Chip Tuning Box?

[gioacco62]

Hi,

I'm owner of a RAV4 D4D year 2010 (150 BHP - manual gear), my trips are weekly long distance (500 km.) and I drive at about 140 km/h (2500-2600 rpm.) on motorway.

Someone can help me choose a chip tuning box? My goal is the compsumption reduction and not the performance increasing:

Sorry for my english, I'm writing from Italy.

have a nice day

Giò

[Davrav]

Welcome Gio.

You need a Lindop chip kit - as sold by our resident parts guru Kingo:

http://www.lindoptoyota.co.uk/diesel-performance-chip-kits.html

If you contact Kingo at Lindops he may even sort you out a member discount on the published price.

[CharlieFarlie]

I have the Lindop tuning box on My T180.. I fitted it also for the economy gains at which it is so good it must have paid for its self easily ! Drive is also greatly improved with huge improvements in the power delivery and the power curve is linear and just so strong meaning less downchanges in gears for quick smooth overtaking.. Highly recommended !!

[voyager t180]

Just fitted mine which I bought from Big Kev at a very fair price, for which I can't thank him enough,he's a top guy..

Can't re ally add to Charlie,s review,except to say get it bought man,you w ont regret it.

[Big Kev]

Just dinnae try opening the Far King thing up Paul......"nae user serviceable parts inside"......note the 4 self tappers I put through the casing for ex lawnmower techeez.....LOL.

[Big Kev]

Hi,

I'm owner of a RAV4 D4D year 2010 (150 BHP - manual gear), my trips are weekly long distance (500 km.) and I drive at about 140 km/h (2500-2600 rpm.) on motorway.

Someone can help me choose a chip tuning box? My goal is the compsumption reduction and not the performance increasing:

Sorry for my english, I'm writing from Italy.

have a nice day

Giò

Hi Gio and welcome to The Club,

Got to agree that the Lindop Chip Kit is the way to go. Only sold mine as changed my car last year to SR Automatic.

Please, please avoid the eBay and general bolt on merda available on the Internet.....they will only disappoint and cause limp mode or worse.

Good Luck,

Big Kev

[voyager t180]

Just dinnae try opening the Far King thing up Paul......"nae user serviceable parts inside"......note the 4 self tappers I put through the casing for ex lawnmower techeez.....LOL.

Haha Big min..not ex either btw.

The chip unit itself fits nice and snug between the ECU and the air box,with no need for any fixings.

The whole fitting took about 10 mins and luckily for me is pretty well idiot proof.

Zip tying the wiring is the hardest part ;~)

The T180 kit is much easier to fit than the 150bhp version I believe.

Definite improvement of around 4mpg,but the best bit is the smooth power delivery,and the fewer gear changes making it almost like driving an automatic.

[valeite]

I am also considering Kingo's chip this new engine does not seem as responsive as my old one. Have had it checked out and there was a split air intake pipe, the repair of which improved things.

Dragging my caravan last week, some hills where not as easily negotiated as previously.

Will check with the Insurance company tomorrow, if the premium increase is reasonable, will order the chip.

See made my mind while typing this

[Mistermena]

Try the TUNIT kit!.... These boxes are clost to £500 quid new!... But off eBay for around the £70- £150 mark... Read the reviews on them.

[CharlieFarlie]

Try the TUNIT kit!.... These boxes are clost to £500 quid new!... But off Ebay for around the £70- £150 mark... Read the reviews on them.

Hows My mate Timuffy ? You forgot to ring me back young man !

[Mistermena]

Try the TUNIT kit!.... These boxes are clost to £500 quid new!... But off Ebay for around the £70- £150 mark... Read the reviews on them.

Hows My mate Timuffy ? You forgot to ring me back young man !

Eh up my mate :)

All is good here is sunny Wales!... Sorry I forgot mate. Been busy doing disc's and pads on the Grand Voyager. I'll try and give you a ring on Wednesday if you're about pal

[valeite]

I am also considering Kingo's chip this new engine does not seem as responsive as my old one. Have had it checked out and there was a split air intake pipe, the repair of which improved things.

Dragging my caravan last week, some hills where not as easily negotiated as previously.

Will check with the Insurance company tomorrow, if the premium increase is reasonable, will order the chip.

See made my mind while typing this

Insurance Company said no increase in premium so I have now ordered the Lindop chip this morning. Will report back on findings

[Parts-King]

Despatched!

[glorydad]

I am new to the RAV4 club having just bought a 4.4 Invincible D Cat 4WD Auto in late April. Not entirely new to TOC though because I had an Avensis T180 prior to this.

I probably know what the answer will be but I will ask anyway...here goes

Would fitting a Lindop chip affect the warranty and would it be just the engine management and injector side of things or the complete engineor car? Obviously a 5 year warranty is not to be given up lightly!.

[anchorman]

I am new to the RAV4 club having just bought a 4.4 Invincible D Cat 4WD Auto in late April. Not entirely new to TOC though because I had an Avensis T180 prior to this.

I probably know what the answer will be but I will ask anyway...here goes

Would fitting a Lindop chip affect the warranty and would it be just the engine management and injector side of things or the complete engineor car? Obviously a 5 year warranty is not to be given up lightly!.

Positively do not do it on a 150 automatic. I can tell you that it completely baffles the ECU and does some strange things to the engine and the gearbox. Strange but true.

