D.h Automotive

I'm just back from MRC Scotland (DH Automotive Falkirk) with my 69 Reg Sportback. Dave and the lads did a brilliant job on the car over 2 days. I really cannot recommend them enough. Dave there is really relaxed, engaging and helpful and takes all the time you need to answer pedantic questions. The car is utterly transformed it to an absolute weapon, and I could not be happier with the results!

Stage 2 Switchable Tune, with Transmission remap, overrun enabled in Sport mode.

Parts list:

Forge Intercooler
Forge TIP
Forge Intake
BMC Filter
Miltek De-Cat
Forge Dogbone Mount
Fresh plugs (NGK I believe)

Results:

99 Octane + booster:
544.95 HP
733.9 N.m

Straight 99 octane Tesco momentum:
524 HP
729 N.m

Stock tune with the above parts (surprising result!):
453 HP
572 N.m

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Impressions:

It pulls so HARD now, the result is worth every penny, and a HUGE difference in performance. Launch and downshifts threaten to chuck you in the back seat, and passengers hold on for dear life. I can't wait to take it to the drags and see what it can do in the real world. Some draggy results will follow though, weather permitting. Shifts are super quick and sharp now, especially in manual, and have a nice DSG fart. Manual mode will get used a lot more, as it was so slushy and slow before the tune I rarely ever used it, and it's now what it should have been from the factory. It also rev matches on the manual downshift now. Sport (auto) mode holds the gears a lot longer now so that will get used less around town (as it holds 2nd gear), whereas I used it all the time before, but the over run pops and bangs are absolutely hilarious. I didn't think I'd like that, but it certainly brings a smile every time and will never get old. Drive mode disables the over run pops and is really optimised now and feels much improved over stock, though there is a lot of exhaust drone in the mid range, especially on the motorway... It is ridiculously loud, and a bit smelly to be expected with a decat, which will take some getting used to. I'll be using the exhaust flaps a bit more now, so my neighbours don't lynch me, but on the up side the missus no longer wants to ride in it or drive it after her first spin in it so there's an added perk . It's actually perfectly quiet and civil in comfort mode/flaps closed, which is actually a good thing, and it is completely OTT in Dynamic/Sport!

I never felt the OPF equipped car was slow or missing anything, and was very civil to drive, and a real Jekyll and Hyde kind of car. At stage 2 it is a beast, raw and savage and seemingly limitless power on tap. I absolutely love it.

If you are considering it - do it!

Thanks again to Dave @ MRC Scotland!

It has been a pleasure to do business with from start to finish with great communication whilst the work was being done on my S4 Avant. Dave Henderson and his staff are surely onto a winner by providing an excellent alternative to main Audi dealers here in Central Scotland.

• Booked the car in for a Service and Inspection, also, Stage 1 ECU & TCU remap.
  Great service, welcoming, friendly and informative.
  Work carried out was 1st class, my car was well looked after, as if it belonged to them instead of me.
  Prices for work carried out are cheaper than Main Dealer, Service recorded on Audi service history. Looks like I've found my go to place to look after my S5's needs.
  
  A BIG shout out to Dave and his guys, spot on Service.
  
  JG

I have recently bought an S3 which was needing a bit of TLC. I got in touch with Dave and discussed the issues with it, his knowledge of the symptoms were spot on. He booked me in quickly and the car is now running like a dream. He called me to update me through the work and sent me before and after pictures of what was done.

Can’t recommend him enough

I had the car in at MRC Scotland @ DH Automotive to sort out issues with boost on my car.

The car came with a Topgear map already on it and TBH is was terrible,
Dave took the car for the day and has totally transformed it. Stage 1 engine and TCU maps done, new plugs and a faulty N75 valve changed and WOW.

Took the car to a dead end road and with launch control managed 5.8s to 60 MPH with a damp road.

Well chuffed with the outcome and if anyone is thinking about it all I can say is do it.