Mappers - A law Unto Themselves ?
23 July 2014, 03:21 PM
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Mappers - A law Unto Themselves ?
Now, im not one to name and shame so wont but the topic applies in general, i had my car mapped last year and was never happy with the end result, cue 3 or 4 re-attempts to rectify, nothing worked and all that happened was an extra couple hundred ££ out of my pocket.
So, move along a year and after good advice from fellow members on here and persiverance (sp) i self mapped my car and now have an awesome car that drives like it should of a year ago.
So the point of all this ? How can an amateur like myself get the car like it is today and the very "pro mapper" was miles off and left me with a car that was terrible. Ive heard similair stories from other members about said mapper so it wasnt just me being unlucky. Theres so many factors i hear that get used as an excuse to eleviate a poorly mapped car but when investigated it turns out most of the time to be a mapping issue not component issue.
This isnt a rant at all mappers so no handbags at dawn, it just infuriates me i wasted time/money and energy and so have others yet nothing ever gets done as "components" are blamed and the mapper drives off into the sunset..........
So, move along a year and after good advice from fellow members on here and persiverance (sp) i self mapped my car and now have an awesome car that drives like it should of a year ago.
So the point of all this ? How can an amateur like myself get the car like it is today and the very "pro mapper" was miles off and left me with a car that was terrible. Ive heard similair stories from other members about said mapper so it wasnt just me being unlucky. Theres so many factors i hear that get used as an excuse to eleviate a poorly mapped car but when investigated it turns out most of the time to be a mapping issue not component issue.
This isnt a rant at all mappers so no handbags at dawn, it just infuriates me i wasted time/money and energy and so have others yet nothing ever gets done as "components" are blamed and the mapper drives off into the sunset..........
23 July 2014, 03:32 PM
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Be interested to know as a mate of mine had a map done and I find his car very flat, it also turns over for ages before it fires and seems to flood when it starts. Was fine before.
I've had a couple of maps off a different mapper and been happy enough.
I've had a couple of maps off a different mapper and been happy enough.
23 July 2014, 07:13 PM
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I would actually like to know who this 'pro mapper' is so I don't go and make the mistake of getting them to map my car once I have finished getting my bits.
Mapping can truly make or break a car.
Mapping can truly make or break a car.
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23 July 2014, 08:40 PM
#9
Can someone pm me who it is please?
I'm having all sorts of issues with mappers. Lots who don't reply or just tell me absolute bollocks. Thought if found a good one but now worried about it!
Sorting a mapper has been the single most stressful part of the car!
I'm having all sorts of issues with mappers. Lots who don't reply or just tell me absolute bollocks. Thought if found a good one but now worried about it!
Sorting a mapper has been the single most stressful part of the car!
23 July 2014, 08:42 PM
#10
Well read the op's previous posts it will say who mapped it last.....
23 July 2014, 08:43 PM
#11
Tis simples
23 July 2014, 08:47 PM
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I'd only let either of the following anywhere near the ECU in my car with a laptop.
In no particular order;
Paul Blamire
Andy Forrest
Simon Roe
Pat H
In no particular order;
Paul Blamire
Andy Forrest
Simon Roe
Pat H
23 July 2014, 09:12 PM
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It's not that long ago that the person in question was asking for answers to questions even I knew the answer to.
Just because someone supposedly maps their car that they sometimes drive in Time Attack, doesn't make the a good mapper.
I personally wouldn't let him read a map book, never mind map a car!
23 July 2014, 09:13 PM
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To be fair, I've never used him but others who have provide good feedback, I'm happy with my mapper others aren't and there's only one mapper, who maps using carberry, who I really wouldn't touch.
23 July 2014, 09:15 PM
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That's because so many people, who know no better, blow smoke up his ****.
It's not that long ago that the person in question was asking for answers to questions even I knew the answer to.
Just because someone supposedly maps their car that they sometimes drive in Time Attack, doesn't make the a good mapper.
I personally wouldn't let him read a map book, never mind map a car!
It's not that long ago that the person in question was asking for answers to questions even I knew the answer to.
Just because someone supposedly maps their car that they sometimes drive in Time Attack, doesn't make the a good mapper.
I personally wouldn't let him read a map book, never mind map a car!
Too many **** kissing threads of all kinds too.
Hence he uses a sat nav
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23 July 2014, 09:18 PM
#22
The funniest thing was an article in that impreza mag. There was a lads race car in there for a feature and it was saying about the figures it produced after said mapper did his stuff.
It then went on to say how unfortunately the car **** itself on its first time out. .....lol......
It then went on to say how unfortunately the car **** itself on its first time out. .....lol......
23 July 2014, 09:50 PM
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What was wrong with the Map out of interest? My 03 WRX has said mappers map on it and it has been ****ing about recently.
Goes into boost cut about once a week and runs actuator pressure for some unknown reason, no codes or CEL. Disconnect and reconnect the battery and its fine.
Goes into boost cut about once a week and runs actuator pressure for some unknown reason, no codes or CEL. Disconnect and reconnect the battery and its fine.
