Stage 1 Or Economy
Choose stronger everyday performance or an economy-focused calibration. We confirm what is suitable for your vehicle before agreeing the work.
From £275 inc VAT
Postal Tuning · UK & Ireland
Postal ECU remapping UK & Ireland
Send your ECU to our Newtownards workshop for in-house Stage 1 or economy tuning, from £275 including VAT. We support suitable vehicles across Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. Contact us with your vehicle details and ECU photographs first so we can confirm support, price and delivery before you remove anything.
Faulty or damaged ECU? Start with an ECU testing enquiry.
- From £275
- Stage 1 or economy, inc VAT
- In-house
- ECU calibration at PPG
- UK & Ireland
- Supported postal jobs
- Check first
- Before ECU removal
Find the right service
Start with your ECU and vehicle details
Check Before Removal
Send your registration, engine and gearbox details, plus clear ECU label photographs. We check the unit and software support before you arrange removal.
Testing Before Tuning
A faulty, damaged or non-communicating ECU needs assessment first. Send a testing enquiry and we will confirm the right next step before payment or posting.
From £49 initial testingIs Postal Remapping Right For You?
Postal tuning can suit a healthy vehicle with a supported ECU when visiting our workshop is impractical. If the vehicle has faults, arrange diagnosis before asking it to produce more torque.
Send An ECU For Remapping
- Stage 1 tuning from £275 including VAT
- Economy tuning from £275 including VAT
- Compatibility confirmed before ECU removal
- Original ECU file retained where supported
- Lifetime file warranty, subject to the applicable tuning terms
When Workshop Tuning Is Better
- You want the vehicle assessed before tuning
- Warning lights, limp mode or drivability concerns need diagnosis
- Boost, fuelling, sensor or DPF condition needs checking
- The ECU requires access or checks with the vehicle present
- You want post-remap driving and live-data checks at PPG
With a postal ECU, we cannot scan the complete vehicle, assess its mechanical condition or validate how it drives after refitting. Those checks need to be carried out with the vehicle present. If you can visit us, ask about a workshop remap instead.
Postal ECU Remapping Process
We agree the job before your ECU leaves the vehicle. That gives you a clear price, sending instructions and an expected turnaround for your particular unit.
Send Your Details
Email the registration, make, model, engine, gearbox and ECU label photographs. Tell us about modifications, previous tuning and the result you want.
Agree The Work
We confirm compatibility, the quotation and delivery arrangements. Only then arrange safe ECU removal by someone familiar with the vehicle.
Pack And Post
Follow the sending instructions we provide. Protect the connectors, keep the unit dry and use a sturdy padded box with tracked, suitably insured delivery.
Refit And Check
We carry out the agreed programming and return the ECU with guidance. After refitting, the vehicle needs checking for correct operation and relevant faults.
Important: a postal remap does not repair mechanical faults. Warning lights, limp mode, DPF faults, AdBlue faults, boost issues or fuel-system concerns should be diagnosed before tuning.
Before You Send An ECU
A few useful details help us identify the ECU and avoid delays. Please wait for our confirmation and sending instructions before posting it.
- Send registration and full vehicle details
- Send clear ECU label photographs
- Confirm the exact requested tuning service
- Tell PPG about previous tuning or modifications
- Use tracked delivery to PPG
- Package the ECU securely and keep it dry
- Return delivery is separate unless quoted
- Agree turnaround with us before posting
In-House Calibration For Your Vehicle
We carry out our calibration work in-house, using the supported ECU software and the vehicle information you provide. The aim is usable performance and smooth delivery, with the agreed result suited to the vehicle and its intended use.
Tuning Options
- Stage 1 performance software
- Economy-focused calibration
- Stage 2 enquiries where hardware and use are suitable
- Original-file backup where supported
- Advice where workshop diagnostics are the better route
What To Expect
- Performance gains are vehicle-dependent
- Fuel savings are not guaranteed
- A postal service does not include a dyno run or road test
- Faults must be diagnosed before tuning
- ECU protection strategies remain part of the calibration
SIM2K-510 postal remapping
Now available to order for supported vehicles. Vehicle and ECU details must be checked for compatibility before the ECU is removed or posted.
Now available to order for supported vehicles. Vehicle and ECU details must be checked for compatibility before the ECU is removed or posted.
Any fuel savings are dependent on the vehicle, journey type, maintenance condition and driving style. Fuel savings are not guaranteed.
Repair, Cloning And Data Recovery
If your ECU will not communicate, has water damage or needs replacing, tell us about the fault first. Remapping will not repair a damaged control unit.
