APR ULTRALINK & TCU Stage 1 review

[davesxx01]

Received my ultra link today. Downloaded an update to it and went out to my garage to flash the TCU stage 1 tune. Took her for a quick drive in almost rush-hour traffic and the car still up shifts very quickly in drive mode, in sport mode, I didn’t sense the typical farts when medium acceleration, dynamic mode it shifts very firm but not shockingly. Downshifts are more of a rev match and much smoother. Overall, very pleased with both units.
I went to update my ECU tune to add crackle just to see how it was and there was no option for it so kind of disappointed in that , but overall, the TCU was flashed within five minutes no issues and the car does drive smoother.
Hopefully APR adds more options to the TCU and ECU flashing.
I will hook up my dragy unit and take it out to the country to see if my 0 to 60 times improved later.

[S4James]

i noticed the downshifts are considerably more aggressive in sport, with audible rev matching going on. Certainly more "fun"

[davesxx01]

Updated to 93 today and the shift farts are back????
Wondering if any time we do an update we have to do both at the same time?
Arin?

[davesxx01]

Called APR, everything is fine. (Thought I may have messed up something)

[Bluefish]

Glad they are taking care of you. They are classy.

[jtdbsr]

Did anyone receive an update from Ultralink that there is support for the ZF8 8W0927158BC S0003? Tried flashing it as it is the code I have and failed at 99%. Afterwards I realized the PS mode on the charger wasn't running and wondering if that was the cause? Battery most likely have dipped below 12V but not more than 11.6-9V for sure. APR support helped me recover successfully, but forgot to ask with all the anxiety. He just told me that not all TCUs are supported.

EDIT: Talked to APR again and now I understand. The box code they have a file for does not mean the actual TCU is supported unfortunately as the same code is used across different model years. I feel like a kid whose Christmas gifts were taken away