pm |
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There are many different types of tuneing boxs to suit ppls pockets,I have used code red and bluefin both made my cars run better ie smoother power,better mpg end of the day it's ur choice.
Yes you r ment to tell the insurance company's alot of ppl don't due to increases,my last car had serious engine work and piggy back chip with a live remap i declared all work dne.had it on al paper work yet when had a prang due to a idiot in his company merc my insurance turned on me saying invalid insurance due to mods,I had to prove all there paperwork and trace the call i made I got my claim sort,sorry for the rant lots of ppl say u got tell the insurance y when a insurance company may still try pull ur pants down for doing right |
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stormer2k3
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Joined: 31 Jan 2012 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2012 at 3:40pm |
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Sorry if this has already been covered but I cant for the life of me find how to install the tuning box I have purchased for my 2010 Kuga 2.0L TDCI 163ps. The supplied instructions say simply attach to the fuel rail but where is it???
I have emailed them but like with most german companies it takes days if not weeks to get a decent reply. Has anyone on here fitted one (its from chiptuning.de) Its a car specific one so comes with the tuning box, a cable with male and female connectors and the detachable led indicator for fitting purposes. Please can anybody shed any light on where the engine connectors are located for these units. I have you tubed it, googled it and found no good positive answers and as the car is only 4 days old I really dont want to get it wrong. Again I am sorry if this have already been covered elsewhere. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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petekuga
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Joined: 30 Nov 2010 Location: coedpoeth. n.wa Status: Offline Points: 14 |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2012 at 4:26pm |
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good afternoon and welcome, stormer. i have had one of these boxes fitted
for nearly 2 years here in u.k, product from chip express but i expect similar to yours. have been extremely pleased with it.basically remove engine cover and in front of engine is large rubber inlet hose.prise off top of hose and look with torch under neath.you will see horizontal alluminium inlet pipe which the injectors sit on. you will see two connectors which will fit your tuning box,they will only fit correctly so you can,t go wrong.hope you have small hans!!good luck,let me know how you get on. peter.
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09.136.chipped to 160.titanium.tango.everything except tyre deflation
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stormer2k3
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Posted: 31 Jan 2012 at 5:10pm |
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Ok, I just want to confirm 1 thing, I have taken the cover off, am I looking left of centre for the black pipe or is it the one in the front centre fixed with Allen bolts?
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petekuga
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Posted: 31 Jan 2012 at 5:23pm |
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hi. one in centre fixed with allen bolts.
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09.136.chipped to 160.titanium.tango.everything except tyre deflation
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stormer2k3
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Posted: 31 Jan 2012 at 7:51pm |
 Sorted, just found out mine was the newer engine where the fuel rail is situated under the top cover. It was just a case of moving the clips to one side and hey presto...There was the connection straight in front of me. How dumb do I feel. Still it is all fitted now and already the gear changes are massively improved and smoother, and the fuel is already reading nearer to 40mpg after only 9 miles, so hopefully things will only get better.Thanks for all the advice, I know where to come next time I get a drama.  |
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petekuga
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Posted: 31 Jan 2012 at 8:08pm |
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you,re welcome. so pleased with my unit all area,s improved. rgd,s. pete.
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09.136.chipped to 160.titanium.tango.everything except tyre deflation
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Big Sig
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Posted: 06 May 2012 at 9:05pm |
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Whilst spending far too much time trying to find out who uses who's remaps and which ones are the better ones I noticed talk on insurance. My initial thoughts wondered if these posts should be in a thread of their own? However, I have contacted insurance providers in the past and have been told that the premium will only go up the same percentage as the performance increase.
I.E. 100bhp to 120bhp is now 6/5ths of the original output. The insurance may also increase by the same amount. So £500 is now £600. Of course this will differ from insurer to insurer. |
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