johnnloki
Veteran Member
Has anybody released an advanced tuning box, like the Burger Motorsports JB1/JB4 for Mk7 EA888 (and BMWs)?
Flashing a 2015 TDI back to stock will still result in problems with future warranty claims due to the flash count not matching the expected number of flashes. (I'm not sure how far back this program goes, so it could be earlier than the mk7s)
Whenever the dealership connects your car (a 2015 or newer VW/Audi) to the diagnostic computer for any reason, the number of ECU flashes is the first thing that is checked and sent to the mothership at VWOA, and I gather that area of the ECU is encrypted and hasn't been cracked.... If the number of flashes doesn't match the expected number, for any reason, then the car is branded as previously tuned and will not receive warranty coverage. (this has even included at least one CPO car that I'm aware of)
Also, it's not something the dealership can avoid doing, even if they are 'cool with mods'... It actually came about because some Audi dealers were cool with mods, cool enough with them that they themselves sold aggressive tunes, and then billed VAG for anything that went pop. (similar thing happened with BMWs years back) The extra money from the warranty work incentivized them to excessively aggressively tune the cars....
"Hey, how come Audi of Tuktoyaktuk has so many turbo failure claims?" wonders VWOA before googling their way to Audi of Tuktoyaktuk's website to see that they sell Stasis tunes and advertise them as "ProTuning with a Warranty"
edit: links to a couple things about stasis
https://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/535601-Why-are-Audi-Dealers-dropping-STaSIS
https://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/592167-Stasis-out-of-business
A Tuning box like the BMS JB4 on my GTI is reversible and undetectable. Anybody make one yet?
Flashing a 2015 TDI back to stock will still result in problems with future warranty claims due to the flash count not matching the expected number of flashes. (I'm not sure how far back this program goes, so it could be earlier than the mk7s)
Whenever the dealership connects your car (a 2015 or newer VW/Audi) to the diagnostic computer for any reason, the number of ECU flashes is the first thing that is checked and sent to the mothership at VWOA, and I gather that area of the ECU is encrypted and hasn't been cracked.... If the number of flashes doesn't match the expected number, for any reason, then the car is branded as previously tuned and will not receive warranty coverage. (this has even included at least one CPO car that I'm aware of)
Also, it's not something the dealership can avoid doing, even if they are 'cool with mods'... It actually came about because some Audi dealers were cool with mods, cool enough with them that they themselves sold aggressive tunes, and then billed VAG for anything that went pop. (similar thing happened with BMWs years back) The extra money from the warranty work incentivized them to excessively aggressively tune the cars....
"Hey, how come Audi of Tuktoyaktuk has so many turbo failure claims?" wonders VWOA before googling their way to Audi of Tuktoyaktuk's website to see that they sell Stasis tunes and advertise them as "ProTuning with a Warranty"
edit: links to a couple things about stasis
https://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/535601-Why-are-Audi-Dealers-dropping-STaSIS
https://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/592167-Stasis-out-of-business
A Tuning box like the BMS JB4 on my GTI is reversible and undetectable. Anybody make one yet?
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