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Tuning up your car has plenty of advantages, and it can help set your vehicle up to match your driving goals and driving style better. And now that you are considering a car ECU remapping, you may have many questions. Read the expert's answers to the three most frequently asked car tuning questions. Continue reading →

Some myths are doing the rounds about the costs and side effects of tuning your vehicle. Read on for some expert comments on these myths that will be busted here. Continue reading →

As a proud car owner, ensuring the longevity and performance of your vehicle should be a top priority. Regular maintenance not only enhances the driving experience but also helps to prevent costly repairs down the road. Continue reading →

Remapping, also known as chip tuning or engine tuning, is the process of changing the software that controls the engine management system in a motor vehicle. This process can improve the performance and efficiency of a car by adjusting factors such as fuel injection, boost pressure, and ignition timing. Let’s look at how it benefits you! Continue reading →

If you are wondering whether you should get ECU tuning or remapping in NZ then we invite you to read our overview of remapping in our article How Car ECU Remapping In NZ Meets Your Needs [hyperlink to this article]. It explains the outcomes of remapping and tuning. In today’s article, we explain the process that we would follow to professionally tune an  ECU in a company that is properly equipped to offer this service. So, let’s lift the bonnet on this now. Continue reading →

Cars are often detuned, so a manufacturer can offer many models based on the same engine and calibrated to meet regulations and other constraints. And that is where ECU tuning comes in. ECU stands for Engine Control Unit, and ECU tuning is essentially a service that allows you, the driver, to get the most out of your vehicle as we are able to overcome the limitations imposed by the manufacturer’s calibration. Continue reading →

If a tuned and stripped out RS4 isn't scary enough we have also had an RS6 through with intake mods, new plugs and coilpacks and a full custom exhaust. Continue reading →

We have had some intimidatingly fast cars in the workshop in the past few days; like this stripped out track-ready RS4! Continue reading →

Last but not least, rounding out the cars we wanted to share, that we have had in for tuning in the last week. We have this very clean Porsche Cayenne GTS. Continue reading →

Continuing with the theme of fixing things we diagnosed a fault with the manifold pressure sensor on the C63 we had in for tuning, as we happened to be picking up a customers car at Mercedes Benz we were in this case able to pick up the part and fit it without delay and our customer was very grateful. Continue reading →

Continuing with the theme of highlighting the fun cars of the week that we have had in for tuning we had an Audi A4 2.0 T. We picked up a faulty Boost Pressure Solenoid, that the customer got sorted very easily and cheaply (VW had it in stock, Audi didn't in this case) Continue reading →

Continuing with the theme off highlighting the fun cars of the week that we have had in for tuning we had a spectacular 2016 Mini Cooper S. Our customer Steve was totally blown away by it's "zippyness" Continue reading →

We wanted to share some of the fun cars that we have had in for tuning in the last week. Starting with an EPIC 2016 Chrysler 300 SRT8! Continue reading →

We have been busy in our new workshop, we thought we would share some highlights... Mercedes Benz ML350 Bluetec Tuning Continue reading →

We have been busy in our new workshop, we thought we would share some highlights... Fixing a Mini Cooper S with it's O2 sensors shorted out due to poor O2 sensor locations in the aftermarket downpipe that was installed and then performance tuning the vehicle. Continue reading →