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Ok, time to get Upsoluted. This will be in Tulsa, OK. I talked to Jason Upchurch, Dallas rep. We need 10 people in total and already have 2. Final cost will be $350 and this includes installation and there is no tax. You can pull the ECU yourself and save $25, however he suggests letting him pull it for time/experience reasons, unless you're fast. UPDATED: He said he'll probably waive the install fee of $25 if we get enough people. So that's chipped out the door for $325.
This group buy applies to any engine. (1.8T. VR6, TDI...etc.) Upsolute isn't offering discounts in pricing anymore. But the advantage is location. Jason will drive up from Dallas on a Saturday. So this means if Tulsa is closer than your nearest rep, you'll save money. Plus it's just a good excuse to get chipped.
We need to pick a date for the install. I'd like to shoot for as soon as soon as possible. This will depend on getting the 10 people, plus your input. So if a certain weekend will not work for you, let me know. Basically as soon as we can.
What do you need to do to do? Call Jason Upchurch at (817) 501-2635. You'll need $50 to reserve your spot via cash, cashiers check, money order, or MC/Visa.
Have specific chip questions? http://www.upsolute.com or contact Jason at the number above, or email at [email protected] Have general questions about the group buy? Ask here or email me at [email protected]
What kind of gains will you see? The website posts 192hp, 230 ft lbs torque for AWD 1.8T. The AWW-AWP 1.8T sees ~10-15hp more than that and ~20 or so more torque. Best VR6 info is here... http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=119262
Not sure about other engines, but we can find out.
My pitch...I've been looking into getting a chip for over a year. I'm skeptical. I don't buy into anything right away. I kept readin vortex posts and my final conclusion is that I want one, and feel fine about it. About reliability issues, my take is that if VW decided it was ok to bump the 2002 1.8Ts up 30hp with just basically electronics and warantee that for 100k mi, it should be safe to up it to 192hp(in my case). I've also read a ton of posts where people have chips, and a LOT of miles without problems. I like Upsolute for a few reasons. First obviously is price, look around and you can't beat it. Second, a lot of people on vortex seem happy with it. Third, customer service seems great. I'm confident if I did have a problem, their best effort would be made to make me happy. Look around here, Up guys are posting all the time helping out with issues. If nothing else, if you don't like it after a test drive, don't buy it.
Enough already, hook it up!

[Modified by Redline18T, 5:53 AM 2-13-2002]


[Modified by Redline18T, 7:09 AM 2-13-2002]
 

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Re: Upsolute Group Buy, Just get it (Redline18T)

I had the gains info wrong(time to update the upsolute site). For AWD 1.8T 192hp and 230 torque
I'm still checking on the socketing.
Also Jason the rep mentioned if we get enough people he may drop the $25 install fee. So that would make it $325 total.
 

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Re: Upsolute Group Buy, Just get it (Redline18T)

http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif Drive to Tulsa, get your Upsolute chip. We are still set for Sat. the 23rd. We're getting the free install, saved gas money and time. If this is closer to you than going elsewhere you should get in on this, since it probably won't happen here for a long time, if ever.
Come on, $325 installed. Dooo itttt mahhnnnn.
 

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Re: Upsolute Group Buy, Just get it (Redline18T)

Cool but where is the savings. $325 is what they list for and I haven't seen anybody around here yet get charged for labor. Heck I paid $300 even including labor cause I had to wait a few extra days for my program.
Dont get me wrong if your gonna get Up'd might as well do it all together and $325 is fine but I wouldn't qualify it as a group buy less there be savings.


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Re: Upsolute Group Buy, Just get it (imagexboi)

no, the group buy in the SF area is a fluke and will only be for that day with 15 ECU upgrades done on site. any ECU mailed in will not reflect that price at the SF GTG GB.
 
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