Anyone heard of or used these tuners?

Basically need a service for my RS nothing major just a general tune up and performance tweak!
I need something local'ish to Surrey....Power Engineering are just about the furthest I can travel as I'm gonna need to make a few journeys so closer the better, but obviously dont wanna sacrifice quality.
Saw these in PF just wondered if anyone had any info on them : http://www.vanaaken.com/europe/advan...ollingroad.htm

Otherwise I've just heard of Julian Godfrey Engineering on another thread: http://www.racetuners.com/
again have no info on them really.

MADevelepments are recommended to me the most but Ive rung him and he refuses to work on RSTs anymore which is a right bugger

So....what can you guys recommend?

 

My friend had his Puma turbocharged by them years ago. Seemed happy with them, car went well and when it did have a problem they fixed it for free. They have been around a few years so are no fly by night monkeys.

It was the Silver one featured in Performance Ford a few months ago... The new owner bought the car and then BULLSHITTED PF TOTALLY!!!! He bought the car EXACTLY like that apart from the wheels. But if you read the feature, he says HE did all the mods... Fucking lying Wanker!

For Proof, read the Feature in Redline that I wrote MYSELF on the car 3 years previously...the spec is identical as is the exterior and interior.

 

I know them quite well and have known Alex there for a while I thought they were more into just doing the chips for diesels, etc, etc nowadays though. They've also got a 2wd rolling road as well .....

 

heard they diesel heads now

 

bollox, thats wot i was worried about :S

looking through their site i just saw RR and Ford tuning and stuff and assumed they were a performance tuner but looks like you're right more diesel economy and the like owwww well!

 

They do a kind of bolt on turbo conversion for the Fiesta Zetec S and the Ka and maybe the Puma as well. Although they do seem to specialize in Diesel Tuning, they do other stuff as well.

I personally would go to Power Engineering though, but that's just me!

 

They have been around for years!!! i have never heard a bad thing!

Supposed to be Very good on Dervs now!

 

Stu and Kenny do a load of work with diesels as well! doesn't make them any less good at what they do!

 

mate of mine had his Audi S4 chipped there, was pretty rapid too
Yeah only heard good things

 

As far as i know they're specialising in turbo and supercharger conversions, along with the diesel tuning. But it's always worth a phonecall if they're right on your doorstep.

 

I've just sent one of the guys this link so he could probably tell you whats what briefly. I'll speak to you tomorrow ballin if your at The Bull meet ...

 

i shall be Nath

cheers

 

Hi All,

I thought I'd join thanks to Naths link and me not being able to stay away from Fords!!

We (van Aaken Developments) specialize in Turbo Diesel plug in upgrades and certain Turbo/Supercharger conversions. We have moved away from the RS scene unfortunately. Working with RS's was one of the main reasons why I joined them so I am gutted but we have to move with the times. We are now one of the few turbo diesel upgrade manufacturers who have a big name in the USA and around the world. In the past I have used interpro in Bristol and have always been pleased with their work. You sometimes have to travel to get a decent job done, or if you have a local RS Ford dealership they sometimes have a trained RS technician whos a bit handy cos he will be the main man for working on any RS that comes in.

Sorry we couldn't help

Alex
van Aaken Developments

 

thanks a lot for bothering to sign up and set the record straight Alex nice one

 

Good to see your still about Alex we'll have to meet up for a beer or two in the near future....

Oh and by the way, Alex has had loads of Cossys, etc, that would be classed as proper ones as well and even near if not concourse ones and quick, so he knows his stuff ....

Thanks for joining this bb &setting things straight, as this is even better than the RSOC by far, so keep an eye on it and enjoy

Nath

PS: you missed the local berks meet tonight, where there's no bitchy'ness. I know cause between me and a few others we keep it that way

 

CheeRS Guys. If anyone needs any advice on RS issues feel free to ask, we may not work on them but my info is free

Nath, whens your next meet?

CheeRS

Alex

 

Alexf, There is a good RS show and a Trackday being held next saturday at Castle Combe. Sunday is the Essex RS regional day as well.

Alexf, do you remember the silver Puma of Simon Faggs that you Turbocharged 3 or 4 years ago? bodykit, big brakes and stuff... It had your huge silver graphics over the sides as well. Think it was one of the first you did. I came down with him to you guys were sorting out a few little niggles?

 

Feck, I must of been hanging when I wrote that last night as I cant remember even typing it

Alex, its the last Wednesday of each month

Porkie, Simon Faggs name rings a bell from somewhere, wheres he from?

 

Come on Alex, do a reply m8 and your mobiles off! I hope you aint got one of those chips in the back of your head lol ..... you know derv & petrol dont mix that well.

I need some guidance on one of those cars you've got at the mo ...

 

Since its just a short walk from my brothers house I went to visit them and even though they moved away from the RS scene they took good care of me and supplied info of their current setups. Made a professional impression.

/Andreas

 

Hi Guys,

Sorry, been busy making films. We'll have a promotional dvd out soon with a cosworth (i know..it's a one off...) having an RS500 intercooler, chip and injectors fitted and a blast on the rollers, a track car on the rollers, Supercharged Corvette on the rollers and loads more....watch this space and let me know if any of you have any good ideas to add to it.

Yes, I can just remember you Porkie, what are you driving now?

Sorry I missed your call Nath, I wondered who that missed call was from!

Thanks Andreas, thats good to know

CheeRS

Alex

 

I've a good idea.. you could get an old grey S2 escort [even though you don't do them anymore ] and tune it up, throw loads of money at it and don't charge the owner cos he's skint.... I know that it will be a sacrifice to some poor owner, but I'm willing to give it a go

 

Isn't that what most RS owners do anyway Paddy?

Will try and call you later Alex as I need to pick your brains ....

 

Yeah, bloody things....

 

Should of called them Wallet Hoover instead .....

 

So Mr F - what are you driving these days then??? Still got the ST24?

Jim.

 

Hi Dragon,

Yeah, still got the ST24, it's not too bad for a family car. I got a bit bored with the lack of power so I picked up the new Yamaha R6...that doesn't hang around

CheeRS

Alex

 

Add some NOS to it and make it a proper bike

 

Cor, it's mad enough as it is I put a race can on it and can't feel the difference cos it all goes tunnel vision stylie at warp speed

 

The need for speed eh?