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hector

Member Since: 06 Jun 2010
Location: london
Posts: 6

new and need advice 4 chipping

hello.

i got mine bout 2 weeks ago and its a tdv6 hse

just wondering where i could go for chipping and if any hints and tips that i need

thanx

6th Jun 2010 8:55am

Turbo Tony

Member Since: 06 Apr 2010
Location: London
Posts: 243

I'm no expert by any means, but have been reading these forums for some time now.

JE Engineering in Coventry seems to have a good reputation. They have a website too, which a quick Google would reveal. Researching my first Range Rover purchase

6th Jun 2010 9:20am

Pauld

Member Since: 15 Mar 2010
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 199

2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zermatt Silver

i use Jeremy Fearn, excellent service etc

6th Jun 2010 9:58am

VMPP

Member Since: 12 Jul 2009
Location: Lisboa
Posts: 410

2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue

Re: new and need advice 4 chipping

hector wrote:
hello.

i got mine bout 2 weeks ago and its a tdv6 hse

just wondering where i could go for chipping and if any hints and tips that i need

thanx

Take care at you're talking here. You're comminting a deadly sin...

TDV6 is NOT a RR engine. The TDV6 is only available for the Disco with a bodyshell slightly resembling that of a RR.

6th Jun 2010 12:56pm

mzplcg

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2014 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey

Whether it's a TD6, TDV6 (in which case it's not a FFRR) or a TDV8, Bell Auto Services have a nice offering. The main advantage for me is their programming box which allows the map to be removed when the car goes to the dealer Saves on arguments over warranty items

6th Jun 2010 1:37pm

daveo

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Location: london
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6th Jun 2010 2:00pm

delsilencio

Member Since: 08 Apr 2009
Location: toulouse
Posts: 116

2004 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Adriatic Blue

real tuning

http://www.noellemotors.de/RANGE_ROVER.206.0.html XJC, RRV8, Series1 86 and 107% of real pleasure

6th Jun 2010 5:35pm

hector

Member Since: 06 Jun 2010
Location: london
Posts: 6

sorry for the unclear details.

mine is a range rover vogue td6.

is there any companies that are close to cambridgeshire

6th Jun 2010 5:47pm

VMPP

Member Since: 12 Jul 2009
Location: Lisboa
Posts: 410

I think Overfinch used to have kits for the td6.

You can give'em a ring and check.

In my opinion you should go to a specialist, and that means JE or Overfinch, being Overfinch the more ''OEM'' of both of them. JE is also specialized but I think it's more a no-consequence-tuning company. It's like, this engine can pump 1000BHP...so...do it, if everything else doesn't cope and breaks....who cares...wereas Overfinch products seem more ''tested'' and factory like.

You can also go to every other who can tune it of the above mentioned, but I would fear it mainly because of driveability. BHP isn't everything...

6th Jun 2010 10:01pm

Full fat not diet

Member Since: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Herts
Posts: 1209

Hector,

RRUK could have the answer to this as he had it done on his previous TD6

Not sure who he used but it may have been JE?

He should be along shortly

7th Jun 2010 8:12am

Vogue

Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: on the hill
Posts: 3738

Quote:
JE is also specialized but I think it's more a no-consequence-tuning company. It's like, this engine can pump 1000BHP...so...do it, if everything else doesn't cope and breaks....who cares...wereas Overfinch products seem more ''tested'' and factory like.

VMPP on what foundation do you base this view??? because you are totally wrong. JE have long standing links with Land Rover - even working with them to develop engines - which you would see if you had bothered to read their web site. JE are probably one of the most well respected companies out there.

As far as I am aware Overfinch bought in other people tuning packages, whereas JE developed their own. Anybody who has taken the trouble to visit them in Coventry will know exactly the type of outfit they are - rather than you making wide sweeping uneducated statements - which can cause untold damage and end up in legal battles...

I have no involvement with JE, just a very satisfied customer as are other forum members.

7th Jun 2010 8:56am

Vogue

Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: on the hill
Posts: 3738

Hector, if you do a simple search on this forum you will find loads of information on chipping and tuning,
here's just one link...

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic33.html?highlight=chip

some of the links in my post on that link have now expired - it was 2 years ago, but if you google them it will turn up the new web sites.

7th Jun 2010 9:12am

RRUK
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VMPP wrote:
I think Overfinch used to have kits for the td6.

You can give'em a ring and check.

In my opinion you should go to a specialist, and that means JE or Overfinch, being Overfinch the more ''OEM'' of both of them. JE is also specialized but I think it's more a no-consequence-tuning company. It's like, this engine can pump 1000BHP...so...do it, if everything else doesn't cope and breaks....who cares...wereas Overfinch products seem more ''tested'' and factory like.

You can also go to every other who can tune it of the above mentioned, but I would fear it mainly because of driveability. BHP isn't everything...

VMPP:

Sorry but you are absolutely and completely incorrect about JE Engineering. I'm not sure where you get that impression from but clearly not from reading about them or speaking to them in person.

JE are MORE OEM than Overfinch ever will be. Overfinch are known for big bore engine conversions and fancy bodykits and interior changes.

JE help Land Rover develop their engines and have been involved with Range Rover for over 27 years. They develop their tuning to suit the capabilities of the engine within it's parameters and also within the capability of a 4x4 vehicles and its working directives, eg. at angles, under load, high torque etc. JE have been instrumental in many developments of the Range Rover powertrain over the years and definitely do not have a philosophy of just boosting the power regardless of consequences.

When I went to see them they assured me that NONE of their engine tunings has resulted in breakages or claims, because they very carefully develop and fully test them before they go to market. This is in complete contrast to the likes of power box makers whose only aim is to increase fuel delivery and boost the power output with NO consideration for the rest of the car's powertrain components. JE on the other hand will also remap the gearbox ECU to adapt the way it shifts in alignment with the car's increase in power and torque.

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7th Jun 2010 9:52am

VMPP

Member Since: 12 Jul 2009
Location: Lisboa
Posts: 410

I stand corrected....

As i'm not from brittain all I can rely on is catalogues and websites. Around the time when L322 came out (circa the 580s test on top gear) I visited the overfinch website (not this new pimped one), and they had everything very well documented and divided, and even a catalogue that I downloaded, which looked very satisfactory and professional. When I discovered JE website (this was like 2 or 3 years ago), it looked more barn tuning than the Overfinch's site.

At the time I was looking into making a trip there to tune my tdv8 when the warranty would run out. I always felt that 272hp from a 3.6, nowadays, with all the technologies that LR talked about (variable turbos, variable valves, etc...) seemed a bit low.

Then I bought an warranty extension which postponed the trip...
Then Overfinch went into bling mode....
Then JE posted the review with the quote ''how vital (and hard-worked) the four-wheel drive system is,''
Then I got a bit scared of transmition problems with the mentioned remaps ....
Then the finance crisis struck...
Then there's the new 4.4 coming out...
Then, then then....

So all as been postponed, but as I said, I stand correced and if the opportunity arises I still plan to go to ''chez vous'' and maybe spend a few days visiting both OF and JE, and, check which one is most confidence inspiring. Based on your experiences and opinions JE has been upped a bit....

7th Jun 2010 11:09am

Vogue

Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: on the hill
Posts: 3738

Quote:
Based on your experiences and opinions JE has been upped a bit....

err no.

They have always been well respected - otherwise why did they develop the 3.9 and 4.2 engine for LR nearly 30 years ago - LR even bought the 4.2 from them which ended up in the RR Classic LSE

7th Jun 2010 11:34am

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