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  1. 06-17-2016 07:20 AM #1
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    I have searched the forum and did a lot of reading but I was wondering why you choose your specific company for a tune.

    Which do you like in your opinion and why? Was price a big factor?

    I am just trying to get a feel for the best option for my c7 S6.

    All opinions welcome!
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  2. 06-17-2016 07:58 AM #2
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    APR. when you're throwing your warranty out the window, longevity and transparency matter.
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  3. 06-17-2016 08:07 AM #3
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    We are doing a special on our S6/S7 stage 1 and TCU combo. And since you are in NY/NJ you could bring the car to us for a custom tune as well. PM sent.
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  4. 06-17-2016 10:06 AM #4
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    Darn I wish I could get a custom tune. I'm in OH though.


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  5. 06-17-2016 10:10 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dguth View Post
    Darn I wish I could get a custom tune. I'm in OH though.


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    You can, just need to take a little vacation to CT or ship the car out ;)
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  6. 06-17-2016 10:21 AM #6
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    Darn I wish I could get a custom tune. I'm in OH though.


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  7. 06-17-2016 10:33 AM #7
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    Just got the APR Stage 1 on my 16 RS7. Going to do it on my 15 SQ5 too. The Bluetooth piece for changing maps is really helpful too. Love being able to put the car in valet mode on the fly. Car is just ludicrously fast right now.
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  8. 06-17-2016 10:49 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by janthony6 View Post
    Just got the APR Stage 1 on my 16 RS7. Going to do it on my 15 SQ5 too. The Bluetooth piece for changing maps is really helpful too. Love being able to put the car in valet mode on the fly. Car is just ludicrously fast right now.
    i would love to check out the stage 1 RS7, haha
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  9. 06-17-2016 11:26 AM #9
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    I went with UniTronic. The power is good and the ability to flash back and forth at home is great.
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  10. 06-17-2016 11:39 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by VeryBadman View Post
    I went with UniTronic. The power is good and the ability to flash back and forth at home is great.
    Tell me more about this, I have APR tune but I like the ability to flash back and forth at home.
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  12. 06-17-2016 11:48 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by SubaruSTI8 View Post
    I have searched the forum and did a lot of reading but I was wondering why you choose your specific company for a tune.

    Which do you like in your opinion and why? Was price a big factor?

    I am just trying to get a feel for the best option for my c7 S6.

    All opinions welcome!
    Custom tunes are the best and don't worry about warranty if you have good relationship with your dealer, just tell them you have the tune and don't let them upgrade the ecu software.
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  13. 06-17-2016 12:06 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Serpent View Post
    Tell me more about this, I have APR tune but I like the ability to flash back and forth at home.
    Our EPL ECU and TCU tunes are also flash at home
    Last edited by Chris@EPL; 06-17-2016 at 12:19 PM.
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  14. 06-17-2016 12:15 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Serpent View Post
    Tell me more about this, I have APR tune but I like the ability to flash back and forth at home.
    Basically UniTronic sells a cable similar to VagCom to use with the UniConnect+ software that connects to UniTronic's server to download the tune program files to flash at home. Currently I have 91 , 93, and stock programs and I can pick one out of three to flash the ECU using that Software. It may not be as convenient as APR that allows you to toggle the programs without the need to re-flash but to revert back to stock before dealership visit, this works like a charm as oppose to APR that you need to go to APR dealer. I just brought my car in for service 2 weeks ago and it came out clean as well.
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  15. 06-17-2016 03:16 PM #14
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  16. 06-17-2016 04:16 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by VeryBadman View Post
    Basically UniTronic sells a cable similar to VagCom to use with the UniConnect+ software that connects to UniTronic's server to download the tune program files to flash at home. Currently I have 91 , 93, and stock programs and I can pick one out of three to flash the ECU using that Software. It may not be as convenient as APR that allows you to toggle the programs without the need to re-flash but to revert back to stock before dealership visit, this works like a charm as oppose to APR that you need to go to APR dealer. I just brought my car in for service 2 weeks ago and it came out clean as well.
    Nice. i didn't think it was that easy. Might have to look into it.
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  17. 06-17-2016 06:41 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Delurker View Post
    I chose GIAC because that's what my shop sells.
    I chose them because they are local to me.
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  18. 06-17-2016 08:23 PM #17
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    I had giac in my B8. I messaged epl about their custom tune. If I can get it done I'll run the car at waterfest.

    Also they said it's easy to flash back to stock if I wanted to bring it to dealer.


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  19. 06-18-2016 10:38 PM #18
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    Unitronic. I have tuned back to stock from home a few times. Takes probably 20 minutes. My S6 was just in the dealership for an EPC light. The service techs had to get on the line with Audi. They ran full spec/actual scans etc during the diagnosis. Two weeks (parts flown in from Germany and engine put back together) later no TD1.


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