Cbell3186
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Hmmmm I was under the impression I could download the R maps from Cobb. I have an AP3-VLK-001. This is not so good news if it is entirely true.
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Eurodyne DSG Tune vs Cobb EQT DSG Tune vs Cobb 5150 DSG Tune
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Hmmmm I was under the impression I could download the R maps from Cobb. I have an AP3-VLK-001. This is not so good news if it is entirely true.
Hmmmm I was under the impression I could download the R maps from Cobb. I have an AP3-VLK-001. This is not so good news if it is entirely true.
Just sell it and buy a Golf-R one used.
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Hmmmm I was under the impression I could download the R maps from Cobb. I have an AP3-VLK-001. This is not so good news if it is entirely true.
That’s a Mk6 AP. Won’t work.
— Ed
Hmmmm I was under the impression I could download the R maps from Cobb. I have an AP3-VLK-001. This is not so good news if it is entirely true.
Pretty sure that's for the MK6 GTI.
Hit up ItalynStylion on here, he is selling a brand new one for the R, with DSG unlock.
It come with one ECU tune (Check with Ed on this, it was a sale order), and you would also have access to all Cobb OTS stuff. Or pay $100 more for EQT's DSG tune.
Cbell3186
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Ahhh... Just called Cobb and the above is correct. To get it to work with my R, I need to send it (in my case bring it) in for a $150 fee to have the product code changed and reloaded with new maps. A little frustrating because I bought it for the GTI with the intention of moving it to an R eventually. I thought the "just download new maps" aspect was referring to the car installed or, if uninstalled, the new car. I thought they were 675 across the board and the product number just signified what maps came preloaded for easier installation. Makes sense why they are different but a little annoying. Since hearing this news I may just sell it and go with an APR tune, no benefit anymore "moving it to my new car" (based on my lack of knowledge at the time)
Anyways thanks for clearing that up guys, much appreciated!
Anyways thanks for clearing that up guys, much appreciated!
I’m actually surprised by this, and I think $150 to have it compatible with a new car is great. The great thing about Cobb is that the device has the tunes, which ensures it is always worth something. Like you said, at least you have something you can sell for $400-$500.
Eurodyne on the other hand, while not a bad tune, hold zero value. My credits are forever locked to my ECU/TCU, so I can’t recoup any money when switching to a new platform. My PowerTap cable is worth something, but it’s probably only $40 or so.
I’m not familiar with APR tunes, but aren’t they locked to the car as well?
Another benefit of Cobb is that you can get pro-tunes on it. Great option if the tune you have isn’t quite what you hoped for (APR). Or, if you make upgrades and need to update the tune…easier with Cobb/Pro-tune.
$150 gets you every cobb OTS tune (for ECU) – option to pro-tune- holds $450’ish in device value.
Hope this helps! I thought I researched my tune options well before I purchased ED, which I read just a little bit more.
Cbell3186
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You've got a point, thanks for the helpful perspective! I guess it was just my perception that I need to just get over. $150 is not that bad, its going to sting when I put the cash down because I'll add the DSG tune to it too so, $550 total, but like you said, the unit holds value so that a good way to look at it! Thanks again!
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Exactly. That’s the nice thing about Cobb. Flash yourself, flash back to stock yourself if needed. Holds value when you’re done with it.
— Ed
Curious that yours is more dependent on accelerator input. I guess you mean only in Sport, right? My Eurodyne Stg2 DSG tune shifts like clockwork at 2500rpm in Drive unless I am super deep into the pedal, nearly WOT. 6th gear comes at 62mph every time. I find myself tapping the downshift paddle quite often in slow and go or making a turn when in Drive.
Sport is better except for the minimum shift point of 3k. It holds revs higher than 3k when giving 30-50% partial throttle unlike Drive.
Due to the inadequacies present in both Drive and Sport with Eurodyne, you must use a mix of D, S, and manual for the car to drive like you'd shift a manual.
All of this I can deal with, makes driving more engaging LOL! I think the biggest issue of all that I have with Eurodyne is lazy shifts under partial throttle. If I am in Sport I want a snappy shift. What ends up happening is that I am pedaling second gear for traction, and since I am not WOT, the shift is slow and all the boost falls off. It's somewhat maddening and can only be fixed by using manual and flooring it in second just before a shift, usually breaking traction in the process.
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iTsLiKeAnEgG
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I just jumped on board and replaced my Eurodyne Stage 2 DSG tune with EQT's. Will see how it drives!
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iTsLiKeAnEgG
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I’ve had a little over a week to get a feel for the tune and it feels solid. Great improvement over my Eurodyne DSG tune which made the car feel lazy in D mode (my wife referred to the car as feeling very heavy). The EQT DSG tune makes the car feel significantly lighter on its feet without spending unreasonable amounts of time in the upper RPM range, really ideal for daily driving on the street and highway. I haven’t spent as much time in S but it feels solid as well and importantly it will rev to 7k under WOT while my Eurodyne tune short shifted around 6400 or so (this was with the Eurodyne Stage 2 big turbo DSG tune).