Good bye 177bhp, hello 227bhp and 470NM!

So after a long search I settled on a full remap with 2x rolling road runs (before and after) from  AmD in Essex (UK). Their website promises +60bhp and +125NM, I got +50bhp and the full 125NM, so in total my car stands at 227bhp and a massive 470NM! Not far from a 330d of the same age.

I have to say the difference is astounding, accelerating now pins me in to my seat and over taking becomes easier and safer. The chassis, as you would expect, takes the extra power with ease.

Economy has improved slightly too by 2-3mpg, not quite sure how that has happened but I am happy with it. I mostly drive around the streets of London and get on average 37.5mpg (measured over several thousand miles), that's in stop-start heavy traffic which rarely gets above 20mph.

Downsides? Well, yes of course there are some, but nothing too bad.
Essentially when manufacturers build their cars, they include a safety margin in the engine that allows drivers to go beyond the recommended service schedule (within reason!) and not cause damage. Remapping removes this margin and you must service your car on time.

So all things considered, I would recommend anyone looking to remap their car to actually go ahead and do it. It has made me grin from ear to ear each time I drive!

Next on the list, a Quaife limited slip differential, performance air filter and a modified clutch delay valve.