flashzilla anyone?

Slider

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 10, 2001
Location
Oakville, Ontario
TDI
2001 Jetta TDI - 503,000km
Hello, I have decided on a Malone tune and was wondering if anyone has a flashzilla I could borrow? I would like to collect logs as well with a vagcom and could use help with that as well.

I will travel anywhere in the GTA if anyone is willing to help a fellow TDI'er get back in the game. :)

Thanks...Kent
 

mogwai

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 12, 2011
Location
Tony's Creek
TDI
2005 Jetta PD
Sadly, I don't think anyone will be able to help as a flashzilla is locked to the car one a tune has been flashed. The only way to unlock it is to load the stock programming back on that car. I was looking at buying one for doing my car and my wifes, but in talking to Mark at Malonetuning i would need to buy the dealer flashzilla unit for $1k.

Mogwai
 

OmegaRenegade

Vendor
Joined
Dec 15, 2005
Location
Brampton
TDI
2004 Jetta
take the car to one of Malone Tuning's distributors - they will be able to both load the tune and log the car.
 

ErackTDI

Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 21, 2010
Location
Hamilton
TDI
04 jetta. 13 jetta, 04 jetta
i have been using a galletto 1260 tool to do my flashing
works on my car my wife's my friend with a jetta
it doesn't get locked
but i remember i talked to mark and he said the "he has had compatibility issues in the past" or something along those lines but it would be worth looking into.
 

Slider

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Joined
Apr 10, 2001
Location
Oakville, Ontario
TDI
2001 Jetta TDI - 503,000km
Thanks for the info guys, good information that I did not know. The reason I ask is that on Malone's website, the cost is $300 for a stage2/3 tune and the local dealers want $400. So I thought I could borrow a falshzilla and save myself some money. With the rental at $50 bucks from Malone plus shipping, I may as well just take to a dealer and have the logs down as well.
 

Slider

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 10, 2001
Location
Oakville, Ontario
TDI
2001 Jetta TDI - 503,000km
i have been using a galletto 1260 tool to do my flashing
works on my car my wife's my friend with a jetta
it doesn't get locked
but i remember i talked to mark and he said the "he has had compatibility issues in the past" or something along those lines but it would be worth looking into.
@ErackTDI - where did you get that tool and how much?
 

clamb

Veteran Member
Joined
Aug 25, 2008
Location
Stouffville
TDI
2011 Golf Wagon; 2010 Golf Wagon
When you start logging be prepared to uncover some issues. I'd recommend renting a flash unit for 50 and borrowing a vagcom cable. It took me a couple of weeks to get my previous bug to optimal running condition. How old are your:
Actuator
N75
Maf
Vac linesi
Clutch

Boost gauge installed? I love tuning but the tune is often the tip of the iceberg. It's fun.. Just know what you are getting into.
 
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