Polestar offer / Remap T4

[Dan1971]

Apologies if this has been discussed before. Couldn't see it and search function doesn't work on my tablet for some reason.

Anyway.... I have a 2018 T4 S90. I've always looked at small mods to personalise my cars. I received a polestar upgrade offer email at a reduced price of £555. Interesting I thought so did some digging. 20bhp, 50 torques. Quicker changes but no impact on economy. Volvo approved / fitted , so doesn't affect warranty. Small badge on the back. All good then....

Then I did some more online research. Superchips for example who aren't a Mickey mouse outfit, offer a remap claiming to take my car from 190 bhp to a mouth watering 291 and 100 more torques for £325 including a warranty for the work. Mobile fitter at my door.

It appears, superchips is far better value. Has anyone done either?

Not interested in any should've bought a T5 or T6 replies - thanks.

[XC90Mk1]

Originally Posted by Dan1971

Apologies if this has been discussed before. Couldn't see it and search function doesn't work on my tablet for some reason.

Anyway.... I have a 2018 T4 S90. I've always looked at small mods to personalise my cars. I received a polestar upgrade offer email at a reduced price of £555. Interesting I thought so did some digging. 20bhp, 50 torques. Quicker changes but no impact on economy. Volvo approved / fitted , so doesn't affect warranty. Small badge on the back. All good then....

Then I did some more online research. Superchips for example who aren't a Mickey mouse outfit, offer a remap claiming to take my car from 190 bhp to a mouth watering 291 and 100 more torques for £325 including a warranty for the work. Mobile fitter at my door.

It appears, superchips is far better value. Has anyone done either?

Not interested in any should've bought a T5 or T6 replies - thanks.

The only comment I would have is to check with your insurance company etc. I have a 2012 and I would chip tomorrow but price comparison sites for me go from 2 dozen competitive quotes to 2 at outrageous costs.

I know you mention no ‘T5/T6’ type posts but if you pay £555 for the upgrade and an extra £150 a year for 5 years then a T5 is clearly better value.

Incidentally I have worked with a number of people who use these reputable chipping firms and almost all of them have issues post chipping, usually serious.

I would consider Polstar myself but for me other companies would be a no to be fair.

Each to their own however.

[rhd443]

Originally Posted by XC90Mk1

The only comment I would have is to check with your insurance company etc. I have a 2012 and I would chip tomorrow but price comparison sites for me go from 2 dozen competitive quotes to 2 at outrageous costs.

I know you mention no ‘T5/T6’ type posts but if you pay £555 for the upgrade and an extra £150 a year for 5 years then a T5 is clearly better value.

Incidentally I have worked with a number of people who use these reputable chipping firms and almost all of them have issues post chipping, usually serious.

I would consider Polstar myself but for me other companies would be a no to be fair.

Each to their own however.

I was going to reply recommending a T8 as he didnt exclude that one from the list, but i agree with you, i have had aftermarket tunes on various cars over the years, it always ends up in misery, sensors fail, turbo, clutch, gearbox, overheating, jerkiness and worse, people dont reduce their cambelt change intervals down once remapped so they end up with total losses.

Polestar is the only one I feel safe with knowing its sold over the counter at main dealers.

[DAN AT ADRIAN FLUX]

Hi.
If you have any issues with insurance at all for a re-map then please feel free to drop me a line.
Regards,
Dan.

[SnineT]

This reminds me of a thread on another forum, the guy had had his car remapped by some tuneshop and not a week later the turbo gave it's notice and destroyed the engine so be careful, all sellers will assure you it's "gonna be just fine" the guy with the tune when he went back was informed it was his "driving style and the turbo was probably weak anyway" aka as not interested,

The remap might boost the Orse count but will it refine the drive like the Polestar one apparently does?

I personally think the Polestar should be sub £300 and actually think it should be factory anyway as it's a bit naughty to sell a car and then say oh we can make it better, card or cash sir?

[Dan1971]

Originally Posted by XC90Mk1

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I know you mention no ‘T5/T6’ type posts but if you pay £555 for the upgrade and an extra £150 a year for 5 years then a T5 is clearly better value. ...

Each to their own however.

Only T5 S90 on autotrader is £1000 more expensive than I paid for mine, and done 30k more miles. It's at an Arthur Daley not main dealer. Factor in the extra £320 a year road tax and I'll take my T4.

[Dan1971]

Negative posts only for a non polestar remap. I'm surprised.

[SnineT]

Originally Posted by Dan1971

Negative posts only for a non polestar remap. I'm surprised.

It's not like that Dan, I posted to make you aware that they will sell you any map and some exceed what the car is physically possible to achieve without prematurely destroying it, it's not only the engine, the gearbox will have a limit on how much torque it can handle, it's why VAG has so many revisions of the DSG, the manufacturers can tune a 1000cc putt putt to go like an F1 car but only for about 3 miles before it explodes, it's all in the gearing and how much fuel you can drive into the cylinders and of course the actual break point of gearbox component's, a friend of mine fitted a normal clutch in his Passat so save money on the DMF clutch that should've been there, 3 months later snapped crankshaft.

[Dan1971]

Originally Posted by SnineT

It's not like that Dan, I posted to make you aware that they will sell you any map and some exceed what the car is physically possible to achieve without prematurely destroying it, it's not only the engine, the gearbox will have a limit on how much torque it can handle, it's why VAG has so many revisions of the DSG, the manufacturers can tune a 1000cc putt putt to go like an F1 car but only for about 3 miles before it explodes, it's all in the gearing and how much fuel you can drive into the cylinders and of course the actual break point of gearbox component's, a friend of mine fitted a normal clutch in his Passat so save money on the DMF clutch that should've been there, 3 months later snapped crankshaft.

All I'm saying is I'm surprised that posts have only mentioned , my friend had a nightmare scenario, apart from one actual experience which I acknowledge. No post with a friend who's car was transformed positively other than polestar.

See this as a genuine surprised post, not a sarcastic one. I'm honestly at a loss....

[Dan1971]

I like specifics to help people on forums.

I'm insured with LV. My premium runs until March next year and they have just quoted £16.32 extra for polestar optimisation on my T4. Arranged easily through chat facility online.