Cupra R ABT retrofit - is it possible.

[Scott.T]

I appreciate there may be better tunes out there but for originality is it possible to purchase and retrofit the ABT box to a Cupra R ST that wasn't originally sped'd with it.

My local dealer who are pretty good have mixed messages from SEAT UK. One minute yes, next enquiry no.

So would be interested if anyone has managed it, or indeed if they work for SEAT and can sort me out.

I'm currently looking for an R ST and am ignoring the non-ABT versions. But if I can retrofit, it obviously opens up more choice.

Thanks

 

[Damo H]

It was only retrofittable at time of order or if less than 1,000 miles. But in theory it had to be ordered (and keep the warranty) from the start.

That being said, in theory you can get it elsewhere, its just its £2,000 and backed by a third party insurance not Seat Warranty. So as pay £2,000 for 340hp for 1 hard lap and lose your warranty, you may as well pay £600 for a Revo tune and still have a safe 370hp. I say "safe" as I've said elsewhere, no tune is ever 100% safe, but the likes of Revo and Racingline's "Off the shelf" tunes are designed to be safer than say a peak numbers map even for the best of tuners.

 

[Scott.T]

I wonder if there are any ABT tuning modules on shelves in garages where owners have stripped them out and gone Revo.

 

[Damo H]

I wonder if there are any ABT tuning modules on shelves in garages where owners have stripped them out and gone Revo.

They're coded to the car so can't just be swapped out.

However I'm sure someone on one of the facebook groups gave his away and the other person took it to the UK distributer of ABT and had it reprogrammed for a reduced cost.

 

[DAN@ADRIAN FLUX]

Hi.
If you have any issues with insurance for this type of conversion then please feel free to drop me a line.
Regards,
Dan.

 

[Slickric21]

I wonder if there are any ABT tuning modules on shelves in garages where owners have stripped them out and gone Revo.

I know at least 4 inc myself

As already said they are locked to the cars Vin so can’t be reused, but apparently you can have it reprogrammed by ABT

However that would be kinda pointless,
It would still probably cost more than a real stage 1 remap, and be less effective.

 

[Scott.T]

I know at least 4 inc myself

As already said they are locked to the cars Vin so can’t be reused, but apparently you can have it reprogrammed by ABT

However that would be kinda pointless,
It would still probably cost more than a real stage 1 remap, and be less effective.

Would any of these 4 be available. Just bought myself a non ABT Cupra R and would like an ABT box to complete the package. Have money waiting

 

[Slickric21]

I’ve got mine still, but I’d check with Richter motorsport how much it would be to get reprogrammed first if I were you.

 

[Scott.T]

I’ve got mine still, but I’d check with Richter motorsport how much it would be to get reprogrammed first if I were you.

Thanks for the reply. So are you offering it to me to purchase. Thanks for the tip about Richter. I was going to give Letchworth SEAT a call as I'm sure they would of fitted a few originally.

 

[Slickric21]

Richter Motorsport are the ABT dealers in the UK.
They are the only people who can help re-programme the unit for your car in the UK.

 

[SRGTD]

Thanks for the reply. So are you offering it to me to purchase. Thanks for the tip about Richter. I was going to give Letchworth SEAT a call as I'm sure they would of fitted a few originally.

Might be worth checking out the insurance costs too; finding reasonably priced insurance cover might be difficult. Post #6 in the discussion thread at the link below suggests many insurers may decline to quote, and those that do could be expensive.

ABT a declared mod for insurance?

Hi all, new to the forum, picking up a Cupra R ST ABT in a few days, just checking insurance, do I need to declare the car as modified as it has the ABT kit? cheers Mike

www.seatcupra.net

 

[Scott.T]

Might be worth checking out the insurance costs too; finding reasonably priced insurance cover might be difficult. Post #6 in the discussion thread at the link below suggests many insurers may decline to quote, and those that do could be expensive.

ABT a declared mod for insurance?

Hi all, new to the forum, picking up a Cupra R ST ABT in a few days, just checking insurance, do I need to declare the car as modified as it has the ABT kit? cheers Mike

www.seatcupra.net

I've has modified insurance for about 15 years so shouldn't be an issue

 

[Scott.T]

Richter Motorsport are the ABT dealers in the UK.
They are the only people who can help re-programme the unit for your car in the UK.

Do they need the car or can they just code the module ?
Need to check where they are from hear in Sussex

 

[Slickric21]

You’ll have no issues with insurance don’t worry about that.

Richter are in Milton Keynes.

The module would be for sale yes, but I’d only sell it if it could be used by someone.

Only Richter in the UK can reprogramme this for you, it’s nothing to do with Seat.
They won’t need your car, only your Vin.

In fact when these modules were installed by Seat the process was, Seat send the cars Vin to Richter, Richter programme the module to that Vin and send to Seat, Seat install in the car and the happy owner of the car goes and picks up their new car.

In your case, if Richter will reprogramme it for you, you’ll send them the module, they’ll do it and send it back (unless u take it and get them to install) and you can install yourself.
Or pay someone to install it.

But it’s not hard. I’ve got a full instruction manual.

Either way your first port of call is to ring Richter…. I wouldn’t bother emailing them they are SLOW

 

[Scott.T]

You’ll have no issues with insurance don’t worry about that.

Richter are in Milton Keynes.

The module would be for sale yes, but I’d only sell it if it could be used by someone.

Only Richter in the UK can reprogramme this for you, it’s nothing to do with Seat.
They won’t need your car, only your Vin.

In fact when these modules were installed by Seat the process was, Seat send the cars Vin to Richter, Richter programme the module to that Vin and send to Seat, Seat install in the car and the happy owner of the car goes and picks up their new car.

In your case, if Richter will reprogramme it for you, you’ll send them the module, they’ll do it and send it back (unless u take it and get them to install) and you can install yourself.
Or pay someone to install it.

But it’s not hard. I’ve got a full instruction manual.

Either way your first port of call is to ring Richter…. I wouldn’t bother emailing them they are SLOW

Thanks mate. Can I have first dibbs on it. I'll call Richter in the week

 

[Scott.T]

You’ll have no issues with insurance don’t worry about that.

Richter are in Milton Keynes.

The module would be for sale yes, but I’d only sell it if it could be used by someone.

Only Richter in the UK can reprogramme this for you, it’s nothing to do with Seat.
They won’t need your car, only your Vin.

In fact when these modules were installed by Seat the process was, Seat send the cars Vin to Richter, Richter programme the module to that Vin and send to Seat, Seat install in the car and the happy owner of the car goes and picks up their new car.

In your case, if Richter will reprogramme it for you, you’ll send them the module, they’ll do it and send it back (unless u take it and get them to install) and you can install yourself.
Or pay someone to install it.

But it’s not hard. I’ve got a full instruction manual.

Either way your first port of call is to ring Richter…. I wouldn’t bother emailing them they are SLOW

Do you know what standard boost pressure is on the ST R without ABT.
Thought I'd better check it isn't tuned with my Torque Pro dingle before I dive into fitting an ABT

 

[Scott.T]

Spoke to ABT today. They don't offer a recoding service because they had issues with owners sending in damaged units or units without all the cables and hence could not access them.

Due to the SEAT contract now expiring they can now offer the tuning box to any owner of an ST 300 direct, for £1340 +vat.

 

[Slickric21]

Thanks for the update.

The ABT boxes have been available for Seats for years, nothing new there

 

[adam davies]

Abt

 

[pauly1299]

I wonder if the original restrictions can be programmed out?