Remap 120 VTi

[JackT]

Hi guys,

Firstly I would like to say hello to everyone. Real newbie over here! Just ordered my DS3. I currently have a Corsa Limited Edition but decided the 1.2 engine wasn't enough.. So I went for a 1.6 VTi DS3 (may I add I'm 19 so insurance is hard to get on anything above the 120 model haha).

I was contemplating on getting the DS3 remapped?? Can anyone shed some light on the costs and the gains?

Thank you in advance

Jack

[Chris_Blue]

Hi Jack- welcome to the Club
Don't think remapping anything without a turbo is much worth it- assume the VTi isn't a turbo?

[lfcrule1972]

Plus your insurance Co is likely to spit the dummy if you start engine/ECU modding. As Chris said you'd get v little gain on a non turbo engine.....

[JackT]

Hi guys, thanks for the quick replies and thanks for the welcoming

By the sounds of it it's probably best to keep my money for something else are there any "must do" modifications! I am thinking of wrapping the rear lights, changing the bulbs and adding my head unit and FLI subs.. Is there anything like exhaust that's best and reasonably cheap?

Thank you

[Clean Your Ride]

Why not just enjoy the car for what it is instead of turning it into what sounds like, a chavmobile?

[richy233]

Hi welcome to the club to be honest all I'd do is get the THP spoiler and maybe some stickers depending on what colour you went for ????

[ZACK]

As above don't bother with the remapping,

I'm assuming that you want to change the exhaust for aesthetic purposes - A system won't give you more power on a VTi so just get a nice subtle tailpipe.

As Richy said above the DSport spoiler is a must if you want your car to look as good as it can - also some new wheels and lows

[JackT]

Hi guys,

I went for the white one with the black roof. Its the Dstyle+ as I quite fancied the arm rest I changed the back box on my corsa, it wasnt too loud just gave the car a nice tone during normal driving. How is the exhaust sound on the DS3? and wheres the best place to buy the spoiler? ebay?

Thanks

[WTF]

My 120 has a good grumble now she settled down.

Parts, you could try Aidan at partsworld, DS3 Club members get discount from here: http://www.partsworld-uk.com/

[Rickzayne]

Try a scrap yard, eBay, or Citroen guy on here whatever he is called again... not exactly cheap though.

Just get a new exhaust, air filter, and lowered, not much you can really get out of a VTi.

[WTF]

Some other threads, might have some info for you

DStyle VTi 120bhp mods
remap 120 hp vti petrol?

[JackT]

Thank you WTF and Rockzayne, I just had a look at the price of a spoiler at they are around the 250 mark :/ I think for now I shall see what she sounds like when she arrives then go from there and possible by a new exhaust. How do you find the 120VTi for petrol wise? in terms of cost per week?

[BOBO-DS3]

Wouldnt stuff like cams work too although im asumeing this will be expensive .

[Dangerousfish]

Wouldnt stuff like cams work too although im asumeing this will be expensive .

Yes if you can find somebody who makes them for the DS3.

You're still not going to see massive gains though.

[WTF]

Thank you WTF and Rockzayne, I just had a look at the price of a spoiler at they are around the 250 mark :/ I think for now I shall see what she sounds like when she arrives then go from there and possible by a new exhaust. How do you find the 120VTi for petrol wise? in terms of cost per week?

Let her bed in a bit first before you decide on the exhaust, mine is way more grumbly than she used to be.

Depends what your driving style is like, what traffic conditions are and how far you drive.

I rag the tits off WTF, do 50 miles a day, and about a gazzilion stops re traffic, round a bouts and traffic lights

My boring stop start route to work I can get:
26 miles, an avg MPG of 48.6, with an avg speed of 28 MPH