For a faulty or replacement module, start with the ECU/BCM testing enquiry. We confirm whether initial testing from £49 is appropriate and quote repair, cloning or recovery work separately. You can also read about ECU cloning and repair, BCM testing and cloning, vehicle diagnostics and trade support.
Tuning and hardware repair have different warranty terms. The lifetime software warranty for remapping does not apply as a lifetime warranty for physical ECU, BCM or electronic-module repair.
Postal remapping, unlocking or cloning?
They solve different problems. Choosing the right service before you send an ECU avoids paying for work that does not achieve the result you need.
Remapping changes the calibration
Postal remapping is for a supported, serviceable ECU from a healthy vehicle. We develop the agreed Stage 1 or economy calibration in-house. It is not a replacement-module service and does not include diagnosing the complete vehicle.
Unlocking enables supported programming access
Our separate ECU unlocking service is for customers who need a listed unit unlocked so their own workshop can complete the tuning. Unlocking alone does not supply a Stage 1 or economy remap. For a postal remap, we confirm the required access method and any separately quoted unlocking work before you send the ECU.
Cloning transfers supported data to a compatible replacement ECU; it is not performance tuning. If you are unsure which job you need, see our ECU and module services or explain the fault and intended result when you contact us.
Postal Remap Questions
Answers to the practical questions we hear before an ECU is sent to us.
Can every ECU be remapped by post?
No. Support depends on the ECU hardware, software version and available programming method. Some jobs need the vehicle present. Send us the vehicle details and ECU label photographs so we can check before you arrange removal.
How much is a postal Stage 1 or economy remap?
Supported Stage 1 and economy postal remaps start from £275 including VAT. We confirm the price for your ECU before work begins. Delivery is separate unless included in the quotation; additional hardware or repair work is quoted separately.
What should I send for a compatibility check?
Send the registration, make, model, engine, gearbox and clear photographs of the ECU label. Include any known hardware or software identifiers, previous tuning, modifications and current faults. Tell us whether you want Stage 1 performance or economy-focused tuning.
Can you check the vehicle when I only send the ECU?
We can assess the supported ECU programming work, but we cannot check the complete vehicle, clutch, turbo, sensors or DPF on the bench. Arrange vehicle diagnostics before tuning and checks after refitting. Visit our workshop if you want PPG to assess and validate the vehicle as part of the remap.
How should I package the ECU, and how long will it take?
Wait for our sending instructions first. Protect the connectors and unit from impact and moisture, use a sturdy padded box and include your contact details and agreed job reference. Use tracked, suitably insured delivery. We confirm the expected turnaround for your ECU before posting; courier transit time is additional.
Can you accept ECUs from Great Britain or the Republic of Ireland?
Yes, we consider supported postal jobs from Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. Confirm the job and return address with us first. Ask about delivery costs and any applicable courier or customs requirements before sending.
What if my ECU is faulty or needs cloning?
Start with our separate ECU/BCM testing enquiry. We confirm whether initial testing from £49 is suitable before payment or posting. Repair, cloning, failed-write recovery and data-recovery work are assessed and quoted separately.
Are power gains or fuel savings guaranteed?
No. Results depend on the vehicle specification, condition and use. Economy also depends on journeys and driving style. A postal remap cannot repair a worn clutch, boost leak, restricted DPF or other mechanical fault.
What does the lifetime file warranty cover?
The lifetime file warranty relates to the tuning software supplied, subject to the applicable terms. It is not a mechanical warranty and does not cover physical ECU damage, worn vehicle components or unrelated faults. Ask us to confirm the terms for your job before proceeding.
Is postal remapping the same as ECU unlocking?
No. Remapping supplies the agreed tuning calibration for a supported vehicle. Unlocking provides supported programming access for a workshop to carry out its own tuning; it does not itself add a performance or economy calibration. We confirm the access requirements and quote any separate work before accepting a postal remap job.
Who checks the vehicle after the ECU is refitted?
The person or workshop refitting the ECU needs to check correct starting, relevant fault codes and vehicle operation. Where required, appropriate live-data and driving checks must be completed with the vehicle present. PPG cannot validate a vehicle remotely from the removed ECU alone. Tell us who is fitting it so we can agree the handover before work begins.
Check Your ECU Before You Send It
Email your vehicle details and ECU label photographs, or call our Newtownards workshop on 028 9131 4318. We will confirm whether postal tuning is suitable, explain the price and agree the next steps with you.