Instead try this. Consider your car to permanently in ECO mode and if you press the Sport button, see what happens. It unleashes a different beast altogether and if anything smooths out the gear changes.

[Big Kev]

I am new to the RAV4 club having just bought a 4.4 Invincible D Cat 4WD Auto in late April. Not entirely new to TOC though because I had an Avensis T180 prior to this.

I probably know what the answer will be but I will ask anyway...here goes

Would fitting a Lindop chip affect the warranty and would it be just the engine management and injector side of things or the complete engineor car? Obviously a 5 year warranty is not to be given up lightly!.

Positively do not do it on a 150 automatic. I can tell you that it completely baffles the ECU and does some strange things to the engine and the gearbox. Strange but true.

Instead try this. Consider your car to permanently in ECO mode and if you press the Sport button, see what happens. It unleashes a different beast altogether and if anything smooths out the gear changes.

Worth bearing in mind that he chip kit inferred above was originally on my SR180, and Lindop McKingo was informed by manufacturer that "the settings for the 180 and new 150 are so similar as to make no difference, so could be interchanged".......PANTS.......the engine rattle was extremely disconcertful, chip kit removed, unit checked as fully operational, and now owned by a fellow member who loves it in his T180.

Maybe a correct 150 unit in the OP's new Invincible will work OK........if not, it can be returned with a tube of Germoloids ointment to That Kingo.

As far as virtually permanent selection of SPORT mode, noo that is a find........if there is any mpg penalty, I have not detected it, but it makes it a far more enjoyable drive. Worth experimenting with prior to a Chip Kit "trial"........

Big Kev

[Parts-King]

We have had a kit on an auto, no problem, but now sold, we also have one on a manual, no problem, the GM runs it on his RAV and is amazed by it

As Kev said his was an early model kit, maybe there was something in the setup of his old box that the new car did not like, they are certainly not a problem on the two cars we have fitted them too, also sold kits online and had no issues

We offer a 30 day money back guarantee, no need for Germaloids, we can insert it back to stock without the need for cream

Kingo

[glorydad]

I am new to the RAV4 club having just bought a 4.4 Invincible D Cat 4WD Auto in late April. Not entirely new to TOC though because I had an Avensis T180 prior to this.

I probably know what the answer will be but I will ask anyway...here goes

Would fitting a Lindop chip affect the warranty and would it be just the engine management and injector side of things or the complete engineor car? Obviously a 5 year warranty is not to be given up lightly!.

Positively do not do it on a 150 automatic. I can tell you that it completely baffles the ECU and does some strange things to the engine and the gearbox. Strange but true.

Instead try this. Consider your car to permanently in ECO mode and if you press the Sport button, see what happens. It unleashes a different beast altogether and if anything smooths out the gear changes.

Worth bearing in mind that he chip kit inferred above was originally on my SR180, and Lindop McKingo was informed by manufacturer that "the settings for the 180 and new 150 are so similar as to make no difference, so could be interchanged".......PANTS.......the engine rattle was extremely disconcertful, chip kit removed, unit checked as fully operational, and now owned by a fellow member who loves it in his T180.

Maybe a correct 150 unit in the OP's new Invincible will work OK........if not, it can be returned with a tube of Germoloids ointment to That Kingo.

As far as virtually permanent selection of SPORT mode, noo that is a find........if there is any mpg penalty, I have not detected it, but it makes it a far more enjoyable drive. Worth experimenting with prior to a Chip Kit "trial"........

Big Kev

Thanks for the quick responses, Anchorman and Big Kev.

They were an unexpected replies, I shall certainly try Sport Mode and report back. It is probably unfair to be too definitive as the car will still be running in but I will use the car trip history data to report back shortly on the mpg. Later when the car has settled in I will try some back to back trips, using the different modes, using the brim to brim technique for the fuel consumption figures.

GD

[Big Kev]

GD.....after you get used to Sport setting, and you forget on the odd time to select it when you start up, may I be forgiven for saying......the Rav is almost boring to drive in what Anchs has named ECO Mode.

I have even gone as far as asking an electronics (sorta) knowledgable person hereon to investigate how to make car default to Sports Mode on start up......good techno speak, eh....default....?

Big Kev

[Parts-King]

....good techno speak, eh....default....?

Big Kev

Love it............you geek!

[Big Kev]

You're starting to remind me of ma first girlfriend.....Lisa Loan......

[gioacco62]

Hi,

thanks for the replies, I have almost convinced, in a few day I will collect some informations (VIN, etc.) and then ask Kingo for the box.

Arrivederci

Gio

[Big Kev]

Hi,

thanks for the replies, I have almost convinced, in a few day I will collect some informations (VIN, etc.) and then ask Kingo for the box.

Arrivederci

Gio

Please come back with your review after fitting the kit, Gio (very simple). Good luck,

Big Kev

[valeite]

Received my chip box from Kingo (thanks John) fitted it this morning and after a 20 mile drive all I can say is the car is now a pleasure to drive. Plenty of power on hand pushing me back in my seat and making the short but steep hills around here tame.

When I have had my fun using the extra power I will revert to normal driving and see if there are any mpg gains.

Looking forward also to dragging my tin hut to Southport mid July and enjoying the extra power.

[Kenno]

Think I might have to get saving for one of these! Are they any good on the 2.2 d4d xt4 (no idea what bhp I have!)?

Also, is there a downside at all? Why don't toyota fit them as standard?