Eli-Tuning

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15/09/2023

The rear wheel drive sports car has predominantly been little Japanese petrol engines like the Mazda MX5.

However, with the advancement of diesel engines mean they can be just as performance focused as their petrol counterpart.

The biggest advantage a diesel has over a petrol is torque. That throw your head back into the headrest feeling you get when you accelerate.

This customer come to me saying that their Mercedes SLK was a bit flat in the mid range.

Despite being an AMG model, the way cars come from factory aren't always tuned to be at their optimum. That's where we come in.

We levelled out the torque curve on the power delivery making it feel a lot more progressive and responsive.

Adding approximately 30% more power on top, this customer was over the moon with the results!

So, if you have a diesel that feels a bit lifeless and want to see what it can really do. Contact us from the details in the bio.

15/09/2023

FRESHEN UP FRIDAY!!!!

Are you after a deep clean for your car?

Whether you are looking to sell your car and want it looking its best.

Or, want to clean and protect it from the harsh winter elements that are just around the corner.

We can deep clean and protect your car.

If your car is in need of a little TLC, contact us from the details in the bio.

27/08/2023

A much bigger Volkswagen this time.

The customer bought this beast with the intention to convert it to a camper. However, even without the extra weight that was going to be added, it already lacked in power.

We added a few extra horses to mainly assist with hills and motorway journeys.

From 107bhp to 180bhp and 300nm to 400nm of torque. You can definitely tell the difference under load or up a hill.

If you need a bit more power from your van or camper. Contact us on the details in the bio.

27/08/2023

Remember the original caddy from some of the very first posts? If not go look.

What your looking at is a 2.0TSI swap with a Ram-Air intake purchased from our website.

The customer fitted it over a cheaper intake and has notice more turbo noise and a better throttle response.

If you are looking for aftermarket performance parts then look at our website Eli-Tuning.co.uk.

Adding new parts to the online shop is very time consuming, but will be added frequently. If you are after something and cant find it, contact us, we are very likely to have it!

#2.0tsi

27/08/2023

The VW caddy is a very stylish looking small van, however, the performance doesnt always quite match.

This 1.6TDI only puts out 75bhp from factory.

Not only that, but it kept going into limp mode because the owner is a window cleaner and uses the van for alot of stop start style driving.

As you may know, diesel engines hate this due to their extra fitted components that are supposed to lower their emissions. Look through my other posts to find out why!

So, what did we do to this caddy?

Looking through the images you will notice a huge water tank. This when full holds half a ton in water!

with the 75bhp, it really struggled. We worked our magic and added a whopping 70bhp, almost doubling the power!

Going into limp mode, a quick diagnostic check, we found that the EGR valve was stuck, we added a few solutions to this and the van now runs and drives twice as good as before.

If you have a work van that lacks in performance. Or is in a little need of help health wise. Give us a call on the details in the bio

27/08/2023

We have been a bit quiet recently, and this remap was actually done back in April, so expect a lot more updates from us.

We all know the Ford Fiesta, being the number one car in the UK with 1.54 million actively on the road.

This is the first ever ST version that had a 2.0 in a small hatchback making it a proper little hot hatch.

The customer has an exhaust and intake making the air flow much better through the engine. However, the 'bogging' noise that it creates under load is because with the extra fuel and standard map mean that the engine is now deficient in fuel.

Being a non turbo car with no forced induction, it still relies on natural air intake. However the air - fuel mix has now been corrected.

With a few pops and bangs, this ST150 is now an ST165 with a little more torque too.

If you want your extra performance mods calibrated to your car, or want a little more power added. Contact us on the details in the bio for more information

18/05/2023

Summer is well and truly on the way.

The nicer weather means that getting your car properly valeted now will make it much easier to maintain all summer long. Keeping your car looking fresh!

So, what do we offer?

✅ Quick outside wash

✅ Quick in & out

✅ Full Valet

✅ Mild scratch correction

✅ Polishing

✅ 3 month exterior protection

✅ All quality products used

So, if your after a quick top up clean. Or a full on restoration to like brand new. Contact Aaron on the details in the bio for a price based on vehicle size.

13/05/2023

You only have to go outside to realise that the Volkswagen Golf is an extremely popular car. And for good reason! Well made, Well equipped and timeless styling.

Due to their popularity, we get requests to work on them frequently.

So, lets talk about what we were asked to do on this car and what we did.

Initially, the only request was to add some extra power. When we first visit a vehicle we ask whether the customer knows of any previous adaptations, which this customer was told had none.

Upon the first inspection, straight away we found a blanking plate between the EGR and engine (see pictures).

The back pressure from the engine side of DPF was showing greater than the exhaust side, showing signs of blockage.

So, being asked for an increase in power remap, turned into solutions for the DPF and EGR. Both of which we were happy to do, and the customer was over the moon with the results. Just look at our 5* review from them to see!

We don't just do the job asked of us! we make sure your vehicle is in perfect running order before and after our work. Taking pride in everything we do.

If you would like Eli-Tuning to apply one of our many solutions to your vehicle, get in contact via the details in the bio!

29/04/2023

Lets talk about DPF's and EGR's.

After having conversations with customers. Its become apparent that some people could do with a little explanation on exactly what they do and how they work. Also why they fail.

So, lets start with the DPF (diesel particulate filter).

A DPF is a part of the exhaust that is bolted as closely behind the engine or turbo as possible (for heat reasons, but we will get back to that). Its main job is collect soot that would otherwise be sent into the atmosphere.

Once the soot is collected. It then relies on the heat mentioned before to burn it as efficiently as possible, making it clean enough to pass through the filter and cleaner for the environment. The issue comes when vehicles do small journeys, never getting to temperature to clear the filter, causing blockages and ultimately engine failure.

EGR's (exhaust gas recirculator) are a valve situated between the engine and exhaust. Its main function is to open when needed and recirculate the sooty exhaust gasses back into the engine. The idea is that burning it a second time in the engine will make it cleaner.

This has a few complications.
1, is that reused exhaust gasses aren't as efficient for your engine, losing it power.
2, these sooty deposits build in engine components (see picture). causing them to block and fail.

Looking at the picture of an opened EGR valve, you can see lumps of soot (carbon build up), these lumps will end up back in the engine, which isn't good for the pistons moving at thousands of strokes per minute. This can cause premature wear of an otherwise health engine.

The car in the picture was frequently driven between Bristol and London, and was still this built up with soot!

Hopefully from this explanation, you can see what these components are supposed to do and why they are legally supposed to be on the car. But, can also be the first components to fail.

If you are getting lights on the dash like in the photo, a rough running engine or even a car in limp mode. Contact us for solutions.

(we do not recommend removing either, for legal reasons)

29/04/2023

This Toyota Avensis 2.2 diesel automatic was suffering with very low MPG.

Our customer come to us wanting a better fuel efficiency. So we added some.

Just remember remapping isn't all about adding power. We can do so much more!

Fuel efficiency✅️
DPF solutions ✅️
EGR solutions ✅️
AdBlue solutions ✅️
Swirl flap solutions ✅️
And so much more! 🤜🤛

Contact us to find out what we can do for your vehicle!