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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
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I had Chris from Dieseltune breathe on my computer in May and the increases in power are startling, much more of an increase than i was able to get in my previous Td5
When i was in Cairns a couple of weeks ago i went to the LR dealer to get a wheel alignment done, he sent me to the Beaurepaires shop around the corner where they do all the dealers cars.
When i picked the car up later the mechanic wanted to know what had been done to it.
He reckoned it went "like a dog shot in the bum" and said it had no turbo lag.
The worst fuel economy i recorded on my cape york trip, full loaded and towing our small van, a lot of times in low range, thru thick sand was about 14.5 mpg.
All in all im very impressed with the rechip
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 28th Aug 2007 9:14 am |
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simon_arch1
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
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Hmmm - have thought about doing this to our vehicle too... sounded good - by only 14.5 mpg doesn't seem very good  I'm guessing you meant 14.5l/100km?
cheers,
Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier  ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
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| 28th Aug 2007 9:23 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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I think they are around here somewhere.
How much did they charge you for the D3 and is it hidden from the dealer like the others? “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 28th Aug 2007 11:00 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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Simon
14.5 mpg is pretty good when you consider when you take into account
the Disco was fully loaded with a generator, 80 litre frige, chain saw, recovery gear etc
plus the van weighed a tonne unloaded and it was loaded with another 300 0r 400 kgs of gear
and we were in low range pulling through thick sand and very slow going.
i think the cost was about $1500
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| 28th Aug 2007 12:22 pm |
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simon_arch1
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 502
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Actually - yes - converts to 19.5l/100km - and under those circumstances - not bad at all...
I often get only 16.5l/100km towing our 2.5 tonne boat on the highway, so your returns were not bad at all!
cheers,
Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
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| 28th Aug 2007 12:35 pm |
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Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
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Once my Disco (eventually) arrives and I've run it in a bit, I'm keen to pursue the diesel tune-up approach. The UK site seems to recommend either Torque Tune or Tubo Chip. Where does Dieseltune fit into the equation? What options are available in Australia (specifically South Australia)?
What are the experiences of Aust. Disco owners who have 'chipped'?
Cheers,
Martin
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| 29th Aug 2007 9:24 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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Chris Tyler was one of the original owners of a tuning company in UK
I think you mentioned their name in your post
He then started up Dieseltune in Australia
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| 29th Aug 2007 9:31 am |
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Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
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Thanks Norto - interesting. I'll Google it.
Cheers.
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| 29th Aug 2007 10:01 am |
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bkehoe
Member Since: 24 Feb 2006
Location: Wexford
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norto wrote:Chris Tyler was one of the original owners of a tuning company in UK
I think you mentioned their name in your post
He then started up Dieseltune in Australia
Norto, that was Chris John actually IE - 05 D3 TDV6 HSE - Zambezi Silver
SA - 07 VW Golf TDI - White - Sold!
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| 29th Aug 2007 10:24 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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only found this one. 
http://www.dieseltune.com/ “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 29th Aug 2007 11:52 am |
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simon_arch1
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 502
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John Williams is my contact for dieseltune in melbourne.
cheers,
Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
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| 29th Aug 2007 12:10 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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Martin Krutli wrote: The UK site seems to recommend either Torque Tune or Tubo Chip. Where does Dieseltune fit into the equation? What options are available in Australia (specifically South Australia)?
I believe torque tune aka 10forcash is working on a remote diy solution. give him a PM
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| 29th Aug 2007 2:44 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Torq-Tune and Dieseltune are 'similar' but not commercially related
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| 29th Aug 2007 8:54 pm |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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bkehoe
Has anyone heard from Chris lately.
When i met him he told me about what had happened to his UK operation
and how hed been "silenced" on the forum.
Simon
The Mickey Thompson tyres are a good compromise
Ive done 11000km and they still look good.
they have a lot of small chips but nothing serious
2000ks was on the dirt going to cape york where i was losked up 50 or more times
trying to stop hitting potholes and creek crossings when you start going too fast.
I think that has caused the chips
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| 29th Aug 2007 9:45 pm |
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