Hi
I was passed this thread by a happy customer of ours with an S3: "Hi there thought i should let you know that you are getting some stick on a forum witch i feel is ****** unfair.... he is a right little **** who causes trouble all the time http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/180182-any-opinions-amd-essex-remapping-my-s3.html#post1787793"
He asked to be anonymous before anyone asked.
As is always the case with these threads there are large generalisations and factually incorrect statements which could be very damaging to a business so it makes sense for me to reply. Unfortunately they are usually fuelled by freebies, etc given out by companies who need the help? Just my opinion.
Firstly, the usual "AmD's rolling road over reads" comments.
Our rolling road has considerably larger fans than both the rolling roads that are mentioned here. These are expensive but if air flow is not high enough then cars will read lower on a dyno. Our fan flow rate is at least twice the amount of these dynos from photos I have seen.
Our dyno is also used by other companies for TUV approval figures because it gives "consistent, accurate and repeatable" figures.
All rolling roads are different and will give different figures. When we map a car we give before and after graphs to show the gains made not the highest figure. High figures are all well and good but when I hear a car that is constantly promoted as being "the most powerful" etc then read that its engine has gone bang then I have to wonder on the merits of that process? Thats the same as car shows where they put an engine on a rig and run it flat out til it blows up? Makes lots of noise and creates alot of interest but ultimately a bit pointless?
We are not a one man band company but make a conscious effort to promote and provide a professional service and have been doing so for 20 years. I myself have been in the motor industry for over 35 years.
As to being "old fashioned"- this is obviously a matter of opinion but we spend, on average, £2k a month on new mapping tools and technology. I'm happy that AmDtuning.com stay ahead of our competition on this front.
Itâs disappointing that "fanboys" of certain companies choose to slate and smear a company who does nothing but support the UK tuning industry by supporting shows, magazines, forums, club rolling road days and motorsport.
Anyway, thatâs my opinion and as 80% of our customers are referred to us by existing customers, rather than internet trolls, so I am quite happy with the way we run AmD and our customers seem to agree.
Shaun Hollamby
AmDtuning.com